Facility-requested visit·September 18, 2025

On 9/18/2025, at 08:40 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Keely Messerschmidt conducted an unannounced Case Management inspection for an increase in capacity. Upon arrival, LPA met with Director Martina Nielson as they are requesting to increase their capacity for infant children from 27 to 32. Upon completion of today\342\200\231s visit, the facility measured for an increased capacity of 12 infant children in classroom Toddler #2. Hours of operation will be listed as Monday through Friday 7:30 AM \342\200\223 4:30 PM. Present during today\342\200\231s inspection were (11) children with (4) staff. Appropriate ratios and supervision were observed. All indoor and outdoor activity space utilized for the children was inspected today. LPA informed Director Martina Nielson that staff are required to always maintain direct visual supervision of the children during indoor and outdoor activities. LPA continued to tour the facility and measured new additional indoor activity space. Total indoor activity space measured for classroom Toddler #2 was 612.35 square feet, which is sufficient to accommodate the requested capacity of 12 additional children. LPA observed all indoor activity space to be complete with safe, age-appropriate furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, cubbies, bookshelves, and other activity supplies for the children. Drinking water is available indoors and outdoors via filtered water or tap water and children bring their own individual water bottles and all meals. LPA observed all hazardous items to be inaccessible to children. There are no bodies of water or weapons on the property. Fire clearance was granted on August 29th, 2025. LPA observed a total of (3) sinks and (4) toilets available for children\342\200\231s use. Currently sufficient to accommodate the capacity request of (12) children. LPA observed 1 sink inside classroom Toddler #2 and located down the hallway are two separate restrooms consisting of 1 sink with 2 toilets and a changing table. Director stated that teacher will take a group of children to the restroom at a time. The facility currently has a fully fenced playground area. Wood fencing that is at least four feet high. The total square footage for all the outdoor activity space for added classroom Toddler #2 is 1,085.37, which is sufficient to accommodate a capacity of 14 children at a time. Shade is provided via shade sail. There are sufficient outdoor age-appropriate toys and play equipment available on the playground. There is adequate cushioning in fall zones provided by artificial turf. LPA observed all hazardous items on the playground to be inaccessible to children. Director Martina Nielson was reminded that any changes to the facility must be reported to and approved by Community Care Licensing. LPA requested Director to complete a waiver request for playground, as playground capacity is smaller than toddler classroom capacity. A license for (32) children will be granted upon a final file review. The requested increase from 27 to 32 infant children adding classroom Toddler #2 will be submitted for review. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. Exit interview was conducted and report was reviewed with Director Martina Nielson.