8 rules cited at Fundamental Learning Center changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Show 31 older violations
High · Sep 8, 2025 · Inspection
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
There was no fire extinguisher inside the transportation van.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 15, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Sep 30, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jun 27, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.3001(3) - Field Trips - Written List of Children
A written list of the children that attended the field in June was not included in the field trip binder. The caregiver admitted that she did not know she had to written log.
Official text of rule 746.3001
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 30, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Jul 31, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 16, 2024 · Inspection
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The parent rights form was not signed by the parents.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 23, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Sep 16, 2024 · Inspection
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The special needs information was not included on the admissions form.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 23, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Sep 12, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 16, 2024 · Inspection
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
The health statement information was not complete.
In plain English: The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 23, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Jun 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Infants were watching an educational program on a tablet. Children under the age of 2 are not allowed to have screen time.
In plain English: Centers may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jun 27, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jun 27, 2023 · Inspection
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The center does not have a current fire inspection. The date of the last fire inspection is 11/5/2021.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 4, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Jul 24, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Mar 29, 2022 · Inspection
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Daily report sheets are not being comlpeted and shared with parents for three infants. Daily report sheets must be completed for all infants. An infant is defined as a child age 0-17 months old.
In plain English: By the time an infant is picked up, the center must give the parent a written or electronic report for the day showing when the infant slept, when and how much the infant ate, when diapers were changed, the infant's general mood, and a short summary of activities. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 30, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Apr 11, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 30, 2021 · Inspection
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Written feeding instructions are not on file for the infants in care. Feeding instructions must be completed by the parent upon enrollment and updated every 30 days.
In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 2, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 15, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Nov 30, 2021 · Inspection
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A pillow was seen in the crib of a 5 month old infant while they napped. Soft bedding is not allowed in the cribs of children 12 months old and younger.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 30, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 15, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Nov 30, 2021 · Inspection
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
A follow-up inspection was conducted on 11/30/21 and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. An electronic child safety alarm has not been installed in the van.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 3, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 15, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Nov 30, 2021 · Inspection
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Some of the infants' bottles are only labeled with the child's first name. All bottles and cups must be labeled with the child's first name and initial of the last name.
In plain English: Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 30, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 15, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Nov 30, 2021 · Inspection
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
A follow-up inspection was conducted on 11/30/21 and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. The director still needs an additional 3 clock hours of make-up training for the October 2019-October 2020 training year.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 21, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 20, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Nov 30, 2021 · Inspection
746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
The crib's are not labeled with the child's name.
In plain English: Each crib must have a firm, flat mattress made for that crib model that fits snugly with no added padding, snug-fitting sheets, secure hardware, slats no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, documentation that it meets federal crib standards, and a label with the infant's name (or a number with an assignment map). Cribs must be sanitized before another infant uses them, and an infant may never be left in a crib with the drop gate down. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 30, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 15, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
746.2405(3) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib, Cot, or Bed for Each Walking Infant
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. The center does not have enough cribs for each non-walking infant. This deficiency is being re-cited.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 11, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 22, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A 15 month old infant was combined with a group of children where the oldest child in the group was 4 years old. Infants can't be combined with children that are more than 18 months older that the youngest child in the group. This was corrected at inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 22, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, three staff did not have a signed statement verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 2, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.5607(d)(5) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 Years and More Than 40 Pounds; 5 - 7 Years and Under 4 Feet, 9 Inches
Children are being transported without the proper safety seat.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 29, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
A caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 26, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.5607(d)(3) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 12 Months Through 3 Years; More Than 20 Pounds
Children were transported without using a child safety seat.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 29, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium Low · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked a notarized affidavit.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 2, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The center's van is not equipped with a electronic child safety alarm.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 9, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 30, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
The director and caregivers who transport children have not completed a valid transportation safety training. This training must be completed annually.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 27, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Oct 27, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.2405(3) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib, Cot, or Bed for Each Walking Infant
The center does not have enough cribs for each non-walking infant.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 1, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A 10 month old infant was combined with a group of children where the oldest child in the group was 3 years old. Infants can't be combined with children that are more than 18 months older that the youngest child in the group. This was corrected at inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 26, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, three did not receive a copy of the parent handbook.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 2, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, three lacked signed documentation that a copy of the parents handbook was received.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 2, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
The director received 24 of the 30 clock hours of required training for the October 2019-October 2020 training year. The director will need to receive 6 clock hours of make-up training. The make-up trailing will not count towards the current training year and cannot be self-instructional.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 9, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 30, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Blankets were observed in the cribs of two infants who are under the age of 12 months. This was corrected at inspection when the blankets were removed from the cribs.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 26, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one has not completed eight clock hours of pre-service trainnng prior to being counted in the child/staff ratio.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 2, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Oct 29, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Oct 26, 2021 · Inspection
746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
A caregiver that does not have a current driver's license drove a vehicle for a field trip. This was corrected at inspection when the director stated this caregiver will no longer transport children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Oct 26, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No