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Moody Early Childhood Center

Child care center · 1110 MOODY AVE, Galveston, TX 77550-4625 · License 1634871

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 500. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (216)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the owl and turtle classroom the paint was peeling on the walls. A photos were taken.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
2 746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
At time of inspection, one caregivers file was observed to have pre-service training. FIle was missing training certificates for annual training that could not be located during inspection.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Three out of ten files did not have the complete admission form paperwork.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There was no drills documented.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A caregiver used inappropriate discipline when talking firmly with a child holding up a shoe to them.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for prohibited punishment.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Eight infants were missing an updated infant care sheet
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the neck.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Four out of 10 files reviewed did not have the admission date on the form. This was corrected at inspection when the dates were added to the admission form.
Yes
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver did not tell the truth about the incident which led to the caregiver pulling a child's arm, which resulted in the child needing medical attention.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed yelling at a child via video.
3 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
One file did was missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that prohibited punishment of grabbing a child was used.
5 HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregivers with hire date 09/18/2023 and 10/04/2023.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There was no drills documentation since December 2023.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Toddler rooms had a plastic sink in the kitchen area broken. (This was corrected when the caregiver threw the sink away). A mat in the library was ripped. (This was corrected when a caregiver threw the mat away). In a Pre-K room there were electrical cords hanging off of the counter. (This was corrected when a staff and a caregiver cleaned up the area and ensured the cords were not hanging.) In a Pre-K room an outlet was observed uncovered. (This was corrected when the outlet was covered). In a toddler room the carpet to a small slide was fraying at the end.A baseboard in the Pre-K Room was pealing away from the wall. A changing table was observed cracked on the edge and along the side.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care. The caregiver actions were concerning when it appeared that they were targeting the child's every action.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child's right arm.
5 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
During the walk through a two year old child who is medically diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy was strapped inside of a chair because the child was fighting with other children in the classroom.
4 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
One file reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Based on external documentation, an incident report was not completed by the operation within the required timeframe. The incident report was completed 9 days later.
4 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
One file reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that prohibited punishment of grabbing a child was used.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Three out of ten files did not have the complete admission form paperwork.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child's right arm.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There was no drills documented.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Eight infants were missing an updated infant care sheet
5 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
During the walk through a two year old child who is medically diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy was strapped inside of a chair because the child was fighting with other children in the classroom.
3 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
One file did was missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for prohibited punishment.
5 HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregivers with hire date 09/18/2023 and 10/04/2023.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver did not tell the truth about the incident which led to the caregiver pulling a child's arm, which resulted in the child needing medical attention.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Based on external documentation, an incident report was not completed by the operation within the required timeframe. The incident report was completed 9 days later.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the owl and turtle classroom the paint was peeling on the walls. A photos were taken.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Four out of 10 files reviewed did not have the admission date on the form. This was corrected at inspection when the dates were added to the admission form.
Yes
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the neck.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A caregiver used inappropriate discipline when talking firmly with a child holding up a shoe to them.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed yelling at a child via video.
2 746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
At time of inspection, one caregivers file was observed to have pre-service training. FIle was missing training certificates for annual training that could not be located during inspection.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There was no drills documentation since December 2023.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Toddler rooms had a plastic sink in the kitchen area broken. (This was corrected when the caregiver threw the sink away). A mat in the library was ripped. (This was corrected when a caregiver threw the mat away). In a Pre-K room there were electrical cords hanging off of the counter. (This was corrected when a staff and a caregiver cleaned up the area and ensured the cords were not hanging.) In a Pre-K room an outlet was observed uncovered. (This was corrected when the outlet was covered). In a toddler room the carpet to a small slide was fraying at the end.A baseboard in the Pre-K Room was pealing away from the wall. A changing table was observed cracked on the edge and along the side.
5 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care. The caregiver actions were concerning when it appeared that they were targeting the child's every action.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the owl and turtle classroom the paint was peeling on the walls. A photos were taken.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver did not tell the truth about the incident which led to the caregiver pulling a child's arm, which resulted in the child needing medical attention.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
5 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that prohibited punishment of grabbing a child was used.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Eight infants were missing an updated infant care sheet
5 HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregivers with hire date 09/18/2023 and 10/04/2023.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There was no drills documented.
5 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
During the walk through a two year old child who is medically diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy was strapped inside of a chair because the child was fighting with other children in the classroom.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Toddler rooms had a plastic sink in the kitchen area broken. (This was corrected when the caregiver threw the sink away). A mat in the library was ripped. (This was corrected when a caregiver threw the mat away). In a Pre-K room there were electrical cords hanging off of the counter. (This was corrected when a staff and a caregiver cleaned up the area and ensured the cords were not hanging.) In a Pre-K room an outlet was observed uncovered. (This was corrected when the outlet was covered). In a toddler room the carpet to a small slide was fraying at the end.A baseboard in the Pre-K Room was pealing away from the wall. A changing table was observed cracked on the edge and along the side.
2 746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
At time of inspection, one caregivers file was observed to have pre-service training. FIle was missing training certificates for annual training that could not be located during inspection.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the neck.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed yelling at a child via video.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Based on external documentation, an incident report was not completed by the operation within the required timeframe. The incident report was completed 9 days later.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care. The caregiver actions were concerning when it appeared that they were targeting the child's every action.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Three out of ten files did not have the complete admission form paperwork.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There was no drills documentation since December 2023.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child's right arm.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for prohibited punishment.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A caregiver used inappropriate discipline when talking firmly with a child holding up a shoe to them.
4 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
One file reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Four out of 10 files reviewed did not have the admission date on the form. This was corrected at inspection when the dates were added to the admission form.
Yes
3 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
One file did was missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for prohibited punishment.
4 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
One file reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There was no drills documented.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the owl and turtle classroom the paint was peeling on the walls. A photos were taken.
5 HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregivers with hire date 09/18/2023 and 10/04/2023.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Three out of ten files did not have the complete admission form paperwork.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There was no drills documentation since December 2023.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Based on external documentation, an incident report was not completed by the operation within the required timeframe. The incident report was completed 9 days later.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that prohibited punishment of grabbing a child was used.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed yelling at a child via video.
5 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care. The caregiver actions were concerning when it appeared that they were targeting the child's every action.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child's right arm.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver did not tell the truth about the incident which led to the caregiver pulling a child's arm, which resulted in the child needing medical attention.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Four out of 10 files reviewed did not have the admission date on the form. This was corrected at inspection when the dates were added to the admission form.
Yes
3 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
One file did was missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
5 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
During the walk through a two year old child who is medically diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy was strapped inside of a chair because the child was fighting with other children in the classroom.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A caregiver used inappropriate discipline when talking firmly with a child holding up a shoe to them.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Eight infants were missing an updated infant care sheet
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Toddler rooms had a plastic sink in the kitchen area broken. (This was corrected when the caregiver threw the sink away). A mat in the library was ripped. (This was corrected when a caregiver threw the mat away). In a Pre-K room there were electrical cords hanging off of the counter. (This was corrected when a staff and a caregiver cleaned up the area and ensured the cords were not hanging.) In a Pre-K room an outlet was observed uncovered. (This was corrected when the outlet was covered). In a toddler room the carpet to a small slide was fraying at the end.A baseboard in the Pre-K Room was pealing away from the wall. A changing table was observed cracked on the edge and along the side.
2 746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
At time of inspection, one caregivers file was observed to have pre-service training. FIle was missing training certificates for annual training that could not be located during inspection.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the neck.

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

Inspections (88)

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

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