4 rules cited at St Jerome Early Childhood CTR 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 High · Apr 24, 2026 · Inspection
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Seven of the reviewed children files did not have a complete emergency contact address.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 8, 2026
- Correction verified:
- May 5, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Apr 24, 2026 · Inspection
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
A reviewed infant feeding instruction was last updated on 1.30.26. This form was corrected during the inspection when the parent updated the infant feeding instruction.
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:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Apr 24, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jul 29, 2025 · Inspection
746.4813(c) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
The space between the seesaw and a rotating equipment is 7ft. The use zone between the equipment overlaps.
Official text of rule 746.4813
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 7, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Sep 3, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 28, 2025 · Inspection
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A large hole that posed a tripping hazard was located on the playground area. This was corrected when the director covered the hole.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Apr 28, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Apr 28, 2025 · Inspection
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was providing care for 12 two year olds. This was corrected when an additional caregiver arrived in the classroom.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 28, 2025
- Correction verified:
- May 21, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 13, 2024 · Inspection
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file.
In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 20, 2024
- Correction verified:
- May 27, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 13, 2024 · Inspection
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver did not have current First Aid/CPR training.
In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 20, 2024
- Correction verified:
- May 29, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · May 13, 2024 · Inspection
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
The operations written operational policies did not address the following required topics: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity. A classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children. Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. Parents may visit the child-care center at any time during hours of operation. A child -care center is a gang-free zone.
In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 20, 2024
- Correction verified:
- May 15, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · May 15, 2023 · Inspection
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection that was available for review expired on 11/21/2022.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 26, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Jun 23, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 15, 2023 · Inspection
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The testing of the fire extinguisher was not documented.
In plain English: The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 22, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 19, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
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Medium High · May 15, 2023 · Inspection
746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
The testing of the carbon monoxide detector was not documented.
In plain English: If the center uses electric or battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors, it must test them monthly, put in new batteries at least once a year, and record the dates and the name of the employee who did the work. If the detectors are tied into an alarm system, the monitoring company or fire marshal must test the system at least once a year, and the center must keep the latest report and make any fixes it calls for. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 22, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 19, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · May 15, 2023 · Inspection
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no documentation showing that the smoke detector had been tested.
In plain English: The director or a designee must test all smoke detectors every month and record the date and the name of the employee who did the test. These records must be kept at the center for review during operating hours. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 22, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 19, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
In two of the toddler classrooms the diaper changing mat had several tares in the middle of the changing mats. NOTE: Corrected at inspection when the two changing mats were replaced.
In plain English: The center must have a smooth, non-absorbent, easy-to-clean diaper-changing surface and a hand-washing sink in the diapering area, and may not change diapers where children play or eat. When a child is on a raised changing surface, the caregiver must use a guard such as raised sides, keep a hand on the child, or stay facing the child within arm's reach. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- May 17, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A three month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer. Corrected: When the caregiver took the infant out the bouncer.
In plain English: An infant may not sleep in a restrictive device unless the center has a completed Sleep Exception Form with a health-care professional's signed statement that it is medically necessary. Without that form, if an infant falls asleep in such a device, the caregiver must move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 9, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 17, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
In the toddler classroom it was dark when I walked in the classroom where it was hard to see the children. Corrected: When the caregiver open the blinds in the classroom.
In plain English: Caregivers may dim the lights during naptime, but there must be enough light to see every child in the group at all times. The rule counts lighting as enough if a person entering the room can see without waiting for their eyes to adjust. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Feb 9, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jan 27, 2022 · Inspection
746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
The caregiver was unsure of the ages of the children she had in care.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 27, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 9, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jan 27, 2022 · Inspection
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
A caregiver stated she had 10 children, when I counted they were 11 children in care the caregiver was unaware of how many children she had during nap time.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 27, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 9, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jan 27, 2022 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two caregivers one in the infant class and one in the toddler class observed providing direct care to the infants in these classrooms prior to receiving eligibility status.
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:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 27, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 9, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jan 25, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The toddler one class had 6 children in the group with one caregiver SAG 12-17 month of. The ratio for this class is one to five.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 27, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 9, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jan 13, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The caregiver didn't show good judgment when she yanked a child out of his seat and dragged him across the room.
In plain English: Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 4, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 9, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jan 13, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
The caregiver used harsh punishment when she forcefully sitting the child down in a chair.
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 · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 4, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 9, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes