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Ferris Christian Academy

Child care center · 425 W 6TH ST, Ferris, TX 75125-2401 · License 838594

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 230. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (500)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Operation does not have a current health inspection,
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Caregivers did not wash childrens hands after diapering in the toddler room.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The operation was found to be out of compliance with minimum standards.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Director does not have current 30 hours of annual training.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational polcies do include information about outdoor play but it does not address all areas required to be addressed.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
There were multiple areas in the daycare that appeared to not have been cleaned for a while. There was visible dirt and debris on cabinets, floors, and restrooms accessible to the children. There are rooms that are not being used but are regulated space and those areas are dirty and items were observed on the floors.
4 746.113(a) - Operating in compliance with MS Rules Licensed
The permit holder is not ensuring the minimum standards are being met. The permit holder was informed of the two issues on the playground and the concerns with minimal to no activities for the school aged children and they did not fix any of the three concerns.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Out of 4 caregivers files evaluated 2 did not have current annual training hours.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It was observed that the operation was out of ratio in a school age classroom with a specified age group of 6-8 year old children. There were a total of 37 children present with two caregivers. The children in the class were later divided into two groups during this inspection.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
During the monitoring inspection, a Lysol can was found in the reach of the children.
Yes
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient.
3 746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
The activity plans still have not been updated to meet the new requirements of reflecting active play times.
3 746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
The activity plans have not been updated to meet the new requirements of reflecting active play times.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
There were Clorox wipes on the home center of the older infant/toddler classroom. There was also aresol spray can next to the cleaner. These items were moved during the inspection.
Yes
5 746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
All infants in care were observed to be sleeping in bouncers.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Out of 10 children files evaluated 5 did not have current health statements.
4 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
There were 3 caregivers without current 1st aid.
4 746.3415(13) - Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
A toddler caregiver did not wash their hands when they removed their gloves after changing a childs diaper. This was corrected at inspection when the inspector brought this to the attention of the caregiver before the caregiver was able to change another child. Caregiver washed their hands at this time. Inspector also discussed with director training for caregivers on handwashing.
Yes
4 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
The caregiver in the older infant classroom did not sanitize the changing table after diaper change.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
There were missing outlet covers in a classroom with 2-year old children. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed outlet covers on the outlets.
Yes
3 746.2707(3) - Activities for School-age - Provides Thinking Skills and Sensory Development
The school aged classroom had no age appropriate activities.
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
A caregiver did not know the age of a child they were responsible for or have information with the age of the child. This was corrected at inspection when the director printed out the childs information for the caregiver.
Yes
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Six of the 10 files reviewed did not have current abuse/neglect training.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
The caregiver in the 3-4 year old classroom was heard yelling at the children and threatening to take away their outdoor time for not listening.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Cleaning supplies were found within children reach. The specific age group of the room was three.
Yes
4 746.3415(13) - Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
A caregiver was observed not washing their hands after removing gloves used for diapering a child.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
2 electrical outlets did not have the safety covers in the lunch room.
Yes
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
During the inspection two separate toddler rooms outlets were observed without covers.
3 746.615(a) - Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
There was no exemption for immunizations in a childs file who has refused immunizations.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
There were multiple deficiencies. The director is not ensuring the operation is meeting the minimum standards.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Caregivers were observed to be using electronic devices for personal use.
5 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
The operation did not have current testing documented.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Two out of eight employees stated that they use hand sanitizer between diaper changing.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Garbage was accessible to children in one of the toddler rooms.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
During the monitoring inspection electrical outlets were observed uncovered.
Yes
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
The caregiver in the 3-4 year old classroom was heard yelling at the children during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
During the inspection it was observed that caregivers in two separate classrooms did not wash their hands after changing a child.
3 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The insurance policy expired 11-30-25. An email was sent to the operation on 6-11-26 regarding Liability Insurance information and/or verification is due soon. I asked the operation to log into the provider's portal to update and validate the insurance information. Informed the operation if the insurance information is not updated on or before the due date, the operation will incur a deficiency.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the DFPS investigation the children's bathroom was observed having a broken lightbulb on the ceiling having fire damage that resulted in the bathroom having black residue on the floor. The bathroom door did not have an out of order sign.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
There was not adequate lighting to allow visual supervision of all children in the group during naptime.
Yes
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
CCR was not notified of a communicable illness in a timely manner.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
There were multiple areas in the daycare that appeared to not have been cleaned for a while. There was visible dirt and debris on cabinets and floors accessible to the children. There are rooms that are not being used but are regulated space and those areas were dirty and debris was obsereved on the floors. Pictures were taken.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Operation is still not in compliance with the minimum standards during the follow-up on 5/24/2022. Operation does not have a current health inspection,
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Eight of the 10 files reviewed did not have the required health/safety trainings.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Caregivers still have not completed all of these trainings.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Caregiver has been in direct contact with children without a cleared background check.
Yes
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Operation is still not in compliance with the minimum standards during the follow-up on 5/24/2022. The first aid kits in the 2 vans do not have the required equipment. All materials are expired and needs replacing.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The first aid kits in the 2 vans do not have the required equipment. All materials are expired and needs replacing.
3 746.2707(3) - Activities for School-age - Provides Thinking Skills and Sensory Development
The school aged classroom still had minimal age appropriate activities. The only things present were the air hockey machine, construction paper and crayons.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The caregiver in the older infant classroom did not wash infants hands after diaper changes. None of the children in the 2 year old classroom washed their hands after restroom break.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation did not have a current gas leak test. The test was due June 2021.
4 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
During my inspection, I observed the entire outdoor sidewalk play area for the toddlers was covered with rocks.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Deficiency recited during the monitoring/ follow-up inspection on 5/04/2022. During the DFPS investigation the children's bathroom was observed having a broken light bulb on the ceiling having fire damage that resulted in the bathroom having black residue on the floor. The bathroom door did not have an out of order sign.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The climbing structure on the school aged playground is missing a slide. I gave the operation a week to fix it prior to being cited and it has not been fixed more than a week later.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Operation is still not in compliance with the minimum standards during the follow-up on 5/24/2022. There were multiple deficiencies. The director is not ensuring the operation is meeting the minimum standards.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Operation is still not in compliance with the minimum standards during the follow-up on 5/24/2022. Out of 4 caregivers files evaluated 2 did not have current annual training hours.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose fill material was not 6 inches deep as required.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
The current designated director does currently meet minimum standard qualifications.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational polcies still did not include the updated requirement for active/outdoor play.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation did not have a current gas leak test. The test was due June 2021.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
There were multiple deficiencies. The director is not ensuring the oeration is meeting the minimum standards.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
The caregiver in the infant/toddler classroom did not have current SIDS/SBS/EBD training.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
The caregivers in the 2 year old classroom and later in the 3-4 year old classroom was talking down to the children and being negative with all interactions with the children.
4 746.5535(a) - Install CO Detection System-Number of CO Detection Devices
The operation did not have carbon monoxide detector
Yes
4 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
3 caregiver did not have current CPR.
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
There was a caregiver that was hired in 02/21. She had no experience and there was no documentation of pre-service training. Another caregiver was hired 09/21 and had no experience. She did not have any pre-service training.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational polcies did not include the updated requirement for active/outdoor play.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Operation is still not in compliance with the minimum standards during the follow-up on 5/24/2022. Director does not have current 30 hours of annual training.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Five of the 10 employee files reviewed did not have the required 24 hours of training for the previous year.
4 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
The caregiver in the older infant classroom did nto sanitize the changing table between diaper changes.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A toddler hands was not washed after diapering. This was corrected at inspection when the inspector brought this to the attention of the caregiver who then assisted the child with washing their hands.
Yes
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
The operation did not have current testing documented.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A toddler hands was not washed after diapering. This was corrected at inspection when the inspector brought this to the attention of the caregiver who then assisted the child with washing their hands.
Yes
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
There was not adequate lighting to allow visual supervision of all children in the group during naptime.
Yes
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Garbage was accessible to children in one of the toddler rooms.
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
There was a caregiver that was hired in 02/21. She had no experience and there was no documentation of pre-service training. Another caregiver was hired 09/21 and had no experience. She did not have any pre-service training.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It was observed that the operation was out of ratio in a school age classroom with a specified age group of 6-8 year old children. There were a total of 37 children present with two caregivers. The children in the class were later divided into two groups during this inspection.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Caregivers still have not completed all of these trainings.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational polcies still did not include the updated requirement for active/outdoor play.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
There were missing outlet covers in a classroom with 2-year old children. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed outlet covers on the outlets.
Yes
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The operation was found to be out of compliance with minimum standards.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation did not have a current gas leak test. The test was due June 2021.
4 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
The caregiver in the older infant classroom did not sanitize the changing table after diaper change.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the DFPS investigation the children's bathroom was observed having a broken lightbulb on the ceiling having fire damage that resulted in the bathroom having black residue on the floor. The bathroom door did not have an out of order sign.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational polcies do include information about outdoor play but it does not address all areas required to be addressed.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
The caregivers in the 2 year old classroom and later in the 3-4 year old classroom was talking down to the children and being negative with all interactions with the children.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
There were multiple deficiencies. The director is not ensuring the operation is meeting the minimum standards.
3 746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
The activity plans have not been updated to meet the new requirements of reflecting active play times.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
The current designated director does currently meet minimum standard qualifications.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
CCR was not notified of a communicable illness in a timely manner.
4 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
3 caregiver did not have current CPR.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
The caregiver in the 3-4 year old classroom was heard yelling at the children during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose fill material was not 6 inches deep as required.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
During the monitoring inspection electrical outlets were observed uncovered.
Yes
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The climbing structure on the school aged playground is missing a slide. I gave the operation a week to fix it prior to being cited and it has not been fixed more than a week later.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
The caregiver in the 3-4 year old classroom was heard yelling at the children and threatening to take away their outdoor time for not listening.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
The operation did not have current testing documented.
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
A caregiver did not know the age of a child they were responsible for or have information with the age of the child. This was corrected at inspection when the director printed out the childs information for the caregiver.
Yes
5 746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
All infants in care were observed to be sleeping in bouncers.

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

Inspections (168)

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

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