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Tadpole Childrens Academy

Child care center · 921 SCOTT AVE, Wichita Falls, TX 76301-3415 · License 1475806

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Poor

Capacity 227. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (232)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation was lacking a current fire inspection.
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.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
A room with 7 children, ages 12-18 months, was observed to have one caregiver supervising children in a reduced ratio classroom. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver entered the room.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The incident report was not signed by the parent.
4 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Several of the infant playyards contained matresses that were not designed by the manufactuer, causing the mattress to not fit snugly in the playyard. This was corrected at inspection when the mattresses were removed from the playyards. One infant crib had a loose fitted sheet causing the sheet to bunch up on the mattress. This was corrected at inspection when the sheet was changed to a snug fitted sheet.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that there were infants on the playground at the same time as older (Pre-K age) children which were more than 18 months older than the youngest child.
3 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
A child in care was found to have obtained an injury and the parent was not notified.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
An infant was in a bouncer for a period of at least 30 minutes or more. This was stated by the caregiver in the infant room. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the infant from the restrictive device.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A crib that an infant under the 12 months of age was resting in contained a large toy for the infants entertainment. This was corrected at inspection when a cargiver removed toy from the crib.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During a monitoring inspection, a child was found to be using a tablet during nap/rest time.
Yes
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a hole in the wall in the 2 year old room, Fans in the classrooms need to be dusted. A sink in the afterschool room needs repair. The seats on the dining table were leaning and need to be leveled. There was standing water in the pots by the front door. Outlet covers were missing in several rooms, these were replaced during the inspection.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
During the investigation, it was discovered that a new employee without valid CPR/First Aid certification was allowed to be left alone unsupervised with children in care.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
During lunch time there were 4 infants in the kidney bean shaped toddler table that were not buckled in.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During this inspection, I again observed an infant teacher to be using their phone for personal use instead of activily supervising children in their care. Upon review of the video footage of the room, another infant teacher was also on her phone for personal use prior to my entry into the room.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During this inspection, I observed an infant teacher to be using their phone for personal use instead of activily supervising children in their care.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that multiple caregivers were not aware of which children they were individually responsible for while outside in the playground area.
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 this inspection, there were two staff member laying on the floor in the infant room. One staff member appeared to be asleep and was woke up by another staff member. Upon review of the video footage of the room, that infant teacher could be observed on camera appearing to fall asleep from 1:26pm to when I walked into the room around 1:47pm.
3 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
All classrooms in the operation were lacking posted activity plans.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During a secondary walkthrough of an infant room, a caregiver was observed to not wash an infant's hands following a diaper change.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.
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 a DFPS Investigation, it was found that a 1yo child was left unsupervised on the playground area.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During this investigation, screenshots of a group text among 10 caregivers were reviewed. These images showed active texting sent between caregivers while they were supervising children in care in various rooms.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
It was determine during the course of the investigation that a caregiver did use their phones for personal use while working in the classroom with children.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a child in care was neglectfully supervised.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During inspection of a 18-24 month group of children, screentime was being used on a tablet attached to the wall. This was corrected at inspection when it was turned off.
Yes
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a doctors note stating that the child was allergic to citrus/oranges did not have an allergy emergency plan on file.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.
4 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
During a monitoring inspection completed this date there were infants found to be sleeping with their bottles.
Yes
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
It was determined during the investigation that the vehicle used to transport the children in care did not have an electronic child safety alarm installed.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that there were infants on the playground at the same time as older (Pre-K age) children which were more than 18 months older than the youngest child.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
During lunch time there were 4 infants in the kidney bean shaped toddler table that were not buckled in.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a doctors note stating that the child was allergic to citrus/oranges did not have an allergy emergency plan on file.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
It was determine during the course of the investigation that a caregiver did use their phones for personal use while working in the classroom with children.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a hole in the wall in the 2 year old room, Fans in the classrooms need to be dusted. A sink in the afterschool room needs repair. The seats on the dining table were leaning and need to be leveled. There was standing water in the pots by the front door. Outlet covers were missing in several rooms, these were replaced during the inspection.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During inspection of a 18-24 month group of children, screentime was being used on a tablet attached to the wall. This was corrected at inspection when it was turned off.
Yes
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The incident report was not signed by the parent.
3 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
All classrooms in the operation were lacking posted activity plans.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During this investigation, screenshots of a group text among 10 caregivers were reviewed. These images showed active texting sent between caregivers while they were supervising children in care in various rooms.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
It was determined during the investigation that the vehicle used to transport the children in care did not have an electronic child safety alarm installed.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that multiple caregivers were not aware of which children they were individually responsible for while outside in the playground area.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
A room with 7 children, ages 12-18 months, was observed to have one caregiver supervising children in a reduced ratio classroom. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver entered the room.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a child in care was neglectfully supervised.
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.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.
3 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
A child in care was found to have obtained an injury and the parent was not notified.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
During the investigation, it was discovered that a new employee without valid CPR/First Aid certification was allowed to be left alone unsupervised with children in care.
4 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
During a monitoring inspection completed this date there were infants found to be sleeping with their bottles.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During a monitoring inspection, a child was found to be using a tablet during nap/rest time.
Yes
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During this inspection, I observed an infant teacher to be using their phone for personal use instead of activily supervising children in their 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
During a DFPS Investigation, it was found that a 1yo child was left unsupervised on the playground area.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
An infant was in a bouncer for a period of at least 30 minutes or more. This was stated by the caregiver in the infant room. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the infant from the restrictive device.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During a secondary walkthrough of an infant room, a caregiver was observed to not wash an infant's hands following a diaper change.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation was lacking a current fire inspection.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A crib that an infant under the 12 months of age was resting in contained a large toy for the infants entertainment. This was corrected at inspection when a cargiver removed toy from the crib.
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 this inspection, there were two staff member laying on the floor in the infant room. One staff member appeared to be asleep and was woke up by another staff member. Upon review of the video footage of the room, that infant teacher could be observed on camera appearing to fall asleep from 1:26pm to when I walked into the room around 1:47pm.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During this inspection, I again observed an infant teacher to be using their phone for personal use instead of activily supervising children in their care. Upon review of the video footage of the room, another infant teacher was also on her phone for personal use prior to my entry into the room.
4 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Several of the infant playyards contained matresses that were not designed by the manufactuer, causing the mattress to not fit snugly in the playyard. This was corrected at inspection when the mattresses were removed from the playyards. One infant crib had a loose fitted sheet causing the sheet to bunch up on the mattress. This was corrected at inspection when the sheet was changed to a snug fitted sheet.
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 a DFPS Investigation, it was found that a 1yo child was left unsupervised on the playground area.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation was lacking a current fire inspection.
3 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
A child in care was found to have obtained an injury and the parent was not notified.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During a monitoring inspection, a child was found to be using a tablet during nap/rest time.
Yes
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During a secondary walkthrough of an infant room, a caregiver was observed to not wash an infant's hands following a diaper change.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a hole in the wall in the 2 year old room, Fans in the classrooms need to be dusted. A sink in the afterschool room needs repair. The seats on the dining table were leaning and need to be leveled. There was standing water in the pots by the front door. Outlet covers were missing in several rooms, these were replaced during the inspection.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
During lunch time there were 4 infants in the kidney bean shaped toddler table that were not buckled in.
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.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that there were infants on the playground at the same time as older (Pre-K age) children which were more than 18 months older than the youngest child.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The incident report was not signed by the parent.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
It was determine during the course of the investigation that a caregiver did use their phones for personal use while working in the classroom with children.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During this investigation, screenshots of a group text among 10 caregivers were reviewed. These images showed active texting sent between caregivers while they were supervising children in care in various rooms.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
A room with 7 children, ages 12-18 months, was observed to have one caregiver supervising children in a reduced ratio classroom. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver entered the room.
4 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Several of the infant playyards contained matresses that were not designed by the manufactuer, causing the mattress to not fit snugly in the playyard. This was corrected at inspection when the mattresses were removed from the playyards. One infant crib had a loose fitted sheet causing the sheet to bunch up on the mattress. This was corrected at inspection when the sheet was changed to a snug fitted sheet.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a doctors note stating that the child was allergic to citrus/oranges did not have an allergy emergency plan on file.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
During the investigation, it was discovered that a new employee without valid CPR/First Aid certification was allowed to be left alone unsupervised with children in care.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
An infant was in a bouncer for a period of at least 30 minutes or more. This was stated by the caregiver in the infant room. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the infant from the restrictive device.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
It was determined during the investigation that the vehicle used to transport the children in care did not have an electronic child safety alarm installed.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that multiple caregivers were not aware of which children they were individually responsible for while outside in the playground area.
4 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
During a monitoring inspection completed this date there were infants found to be sleeping with their bottles.
Yes
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A crib that an infant under the 12 months of age was resting in contained a large toy for the infants entertainment. This was corrected at inspection when a cargiver removed toy from the crib.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.
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 this inspection, there were two staff member laying on the floor in the infant room. One staff member appeared to be asleep and was woke up by another staff member. Upon review of the video footage of the room, that infant teacher could be observed on camera appearing to fall asleep from 1:26pm to when I walked into the room around 1:47pm.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During this inspection, I observed an infant teacher to be using their phone for personal use instead of activily supervising children in their care.
3 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
All classrooms in the operation were lacking posted activity plans.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a child in care was neglectfully supervised.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During this inspection, I again observed an infant teacher to be using their phone for personal use instead of activily supervising children in their care. Upon review of the video footage of the room, another infant teacher was also on her phone for personal use prior to my entry into the room.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During inspection of a 18-24 month group of children, screentime was being used on a tablet attached to the wall. This was corrected at inspection when it was turned off.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During a monitoring inspection, a child was found to be using a tablet during nap/rest time.
Yes
4 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
During a monitoring inspection completed this date there were infants found to be sleeping with their bottles.
Yes
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During this investigation, screenshots of a group text among 10 caregivers were reviewed. These images showed active texting sent between caregivers while they were supervising children in care in various rooms.
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 this inspection, there were two staff member laying on the floor in the infant room. One staff member appeared to be asleep and was woke up by another staff member. Upon review of the video footage of the room, that infant teacher could be observed on camera appearing to fall asleep from 1:26pm to when I walked into the room around 1:47pm.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A crib that an infant under the 12 months of age was resting in contained a large toy for the infants entertainment. This was corrected at inspection when a cargiver removed toy from the crib.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
It was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle owned and operated by the operation.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
It was determine during the course of the investigation that a caregiver did use their phones for personal use while working in the classroom with children.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a hole in the wall in the 2 year old room, Fans in the classrooms need to be dusted. A sink in the afterschool room needs repair. The seats on the dining table were leaning and need to be leveled. There was standing water in the pots by the front door. Outlet covers were missing in several rooms, these were replaced during the inspection.
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 a DFPS Investigation, it was found that a 1yo child was left unsupervised on the playground area.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
A room with 7 children, ages 12-18 months, was observed to have one caregiver supervising children in a reduced ratio classroom. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver entered the room.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During inspection of a 18-24 month group of children, screentime was being used on a tablet attached to the wall. This was corrected at inspection when it was turned off.
Yes
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a doctors note stating that the child was allergic to citrus/oranges did not have an allergy emergency plan on file.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The incident report was not signed by the parent.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (104)

104 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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