Child care center ·
829 TOEPPERWEIN RD, Converse, TX 78109-2305 ·
License 216022- 684
Capacity 122. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool
| Severity | Date | Standard / narrative | Corrected |
|---|
| 4 | — |
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
One child's were not washed after diaper change. This was corrected when the child's hands were washed. |
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| 4 | — |
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose fill under 2 slides is not 6 inches deep during the inspection. note: This was corrected during the inspection when the loose fill was redistributed under the slides. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill has not been conducted since May. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the investigation process, it was determined that the infant classroom was out of ratio when a caregiver left the room leaving one caregiver with five infants under twelve months old. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
There were two classrooms that did not have the current activity plan available for review. This was corrected when the plans were printed and posted. |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
The operation did not notify the parents immediately about their child being left on the playground. The parent was notified several hours after the incident occurred. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
While reviewing traning records. Two of sixteen employee files did not include verification of Pre Service Training as required. |
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| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Three childrens records reviewed did not contain immunization records. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
During the investigation process, a caregiver did not know the number of children that were in their care at drop off time. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. |
— |
| 5 | — |
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
Based on the interviews conducted, a caregiver did not conduct a name to face while lining the children up inside the classroom and when arriving outside before the children start to play to ensure all children were accounted for. This resulted in a child being left in the classroom unsupervised for approximately 12 minutes. Based on the interviews conducted, five children between ages 18 months and 2 years old were left on the playground by a caregiver with another caregiver watching the children from a distance from a classroom in the doorway. |
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| 5 | — |
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
Per inv#3095466--standdard found deficient. Updating additional inv inspection report of pending standard. |
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| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Caregivers did not use good judgment when they did not contact EMS after finding a 3 year old child on the playground with no jacket. The child had been on unattended on the playground for over 2 hours. Temperatures that day ranged from 23 degrees to 34 degrees Fahrenheit |
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| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on evidence collected during this investigation, it was determined that the operation staff failed to respond appropriately to a child's symptoms of illness. The child was seen in the classroom laying on the floor coughing, and observed to be what was described as burning, yet no temperature was taken or first aid given by staff. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
At the time of inspection there were 11 children with one caregiver in the 18 to 24 month old classroom. This was corrected when a second caregiver joined the group. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in both vans used for transportation have not been serviced in the last year. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
At the time of inspection there were pieces of shredded plastic food wrap on the floor in the 12 to 24 month old classroom. |
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| 5 | — |
746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
At the time of inspection, the pole is bent in the fence that separates the toddler and older playground causing an entrapment hazard. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Investigation information obtained from DFPS Child Care Licensing investigator determined there was a child injured while in care at the operation when a caregiver sprayed a "cleaning" solution in the children's faces. |
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| 5 | — |
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
It is found a child was left unsupervised for 7 minutes in a classroom. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two caregivers did not have administering medication training at the time of review. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Each classroom was dirty and in need of cleaning. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Investigation information obtained from DFPS Child Care Licensing investigator determined that the caregiver used inappropriate discipline when spraying the children in the face as a form of punishment. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The walls in the toddler room and four year old classroom and the two year old classroom have peeling paint. |
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| 5 | — |
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
During the investigation process, a caregiver did not follow the operational procedures for doing hourly name to face checks, did not have the name to face checks verified by another staff member, and did not follow the protocols set in place when the operation is short staffed. |
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| 3 | — |
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Nap cots in the PreK room do not have labels on the cots reflecting the current children using the cots during the inspection. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The walls in each classroom have peeling paint. |
— |
| 5 | — |
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
During the investigation process, a caregiver did not maintain supervision of a child. The child was able to leave the classroom, go through another classroom, open the door to the playground and enter the playground unattended. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
An infants hands were not washed after their diaper was changed. |
— |
| 2 | — |
746.623(1)(A) - Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date
Two of ten children's files did not include a current immunization record. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on the interviews conducted a parent was not notified immediately when a child was left in a classroom unsupervised. The parent was notified at pick-up. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the number of children in their care after combining classes for nap time. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file reviewed did not contain an immunization record. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
It is found though investigation evidence a staff was assigned a classroom when they did not have the skills to safely supervise the entire group in care. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
At the time of inspection there were eight children's records reviewed that did not contain health statements. |
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| 5 | — |
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
During the walk through of the playground, there were three children inside a gate around the wall while the teacher was tending to a child that did not want to leave the playground. *Operation put a carabiner on the gate to not let it open* |
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| 3 | — |
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
During investigation, it was determined based on the video footage a child was separated from the group for more than 2 minutes, approximately 3 minutes, exceeding the one minute per year of the child?s age. |
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| 4 | — |
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
At the time of inspection the playground surfacing was not maintained at the proper depth. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3605(a)(1) - Child Becomes Ill in Care - Contact Parent
Based on evidence collected during this investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to ensure that a parent was contacted after discovering a child was displaying multiple symptoms of illness preventing the child from participating comfortably in activates. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Three driver's safety and transportation training certificates were expired. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
At the time of inspection the playground surfacing was not maintained at the proper depth. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
At time of inspection, the school aged class was observed to have cleaning solutions at childrens reach. THis was corrected at inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
While reviewing the monthly infant feeding schedules, six of eight schedules were not updated within the last thirty days. |
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| 5 | — |
746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Investigation information obtained from DFPS Child Care Licensing investigator determined the caregivers are not adequately supervised. |
— |
| 5 | — |
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
During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver knowingly allowed children to remain outside of visual and auditory awareness while attending to other duties in the classroom. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
An infants hands were not washed after their diaper was changed. |
— |
| 5 | — |
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
During the walk through of the playground, there were three children inside a gate around the wall while the teacher was tending to a child that did not want to leave the playground. *Operation put a carabiner on the gate to not let it open* |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file reviewed did not contain an immunization record. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on evidence collected during this investigation, it was determined that the operation staff failed to respond appropriately to a child's symptoms of illness. The child was seen in the classroom laying on the floor coughing, and observed to be what was described as burning, yet no temperature was taken or first aid given by staff. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
During the investigation process, a caregiver did not follow the operational procedures for doing hourly name to face checks, did not have the name to face checks verified by another staff member, and did not follow the protocols set in place when the operation is short staffed. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
At the time of inspection there were eight children's records reviewed that did not contain health statements. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
At the time of inspection the playground surfacing was not maintained at the proper depth. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
While reviewing the monthly infant feeding schedules, six of eight schedules were not updated within the last thirty days. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two caregivers did not have administering medication training at the time of review. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose fill under 2 slides is not 6 inches deep during the inspection. note: This was corrected during the inspection when the loose fill was redistributed under the slides. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill has not been conducted since May. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the investigation process, it was determined that the infant classroom was out of ratio when a caregiver left the room leaving one caregiver with five infants under twelve months old. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
While reviewing traning records. Two of sixteen employee files did not include verification of Pre Service Training as required. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
During investigation, it was determined based on the video footage a child was separated from the group for more than 2 minutes, approximately 3 minutes, exceeding the one minute per year of the child?s age. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the number of children in their care after combining classes for nap time. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
It is found though investigation evidence a staff was assigned a classroom when they did not have the skills to safely supervise the entire group in care. |
— |
| 5 | — |
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
It is found a child was left unsupervised for 7 minutes in a classroom. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The walls in the toddler room and four year old classroom and the two year old classroom have peeling paint. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
During the investigation process, a caregiver did not know the number of children that were in their care at drop off time. |
— |
| 5 | — |
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
During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver knowingly allowed children to remain outside of visual and auditory awareness while attending to other duties in the classroom. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Three driver's safety and transportation training certificates were expired. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
At time of inspection, the school aged class was observed to have cleaning solutions at childrens reach. THis was corrected at inspection. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Investigation information obtained from DFPS Child Care Licensing investigator determined there was a child injured while in care at the operation when a caregiver sprayed a "cleaning" solution in the children's faces. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Caregivers did not use good judgment when they did not contact EMS after finding a 3 year old child on the playground with no jacket. The child had been on unattended on the playground for over 2 hours. Temperatures that day ranged from 23 degrees to 34 degrees Fahrenheit |
— |
| 5 | — |
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
During the investigation process, a caregiver did not maintain supervision of a child. The child was able to leave the classroom, go through another classroom, open the door to the playground and enter the playground unattended. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on the interviews conducted a parent was not notified immediately when a child was left in a classroom unsupervised. The parent was notified at pick-up. |
— |
| 5 | — |
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
Per inv#3095466--standdard found deficient. Updating additional inv inspection report of pending standard. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
There were two classrooms that did not have the current activity plan available for review. This was corrected when the plans were printed and posted. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
At the time of inspection the playground surfacing was not maintained at the proper depth. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
At the time of inspection there were 11 children with one caregiver in the 18 to 24 month old classroom. This was corrected when a second caregiver joined the group. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
The operation did not notify the parents immediately about their child being left on the playground. The parent was notified several hours after the incident occurred. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Each classroom was dirty and in need of cleaning. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3605(a)(1) - Child Becomes Ill in Care - Contact Parent
Based on evidence collected during this investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to ensure that a parent was contacted after discovering a child was displaying multiple symptoms of illness preventing the child from participating comfortably in activates. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in both vans used for transportation have not been serviced in the last year. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Nap cots in the PreK room do not have labels on the cots reflecting the current children using the cots during the inspection. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Three childrens records reviewed did not contain immunization records. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The walls in each classroom have peeling paint. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
At the time of inspection, the pole is bent in the fence that separates the toddler and older playground causing an entrapment hazard. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Investigation information obtained from DFPS Child Care Licensing investigator determined the caregivers are not adequately supervised. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
One child's were not washed after diaper change. This was corrected when the child's hands were washed. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. |
— |
| 2 | — |
746.623(1)(A) - Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date
Two of ten children's files did not include a current immunization record. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
At the time of inspection there were pieces of shredded plastic food wrap on the floor in the 12 to 24 month old classroom. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Investigation information obtained from DFPS Child Care Licensing investigator determined that the caregiver used inappropriate discipline when spraying the children in the face as a form of punishment. |
— |
| 5 | — |
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
Based on the interviews conducted, a caregiver did not conduct a name to face while lining the children up inside the classroom and when arriving outside before the children start to play to ensure all children were accounted for. This resulted in a child being left in the classroom unsupervised for approximately 12 minutes. Based on the interviews conducted, five children between ages 18 months and 2 years old were left on the playground by a caregiver with another caregiver watching the children from a distance from a classroom in the doorway. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Nap cots in the PreK room do not have labels on the cots reflecting the current children using the cots during the inspection. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on evidence collected during this investigation, it was determined that the operation staff failed to respond appropriately to a child's symptoms of illness. The child was seen in the classroom laying on the floor coughing, and observed to be what was described as burning, yet no temperature was taken or first aid given by staff. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file reviewed did not contain an immunization record. |
— |
| 5 | — |
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
Per inv#3095466--standdard found deficient. Updating additional inv inspection report of pending standard. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
At the time of inspection the playground surfacing was not maintained at the proper depth. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Investigation information obtained from DFPS Child Care Licensing investigator determined there was a child injured while in care at the operation when a caregiver sprayed a "cleaning" solution in the children's faces. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
While reviewing traning records. Two of sixteen employee files did not include verification of Pre Service Training as required. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill has not been conducted since May. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
At time of inspection, the school aged class was observed to have cleaning solutions at childrens reach. THis was corrected at inspection. |
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