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Union Christian Academy

Child care center · 3312 S POLK ST, Dallas, TX 75224-3802 · License 841400

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Poor

Capacity 75. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (500)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Feeding instructions for one infant are not current.
Yes
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
A vehicle transporter and the center director did not have transportation training on file.
1 746.607 - Signed Admission Form
A parent of two students did not sign admission paperwork.
4 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
3 staff members responsible for transporting children in care did not have transportation training available.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The safety alarm on the operation's vehicle was not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
3 of 10 student files reviewed did not include a health statement.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was subjected to harsh and profane language.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Personnel trainings were not available for review during the inspection.
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
One classroom was left unsupervised for 14 minutes during naptime.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
It was determined that a caregiver used her hand to hit a child as a form of guidance.
4 746.2507(1) - Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play
The children at the operation have not had outside time since April 3, 2026.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file was missing a health statement.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Four of the four infants enrolled in the 0-11 month class do not have current feeding instructions.
4 746.3301(a) - Nutrition and Food Service - Regular Meals and Snacks
A child was not offered lunch during lunch time.
4 746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Caregivers do not have access to the locked gates on the playground. The gates serve as a secondary exit out of the outdoor play area.
5 746.4601(4) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
The playground's activity equipment has a long screw exposed.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation it was determined that the operation left a child on the operation's vehicle.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Two newly enrolled students do not have admission paperwork.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The interior of one restroom sink cabinet in the infant classroom shows advanced signs of water damage and deterioration and dead cockroaches are located in the Pre-K classroom restroom.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver was observed popping a child with their hand.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify CCR when a child was left on the operation's vehicle alone.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation
5 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
One caregiver was observed propping an infant's bottle with a blanket in a swing. The infant was not able to hold the bottle.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
One classroom had chemicals accessible to children. Chemicals were located in a cabinet without a child lock.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver was observed pulling a highchair with a child seated inside of it from the cafeteria, through the hallway and into the child's classroom. The child was not strapped in.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Two caregivers do not have pediatric first aid training.
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
1 staff member did not have required pre-service training hours prior to being counted in ratio.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Six out of eight caregivers are missing 746.1309(e)(4) preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Three out of eight caregivers are missing 746.1309(e)(1) emergency preparedness training, and four out of eight caregivers are missing 746.1309(e)(2) preventing and controlling the spread of communicable disease.
5 746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
An infant was observed asleep with a bottle in a rocker for at least 20 minutes.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The operation does not have a section in their operational policy regarding procedures for inclusive care for children with special care needs.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Feeding instructions were not available for infants in care.
4 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not include how children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as this information was added to the emergency preparedness plan.
Yes
5 745.8641 - Requirements during probation
During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide documentation showing that the required meeting was held within the required time frame or that all staff received and acknowledged the probation information.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
The infant classroom had greater than an 18 month age difference between the youngest and oldest child. The youngest child in the room was three months and the oldest child in the room was 23 months. This was corrected at inspection when the 3 month old was moved out of the classroom.
Yes
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 of 10 student files did not include current immunization records.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
One child was observed in a restrictive device for 1.5 hours.
5 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
A caregiver left a child in a highchair with no food or activities for over two and a half hours to prevent the child from running in the classroom.
3 746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
The loose fill in the playground area was not at the proper depth.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed an individual to be present before knowing the background check status.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver used inappropriate discipline when they hit a child on the back of the head.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation failed to document fire drills were conducted during operating hours. The last documented fire drill was done in April 2021 and May 2021 for carbon monoxide, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher.
4 746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The emergency diagram did not include a designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as this information was added to emergency diagrams.
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
A caregiver was observed leaving one child unattended in a classroom for about three minutes.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
One classroom had chemicals accessible to children due to a child lock that the caregiver was aware was broken.
3 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Safety documentation for fire drills and documentation for testing or checking carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors were not documented for the month of June.
3 746.5204 - Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan
A fire drill was practiced at the time of inspection. The caregivers were not following their emergency preparedness plan. Caregivers did not bring documentation: Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care, authorization for emergency care for each child in care, or thechild tracking system information for children in care.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
The following information is missing from children's records: 1) six students need completed physician information 2) one students needs parent permission for emergency medical authorization 3) five students need a health statement 4) nine students need completed emergency contact information
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A storage room contains a bottle of laundry detergent accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection by moving the detergent to a higher shelf and closing the door.
Yes
5 745.8641 - Requirements during probation
The operation staff received and acknowledged the probation information including the required time frame for conducting an audit on their children's and staff files. The operation did not conduct an audit on their children's files and staff files within 30 days of the start of the probation period, as required by their conditions. During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide documentation showing that the required meeting was held within the required time frame or that all staff received and acknowledged the probation information.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation's fire inspection has expired.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
1 of 10 staff files reviewed did not include an employee affidavit.
3 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Adequate storage space was not available in an infant classroom for each child's personal belongings.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
1 of 10 staff files reviewed did not include 24 complete training hours.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The operation's Director and caregivers did not have the required training topics within their annual trainings.
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 found deficient. A caregiver displayed poor judgment when a derogatory remark was used to point out a child's misbehavior.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver hit a child with their hand and another caregiver hit a different child with an instrument.
3 746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
One 18-23 month class and one three year old class did not follow their activity schedule time for outdoor activities. Despite the clear skies and temperature of 82 degrees, the caregivers made the decision to stay indoors and skip outdoor time.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Infants in care did not have daily reports available for review.
3 746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
One infant requiring feeding instructions does not have feeding instructions on file.
5 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Smoke detector testing has not been documented for the 2024 calendar year.
5 745.8641 - Requirements during probation
The operation did not have any documentation of caregiver observations from the month of March available for review as required by their probation conditions. The operation staff received and acknowledged the probation information including the required time frame for conducting an audit on their children's and staff files. The operation did not conduct an audit on their children's files and staff files within 30 days of the start of the probation period, as required by their conditions. During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide documentation showing that the required meeting was held within the required time frame or that all staff received and acknowledged the probation information.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Three children's files were missing health statments. One child was missing custody documnetations.
3 746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Two infants, not yet ready for table food, did not have feeding instructions on file.
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the infant was removed from the restrictive device and placed in a crib to sleep.
Yes
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver is missing pediatric first aid training.
5 746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
A smoke detector in one classroom has been beeping for several weeks. This has been known to center staff and has not been addressed.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Emergency medical contact information was not available for children being transported by the operation.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One child was observed being placed in a high chair. The child was not strapped in.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The operation's vehicle used to transport children in care did not include emergency medical transportation information.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Out of 15 children's files reviewed, 13 were found to be missing the following information: - Eight files did not have a parent signature. - Four files were missing documentation for emergency medical attention. - Three files lacked the emergency contact address. - Eleven files did not include the admission date.
5 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The center director was made aware of allegations of sexual abuse and failed to report this.
4 746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Children's hands were not washed after diaper changing. Children were requested to throw away their own diaper before returning to the group.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
A caregiver that cares for children under 24 months is missing shaken baby, SIDS, and early childhood brain development for the 2022-2023 training year.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The transportation vehicles did not have a child safety alarm system.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
1 of 10 student files did not include a phone number, address, and name for an emergency pick up person.
4 746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
No orientation training was on file for 3 of 10 staff members.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Eight children's files were reviewed and were missing the following: 1. Emergency medical attention documentation 2. Special care documentation 3. Emergency contact address 4. Provided operational policies 5. School name and phone number 6. Health Statement 7. Water activities
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation has an expired health inspection.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Children were left unattended on the school bus when the driver went into a school, and they were left unattended when the driver went to get gas.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The staff member that transports the children has not completed transportation safety training.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Two infant care teachers did not have required infant trainings.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
One caregiver interviewed reported that children may be in restrictive devices for up to 30 minutes without eating. Two children were observed in a restrictive device for over 30 minutes. The children were not eating during this time.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Completed emergency contact information was not available for two of the ten child files reviewed.
3 746.5204 - Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan
A fire drill was practiced at the time of inspection. The caregivers were not following their emergency preparedness plan. Caregivers did not bring documentation: Authorization for emergency care for each child in care. Two students in care did not have emergency contact information brought outside during the fire drill.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
3 of 10 student files reviewed did not include a health statement.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
A vehicle transporter and the center director did not have transportation training on file.
5 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Smoke detector testing has not been documented for the 2024 calendar year.
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
A caregiver was observed leaving one child unattended in a classroom for about three minutes.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Four of the four infants enrolled in the 0-11 month class do not have current feeding instructions.
5 745.8641 - Requirements during probation
The operation did not have any documentation of caregiver observations from the month of March available for review as required by their probation conditions. The operation staff received and acknowledged the probation information including the required time frame for conducting an audit on their children's and staff files. The operation did not conduct an audit on their children's files and staff files within 30 days of the start of the probation period, as required by their conditions. During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide documentation showing that the required meeting was held within the required time frame or that all staff received and acknowledged the probation information.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation it was determined that the operation left a child on the operation's vehicle.
3 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Adequate storage space was not available in an infant classroom for each child's personal belongings.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 of 10 student files did not include current immunization records.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation has an expired health inspection.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The safety alarm on the operation's vehicle was not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
4 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
3 staff members responsible for transporting children in care did not have transportation training available.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
It was determined that a caregiver used her hand to hit a child as a form of guidance.
3 746.5204 - Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan
A fire drill was practiced at the time of inspection. The caregivers were not following their emergency preparedness plan. Caregivers did not bring documentation: Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care, authorization for emergency care for each child in care, or thechild tracking system information for children in care.
1 746.607 - Signed Admission Form
A parent of two students did not sign admission paperwork.
3 746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
One infant requiring feeding instructions does not have feeding instructions on file.

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

Inspections (216)

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

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