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A Brighter Day Child Care Center

Child care center · 638 BONHAM ST, Columbus, TX 78934-2604 · License 919069

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 68. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (184)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver hired in March 2023 did not have all required 24 hours of training completing during her most recently completed training year and was missing 12 hours.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Verification of annual training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Early Childhood Brain Development and special topics was not made available for review for the director.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
A vehicle that had seats for more than 8 people that was recently purchased did not have a child safety alarm installed.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
The caregiver told the child she would not win regarding fighting her.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
The caregiver yelled at several students at the operation.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Eight hours of annual training was completed by two caregivers.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
7 out of 8 children's records checked did not have an address for the emergency contact.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the report for the number of employees who left in 2023 by 1/15/2024 as required.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operation did not have a promotion of physical activity policy.
5 HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
One employee hired in July 2024 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Immunization records are not on file for one children enrolled in care for a month.
5 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
The caregiver felt she was not properly trained to be working with the child. She did not know the proper way to calm the child down
4 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Multiple play yards had sheets that were too loose and presented an entanglement hazard.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have the most current immunization on file.
3 HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
8 out of 8 children's files reviewed did not have proof that parents had received a copy of the parent's right's form.
3 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operation did not have an abuse and neglect policy.
3 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
The operation did not have proof of the building checklist for the previous 3 months.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
2 infant monthly feeding schedules had not been updated in the last 30 days.
4 746.5607(a)(2) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions
4 out of 8 booster seats in the vehicle used for transportation were expired.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
2 children had immunization records on file that were not current and 3 children did not have immunization records on file at all.
4 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Completion of orientation training was not made available for one staff employed since 09.20.21.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
3 children who have been enrolled for over a year did not have a health statement on file.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The first aid kit in the vehicle used for transportation did not have gloves or the guide to first aid present. Additionally, the antiseptic solutions in the vehicle and the building both expired in November 2024.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
The caregiver told the child she would not win regarding fighting her.
5 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
The caregiver felt she was not properly trained to be working with the child. She did not know the proper way to calm the child down
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver hired in March 2023 did not have all required 24 hours of training completing during her most recently completed training year and was missing 12 hours.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operation did not have a promotion of physical activity policy.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
The caregiver yelled at several students at the operation.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Immunization records are not on file for one children enrolled in care for a month.
4 746.5607(a)(2) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions
4 out of 8 booster seats in the vehicle used for transportation were expired.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have the most current immunization on file.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Verification of annual training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Early Childhood Brain Development and special topics was not made available for review for the director.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the report for the number of employees who left in 2023 by 1/15/2024 as required.
5 HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
One employee hired in July 2024 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.
3 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
The operation did not have proof of the building checklist for the previous 3 months.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The first aid kit in the vehicle used for transportation did not have gloves or the guide to first aid present. Additionally, the antiseptic solutions in the vehicle and the building both expired in November 2024.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
2 infant monthly feeding schedules had not been updated in the last 30 days.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
7 out of 8 children's records checked did not have an address for the emergency contact.
4 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Multiple play yards had sheets that were too loose and presented an entanglement hazard.
3 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operation did not have an abuse and neglect policy.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
A vehicle that had seats for more than 8 people that was recently purchased did not have a child safety alarm installed.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
3 children who have been enrolled for over a year did not have a health statement on file.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
2 children had immunization records on file that were not current and 3 children did not have immunization records on file at all.
3 HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
8 out of 8 children's files reviewed did not have proof that parents had received a copy of the parent's right's form.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Eight hours of annual training was completed by two caregivers.
4 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Completion of orientation training was not made available for one staff employed since 09.20.21.
5 HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
One employee hired in July 2024 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
7 out of 8 children's records checked did not have an address for the emergency contact.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operation did not have a promotion of physical activity policy.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Immunization records are not on file for one children enrolled in care for a month.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the report for the number of employees who left in 2023 by 1/15/2024 as required.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Verification of annual training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Early Childhood Brain Development and special topics was not made available for review for the director.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
The caregiver told the child she would not win regarding fighting her.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
3 children who have been enrolled for over a year did not have a health statement on file.
4 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Multiple play yards had sheets that were too loose and presented an entanglement hazard.
3 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
The operation did not have proof of the building checklist for the previous 3 months.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver hired in March 2023 did not have all required 24 hours of training completing during her most recently completed training year and was missing 12 hours.
4 746.5607(a)(2) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions
4 out of 8 booster seats in the vehicle used for transportation were expired.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
A vehicle that had seats for more than 8 people that was recently purchased did not have a child safety alarm installed.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
2 infant monthly feeding schedules had not been updated in the last 30 days.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have the most current immunization on file.
3 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operation did not have an abuse and neglect policy.
5 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
The caregiver felt she was not properly trained to be working with the child. She did not know the proper way to calm the child down
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Eight hours of annual training was completed by two caregivers.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The first aid kit in the vehicle used for transportation did not have gloves or the guide to first aid present. Additionally, the antiseptic solutions in the vehicle and the building both expired in November 2024.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
The caregiver yelled at several students at the operation.
3 HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
8 out of 8 children's files reviewed did not have proof that parents had received a copy of the parent's right's form.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
2 children had immunization records on file that were not current and 3 children did not have immunization records on file at all.
4 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Completion of orientation training was not made available for one staff employed since 09.20.21.
4 746.5607(a)(2) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions
4 out of 8 booster seats in the vehicle used for transportation were expired.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Eight hours of annual training was completed by two caregivers.
5 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
The caregiver felt she was not properly trained to be working with the child. She did not know the proper way to calm the child down
3 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
The operation did not have proof of the building checklist for the previous 3 months.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The first aid kit in the vehicle used for transportation did not have gloves or the guide to first aid present. Additionally, the antiseptic solutions in the vehicle and the building both expired in November 2024.
3 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operation did not have an abuse and neglect policy.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver hired in March 2023 did not have all required 24 hours of training completing during her most recently completed training year and was missing 12 hours.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
The caregiver told the child she would not win regarding fighting her.
4 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Completion of orientation training was not made available for one staff employed since 09.20.21.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the report for the number of employees who left in 2023 by 1/15/2024 as required.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have the most current immunization on file.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
3 children who have been enrolled for over a year did not have a health statement on file.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
7 out of 8 children's records checked did not have an address for the emergency contact.
4 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Multiple play yards had sheets that were too loose and presented an entanglement hazard.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
2 infant monthly feeding schedules had not been updated in the last 30 days.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
2 children had immunization records on file that were not current and 3 children did not have immunization records on file at all.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Immunization records are not on file for one children enrolled in care for a month.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
A vehicle that had seats for more than 8 people that was recently purchased did not have a child safety alarm installed.
3 HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
8 out of 8 children's files reviewed did not have proof that parents had received a copy of the parent's right's form.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Verification of annual training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Early Childhood Brain Development and special topics was not made available for review for the director.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
The caregiver yelled at several students at the operation.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operation did not have a promotion of physical activity policy.
5 HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
One employee hired in July 2024 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Verification of annual training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Early Childhood Brain Development and special topics was not made available for review for the director.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
The caregiver yelled at several students at the operation.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
The caregiver told the child she would not win regarding fighting her.
5 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
The caregiver felt she was not properly trained to be working with the child. She did not know the proper way to calm the child down
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver hired in March 2023 did not have all required 24 hours of training completing during her most recently completed training year and was missing 12 hours.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have the most current immunization on file.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Immunization records are not on file for one children enrolled in care for a month.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the report for the number of employees who left in 2023 by 1/15/2024 as required.

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

Inspections (56)

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

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