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YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER PRE-SCHOOL

Child care center · 1806 E COLORADO ST, Victoria, TX 77901-6250 · License 1542021- 10651

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 73. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (392)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
The infant room and both toddler rooms did not have the activity plans posted.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The children's cots were not labeled in the infant room and both toddler rooms.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Two out of six employee files lacked the required training for the prevention of Child Maltreatment.
3 746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
The director did not have training on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
One out of six children files lacked current immunizations.
5 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a two-year-old child in time out for approximately 10 minutes. The child is only allowed to be in time out for two minutes.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Disinfecting wipes were accessible to children in the 3 year old classroom. NOTE: This was corrected when the caregivers removed the wipes.
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 course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver would repeatedly step out of the classroom leaving a group of children unsupervised.
4 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Four out of seven personnel files lacked the required 24 hours of training.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose fill around the slide that is outdoors was not the appropriate depth of 6 inches.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Two caregivers were observed not washing their hands after changing children's diapers.
4 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Three classrooms placed snack directly on the table. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.
Yes
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
In the infant room, the bottles and sippy cups were not labeled.
4 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Two caregivers had a group of 33 children. The specified age of this group was 3 years old. The maximum group size for two caregivers with the specified age of 3 is 30 children. The caregivers were out of ratio by 3 children.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
One out of seven personnel files lacked training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A 5 year old child was placed in the infant room. The youngest infant in the classroom was 16 months old. The age gap is more than 18 months difference.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Three classrooms did not have the children cots labeled. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers utilized a number chart and wrote numbers on the cots.
Yes
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not complete training in the required 6 topics.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since March 2022.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The outdoor playground structure is lacking six inches of loose-fill surfacing.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Caregivers purse was observed to be sitting under the desk leaving it accessible to the children in care.
4 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
At the time of inspection, the director was counted in ratio during nap time, and did not have an additional employee in the building.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Recite: The operation's annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
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
Children were observed walking to the restroom unsupervised.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
One child's record reviewed did not have the date of admission complete on the admission form at the time of inspection.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of eight children files lacked current immunizations.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
One caregiver was observed stepping outside of the classroom to help a child in the restroom leaving the remaining students unattended.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver allowed children under the age of two to engage in screen time activities.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Four out of six employee records lacked a completed affidavit.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two personnel records reviewed did not have the notarized Employee Affidavit complete on file available for review at the time of inspection.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of six employee files lacked the required 6 topics of training.
4 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
The director employee file was missing the required training hours for year 2021-2022.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
4 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
The director lacked training in recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), understanding early childhood brain development.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During a course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was on the phone while a child was injured.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Clorox wipes, sanitizer, and deodorizer were accessible to children in the toddler room. Hand sanitizer was accessible to children in the Prek 3 room.
4 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
Recite: The operation did not have an additional employee in the building during nap time.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Two infants did not have infant feeding schedules.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operation lacked operational polices number 9, 18, and 26.
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 child was observed in the hallway alone, drinking from the water fountain.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that the caregiver was on their phone multiple times throughout the day.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the course of an investigation regarding unexplained bruising to a child's arms, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed the child while attempting to redirect them, which may have resulted in the injuries.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Children were observed not washing their hands after diapering changing.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
One out of eight children files lacked a physician statement.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Recite: The outdoor playground structure is lacking six inches of loose-fill surfacing.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One out of six children files lacked a required health statement.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three out of seven personnel files lacked the required 6 topics of training.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Two personnel records reviewed did not have the required annual training complete within each staff members annual training year. Both staff members have completed 8 hours of annual training leaving 16 hours not complete.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
In the infant room, the bottles and sippy cups were not labeled.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
One out of eight children files lacked a physician statement.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Clorox wipes, sanitizer, and deodorizer were accessible to children in the toddler room. Hand sanitizer was accessible to children in the Prek 3 room.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Two personnel records reviewed did not have the required annual training complete within each staff members annual training year. Both staff members have completed 8 hours of annual training leaving 16 hours not complete.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Two infants did not have infant feeding schedules.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver allowed children under the age of two to engage in screen time activities.
4 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
The director lacked training in recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), understanding early childhood brain development.
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 child was observed in the hallway alone, drinking from the water fountain.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose fill around the slide that is outdoors was not the appropriate depth of 6 inches.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three out of seven personnel files lacked the required 6 topics of training.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the course of an investigation regarding unexplained bruising to a child's arms, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed the child while attempting to redirect them, which may have resulted in the injuries.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Three classrooms did not have the children cots labeled. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers utilized a number chart and wrote numbers on the cots.
Yes
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Two out of six employee files lacked the required training for the prevention of Child Maltreatment.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
One caregiver was observed stepping outside of the classroom to help a child in the restroom leaving the remaining students unattended.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operation lacked operational polices number 9, 18, and 26.
4 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Four out of seven personnel files lacked the required 24 hours of training.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Four out of six employee records lacked a completed affidavit.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that the caregiver was on their phone multiple times throughout the day.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
One child's record reviewed did not have the date of admission complete on the admission form at the time of inspection.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two personnel records reviewed did not have the notarized Employee Affidavit complete on file available for review at the time of inspection.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One out of six children files lacked a required health statement.
3 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
The infant room and both toddler rooms did not have the activity plans posted.
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 course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver would repeatedly step out of the classroom leaving a group of children unsupervised.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
One out of seven personnel files lacked training on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Disinfecting wipes were accessible to children in the 3 year old classroom. NOTE: This was corrected when the caregivers removed the wipes.
4 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
The director employee file was missing the required training hours for year 2021-2022.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Recite: The operation's annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
4 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
At the time of inspection, the director was counted in ratio during nap time, and did not have an additional employee in the building.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A 5 year old child was placed in the infant room. The youngest infant in the classroom was 16 months old. The age gap is more than 18 months difference.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
One out of six children files lacked current immunizations.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since March 2022.
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
Children were observed walking to the restroom unsupervised.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During a course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was on the phone while a child was injured.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The children's cots were not labeled in the infant room and both toddler rooms.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not complete training in the required 6 topics.
4 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Three classrooms placed snack directly on the table. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Recite: The outdoor playground structure is lacking six inches of loose-fill surfacing.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's annual fire inspection has not been conducted.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Children were observed not washing their hands after diapering changing.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Caregivers purse was observed to be sitting under the desk leaving it accessible to the children in care.
4 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Two caregivers had a group of 33 children. The specified age of this group was 3 years old. The maximum group size for two caregivers with the specified age of 3 is 30 children. The caregivers were out of ratio by 3 children.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The outdoor playground structure is lacking six inches of loose-fill surfacing.
4 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
Recite: The operation did not have an additional employee in the building during nap time.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of six employee files lacked the required 6 topics of training.
5 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a two-year-old child in time out for approximately 10 minutes. The child is only allowed to be in time out for two minutes.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Two caregivers were observed not washing their hands after changing children's diapers.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of eight children files lacked current immunizations.
3 746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
The director did not have training on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
One out of eight children files lacked a physician statement.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
One out of eight children files lacked a physician statement.

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

Inspections (96)

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

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