2 rules cited at Purple Rose Learning 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.
High · Apr 28, 2026 · Investigation (report)
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
The operation was found to have withheld active play for a child as a form of punishment due to the child not completing classwork.
In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 26, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jun 2, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Jan 21, 2026 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 21, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jan 26, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 21, 2025 · Inspection
746.4813(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Standing or Riding)
The operation has rotating, a rocking, and a track ride equipment that is not seven feet away from each other.
Official text of rule 746.4813
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 4, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Jun 13, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Apr 14, 2025 · Inspection
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The second director is missing all requirement training under the special topics.
In plain English: A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 28, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Apr 28, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 14, 2025 · Inspection
746.3803(b) - Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
CCR found one expired ointment in the infant's room and two expired ointments on the diaper changing table in the toddler's classroom. Correction: The second director removed the expired ointments.
In plain English: Before giving a child medication, the center must get the parent's permission in writing (signed and dated), in an electronic format that can be viewed and saved, or by phone for a single dose. The permission expires after one year, a parent cannot authorize more than the label or the child's health-care professional directs, and no permission is needed to give medication as directed in a medical emergency to prevent death or serious injury. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Apr 14, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 14, 2025 · Inspection
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
CCR observed that some areas of the children's playground surfacing are torn and exposed to the ground.
In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 22, 2025
- Correction verified:
- May 21, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Jun 27, 2024 · Inspection
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
A caregiver was observed standing in the doorway that connected the two schoolers' age groups while the other caregiver went to lunch. This was corrected when the teacher returned from lunch. In the 3-5 year old class, a caregiver was observed sending a child to the restroom across the hall by themselves. She then left the classroom to assist the child.
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 27, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jul 15, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Show 15 older violations
High · Jun 27, 2024 · Inspection
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
A can of Microban was observed located in an area within reach of the children.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 27, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jul 15, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jun 14, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
An allegation of a situation placing a child at risk was not reported to CCR once the operation was notified.
In plain English: The center must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 27, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Aug 14, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Apr 18, 2024 · Inspection
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
During the inspection I observed a bottle of goo-gone on a shelf accessible to children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the bottle from the shelf.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Apr 18, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Apr 18, 2024 · Inspection
746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
During review of files for transportation, 1 out of 2 files evaluated did not have a copy of a current Drivers License as required. This was corrected when the director placed a copy of the Driver's license in the file.
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 · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Apr 18, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Apr 18, 2024 · Inspection
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
During review of files 2 out of 2 files evaluated did not have documentation of transportation training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 22, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 26, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Apr 18, 2024 · Inspection
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
During the inspection it was determined that a caregiver counted in ratio did not complete 8 hours of pre-service training before being counted in ratio.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 25, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 22, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Jan 9, 2024 · Inspection
746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
I observed a 3-month-old infant sleeping on their side instead of being positioned face up. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver placed the infant in a face-up sleep position in the crib.
Official text of rule 746.2427
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 9, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 17, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jan 9, 2024 · Inspection
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
I observed three infants under 12 months sleeping in the crib with a blanket. One infant, aged 3 months, was lying on a pillow in the crib, and another infant, 11 months, was sleeping in the crib with a green bottle. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the blankets, the pillow, and the bottle from the crib.
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:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 9, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 17, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 1, 2021 · Inspection
746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
Caregiver didn't wash her hands after changing a child's diaper and before changing another child.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 1, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 9, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 1, 2021 · Inspection
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
An infant didn't have a written feeding instruction form on file for the infant.
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:
- Nov 4, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 9, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Nov 1, 2021 · Inspection
746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
In the infant refrigerator their was an inhaler and medication. Corrected: When the director removed them and put them away.
Official text of rule 746.3807
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 1, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 1, 2021 · Inspection
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
The caregiver didn't sanitize the changing table mat between changing children.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 1, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 9, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 1, 2021 · Inspection
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child was missing their immunizations records.
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 5, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 1, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 1, 2021 · Inspection
746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Caregiver didn't wash child's hands after diaper change.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 1, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 9, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 1, 2021 · Inspection
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Infants bottles were not label with their names on them. Corrected: When caregiver labeled the bottle and cup.
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 1, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes