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Brown's Early Discovery School

Child care center · 550 W DANIELDALE RD, Duncanville, TX 75137-3847 · License 1624709

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Poor

Capacity 153. ToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (448)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have documentation available to review for the fire, lock down, or sheltering drills for staff. The operation did not have documentation available for the carbon monoxide detector testing.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During the monitoring visit, the four-year-old classroom were eating lunch with the television. The caregiver turned the television off during mealtime upon request from licensing.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children did not have allergy forms signed by the doctor and parent available for review during the monitoring visit.
3 746.1305(a)(1) - Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
During the monitoring visit, five out of eight staff did not have the preservice training available for review during the monitoring visit.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The operation did not send pictures of the fence repair on the playground.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver used inappropriate tone and harsh words toward children while in care at the operation.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children in care did not have an allergy plan on file.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
During the monitoring visit, there were four caregivers who did not have affidavits 2985 and 2912. There were four caregivers who did not have the criminal history form, driving license available for review.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Five staff members did not have CPR/First Aid training available for review during the monitoring visit.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
During the monitoring visit, the director did not have annual training records available for review for emergency preparedness, preventing the spread of communicable disease, preventing and controlling medication, responding to food allergic reactions, understanding building safety, and handling and storing hazardous materials.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director had 17.5 out of 30 training hours completed.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Five out of ten children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the monitoring visit.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A light in a class used for napping did not work. Two toilets in the operation did not flush.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
During the monitoring visit, there were two children listed with food allergies. I was not able to review the food allergy emergency plan signed by the parent and the physician.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission form was not available for review during the visit. The form posted on the wall for parents is from October 2022.
4 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
Lock down drills were not being conducted at the operation.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not post letters or forms from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The operation did not notify license regarding the concern of children being at risk at the operation while in care.
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Two pieces of playground equipment were less than six feet apart on the playground.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
10 out of 10 children's files did not have the health statement form signed by the parent or physician.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed supervising school age children prior to the operation receiving the results of the person's eligibility from CBCU. The caregiver left the operation.
3 746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
The operation did not have the recent Licensing form certifying that they have reviewed each of the bulletins and notices issued by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding unsafe children's products and that there are no unsafe children's products in use or accessible to children in the child-care operation.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playground wood fence needs five panels replaced or repaired.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The operation did not have six inches of loose fill on the 3b playground.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The director did not have current First Aid training.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The pea gravel located on the playground used by 3 year old children did not have at least six inches of loose fill around fall zones per standard.
3 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The caregiver in the classroom covered children?s head during naptime.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There are exposed nails on the older childrens playground.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
All personnel records reviewed did not have notarized affidavits.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
The operation did not send a copy of the four caregiver affidavit forms notarized.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have an up-to-date copy of the annual fire inspection report available during the monitoring visit.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation has not posted the most recent licensing and investigation inspection on their parent board with all the required items. The operation has the inspection from July 2023 posted on the parent board wall.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One out of ten did not have a current first aid and cpr certificate available for review.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have any current drills available for review.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
The operation did not provide the health statements for ten students, signed by the parent or physician.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
Four staff members did not have affidavit forms available for review during the monitoring visit.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. The staff did not demonstrate good judgment by failing to contact emergency personnel and delaying treatment for the victim.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director did not have a current transportation training certificate. The last training certificate provided was from February 18, 2019.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Four staff members did not complete the first aid and CPR training.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Six out of ten children did not have an up-to-date shot record available for review. -
3 746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Two out of four personnel records reviewed did not have a copy of photo ID.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
During the monitoring visit, four staff did not have First Aid/CPR certificates available for review, and one staff member, included in the five files, completed an online CPR/First Aid course.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
The director did not have current CPR training.
4 746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
During the monitoring visit the operation did not have documentation for smoke detector, carbon monoxide, or fire extinguisher.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three caregivers did not have annual training hours available for review. The following trainings were missing: child maltreatment, child development, guidance discipline, age-appropriate curriculum, teacher-child interaction, emergency preparedness, preventing the spread of communicable disease, administering medication, food or food allergies, understanding building and physical, and handling and storing hazardous materials.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not send documentation for the lockdown drills or fire drill inspections.
3 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a checklist available for review for the daily operations and outdoor playground.
4 746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
The caregiver inappropriately redirects the child by pushing the victim head down to complete a task after using the restroom.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director did not have trainings available for review in child development, guidance discipline, child maltreatment, age-appropriate curriculum, or transportation training.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
There was a soiled diaper and clothing on the floor of a restroom located in a classroom used by children. There was also small flying insects on the walls in this restroom used by children at the operation.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The caregiver grabbed and pulled on children while in care at the operation during naptime and redirection.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Four staff members did not complete the first aid and CPR training.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
The operation did not provide the FARE allergy food forms for two children signed by the physician and parent.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report an incident requiring medical treatment to HHSC Child Care Regulation.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The pea gravel located on the playground used by 3 year old children did not have at least six inches of loose fill around fall zones per standard.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not post letters or forms from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Four staff members did not complete the first aid and CPR training.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation has not posted the most recent licensing and investigation inspection on their parent board with all the required items. The operation has the inspection from July 2023 posted on the parent board wall.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
During the monitoring visit, four staff did not have First Aid/CPR certificates available for review, and one staff member, included in the five files, completed an online CPR/First Aid course.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children did not have allergy forms signed by the doctor and parent available for review during the monitoring visit.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
All personnel records reviewed did not have notarized affidavits.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playground wood fence needs five panels replaced or repaired.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
10 out of 10 children's files did not have the health statement form signed by the parent or physician.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have documentation available to review for the fire, lock down, or sheltering drills for staff. The operation did not have documentation available for the carbon monoxide detector testing.
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Two pieces of playground equipment were less than six feet apart on the playground.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During the monitoring visit, the four-year-old classroom were eating lunch with the television. The caregiver turned the television off during mealtime upon request from licensing.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
The operation did not send a copy of the four caregiver affidavit forms notarized.
3 746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
The operation did not have the recent Licensing form certifying that they have reviewed each of the bulletins and notices issued by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding unsafe children's products and that there are no unsafe children's products in use or accessible to children in the child-care operation.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The operation did not notify license regarding the concern of children being at risk at the operation while in care.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A light in a class used for napping did not work. Two toilets in the operation did not flush.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the monitoring visit.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There are exposed nails on the older childrens playground.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission form was not available for review during the visit. The form posted on the wall for parents is from October 2022.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. The staff did not demonstrate good judgment by failing to contact emergency personnel and delaying treatment for the victim.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director had 17.5 out of 30 training hours completed.
4 746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
The caregiver inappropriately redirects the child by pushing the victim head down to complete a task after using the restroom.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Four staff members did not complete the first aid and CPR training.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One out of ten did not have a current first aid and cpr certificate available for review.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director did not have a current transportation training certificate. The last training certificate provided was from February 18, 2019.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report an incident requiring medical treatment to HHSC Child Care Regulation.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children in care did not have an allergy plan on file.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
The operation did not provide the health statements for ten students, signed by the parent or physician.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
The director did not have current CPR training.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
The operation did not provide the FARE allergy food forms for two children signed by the physician and parent.
3 746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Two out of four personnel records reviewed did not have a copy of photo ID.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
During the monitoring visit, there were four caregivers who did not have affidavits 2985 and 2912. There were four caregivers who did not have the criminal history form, driving license available for review.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The director did not have current First Aid training.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Six out of ten children did not have an up-to-date shot record available for review. -
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have any current drills available for review.
4 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
Lock down drills were not being conducted at the operation.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The operation did not have six inches of loose fill on the 3b playground.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Five out of ten children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.
4 746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
During the monitoring visit the operation did not have documentation for smoke detector, carbon monoxide, or fire extinguisher.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not send documentation for the lockdown drills or fire drill inspections.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director did not have trainings available for review in child development, guidance discipline, child maltreatment, age-appropriate curriculum, or transportation training.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The operation did not send pictures of the fence repair on the playground.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have an up-to-date copy of the annual fire inspection report available during the monitoring visit.

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

Inspections (112)

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

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