Little Caterpillars Early Child Care Education
Inspection history
Source: Ohio Department of Children and YouthRecords held from Sep 12, 2023 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.
Ohio publishes its inspection findings only as scanned report images. The findings shown here were transcribed from those scans; the archived original report linked on each visit is the authoritative record. Findings the inspector handled as technical assistance are not violations and are not listed.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Provisional | Partially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Partially Addressed | 7 | Official report · PDF |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Prelicense | Fully Compliant | 0 | Official report · PDF |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · Ohio Department of Children and YouthNearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.
“During the inspection, it was determined that child care staff member(s) had sole responsibility of children in the infant group(s) and neither a preliminary approval nor the DCY 01176 "Program Notification of Background Check Review for Child Care" were on file as required. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the DCY 01176 or a statement that the child care staff member(s) no longer have sole responsibility of children, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“During the inspection, it was determined that daily outdoor play was not provided for the pre-K and school- age group. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“During the inspection, it was determined that the program's weekly menu did not meet the requirement. The following was observed: • The menu was not currently dated, ¢ The entire menu was substituted. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“During the inspection, it was determined that the required drills were not completed. The following was observed as not being complete: • Monthly fire drills. • Monthly weather emergency drills (March through September). # Emergency/lockdown drills in each quarter of the calendar year. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“In review of the staff records, it was determined that background check requirements had not been followed, for the individual(s) listed on the Employee Record Chart. The following was observed: • The DCY 01176 on file was for a different program. Submit the program's corrective action plan, which includes a statement that the correct form is now on file, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“In review of 25% of the children's records, it was determined that information had not been secured from the parent/guardian on the DCY 01234 “Child Enrollment Form for Early Care and Education Programs” or equivalent form as required. The following was observed as missing: Enrollment form for at least one child was not signed by the administrator Acknowledgment of Policies and Procedures Complete parent information Diapering Statement Information regarding the parent list Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
“During the inspection, it was determined the program’s emergency preparedness and response plan (EPRP) did not meet the requirement or was missing the information. The following was observed as missing: Mental or dental emergencies, including emergency transportation A designated safe site where staff and children can safely relocate and remain evacuated. was Make the necessary revisions to the EPRP. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes the revised information, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”
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