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The Learning Experience

Child care center · 30016 ALDINE WESTFIELD RD, Spring, TX 77386-2994 · License 1667176

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 199. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (184)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
During the walk-through in classroom Pepper, no disposable towels were available near the hand-washing sink. Note: caregivers added disposable towels near the hand-washing sink.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In Prepper A and Prepper B there were torn couches for the children to use. As a result of being torn they cannot be properly sanitized. Note: The couches were removed during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information obtained, there is evidence to show that the operation was informed of medical treatment and did not report it to licensing.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
I observed a caregiver in the young infant classroom change a child's diaper without washing the child's hands afterwards.
4 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
In Pre School 1B and in the Make Believe classrooms there were trash cans with diapers in them and the trash cans did not have a lid and the diapers were not in individual sealed bags. Note: This was corrected when the trash cans were emptied.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
I observed the infant feeding instructions had not been updated in the last 30 days for 6 infants who are not yet eating table food.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
I observed that there were not cotton balls in the first aid kit.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the Pre School 2 classroom and Pre School 1B both had a power strip accessible to the children on the floor that had exposed electrical outlets. Note: A picture was taken.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
During the initial walk-through, two caregivers gave the incorrect number when asked how many children were in the group.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Ten children's enrollment records were evaluated. The following ws observed: 1. One child'd file was missing documentaiton that immunizations are current. 2. One child's file was missing documentation of vision and hearing screening.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
I observed that the first aid kit on one of the busses did not have tweezers. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
I reviewed the center's transportation binders. I did not observe documentation of emergency contact information for some of the children on the list.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
I observed that the food allergy emergency action plan was not signed by the parent.
3 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
I did not observe the policy concerning the benifit of activity included in the center's operational policies.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver, counted in ratio in the pre school A classroom, did not have a active background check. The background check was noted as inactive 3/14/23. Note: The background was resubmitted during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
I did not observe documentation of pre-service training in 1 out of 5 personnel records evaluated.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver who was counted in ratio walked out of the classroom to put away cots after naptime, leaving one caregiver with 10 older infants. The required/childcare ratio for older infants is 1 caregiver to every 5 infants.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
I did not observe eligibility results on a background check for a caregiver who was observed working with children during the inspection. NOTE: The caregiver left 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
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a child was left in the hallway unsupervised.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
I observed one caregiver with a pending background check to be present in the classroom caring for children.
5 746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
In the Pre School 2 classroom there was a child holding benadryl cream sitting at the table with other children. Note: When pointed out the caregiver removed the cream.
Yes
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
I observed that the transportation safety training for an employee who transports children expired in August of 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Per discussion with the person in charge a fire drill was conducted during the month of August 2023 but was not documented. This was corrected when the drill was documented.
Yes
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
I observed that the food allergy emergency action plan was not signed by the parent.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the Pre School 2 classroom and Pre School 1B both had a power strip accessible to the children on the floor that had exposed electrical outlets. Note: A picture was taken.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
I observed the infant feeding instructions had not been updated in the last 30 days for 6 infants who are not yet eating table food.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
I observed that there were not cotton balls in the first aid kit.
3 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
During the walk-through in classroom Pepper, no disposable towels were available near the hand-washing sink. Note: caregivers added disposable towels near the hand-washing sink.
Yes
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information obtained, there is evidence to show that the operation was informed of medical treatment and did not report it to licensing.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Ten children's enrollment records were evaluated. The following ws observed: 1. One child'd file was missing documentaiton that immunizations are current. 2. One child's file was missing documentation of vision and hearing screening.
5 746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
In the Pre School 2 classroom there was a child holding benadryl cream sitting at the table with other children. Note: When pointed out the caregiver removed the cream.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
I did not observe the policy concerning the benifit of activity included in the center's operational policies.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
I observed a caregiver in the young infant classroom change a child's diaper without washing the child's hands afterwards.
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
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a child was left in the hallway unsupervised.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
I did not observe eligibility results on a background check for a caregiver who was observed working with children during the inspection. NOTE: The caregiver left during the inspection.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver who was counted in ratio walked out of the classroom to put away cots after naptime, leaving one caregiver with 10 older infants. The required/childcare ratio for older infants is 1 caregiver to every 5 infants.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
I observed that the first aid kit on one of the busses did not have tweezers. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
I reviewed the center's transportation binders. I did not observe documentation of emergency contact information for some of the children on the list.
4 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
In Pre School 1B and in the Make Believe classrooms there were trash cans with diapers in them and the trash cans did not have a lid and the diapers were not in individual sealed bags. Note: This was corrected when the trash cans were emptied.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
I observed one caregiver with a pending background check to be present in the classroom caring for children.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
I observed that the transportation safety training for an employee who transports children expired in August of 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver, counted in ratio in the pre school A classroom, did not have a active background check. The background check was noted as inactive 3/14/23. Note: The background was resubmitted during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
I did not observe documentation of pre-service training in 1 out of 5 personnel records evaluated.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Per discussion with the person in charge a fire drill was conducted during the month of August 2023 but was not documented. This was corrected when the drill was documented.
Yes
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
During the initial walk-through, two caregivers gave the incorrect number when asked how many children were in the group.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In Prepper A and Prepper B there were torn couches for the children to use. As a result of being torn they cannot be properly sanitized. Note: The couches were removed during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
In Pre School 1B and in the Make Believe classrooms there were trash cans with diapers in them and the trash cans did not have a lid and the diapers were not in individual sealed bags. Note: This was corrected when the trash cans were emptied.
Yes
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
I observed that the first aid kit on one of the busses did not have tweezers. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
5 746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
In the Pre School 2 classroom there was a child holding benadryl cream sitting at the table with other children. Note: When pointed out the caregiver removed the cream.
Yes
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Ten children's enrollment records were evaluated. The following ws observed: 1. One child'd file was missing documentaiton that immunizations are current. 2. One child's file was missing documentation of vision and hearing screening.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
I observed the infant feeding instructions had not been updated in the last 30 days for 6 infants who are not yet eating table food.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
I did not observe eligibility results on a background check for a caregiver who was observed working with children during the inspection. NOTE: The caregiver left during the inspection.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
I reviewed the center's transportation binders. I did not observe documentation of emergency contact information for some of the children on the list.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
I observed a caregiver in the young infant classroom change a child's diaper without washing the child's hands afterwards.
3 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
During the walk-through in classroom Pepper, no disposable towels were available near the hand-washing sink. Note: caregivers added disposable towels near the hand-washing sink.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
I did not observe the policy concerning the benifit of activity included in the center's operational policies.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In Prepper A and Prepper B there were torn couches for the children to use. As a result of being torn they cannot be properly sanitized. Note: The couches were removed during the inspection.
Yes
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
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a child was left in the hallway unsupervised.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
I observed that the food allergy emergency action plan was not signed by the parent.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver who was counted in ratio walked out of the classroom to put away cots after naptime, leaving one caregiver with 10 older infants. The required/childcare ratio for older infants is 1 caregiver to every 5 infants.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the Pre School 2 classroom and Pre School 1B both had a power strip accessible to the children on the floor that had exposed electrical outlets. Note: A picture was taken.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Per discussion with the person in charge a fire drill was conducted during the month of August 2023 but was not documented. This was corrected when the drill was documented.
Yes
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
I observed that the transportation safety training for an employee who transports children expired in August of 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
I observed one caregiver with a pending background check to be present in the classroom caring for children.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
I observed that there were not cotton balls in the first aid kit.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
During the initial walk-through, two caregivers gave the incorrect number when asked how many children were in the group.
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
I did not observe documentation of pre-service training in 1 out of 5 personnel records evaluated.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver, counted in ratio in the pre school A classroom, did not have a active background check. The background check was noted as inactive 3/14/23. Note: The background was resubmitted during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information obtained, there is evidence to show that the operation was informed of medical treatment and did not report it to licensing.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
I did not observe eligibility results on a background check for a caregiver who was observed working with children during the inspection. NOTE: The caregiver left during the inspection.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
I observed one caregiver with a pending background check to be present in the classroom caring for children.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
During the initial walk-through, two caregivers gave the incorrect number when asked how many children were in the group.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
I observed the infant feeding instructions had not been updated in the last 30 days for 6 infants who are not yet eating table food.
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
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a child was left in the hallway unsupervised.
3 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
I did not observe the policy concerning the benifit of activity included in the center's operational policies.
4 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
In Pre School 1B and in the Make Believe classrooms there were trash cans with diapers in them and the trash cans did not have a lid and the diapers were not in individual sealed bags. Note: This was corrected when the trash cans were emptied.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver who was counted in ratio walked out of the classroom to put away cots after naptime, leaving one caregiver with 10 older infants. The required/childcare ratio for older infants is 1 caregiver to every 5 infants.
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
I did not observe documentation of pre-service training in 1 out of 5 personnel records evaluated.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
I observed that the first aid kit on one of the busses did not have tweezers. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information obtained, there is evidence to show that the operation was informed of medical treatment and did not report it to licensing.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
I observed that there were not cotton balls in the first aid kit.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Per discussion with the person in charge a fire drill was conducted during the month of August 2023 but was not documented. This was corrected when the drill was documented.
Yes
5 746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
In the Pre School 2 classroom there was a child holding benadryl cream sitting at the table with other children. Note: When pointed out the caregiver removed the cream.
Yes
3 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
During the walk-through in classroom Pepper, no disposable towels were available near the hand-washing sink. Note: caregivers added disposable towels near the hand-washing sink.
Yes
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
I observed that the food allergy emergency action plan was not signed by the parent.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the Pre School 2 classroom and Pre School 1B both had a power strip accessible to the children on the floor that had exposed electrical outlets. Note: A picture was taken.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
I observed that the transportation safety training for an employee who transports children expired in August of 2021. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Ten children's enrollment records were evaluated. The following ws observed: 1. One child'd file was missing documentaiton that immunizations are current. 2. One child's file was missing documentation of vision and hearing screening.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
I reviewed the center's transportation binders. I did not observe documentation of emergency contact information for some of the children on the list.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In Prepper A and Prepper B there were torn couches for the children to use. As a result of being torn they cannot be properly sanitized. Note: The couches were removed during the inspection.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver, counted in ratio in the pre school A classroom, did not have a active background check. The background check was noted as inactive 3/14/23. Note: The background was resubmitted during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
I observed a caregiver in the young infant classroom change a child's diaper without washing the child's hands afterwards.
3 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
I did not observe the policy concerning the benifit of activity included in the center's operational policies.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
During the initial walk-through, two caregivers gave the incorrect number when asked how many children were in the group.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver, counted in ratio in the pre school A classroom, did not have a active background check. The background check was noted as inactive 3/14/23. Note: The background was resubmitted during the inspection.
Yes
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
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a child was left in the hallway unsupervised.
3 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
During the walk-through in classroom Pepper, no disposable towels were available near the hand-washing sink. Note: caregivers added disposable towels near the hand-washing sink.
Yes
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the Pre School 2 classroom and Pre School 1B both had a power strip accessible to the children on the floor that had exposed electrical outlets. Note: A picture was taken.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
I observed one caregiver with a pending background check to be present in the classroom caring for children.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Ten children's enrollment records were evaluated. The following ws observed: 1. One child'd file was missing documentaiton that immunizations are current. 2. One child's file was missing documentation of vision and hearing screening.

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

Inspections (72)

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

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