3 rules cited at Kicks and Giggles Daycare Academy changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium Low · Oct 15, 2025 · Inspection
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
One out of four personnel files did not have an affidavit available.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 20, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Oct 21, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Oct 29, 2024 · Inspection
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Blanekts were observed in the cribs of four infants under the age of 12 months. This was corrected at inspection when the blankets were removed from cribs.
In plain English: Centers may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, toys small enough to swallow or choke on, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Oct 29, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Nov 17, 2023 · Inspection
746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 6 received all of their annual training hours in person. The staff will need to receive 6 clock hours of make-up training hours through in-person training.
In plain English: A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 17, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Dec 19, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Nov 17, 2023 · Inspection
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies lacked the following information:. 1. Duration of physical activity 2. Type of physical activities the children will be participating in 3. The setting physical activity will take place in 4. Criteria used to determine extreme weather conditions that prevent children from participating in outdoor activities 5. The plan to ensure children participate in physical activity on days when weather prevents children from going outside 6. How parents will be notified of changes or updates. 7. The Emergency Preparedness plan does not state how children under 2 will be evacuated, staff responsibilities in the event of a lockdown/shelter in place, how parent and emergency contact information will be evacuated, emergency number on file with Child Care Regulation, how the center will communicate with Emergency services and Child Care Regulation, how children will be cared for during the emergency and how children will be reunited with their parents.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 21, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Dec 19, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Low · Nov 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two lacked a health care statement from a health care professional.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 23, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jan 5, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, five did not receive 24 clock hours of annual training for their respective training year. The caregivers will need to receive 24 clock hours of make-up training. The make-up training hours will not count towards the current training year.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 17, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 2, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Nov 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
The amount of food a child eats is not being listed on the daily report sheets. This was corrected at inspection.
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:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 17, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, two did not complete 24 clock hours of pre-service training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 23, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Dec 22, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles and cups are only labeled with the child's first name or not labeled at all. All bottles and cups must be labeled with the child's first name and initial of the last name. This was corrected at inspection.
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:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 17, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
The director received 23 of the required 30 clock hours of annual training for the February 2021-February 2022 training year. The caregiver will need to receive 7 clock hours of make-up training. The make-up training hours will not count towards the current training year.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 17, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 2, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Loose-fill surfacing has not been installed in the use zones of a piece of rotating equipment and a piece of equipment that bounces.
In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 31, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Dec 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Low · Nov 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.1329(b)(5) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
The trainer did not list their qualifications on the training certificates.
In plain English: The center must keep the original certificate or letter for each employee's annual training in the employee's file, showing the person's name, the date, topic, trainer and trainer's qualifications, and length. Pediatric first aid and CPR certificates must also show an expiration or renewal date, and orientation and pre-service training need a signed, dated statement from the employee and the trainer or a certificate. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 2, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Nov 22, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, the following infromation was missing: 1. Two lacked the name and telephone number of the school the children attend. 2. One child's record lacked the name, address and phone number of an emergency contact. 3. Three children's records lacked the address of the emergency contact. 4. One lacked the phone numbers for the persons that can pick up the child.
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:
- Nov 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Nov 22, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Nov 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical authorization for each child being transported is not in the transportation binders.
In plain English: Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 23, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Dec 22, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Nov 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one was behind with required immunizations.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 2, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Nov 22, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 23, 2021 · Inspection
746.203(1) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
The liability insurance coverage on file expired on 1/31/2021.
In plain English: Unless it has an acceptable reason not to, the center must carry liability insurance of $300,000 per occurrence of negligence, covering injury to a child on its premises or in its care. It must send proof of coverage to the state each year by the anniversary of its permit. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 30, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 27, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Nov 23, 2021 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was present in the toddler caring for children prior to having a completed initial background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the opertation.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 23, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 23, 2021 · Inspection
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a computer charging cord hanging over a child's head while the child was taking a nap. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the charging cord and unplugged from the wall.
In plain English: All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 23, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes