Child care center ·
4317 W INTERSTATE 40, Amarillo, TX 79106-4749 ·
License 820181
Capacity 120. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool
| Severity | Date | Standard / narrative | Corrected |
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| 3 | — |
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The last available menu was dated for September 2023. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an employee inappropriately disciplined their biological children while in care by swatting their child on the side of the head. |
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| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child did not have a health statement and has been enrolled more than 12 months. |
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| 5 | — |
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, numerous incidents occurred related to inappropriate discipline in which may have placed a child at risk occurred and Child Care Regulation was not notified within the 48 hours of the incidents occurring. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Infants were observed seated in a table with bucket seats and there were not straps on the chairs, therefore, the infants were not strapped in with the buckles. |
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| 3 | — |
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
One child file was not available for review at inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children's files were reviewed and were missing the most current shot records in file. |
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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 evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of the child that remained outside in the playground area and was found unsupervised outside by another adult. |
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| 5 | — |
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation did not adequately notify a parent of a situation that placed children at risk when the children were inappropriately disciplined by caregivers over approximately a two-month period of time. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
An infant classroom did not have any current infant feeding instructions available for review when requested. |
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| 4 | — |
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
9 of the 10 admission forms did not have the emergency contact persons address. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection is past due as it was due by 4/4/2026. |
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| 3 | — |
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Six of the files reviewed were missing information in the file which included: notarized affidavits, high school diplomas, hire dates, and proof of orientation/pre-service as well as receiving policies. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child by pulling the child's hair. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two staff did not have proof of orientation in file when reviewed. **This was corrected at inspection when the Personnel Record form was completed during the inspection. |
Yes |
| 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 evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of a child that they were responsible for, when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom and caregivers were not aware that the child had been left behind in the classroom alone for at least 15 minutes. |
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| 3 | — |
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Written activity plans were not available for two classes when requested. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two staff did not have proof of orientation completed within 7 days of employment. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
A caregiver employed did not have all 24 clock hours required for the training year of 5/22/2024 - 5/22/2025 as the caregiver was missing 4.5 hours of training. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
A staff was observed in the classroom during inspection and did not have the required 8 hours of pre-service in file prior to being in the classroom and in direct care of children. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver did not have any annual training to review for the training year of 3/25/2023 - 3/25/2024. One caregiver was missing four hours for the training year of 9/17/2022-9/17/2023. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an employee has been inappropriately disciplining biological children while in care when biting and pulling hair to show how it feels. |
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| 4 | — |
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
The operation could not provide an accurate tracking system to show when children arrived and when they were picked up. |
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| 3 | — |
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff did not complete the incident report form that was required to be completed when a child was placed at risk when left unsupervised in a classroom alone. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Three caregiver files were reviewed and there was no proof of pre-service in file, including pre-service for staff that are working with children that are younger than 24 months. |
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| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver failed to use good judgement when eating a hot food in a class that injured a child. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
CPR training reviewed for all staff was online and not vaild. One staff did not have current CPR/First aid training available for review. |
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| 1 | — |
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Four staff files reviewed and were missing the Form 2985 and one other staff file reviewed was missing the Form 2912 that is required. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two children were observed not strapped in while sitting at a table eating that requires them to be strapped. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
One staff file reviewed did not have all the required training topics in file as they were missing the following training topics for the previous complete training year: understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and the training for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver did not have proof of CPR and First Aid training when the file was reviewed. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
One child file was not available for review at inspection. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, numerous incidents occurred related to inappropriate discipline in which may have placed a child at risk occurred and Child Care Regulation was not notified within the 48 hours of the incidents occurring. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Written activity plans were not available for two classes when requested. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection is past due as it was due by 4/4/2026. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver did not have any annual training to review for the training year of 3/25/2023 - 3/25/2024. One caregiver was missing four hours for the training year of 9/17/2022-9/17/2023. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver did not have proof of CPR and First Aid training when the file was reviewed. |
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| 3 | — |
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Six of the files reviewed were missing information in the file which included: notarized affidavits, high school diplomas, hire dates, and proof of orientation/pre-service as well as receiving policies. |
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| 3 | — |
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
One staff file reviewed did not have all the required training topics in file as they were missing the following training topics for the previous complete training year: understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and the training for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. |
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| 1 | — |
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Four staff files reviewed and were missing the Form 2985 and one other staff file reviewed was missing the Form 2912 that is required. |
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| 4 | — |
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
The operation could not provide an accurate tracking system to show when children arrived and when they were picked up. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff did not complete the incident report form that was required to be completed when a child was placed at risk when left unsupervised in a classroom alone. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child by pulling the child's hair. |
— |
| 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 evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of the child that remained outside in the playground area and was found unsupervised outside by another adult. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
A staff was observed in the classroom during inspection and did not have the required 8 hours of pre-service in file prior to being in the classroom and in direct care of children. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child did not have a health statement and has been enrolled more than 12 months. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The last available menu was dated for September 2023. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation did not adequately notify a parent of a situation that placed children at risk when the children were inappropriately disciplined by caregivers over approximately a two-month period of time. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two staff did not have proof of orientation completed within 7 days of employment. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver failed to use good judgement when eating a hot food in a class that injured a child. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an employee has been inappropriately disciplining biological children while in care when biting and pulling hair to show how it feels. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an employee inappropriately disciplined their biological children while in care by swatting their child on the side of the head. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
CPR training reviewed for all staff was online and not vaild. One staff did not have current CPR/First aid training 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 evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of a child that they were responsible for, when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom and caregivers were not aware that the child had been left behind in the classroom alone for at least 15 minutes. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children's files were reviewed and were missing the most current shot records in file. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two staff did not have proof of orientation in file when reviewed. **This was corrected at inspection when the Personnel Record form was completed during the inspection. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Infants were observed seated in a table with bucket seats and there were not straps on the chairs, therefore, the infants were not strapped in with the buckles. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
An infant classroom did not have any current infant feeding instructions available for review when requested. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
A caregiver employed did not have all 24 clock hours required for the training year of 5/22/2024 - 5/22/2025 as the caregiver was missing 4.5 hours of training. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
9 of the 10 admission forms did not have the emergency contact persons address. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two children were observed not strapped in while sitting at a table eating that requires them to be strapped. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Three caregiver files were reviewed and there was no proof of pre-service in file, including pre-service for staff that are working with children that are younger than 24 months. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an employee inappropriately disciplined their biological children while in care by swatting their child on the side of the head. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
An infant classroom did not have any current infant feeding instructions available for review when requested. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
A staff was observed in the classroom during inspection and did not have the required 8 hours of pre-service in file prior to being in the classroom and in direct care of children. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
CPR training reviewed for all staff was online and not vaild. One staff did not have current CPR/First aid training available for review. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
The operation could not provide an accurate tracking system to show when children arrived and when they were picked up. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
9 of the 10 admission forms did not have the emergency contact persons address. |
— |
| 1 | — |
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Four staff files reviewed and were missing the Form 2985 and one other staff file reviewed was missing the Form 2912 that is required. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Infants were observed seated in a table with bucket seats and there were not straps on the chairs, therefore, the infants were not strapped in with the buckles. |
— |
| 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 evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of a child that they were responsible for, when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom and caregivers were not aware that the child had been left behind in the classroom alone for at least 15 minutes. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Three caregiver files were reviewed and there was no proof of pre-service in file, including pre-service for staff that are working with children that are younger than 24 months. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver did not have proof of CPR and First Aid training when the file was reviewed. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver did not have any annual training to review for the training year of 3/25/2023 - 3/25/2024. One caregiver was missing four hours for the training year of 9/17/2022-9/17/2023. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two staff did not have proof of orientation in file when reviewed. **This was corrected at inspection when the Personnel Record form was completed during the inspection. |
Yes |
| 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 evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of the child that remained outside in the playground area and was found unsupervised outside by another adult. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, numerous incidents occurred related to inappropriate discipline in which may have placed a child at risk occurred and Child Care Regulation was not notified within the 48 hours of the incidents occurring. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Six of the files reviewed were missing information in the file which included: notarized affidavits, high school diplomas, hire dates, and proof of orientation/pre-service as well as receiving policies. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Written activity plans were not available for two classes when requested. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two children were observed not strapped in while sitting at a table eating that requires them to be strapped. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children's files were reviewed and were missing the most current shot records in file. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection is past due as it was due by 4/4/2026. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an employee has been inappropriately disciplining biological children while in care when biting and pulling hair to show how it feels. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child did not have a health statement and has been enrolled more than 12 months. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The last available menu was dated for September 2023. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation did not adequately notify a parent of a situation that placed children at risk when the children were inappropriately disciplined by caregivers over approximately a two-month period of time. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two staff did not have proof of orientation completed within 7 days of employment. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver failed to use good judgement when eating a hot food in a class that injured a child. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
One child file was not available for review at inspection. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff did not complete the incident report form that was required to be completed when a child was placed at risk when left unsupervised in a classroom alone. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
One staff file reviewed did not have all the required training topics in file as they were missing the following training topics for the previous complete training year: understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and the training for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child by pulling the child's hair. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
A caregiver employed did not have all 24 clock hours required for the training year of 5/22/2024 - 5/22/2025 as the caregiver was missing 4.5 hours of training. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
One staff file reviewed did not have all the required training topics in file as they were missing the following training topics for the previous complete training year: understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and the training for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
An infant classroom did not have any current infant feeding instructions available for review when requested. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
The operation could not provide an accurate tracking system to show when children arrived and when they were picked up. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two children were observed not strapped in while sitting at a table eating that requires them to be strapped. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child by pulling the child's hair. |
— |
| 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 evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of a child that they were responsible for, when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom and caregivers were not aware that the child had been left behind in the classroom alone for at least 15 minutes. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver did not have any annual training to review for the training year of 3/25/2023 - 3/25/2024. One caregiver was missing four hours for the training year of 9/17/2022-9/17/2023. |
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