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Kalken Education Innovation Inc, STEAMspark

Child care center · 1400 VALLEY VIEW LN, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 · License 1712214

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 97. InfantToddler

Violation history (104)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies do not include an open invitation to parents to visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants' general mood is not recorded on the infant daily report.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. An incident report was not created or shared with parents for a child who was placed at risk due to being left unsupervised on the playground.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents do not have the opportunity to visit the child care center at any time without having to secure prior approval.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
10 employee files were observed to have online CPR training documentation.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver did not wash hands after diaper change and handling a different child.
Yes
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 deficient. The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing that two students received medical treatment by a health care professional.
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 found in compliance. A child was inappropriately grabbed, resulting in an injury.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Ten childrens' files were observed to lack addresses for emergency contact persons.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was placed at risk when they were left alone on the playground. This went unreported to Child Care Licensing.
3 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Eight out of fourteen children had their heads covered during nap time.
Yes
4 746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child went longer than three hours without a meal or snack being offered.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
10 employee files were observed to have online CPR training documentation.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents do not have the opportunity to visit the child care center at any time without having to secure prior approval.
4 746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child went longer than three hours without a meal or snack being offered.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Ten childrens' files were observed to lack addresses for emergency contact persons.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver did not wash hands after diaper change and handling a different child.
Yes
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants' general mood is not recorded on the infant daily report.
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 deficient. The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing that two students received medical treatment by a health care professional.
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies do not include an open invitation to parents to visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
3 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Eight out of fourteen children had their heads covered during nap time.
Yes
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 found in compliance. A child was inappropriately grabbed, resulting in an injury.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was placed at risk when they were left alone on the playground. This went unreported to Child Care Licensing.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. An incident report was not created or shared with parents for a child who was placed at risk due to being left unsupervised on the playground.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
10 employee files were observed to have online CPR training documentation.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. An incident report was not created or shared with parents for a child who was placed at risk due to being left unsupervised on the playground.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver did not wash hands after diaper change and handling a different child.
Yes
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents do not have the opportunity to visit the child care center at any time without having to secure prior approval.
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 found in compliance. A child was inappropriately grabbed, resulting in an injury.
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants' general mood is not recorded on the infant daily report.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was placed at risk when they were left alone on the playground. This went unreported to Child Care Licensing.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Ten childrens' files were observed to lack addresses for emergency contact persons.
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies do not include an open invitation to parents to visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
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 deficient. The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing that two students received medical treatment by a health care professional.
3 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Eight out of fourteen children had their heads covered during nap time.
Yes
4 746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child went longer than three hours without a meal or snack being offered.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
10 employee files were observed to have online CPR training documentation.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Ten childrens' files were observed to lack addresses for emergency contact persons.
3 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Eight out of fourteen children had their heads covered during nap time.
Yes
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver did not wash hands after diaper change and handling a different child.
Yes
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was placed at risk when they were left alone on the playground. This went unreported to Child Care Licensing.
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 deficient. The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing that two students received medical treatment by a health care professional.
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 found in compliance. A child was inappropriately grabbed, resulting in an injury.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. An incident report was not created or shared with parents for a child who was placed at risk due to being left unsupervised on the playground.
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies do not include an open invitation to parents to visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
4 746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child went longer than three hours without a meal or snack being offered.
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants' general mood is not recorded on the infant daily report.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents do not have the opportunity to visit the child care center at any time without having to secure prior approval.
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 found in compliance. A child was inappropriately grabbed, resulting in an injury.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver did not wash hands after diaper change and handling a different child.
Yes
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Ten childrens' files were observed to lack addresses for emergency contact persons.
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies do not include an open invitation to parents to visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
10 employee files were observed to have online CPR training documentation.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. An incident report was not created or shared with parents for a child who was placed at risk due to being left unsupervised on the playground.
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 deficient. The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing that two students received medical treatment by a health care professional.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents do not have the opportunity to visit the child care center at any time without having to secure prior approval.
3 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Eight out of fourteen children had their heads covered during nap time.
Yes
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was placed at risk when they were left alone on the playground. This went unreported to Child Care Licensing.
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants' general mood is not recorded on the infant daily report.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
4 746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child went longer than three hours without a meal or snack being offered.
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 found in compliance. A child was inappropriately grabbed, resulting in an injury.
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 deficient. The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing that two students received medical treatment by a health care professional.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. An incident report was not created or shared with parents for a child who was placed at risk due to being left unsupervised on the playground.
4 746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child went longer than three hours without a meal or snack being offered.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants' general mood is not recorded on the infant daily report.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Ten childrens' files were observed to lack addresses for emergency contact persons.
3 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Eight out of fourteen children had their heads covered during nap time.
Yes
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was placed at risk when they were left alone on the playground. This went unreported to Child Care Licensing.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
10 employee files were observed to have online CPR training documentation.
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies do not include an open invitation to parents to visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents do not have the opportunity to visit the child care center at any time without having to secure prior approval.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver did not wash hands after diaper change and handling a different child.
Yes
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 deficient. The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing that two students received medical treatment by a health care professional.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
10 employee files were observed to have online CPR training documentation.
3 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Eight out of fourteen children had their heads covered during nap time.
Yes
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver did not wash hands after diaper change and handling a different child.
Yes
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Ten childrens' files were observed to lack addresses for emergency contact persons.
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies do not include an open invitation to parents to visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants' general mood is not recorded on the infant daily report.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was placed at risk when they were left alone on the playground. This went unreported to Child Care Licensing.
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 found in compliance. A child was inappropriately grabbed, resulting in an injury.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. An incident report was not created or shared with parents for a child who was placed at risk due to being left unsupervised on the playground.
4 746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child went longer than three hours without a meal or snack being offered.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents do not have the opportunity to visit the child care center at any time without having to secure prior approval.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies do not include an open invitation to parents to visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants' general mood is not recorded on the infant daily report.
3 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Eight out of fourteen children had their heads covered during nap time.
Yes
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 found in compliance. A child was inappropriately grabbed, resulting in an injury.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
10 employee files were observed to have online CPR training documentation.
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 deficient. The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing that two students received medical treatment by a health care professional.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. Parents do not have the opportunity to visit the child care center at any time without having to secure prior approval.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. An incident report was not created or shared with parents for a child who was placed at risk due to being left unsupervised on the playground.

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

Inspections (48)

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

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