Capacity 41. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool
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746.2403(6) - Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway
The children ages 3-5 years olds were observed going through the infant space to utilize the restroom. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The operations two vans that were purchased after December 31, 2013 did not have electronic child safety alarm on them. |
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| 3 | — |
746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
The insurance policy expired 3/22/2024. |
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| 5 | — |
745.8641 - Requirements during probation
The director failed to comply with condition 4, missing Form 7260 audit of 2 children's admission packet prior to first day in care. |
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| 3 | — |
746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
1 child that was transported from school to home did not have transportation permission signed by the parent. |
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| 4 | — |
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
1 out of 6 chlidren's files missing information for food allergies. |
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| 3 | — |
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
1 out of 6 children's files missing health statement. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not have how the operation would evacuated or relocated children 24 months of age or who have limited mobility. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3417(6) - Children Handwashing After Feeding or Touching Animals
The 3-5 year old children did not wash their hands after eating. |
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| 5 | — |
746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
1 out of 6 children's files missing phone number for person designated to pick up child. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection, the last inspection was on 1/17/2023, doing the inspection a fire inspection was still unavailable. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The operation did not complete a monthly inspection of fire extinguishers, January - July 2024. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director inspected all fire extinguishers. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
1 infant had an expired feeding instructions form and another infant not on table food was missing the feeding instructions form. |
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| 4 | — |
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The outdoor playground in the front of the center gates was not enclosed all the way, they was a opening in the front left side of the gate. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
3 outlets were uncovered in a room with infant and preK children. Note: the director used tape to cover the outlets at inspection |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation does not have the most recent inspection form posted, the last inspection was 3/27/2023 and the last inspection that is posted from 4/19/2023. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
Corrections to the fire inspection requires an updated building certificate of occupancy which has not been obtained for the past 4 months. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5533 - 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed
The carbon monoxide detector in the main building was without a battery. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
In the blue van they is not information for children parent s names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for the children being transported. |
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| 5 | — |
HRC42.048(e) - Permit issued is not transferable - Revoked if change of owner or location
The permit holder failed to meet all requirements related to the new location and is operating at the new location without being permitted. Per HRC42.048(e)(3)(2). A licensed child-care facility that changes location: (2) may not operate at the new location unless the commission approves the new location after the licensed child-care facility meets all requirements related to the new location. |
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| 5 | — |
745.8641 - Requirements during probation
The permit holder has not come up with a plan within 30 days from the start of the probation, that will improve overall compliance with Minimum Standards. The director needs to send to CCR for approval of plan addressing the formalized reporting process and the plan to review sub chapters of Infants, Personnel and Transportation. The director to develop a weekly transportation plan with a checklist. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Three out of four infant bottles observed only had a first name on it. One infant bottle did not have a name on it at all. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when the director labeled the bottles. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
1 out of 5 staff files is missing 3 hours in annual training in the required topics of Abuse/Neglect, SIDS/Shaken Baby/Early Child Brain Development, Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medication, Food Allergies and in Hazardous Materials. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
The director stated to the child twice, "do you want to sit in the high chair for a minute. It was observed the director placing a child in a high chair for time out. The director, "asked the child if he was ready to get out." |
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| 4 | — |
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
An infant was in a high chair with no fastened safety straps. Note: this was corrected when the caregiver fastened the safety straps. . |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
In the white van they was not a list of children that are being transported. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
In the school age classroom I observed 2-14 month old infants in the same classroom as the 3-5 year old children. |
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| 3 | — |
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The incident/ illness report for the incident that occured on 4/4/2023 was signed by the caregiver on 4/5/2023 but not signed by the parent. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2405(5) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys
During the investigation inspection the classroom were the infants were being cared for did not have age appropriate toys. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The director and caregives are not following the activity plan posted, the children should of had breakfast between 6:30 am to 8:30 am and did not have any breakfast. |
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| 3 | — |
746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
During the investigation inspection the children were obsereved eating ramen noodles, mixed vegestable, and peaches. The menu posted at the operation showed that the children were suppose to eat chicken pasta, green beans, peaches, garlic bread and drink milk. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3427 - Pest Extermination
3 active ant beds were present on the playground. |
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| 3 | — |
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation does not have the most recent inspection form posted, the las inspection at the operation was on 5/21/2024 the inspection that is posted is from 5/13/2024. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
The temporary license plate on the transportation van is expired. |
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| 4 | — |
746.201(4) - Designating Director
The operation still does not have an director in place and information for a director has not been received from permit holder. |
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| 4 | — |
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The fence in the back of the operation on the playground was not 4 feet tall. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, the infant classroom was over ratio because there was one caregiver with 7 infants. The specified age group for 0-11 months is 1 to 4 and for 12-17 months old is 1 to 5. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
In the blue van they was not a first aid kid and in the white van the first aid kit was missing thermometer and first aid guide. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
1 transportation binder for a specified route was missing 4 admission forms with emergency contact. 1 transportation binder for the other specified route was missing 7 admission forms with emergency contact. |
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| 4 | — |
746.4701(c) - Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
2 swings were attached to the composite play structure in the pre-k playground. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director had the swings removed. |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
A caregiver left a infant in the classroom alone when she came back up front to get the other infant. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers has not been inspected in the past three months. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
2 out of 6 employees needs pediatric CPR training completed by their 90th day of employment and every two years thereafter. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
The caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a infant diaper. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3415(2) - Employee Handwashing Before Feeding a Child
The director or caregiver did not wash hands before serving food. Corrected: When the director and caregiver washed their hands. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Two children did not have labeled hooks for their personal belongings. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director created name labels for the hooks. |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
The operation did not notify licensing in writing before adding the Nighttime care services. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, the caregiver transporting children did not have a list of children he transported that day. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
Corrections to the fire inspection requires an updated building certificate of occupancy which has not been obtained for the past 2 months. |
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| 3 | — |
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Four employees that are no longer active at the operation left between September 23 and September 27. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
A trash bag with garbage inside was observed on the floor where children could acess. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver took it out, |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
An electrical outlet in the room was exposed in the toddler/ preK room. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director applied tape to 2 outlets and an outlet cover to 1 outlet. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Several torn mats were discarded by the caregiver left in charge. This left the center with 4 good mats. The director will order new mats for napping. |
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| 5 | — |
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
The operation did not notify the parent the child was left on the van alone. |
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| 5 | — |
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
1 out of 6 children's files is missing emergency medical care consent. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
1 caregiver was left in charge of 13 children, with a specified age group of 2 years old. This maximum size of this group is 11, over by 2 chidren. |
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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
The list of employees was not posted. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director created and posted it to the entry wall. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Two pieces of equipment on the playground is lacking 6 feet of use zone. |
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| 4 | — |
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The use zone for a play structure has loose fill that measured 4 inches to 5 inches in different areas and needs a depth of 6 inches. |
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| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(7) - Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
The operation did not fill out an incident report when a child was placed at risk. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Children did not wash their hands before they at a snack. Corrected: When the director and caregiver had children wash their hands. |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the follow up inspection, I observed a caregiver walking outside the school age classroom without a cleared background check. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A four month old infant fell asleep in a restrictive device. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1311(f)(1) - Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
The director has 2.5 hours of management/ supervisor/leadership training, needs 3.5 hours more for a total of 6 hours in annual training requirements. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3301(f) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
During lunch time water was not available for the children in care. |
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| 4 | — |
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
The permit holder is not ensuring that caregivers are following minimum standards requirements. |
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| 3 | — |
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The cots are not labeled with children names or a number that would be assigned to them. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
2 out of 6 employees needs pediatric 1st aid training completed by their 90th day of employment and every two years thereafter. |
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| 3 | — |
746.3301(g) - Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar, unless allowed by CACFP
The operation is serving sugar added fruit punch. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the fruit juice. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.1203(3)(B) - Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care
The preschool caregiver was observed preparing meals while the children were sitting in the classroom alone. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have an updated satiation inspection, the last inspection was conducted on 10/30/2022. |
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| 4 | — |
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There is insufficent loose fill material underneath the swing set. |
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| 5 | — |
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Three out of six children records evaluated were missing authorization for emergency attention. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
The television in the classroom children were napping in was not anchored to the wall, it was sitting on a table. |
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| 5 | — |
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. Neglectful Supervision was found deficient based in the findings of the investigation. |
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| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information found during the investigation, the operation staff contacted the victim?s mother and gave her false information as to the reason her child was not in school that day and the mother came to pick her up. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation needs an updated fire inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
During the investigation inspection there were no hand washing sink observed for diaper-changing. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation did not have any fire drills for the months of January, February and March. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director has 25.5 of 30 hours required for annual training, is missing required topics in SIDS/Shaken Baby/ Early Child Brain Development, Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medication, Food Allergy and in Hazardous Materials. |
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| 3 | — |
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
6 out of 6 files missing a record of training hours. |
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| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Two children enrolled are missing the health statement. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection, the last inspection was on 1/17/2023. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
1 out of 6 staff files missing annual training in Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the walkthrough of the out door area,I observed a water hose and a saw accessible to children. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
An electrical cord is dangling from an exterior light fixture at the front entrance and accessible by children; an unlabeled bottle of unknown liquid is stored within reach of children in the school age room. Note: the caregiver in charge removed the bottle from the classroom. |
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| 4 | — |
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The operation outdoor play structure does not have at least 6 inches of loose fill under the slide. |
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| 4 | — |
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
The permit holder has not made corrections to the fire marshal inspection report. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The operations two vans that were purchased after December 31, 2013 did not have an electronic child safety alarm on them. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
Corrections to the fire inspection requires an updated building certificate of occupancy. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
4 infant bottles needed labeling. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver added the names to the bottles. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.501(a)(18)(C) - Written Operational Policies - Type of Physical Activity
The operational policy is missing information on the Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity. |
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| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(7) - Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
The operation still did not have an incident report for a child that was placed at risk. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3427 - Pest Extermination
There is an active ant bed in the pre-k playground that needs to be treated by a licensed exterminator. |
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| 5 | — |
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
In the infant classroom they was a caregiver with conditions on they background check, and the caregiver can not be left alone with children and they were alone in the classroom. Corrected: When the director had another caregiver went into the classroom with the other caregiver. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
The infant caregiver was unable to give the ages of all infant children. Caregiver did not have documentation with all of the children's ages. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation since has not provided an updated fire inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Six out of six children records evaluated were missing the address of the emergency contact. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on the information found during the investigation, the operation staff did not complete a check of each vehicle row to ensure that no child was left unattended in the vehicle before leaving the operation. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License
2 staff that transport kids need an updated photocopy of their driver license in the staff file. |
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