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GEM Academy

Child care center · 6300 INDEPENDENCE PKWY STE A, Plano, TX 75023-4026 · License 1746966

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 170. Pre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (80)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
No files were available for review.		 —
3— 744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
The operation does not have fire drill documentation available for review.		 —
3— 744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The fire inspection approval was not available during the visit.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There was a caregiver with a provisional background left in the classroom alone with children.		 Yes
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One staff was present while child in care with no background check submitted.		 Yes
5— 744.501(22) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The parent handbook/operational policies were missing several items to include the emergency preparness section.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was present without a background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the background check results came back.		 Yes
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Two out ten staff files were not available for review during the visit.		 —
3— 744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The fire inspection approval was not available during the visit.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There was a caregiver with a provisional background left in the classroom alone with children.		 Yes
3— 744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
The operation does not have fire drill documentation available for review.		 —
5— 744.501(22) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The parent handbook/operational policies were missing several items to include the emergency preparness section.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One staff was present while child in care with no background check submitted.		 Yes
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Two out ten staff files were not available for review during the visit.		 —
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
No files were available for review.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was present without a background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the background check results came back.		 Yes
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Two out ten staff files were not available for review during the visit.		 —
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
No files were available for review.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There was a caregiver with a provisional background left in the classroom alone with children.		 Yes
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was present without a background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the background check results came back.		 Yes
3— 744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
The operation does not have fire drill documentation available for review.		 —
3— 744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The fire inspection approval was not available during the visit.		 —
5— 744.501(22) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The parent handbook/operational policies were missing several items to include the emergency preparness section.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One staff was present while child in care with no background check submitted.		 Yes
3— 744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
The operation does not have fire drill documentation available for review.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There was a caregiver with a provisional background left in the classroom alone with children.		 Yes
5— 744.501(22) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The parent handbook/operational policies were missing several items to include the emergency preparness section.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was present without a background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the background check results came back.		 Yes
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
No files were available for review.		 —
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Two out ten staff files were not available for review during the visit.		 —
3— 744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The fire inspection approval was not available during the visit.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One staff was present while child in care with no background check submitted.		 Yes
3— 744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
The operation does not have fire drill documentation available for review.		 —
4— 744.2909 - Other Programs Must Not Use Licensed Indoor Space
The operation has been renting out the gym and other areas of the operation to other organizations without notifying licensing or developing a planned for the shared space.		 —
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Two out ten staff files were not available for review during the visit.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was present without a background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the background check results came back.		 Yes
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One staff was present while child in care with no background check submitted.		 Yes
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
No files were available for review.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There was a caregiver with a provisional background left in the classroom alone with children.		 Yes
3— 744.301(6) - Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation
The operation has been operating form 10am-6pm, there were 6 children in care when the walkthrough was conducted and according to documentation they had been there since 9am.		 —
5— 744.501(22) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The parent handbook/operational policies were missing several items to include the emergency preparness section.		 —
3— 744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
The operation is offering summer care from 9am-3pm and does not have an outdoor area.		 —
3— 744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The fire inspection approval was not available during the visit.		 —
3— 744.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
There was no access to children's records during the operation and the site director did not have access to the computer.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One staff was present while child in care with no background check submitted.		 Yes
4— 744.2909 - Other Programs Must Not Use Licensed Indoor Space
The operation has been renting out the gym and other areas of the operation to other organizations without notifying licensing or developing a planned for the shared space.		 —
3— 744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
The operation does not have fire drill documentation available for review.		 —
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
No files were available for review.		 —
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Two out ten staff files were not available for review during the visit.		 —
3— 744.301(6) - Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation
The operation has been operating form 10am-6pm, there were 6 children in care when the walkthrough was conducted and according to documentation they had been there since 9am.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was present without a background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the background check results came back.		 Yes
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There was a caregiver with a provisional background left in the classroom alone with children.		 Yes
3— 744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The fire inspection approval was not available during the visit.		 —
3— 744.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
There was no access to children's records during the operation and the site director did not have access to the computer.		 —
3— 744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
The operation is offering summer care from 9am-3pm and does not have an outdoor area.		 —
5— 744.501(22) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The parent handbook/operational policies were missing several items to include the emergency preparness section.		 —
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
No files were available for review.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There was a caregiver with a provisional background left in the classroom alone with children.		 Yes
3— 744.301(6) - Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation
The operation has been operating form 10am-6pm, there were 6 children in care when the walkthrough was conducted and according to documentation they had been there since 9am.		 —
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Two out ten staff files were not available for review during the visit.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One staff was present while child in care with no background check submitted.		 Yes
3— 744.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
There was no access to children's records during the operation and the site director did not have access to the computer.		 —
3— 744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The fire inspection approval was not available during the visit.		 —
3— 744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
The operation is offering summer care from 9am-3pm and does not have an outdoor area.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was present without a background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the background check results came back.		 Yes
5— 744.501(22) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The parent handbook/operational policies were missing several items to include the emergency preparness section.		 —
4— 744.2909 - Other Programs Must Not Use Licensed Indoor Space
The operation has been renting out the gym and other areas of the operation to other organizations without notifying licensing or developing a planned for the shared space.		 —
3— 744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
The operation does not have fire drill documentation available for review.		 —
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Two out ten staff files were not available for review during the visit.		 —
4— 744.2909 - Other Programs Must Not Use Licensed Indoor Space
The operation has been renting out the gym and other areas of the operation to other organizations without notifying licensing or developing a planned for the shared space.		 —
3— 744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
The operation does not have fire drill documentation available for review.		 —
3— 744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
The operation is offering summer care from 9am-3pm and does not have an outdoor area.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One staff was present while child in care with no background check submitted.		 Yes
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was present without a background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the background check results came back.		 Yes
3— 744.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
There was no access to children's records during the operation and the site director did not have access to the computer.		 —
3— 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
No files were available for review.		 —
5— 744.501(22) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The parent handbook/operational policies were missing several items to include the emergency preparness section.		 —
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There was a caregiver with a provisional background left in the classroom alone with children.		 Yes
3— 744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The fire inspection approval was not available during the visit.		 —
3— 744.301(6) - Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation
The operation has been operating form 10am-6pm, there were 6 children in care when the walkthrough was conducted and according to documentation they had been there since 9am.		 —

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

Inspections (36)

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

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