Child care center ·
400 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD STE E, Brownsville, TX 78526-3398 ·
License 1702981
Capacity 42. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool
Accepts subsidy
| Severity | Date | Standard / narrative | Corrected |
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| 4 | — |
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
RE-CITE: Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 11/12/2019. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
RE-CITE: Observed the diaper changing mat in the after school classroom and toddler classroom torn at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
One of the booster seats in a transportation vehicle has expired. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Caregiver has not completed the 16 hours of annual trainings at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 11/12/2019. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Observed the diaper changing mat in the after school classroom and toddler classroom was torn. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Observed the television on in the toddler classroom, pre-kinder, and after school classroom during nap time at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Three non-mounted/safeguarded electric fans were in use one in the toddler, the infant, and pre-kinder classroom at the time of inspection. |
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| 1 | — |
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
5 staff's files were evaluated and one staff did not have an affidavit on file for review at the time of inspection. |
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| 2 | — |
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required. |
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| 4 | — |
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
The sign in/out logs do not match the number of children present in the building. There are only 16 children signed in and there are 21 children present in the building. |
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| 4 | — |
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Observed a climbing dome in the outdoor playground without any surfacing at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Written feeding instructions for 4 infants have not been updated within the last 30 days at the time of inspection. Last update 2/10/23. |
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| 5 | — |
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Observed bottles of Lysol in the classrooms accessible to the children at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed one ceiling tile in the afterschool classroom torn and three other tiles with (black marks of water stains) at the time of inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on investigation by DFPS there is evidence that one caregiver was found to have neglectfully supervised a child in care. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One of the driver's First Aid/CPR certification expired in 09/2024. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
A 3 year old was observed in a restrictive device (high chair) Caregiver advised that child is active and does not sit and child is interchanged with the sitting in the table and high chair. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
RE-CITE: Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 11/12/2019. |
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| 4 | — |
746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
The first aid kit in one of the vehicles used for transportation was incomplete. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed the television on in the infant classroom. Ages of the children were between 4 months to 18 months old at the time of inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director is not ensuring the operation is operating in compliance with the minimum standards. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
RE-CITE: The two hours of transportation training prior to transporting children has not been completed by all three staff that provide transportation at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
RE-CITE: One non-mounted/safeguarded electric fans was in use in the infant at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
RE-CITE: Observed the diaper changing mat in the toddler classroom torn at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Observed one caregiver supervising 9 children while they were taking their; however, the room was dark without adequate lighting. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as adequate lighting was added at the time of inspection. |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed a volunteer present and in charge of a group of children in the operation without having had a background check run by the operation. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1015 - Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children
Conditions on the waiver/variance are not being met by the director. Director does not have their sign in log or doing director responsibilities at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed caregiver supervising 15 children between the ages of 12 months to 4 years old. There is an 18 month difference between the younges to the oldest child in the group at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
RE-CITE: The two hours of transportation training prior to transporting children has not been completed by all three staff that provide transportation at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver supervising 19 children between the ages of 18 months to 5 years old. Caregiver is over by 4 children. The specified age of the children in the group is 3 an the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise 15. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training has not been updated for director. Last completed on June 27, 2022. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
RE_CITE: Copy of the diploma or GED for staff was still not on file or available for review at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The two hours of transportation training prior to transporting children has not been completed by all three staff that provide transportation at the time of inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Observed a staff present in the operation without having had a background check run by the operation. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
RE-CITE: Transportation training has not been updated for director. Last completed on June 27, 2022. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Re-Cite: Annual sanitation inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 1/3/2022. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Re-Cite: Annual sanitation inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 1/3/2022. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
Obsersved a 6 month old infant asleep in the crib with the blanket over their head the time of inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Observed 3 infants in the infant classroom unsupervised at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed 5 fire extinguished not current. Last updated on December 2021. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Observed a 32 inch television in the afterschool classroom, toddler classroom, and pre-kinder classroom on top of a shelf and not anchored or secured at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2207(c)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence
Based on the information gained during the investigation, during the summer the operation played the following films which contain violence: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Kung-Fu Panda 4, and Sonic The Hedgehog 3. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Observed two infants in taking their nap with their bottle propped with a blanket at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
4 staff records were evaluated and 1 caregiver was missing 16 hours of annual trainings at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
5 children's files were evaluated and one was missing thier immunization records. |
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| 5 | — |
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Observed a small pool in the outdoor playground full of water and accessible to the children at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
5 staff's files were evaluated and one staff did not have a copy of their diploma or GED on file for review at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Director has not completed the 24 hours of 30 hours of annual training. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are several broken slats in the playground's wooden fence. A television was observed on a shelf in the infant room. The television was not in use but was not anchored to the wall or the shelf. |
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| 2 | — |
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Current Employee list was not current at the time of inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection was not current. Last conducted on 6/15/2022. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
RE-CITE: Observed a 32-inch television in the afterschool classroom, toddler classroom, and pre-kinder classroom on top of a shelf and not anchored or secured accessible to the children at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed the television on during nap time at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1401(f) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
Observed volunteer in the toddler classroom supervising 5 children 2 years old while they were taking their nap. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on the information gained during the investigation, one caregiver did not ensure all children were accounted for during transportation leaving a child unsupervised in the vehicle with the windows up which could have resulted in death. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
Observed a staff grab a child from their chin to redirect their behavior while in the outdoor playground at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed one caregiver supervising 5 infants ages 7 months, 7 months, 11 months, 13 months, and 13 months. Caregiver was over the ratio by one. Specified age group was 0-11 at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Observed one caregiver in charge of a group of children without the first eight hours of pre-service at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Fire drills, severe weather drill, and lock downs have not been documented since 2021. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed the television on in the infant classroom at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle is not current. Last serviced in 2021. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual sanitation inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 1/3/2022. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The wood flooring in children's outdoor playground was not maintained. One 2 X4 board had a hole size of a pen in diameter accessible to the children at the time of inspection. A little tykes bike was also observed with a cracked wheel accessible to the children. |
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| 5 | — |
745.8641 - Requirements during probation
The operation is not complying with all of the conditions imposed by the corrective action plan. Conditions 3, 4, and 5 have not been met within the required time given to the operation. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed caregiver in the infant classroom supervising 6 infants ages (4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 8 months, 11 months, and 11 months.) at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed caregiver in the infant classroom supervising 6 infants ages (4 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 11 months, and 12 months.) at the time of inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
Obsersved a 6 month old infant asleep in the crib with the blanket over their head the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1401(f) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
Observed volunteer in the toddler classroom supervising 5 children 2 years old while they were taking their nap. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Observed two infants in taking their nap with their bottle propped with a blanket at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed the television on during nap time at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Three non-mounted/safeguarded electric fans were in use one in the toddler, the infant, and pre-kinder classroom at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2207(c)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence
Based on the information gained during the investigation, during the summer the operation played the following films which contain violence: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Kung-Fu Panda 4, and Sonic The Hedgehog 3. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
RE-CITE: Transportation training has not been updated for director. Last completed on June 27, 2022. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training has not been updated for director. Last completed on June 27, 2022. |
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| 1 | — |
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
5 staff's files were evaluated and one staff did not have an affidavit on file for review at the time of inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Observed bottles of Lysol in the classrooms accessible to the children at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
One of the booster seats in a transportation vehicle has expired. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed caregiver supervising 15 children between the ages of 12 months to 4 years old. There is an 18 month difference between the younges to the oldest child in the group at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Director has not completed the 24 hours of 30 hours of annual training. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
RE-CITE: The two hours of transportation training prior to transporting children has not been completed by all three staff that provide transportation at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Caregiver has not completed the 16 hours of annual trainings at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed the television on in the infant classroom at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
4 staff records were evaluated and 1 caregiver was missing 16 hours of annual trainings at the time of inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Observed 3 infants in the infant classroom unsupervised at the time of inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection was not current. Last conducted on 6/15/2022. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
RE_CITE: Copy of the diploma or GED for staff was still not on file or available for review at the time of inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Observed a small pool in the outdoor playground full of water and accessible to the children at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Re-Cite: Annual sanitation inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 1/3/2022. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
RE-CITE: Observed a 32-inch television in the afterschool classroom, toddler classroom, and pre-kinder classroom on top of a shelf and not anchored or secured accessible to the children at the time of inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
A 3 year old was observed in a restrictive device (high chair) Caregiver advised that child is active and does not sit and child is interchanged with the sitting in the table and high chair. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed caregiver in the infant classroom supervising 6 infants ages (4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 8 months, 11 months, and 11 months.) at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed caregiver in the infant classroom supervising 6 infants ages (4 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 11 months, and 12 months.) at the time of inspection. |
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| 2 | — |
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Current Employee list was not current at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed the television on in the infant classroom. Ages of the children were between 4 months to 18 months old at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1015 - Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children
Conditions on the waiver/variance are not being met by the director. Director does not have their sign in log or doing director responsibilities at the time of inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
5 children's files were evaluated and one was missing thier immunization records. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The two hours of transportation training prior to transporting children has not been completed by all three staff that provide transportation at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Observed a climbing dome in the outdoor playground without any surfacing at the time of inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed 5 fire extinguished not current. Last updated on December 2021. |
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