Child care center ·
2065 S WALNUT AVE, New Braunfels, TX 78130-2016 ·
License 1737303
Capacity 83. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool
| Severity | Date | Standard / narrative | Corrected |
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| 3 | — |
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Four out of five rooms did not have a current activity plan posted for parents to review. |
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| 2 | — |
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled
A current employee list was not posted. This was corrected when the director posted one. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There was no documentation of the fire, severe weather or lock-down drills available for review. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The Pre-k room had peeling paint and the rubber floorboard coming off of the wall. |
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| 3 | — |
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Several medications were found to have an expiration date of August 2022. This was corrected when the medication was put aside to give to the parents. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
One out of ten children's enrollment form was missing the name of a Physician or an Emergency-care facility. This was CORRECTED when the director got in touch with the parent for the information. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One caregiver only completed 19.5 hours out of the 24 required within a year. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
There is an employee who drives the van for field trips has not completed the 2 hour annual transportation training. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
The director did not have a current SIDS training available for review. |
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| 3 | — |
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Several medications were found to be expired. |
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| 3 | — |
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Medication was found for a child that is no longer attending, and several medications were expired. |
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| 3 | — |
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There was no documentation of drills available for review. |
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| 2 | — |
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
The director was missing affidavit form 2912. This was corrected during the visit. |
Yes |
| 1 | — |
746.1329(c)(1)(B) - Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes renewal date and expiration date
One out of ten employees have an expired CPR/First-aid card. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The last fire inspection was conducted on September 9,5,2024, which a current one has not been set up. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two out of six infants enrolled did not have a current feeding schedule. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
The director was missing a current SIDS training. |
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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
There are four employees who have been no longer employed at the center for more than 7 days that are still active on the background checklist. |
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| 4 | — |
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
The Permit Holder did not notify licensing of a change in the director within the required 5 days. There was no email or required forms sent for the inspector to evaluate the director's credentials. |
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| 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 the information provided throughout this investigation, a 4-year-old was placed outside by herself in front of the director?s see through office back door that leads out on to the playground. The child was standing in front of the door which is a shaded area. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The grass on the playground in some areas was too high and needed to be cut. |
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| 4 | — |
746.201(4) - Designating Director
The last communication with the governing body/designee in reference to having a qualified director in place was on January 20th. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Several toys were found on the playground with cracks that were sharp to the touch. A water hose was found on the playground accessible to children which could cause a tripping hazard. There is a hole in the wall that is accessible to children. All these things were corrected upon leaving the inspection. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The most recent Licensing inspection was not posted. This was CORRECTED when the director posted it. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
A current activity plan was not posted for all the rooms. This was corrected when a current activity plan was posted. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2111(b) - Swimming - Lifeguard Counted in Ratio when only Center Children Present
There was a certified life guard watching five children during swim time in the pool but was not a qualified caregiver. |
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| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff was hired on January 23, 2024, was observed in the toddler room without receiving the eligibility notification from the background check unit. |
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| 3 | — |
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
One out of ten employees did not have the 24 hours of training required for the year. |
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| 4 | — |
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Three out of ten children's records did not have a special needs statement. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Several bottles in the infant room were not labeled with the child's last initial. This was corrected when the caregiver's label all the bottles. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The 3 year old room was observed with peeling paint and an exposed hole in a wall accessible to child. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Several crib sheets in the infant room were observed to be loosely fitted. |
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| 3 | — |
746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
There was no postmark on the play equipment showing the proper depth. |
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| 5 | — |
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
A staff that was hired was observed in the infant room without having a validate background check. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The last fire inspection was conducted on April 24, 2023, which a current one has not been set up. |
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| 2 | — |
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Two out of eight employees did not have an affidavit available for review. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not conducted in the month of January. |
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| 5 | — |
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on the information gathered during this investigation, the caregiver in the 3-year-old room was receiving complaints from parents regarding injuries on the children such as bites and scratches. She was never able to explain to management or parents about the bites and scratches. Therefore, the center made the decision to terminate the caregiver due to the 3-year-old room not being supervised properly. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Several toys on the playground were observed with cracks that were sharp to the touch. This was corrected when the director removed them from playground. The diaper changing mat in the toddler room was observed with a rip making it unable to be cleaned properly. |
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| 4 | — |
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
The operation is still waiting on two children that did not have a copy of their immunization records available for review. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
The 2-year-old room had 21 total during naptime with two caregivers, and a third worker came in after lunch. There were 3-17-month-olds included in the total which they are considered infants. Reduction for naptime is only allowed for 18 months and older which does not include calculating the specified age group. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The last health inspection was conducted on March 14, 2023. Reminders to set up an appointment were given during the last two visits. |
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| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff that was hired on February 8th was observed in the infant room without receiving the eligibility notification from the background check unit. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
It was no documentation showing that the carbon monoxide detector was being checked monthly. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
A health inspection has not been conducted since 9-15 2021. |
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| 3 | — |
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
A copy of activity plans were not posted for each room. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The Pre-k room had peeling paint and the rubber floorboard coming off of the wall. |
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| 1 | — |
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
Five current employees have expired affidavits. |
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| 3 | — |
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
An incident report was not used for this injury. The parents were informed about the incident over the phone and through an app. The app. did not require the parents to sign and date the information that was communicated to them. |
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| 4 | — |
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Three out of ten children's records did not have a copy of their immunization records available for review. |
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| 4 | — |
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Two out of ten children's records did not have the special needs statement available for review. |
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| 3 | — |
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies. |
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| 2 | — |
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
The director was missing affidavit form 2985. |
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| 3 | — |
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The director did not have a copy of the Children's Product Certification form to register and review yearly recall items. This was corrected when the form was emailed to the operation and the director registered with CPSC. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
The 2 and 3 year old class did not have a current activity plan posted. This was corrected when the teacher posted an updated plan. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Four infant teachers did not have a current SIDS training available for review. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
A caregiver left her classroom during naptime to go to the restroom while another teacher was standing in between both rooms during this time. |
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| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff that was hired on May 9th for the cook position and has not been in a classroom was in the center without receiving the eligibility notification from the background check unit. This was corrected when the director had the person leave the center. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room had one teacher with seven infants which made this room over ratio by three. The 12?24-year-old room had one teacher with 11 children which made this room over ratio by 2 due to the specified age group. The 2-year-old room had 1 teacher with 12 children which made this room over ratio by 1. The 3?4-year-old room was combined with 1 teacher with 22 children. The specified age group was 4 yrs. old which made this room over ratio by 4. |
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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
Sixteen caregivers who have resigned from the operation more than 7 days ago have not been removed from the employee list. |
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| 5 | — |
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Parts of the Plan of Action was not being followed. The weekly classroom observations were not being conducted weekly for the 5 rooms. |
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| 5 | — |
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The center was missing numbers 9, 18,19, 20 and 25 out of the operational policies. |
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| 5 | — |
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
The 3 year old teacher was seen with her back turn to the children for more than 3 minutes or so and children were observed in the bathroom not supervised. This was corrected when the teacher was told to turn around because children were playing in the bathroom. |
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| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff was at the center without receiving the eligibility notification from the background check unit. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
The children in the 2 year were out of control at the time of the inspection. They were observed wrestling and running around the classroom not listening to the teacher. This was corrected when the caregiver took the children outside. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Two caregivers were observed in the infant room without completing a required yearly SIDS training. |
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| 3 | — |
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Based on the interviews conducted, the director was bringing children to her office which is unlicensed space, when the teachers needed help handling discipline issues. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Four employees completed an online Pediatric CPR course which is not allowed per licensing. A CPR class must be taken in person. One employee's CPR was expired. |
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| 3 | — |
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Three out of ten children's records did not have a current health statement signed by a doctor. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
The director was missing a current SIDS training. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Several bottles in the infant room were not labeled with the child's last initial. This was corrected when the caregiver's label all the bottles. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
It was no documentation showing that the carbon monoxide detector was being checked monthly. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Several electrical outlets were observed with no cover which one was located outside on the playground. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Several toys were found on the playground with cracks that were sharp to the touch. A water hose was found on the playground accessible to children which could cause a tripping hazard. There is a hole in the wall that is accessible to children. All these things were corrected upon leaving the inspection. |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff was at the center without receiving the eligibility notification from the background check unit. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
A current activity plan was not posted for all the rooms. This was corrected when a current activity plan was posted. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
An incident report was not used for this injury. The parents were informed about the incident over the phone and through an app. The app. did not require the parents to sign and date the information that was communicated to them. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Four out of five rooms did not have a current activity plan posted for parents to review. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
The Permit Holder did not notify licensing of a change in the director within the required 5 days. There was no email or required forms sent for the inspector to evaluate the director's credentials. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The last fire inspection was conducted on September 9,5,2024, which a current one has not been set up. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on the information gathered during this investigation, the caregiver in the 3-year-old room was receiving complaints from parents regarding injuries on the children such as bites and scratches. She was never able to explain to management or parents about the bites and scratches. Therefore, the center made the decision to terminate the caregiver due to the 3-year-old room not being supervised properly. |
— |
| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff that was hired on February 8th was observed in the infant room without receiving the eligibility notification from the background check unit. |
— |
| 2 | — |
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
The director was missing affidavit form 2985. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The most recent Licensing inspection was not posted. This was CORRECTED when the director posted it. |
Yes |
| 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
There are four employees who have been no longer employed at the center for more than 7 days that are still active on the background checklist. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
One out of ten employees did not have the 24 hours of training required for the year. |
— |
| 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
Sixteen caregivers who have resigned from the operation more than 7 days ago have not been removed from the employee list. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two out of six infants enrolled did not have a current feeding schedule. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
There is an employee who drives the van for field trips has not completed the 2 hour annual transportation training. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2111(b) - Swimming - Lifeguard Counted in Ratio when only Center Children Present
There was a certified life guard watching five children during swim time in the pool but was not a qualified caregiver. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
The 3 year old teacher was seen with her back turn to the children for more than 3 minutes or so and children were observed in the bathroom not supervised. This was corrected when the teacher was told to turn around because children were playing in the bathroom. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
The children in the 2 year were out of control at the time of the inspection. They were observed wrestling and running around the classroom not listening to the teacher. This was corrected when the caregiver took the children outside. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Two out of ten children's records did not have the special needs statement available for review. |
— |
| 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 the information provided throughout this investigation, a 4-year-old was placed outside by herself in front of the director?s see through office back door that leads out on to the playground. The child was standing in front of the door which is a shaded area. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Several medications were found to be expired. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One caregiver only completed 19.5 hours out of the 24 required within a year. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Four infant teachers did not have a current SIDS training available for review. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The last health inspection was conducted on March 14, 2023. Reminders to set up an appointment were given during the last two visits. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
There was no postmark on the play equipment showing the proper depth. |
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