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Little America Daycare

Child care center · 933 RANCH RD, Fort Worth, TX 76131-4527 · License 1531361

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 110. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (332)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.1709 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening and Closing with 12 or Fewer Children
It was found the toddlers room to be over ratio when the operation adjusts ratios when combining children under 17 months old with children over 18 months old.
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Caregivers CPR trainings were online and not with an instructor.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
1 of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have the medical emergency consent documented.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
There is no list of children being transported on the vehicle used for transportation.
3 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Activity Plan for each group of children was not posted.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It was observed the two toddler groups out of ratio. It was observed 13 children ages of 2 years old to 3 years old with one caregiver. It was observed 14 children ages of 14 months to 3 years old with one caregiver.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A child was unsupervised when he was hiding from operation staff for an extended amount of time.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two of the infants feeding forms were not updated in the last 30 days.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver asked another child to find a child who was missing.
3 746.501(a)(19) - Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
The operational policies did not have a procedure for applying insect repellent or sunscreen.
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Caregivers unable to provide information of the children under their care. A caregiver was unable to tell names and age of the children. The infant teacher provide a number of children under her care, when counted again the caregiver it was an extra child in her room that put the caregiver out of ratio, Follow up 9/16/2022: Caregivers did not know the number of children and age of the children they were responsible.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director did not complete 30 hours of annual trainings.
3 746.2505(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
Toys in the toddler room were not accessible to the children.
5 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
The operational policies did not contain a safe sleep policy.
5 746.2403(1) - Infant Care Area - Able to See, Hear and Intervene
It was observed three bouncers in front of infant playpen while the infant was not asleep, the caregiver was not able to see the infant.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
6 of the 10 children's records that were evaluated by licensing were not completed nor maintained.
4 746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
The Television in PreK 4 classroom was not secured or anchored to a wall.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operations policies did not contain a promotion of or a time frame for indoor and outdoor physical activities.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It was observed five infants under the age 14mo with one caregiver.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The operation did not have any written activity plans for licensing to review.
4 746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
A child was not discipline according to the understanding level of the child, a child expressed that he was pulled by his clothes by a caregiver.
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Caregivers unable to provide information of the children under their care. A caregiver was unable to tell names and age of the children. The infant teacher provide a numer of children under her care, when counted again the caregiver it was an extra child in her room that put the caregiver out of ratio,
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director did report and incident that involved a parent concern regarding mistreatment of a child. Follow Up 9/16/2022: Director understood the importance of reporting incident that placed a child at risk, however during the follow up inspection all deficiencies were not back in compliance.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Fire drills and other safety practices were not documented.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
The operation did not have the transportation drivers personnel file on record for licensing to review.
3 746.2505(4)(B) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Cleaned and Sanitized Between Each Use
The caregivers were not sanitizing cups and bottles in between use. The cups and bottles are washed in the classroom but are not sanitized.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director did report and incident that involved a parent concern regarding mistreatment of a child.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Infants were observed sitting on a swing for more than 15 minutes.
4 746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
Shelves were observed empty during the inspection, toys and supplies were not available to the children. The toys and supplies were inside locked cabinets.
4 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
Children were observed out control, children were runnig aorund, not listening to the teacher in charge and caregiver was contantly raising her voice.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The operation did not have emergency medical transport nor treatment authorization form for one child being transported on the bus.
4 746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
The amount of food ate by the child was not communicated with parents.
3 746.805(2) - Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers
Caregivers did not have accessible, electronic or paper information about the children they were responsible.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to report an incident that involved concerns about a child mistreatment.
4 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Children were observed playing with balls while walking up and down the slides.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The bus used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher.
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
A caregiver did not have physical proximity to children while they were in the restroom, as a result it was an inappropriate interaction between children.
4 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
The director did not have the required annual training hours for SIDS and shaken baby syndrome.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report an incident to licensing that put a child at risk.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
The safety straps on infant feeding table were not buckled while in use by children.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
The caregivers did not wash the children's hands after changing their diaper. This occurred in multiple classrooms.
4 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
The annual training was not complete for the 3 of the 10 caregiver files reviewed.
4 746.1703 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
In a group of children the youngest child was 14 months old and the older child was 36 months, the children were 22 months apart.
3 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Activity Plan for each group of children was not posted.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
6 of the 10 children's records that were evaluated by licensing were not completed nor maintained.
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
A caregiver did not have physical proximity to children while they were in the restroom, as a result it was an inappropriate interaction between children.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It was observed the two toddler groups out of ratio. It was observed 13 children ages of 2 years old to 3 years old with one caregiver. It was observed 14 children ages of 14 months to 3 years old with one caregiver.
4 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
The director did not have the required annual training hours for SIDS and shaken baby syndrome.
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Caregivers unable to provide information of the children under their care. A caregiver was unable to tell names and age of the children. The infant teacher provide a numer of children under her care, when counted again the caregiver it was an extra child in her room that put the caregiver out of ratio,
4 746.1703 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
In a group of children the youngest child was 14 months old and the older child was 36 months, the children were 22 months apart.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A child was unsupervised when he was hiding from operation staff for an extended amount of time.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
The caregivers did not wash the children's hands after changing their diaper. This occurred in multiple classrooms.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver asked another child to find a child who was missing.
5 746.2403(1) - Infant Care Area - Able to See, Hear and Intervene
It was observed three bouncers in front of infant playpen while the infant was not asleep, the caregiver was not able to see the infant.
3 746.501(a)(19) - Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
The operational policies did not have a procedure for applying insect repellent or sunscreen.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
1 of the 10 children's records reviewed did not have the medical emergency consent documented.
3 746.2505(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
Toys in the toddler room were not accessible to the children.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operations policies did not contain a promotion of or a time frame for indoor and outdoor physical activities.
4 746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
Shelves were observed empty during the inspection, toys and supplies were not available to the children. The toys and supplies were inside locked cabinets.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two of the infants feeding forms were not updated in the last 30 days.
4 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Children were observed playing with balls while walking up and down the slides.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director did report and incident that involved a parent concern regarding mistreatment of a child. Follow Up 9/16/2022: Director understood the importance of reporting incident that placed a child at risk, however during the follow up inspection all deficiencies were not back in compliance.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to report an incident that involved concerns about a child mistreatment.
4 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
Children were observed out control, children were runnig aorund, not listening to the teacher in charge and caregiver was contantly raising her voice.
4 746.1709 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening and Closing with 12 or Fewer Children
It was found the toddlers room to be over ratio when the operation adjusts ratios when combining children under 17 months old with children over 18 months old.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
The operation did not have the transportation drivers personnel file on record for licensing to review.
5 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
The operational policies did not contain a safe sleep policy.
3 746.2505(4)(B) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Cleaned and Sanitized Between Each Use
The caregivers were not sanitizing cups and bottles in between use. The cups and bottles are washed in the classroom but are not sanitized.
3 746.805(2) - Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers
Caregivers did not have accessible, electronic or paper information about the children they were responsible.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It was observed five infants under the age 14mo with one caregiver.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The operation did not have emergency medical transport nor treatment authorization form for one child being transported on the bus.
4 746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
The amount of food ate by the child was not communicated with parents.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director did report and incident that involved a parent concern regarding mistreatment of a child.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
There is no list of children being transported on the vehicle used for transportation.
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Caregivers unable to provide information of the children under their care. A caregiver was unable to tell names and age of the children. The infant teacher provide a number of children under her care, when counted again the caregiver it was an extra child in her room that put the caregiver out of ratio, Follow up 9/16/2022: Caregivers did not know the number of children and age of the children they were responsible.
4 746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
A child was not discipline according to the understanding level of the child, a child expressed that he was pulled by his clothes by a caregiver.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The operation did not have any written activity plans for licensing to review.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Fire drills and other safety practices were not documented.
4 746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
The Television in PreK 4 classroom was not secured or anchored to a wall.
5 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The bus used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Infants were observed sitting on a swing for more than 15 minutes.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
The safety straps on infant feeding table were not buckled while in use by children.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report an incident to licensing that put a child at risk.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director did not complete 30 hours of annual trainings.
4 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
The annual training was not complete for the 3 of the 10 caregiver files reviewed.
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Caregivers CPR trainings were online and not with an instructor.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It was observed five infants under the age 14mo with one caregiver.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It was observed five infants under the age 14mo with one caregiver.
5 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
The operational policies did not contain a safe sleep policy.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director did not complete 30 hours of annual trainings.
3 746.2505(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
Toys in the toddler room were not accessible to the children.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A child was unsupervised when he was hiding from operation staff for an extended amount of time.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver asked another child to find a child who was missing.
3 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Activity Plan for each group of children was not posted.
3 746.805(2) - Electronic Records- Accessible to Caregivers
Caregivers did not have accessible, electronic or paper information about the children they were responsible.
4 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Children were observed playing with balls while walking up and down the slides.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Fire drills and other safety practices were not documented.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two of the infants feeding forms were not updated in the last 30 days.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The operation did not have any written activity plans for licensing to review.
4 746.1709 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening and Closing with 12 or Fewer Children
It was found the toddlers room to be over ratio when the operation adjusts ratios when combining children under 17 months old with children over 18 months old.

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

Inspections (93)

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

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