Panther Cub Day Care

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

“This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had conditions on their background check that didn't allow the caregiver to be left alone to supervise a group of children alone. By the time of the inspection at the operation the caregiver mentioned was no longer present or employed at the operation.”

Corrected during the visit

746.2423 - Naptime for Infants

“This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed to be sleeping on the floor of an infant room and was not properly supervising or interacting with the infants in care.”

The state verified the correction on May 13, 2025

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that caregivers were observed mishandling children in care during naptime by pushing their heads into their nap mat, hitting the children on their heads, and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2025

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that two caregivers handled a child in an aggressive manner physically. These actions resulted in Reason to Believe listings for both caregivers.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2025

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that did not demonstrate competency of caring for the children and meeting their needs in a timely manner, as one child was observed visibly upset during the time and was not comforted by any of the caregivers present.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2025

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

“Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation it was determined that the previous center director had notified the caregivers of the concerns of using their cell phones while supervising the children, but no policy had been put in place. The caregivers were both observed using their phones during the times of the incidents.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2025

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed mishandling a child in care during naptime by pushing the child's head into their nap mat and aggressively straighten their legs out to make them lay down while in care.”

The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2025

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation it was determined that the caregiver left in charge of the children during naptime did not practice self-control when she mishandled the children during this time.”

The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2025

746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

“This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation and video footage review, it was determined that there was a total of 12 children, ages 12-17 months, with only one caregiver present during naptime. This is not allowed for this age group of children, as the caregiver/child ratio cannot be reduced for the group.”

The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2025

746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced

“The fire extinguishers are tagged to have last been serviced in July 2023, the extinguishers have not been serviced yet for this year.”

The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2024

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“During the inspection, high school students were in classrooms with children. The high school students did not have an eligible background check through the background check unit of Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the high school students left the operation.”

Corrected during the visit

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

“The standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. Management did not provide a complete incident report listing a parent's signature.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2021

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“The standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found not compliant. Management did not report to Child Care Regulations an incident that placed a child at risk within 48 hours from the time that the incident was brought to management's attention.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2021