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746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required

“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that an operational staff who had access to a child in care unsupervised did not have Positive Guidance and Discipline Training when an incident occurred with prohibited punishment.”

The state verified the correction on Jul 15, 2024

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that an operational employee forcefully picked a child in care up off the ground by their left arm on more than one occasion when the child was acting defiant.”

The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2024

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

“It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS investigation that a collateral caregiver failed to report a caregiver administering an over-the-counter sleep aid to children in care prior to naptime.”

The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2024

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

“It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS investigation that a caregiver failed to utilize good judgement and self-control when a sleep aid was administered to children in care prior to naptime. The caregiver failed to utilize good judgement when she administered a sleep aid without parental consent.”

The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2024

746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required

“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that the primary caregiver was not current on the required annual training.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2024

746.2907(b) - Toddler Out of Crib When Not Sleeping

“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that toddlers were placed in their cribs at the end of day during pick-up so the caregivers could clean the classroom.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2024

746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding

“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a young child in care was placed in a crib twice for hitting another child in care as a form of punishment.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2024

746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

“Two transportation vehicles were inspected. Two vehicles did not have an electronic alarm system as required.”

The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024

746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

“Two of the transportation vehicles were inspected. One transportation vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher. The other transportation vehicle had an expired fire extinguisher.”

The state verified the correction on Feb 22, 2024

746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

“Two transportation vehicles were inspected. One of the two transportation vehicles did not have a first aid kit.”

The state verified the correction on Feb 22, 2024

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

“It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS investigation that a child in care was physically abused by a caregiver.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2023

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

“It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS investigation that a caregiver failed to utilize good judgment with a child in care when the caregiver applied forceful pressure to a young child's arm with their hand and pulled the child upward from the ground.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2023

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

“It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that three caregivers neglectfully supervised a child in care.”

The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2023

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

“It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS investigation that a young child in care was unsupervised for a 15-minute duration.”

The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2023

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver did not have current CPR First Aid when caring for children.”

The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2023

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

“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that two caregivers forcefully threw a ball at a child's face leaving a red mark. It was also determined that one of the two caregivers forcefully picked a child in care up by the arms and placed the child in time-out in a forceful manner.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2022

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“It was determined that a caregiver utilized corporal punishment on a child in care during nap time.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2022

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

“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that two caregivers forcefully threw a ball at a child's face leaving a red mark. It was also determined that one of the two caregivers forcefully picked a child in care up by the arms and placed the child in time-out in a forceful manner.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2022

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“It was determined that a caregiver utilized corporal punishment on a child in care during nap time.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2022

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“During the walk-through inspection 3 of the 10 classrooms had diaper creams located in the diaper changing station easily accessible to children in care. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by relocating the diaper creams to a high cabinet where children in care could not reach.”

Corrected during the visit

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“A 3 year old child in care was in the bathroom alone unsupervised by the caregiver.”

The state verified the correction on Jan 28, 2022

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

“It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver with provisional conditions was left alone with the class for approximately a 2 minute duration.”

The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2022

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

“10 personnel files were reviewed during the unannounced inspection. All 10 personnel files were missing documentation for required annual trainings.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2021

746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger

“During the unannounced inspection the operation's policies and procedures were reviewed. The operation was missing a Safe Sleep policy. The operation was also missing instructions for contacting the local Child Care Regulation office and the abuse neglect hotline. Specifics regarding physical activity were also missing in the policies and procedures.”

The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2021