The Goddard School - Spring Harmony

746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

“The inspector reviewed four new hire files. A notarized affidavit for applicants for employment was not available. Note: During the investigation, the director notarized and updated all four employee files.”

Corrected during the visit

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

“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient information to support a child (20 months) was left unattended in a classroom during a transition to another classroom NOTE: The caregiver was terminated the day of incident and training on accounting for children is scheduled for 9/22/23”

Corrected during the visit

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

“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to demonstrate competency and good judgement when they failed to conduct a name to face check on the children in their care before and after transitioning. The caregiver then signed the child in but was not aware the child was not in their care.”

The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2023

746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink

“During the walk-through it was observed #11, and #7 classrooms did not have hand soap available for children. Note: Soap was added during the inspection.”

Corrected during the visit

746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

“During the walk-through, it was observed that classrooms #10, #5, #4, #11, and #7 did not have an emergency evacuation diagram visible in the classroom. Note: Diagrams displayed during inspection.”

Corrected during the visit

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“A play mat in an infant room accessible to children had a broken plastic mirror with sharp edges accessible to children. Note: Corrected at inspection removing play mat out of classroom.”

Corrected during the visit

746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization

“An incident report was completed for an injury that occurred in care after a parent inquired about an injury that occurred in care that they took their child to a healthcare professional to be seen for, but it was not the HHSC Incident report and did not include all the required information.”

The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2023

746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

“After a child told caregivers his finger hurt and had been shut in the door, caregivers or management did not notify the parent of the incident.”

The state verified the correction on Jun 16, 2023

746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

“The annual verification of insurance was not entered in the provider portal by the due date as required.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2023

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

“The caregiver involved in the incident being investigated did not have any preservice training hours completed even though she had been in the classroom alone and was being counted in child/caregiver ratios.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2023

746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

“Based on information gathered in the investigation it was determined a pre-k aged child was left alone in a classroom during transition due to the caregiver not performing a face to name check or count before exiting the classroom or when arriving at the destination.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 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

“A pre-k child was left alone in the classroom when the class transitioned to another classroom.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 18, 2023

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“I observed infant feeding instructions that had not been updated in the last 30 days.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2023

746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

“I did not observe a list of children for a bus run that was observed during the inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.”

Corrected during the visit

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“I observed a food allergy action plan that had not been signed by the child's parent.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2023

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

“I observed a caregiver working with children whose background check is still pending. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home.”

Corrected during the visit

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“I observed 1 caregiver supervising 10 toddlers. The required child/caregiver ratio for toddlers is 9 children with 1 caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2023

746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director

“Child Care Regulation was not notified of a director change that took place the last week of May.”

The state verified the correction on Jul 6, 2022

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

“Interviews were conducted and procedures were evaluated. It was determined that a toddler was left in a classroom when the group transitioned to the playground.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2022

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“I observed one caregiver supervising 17 toddler and 2 yr. old children. The specified age of the group is 2 years old and the required child/caregiver ratio for 2 yr. olds is one caregiver with 9 children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2022

746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

“Procedures were evaluated, and it was determined that a toddler was left in a classroom during transition due to the caregiver not having an accurate count of the children in the group.”

The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2022

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

“I evaluated 10 children's enrollment records. I observed the following: Two records did not include an address for the emergency contact person. One immunization record was not current. Two records did not have a preschool health statement. A 5 yr. year did not have documentation of hearing and vision screening.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2022

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“I observed food allergy action plans for two children that had not been signed by the child's parent.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 17, 2022

746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits

“I observed that the center's operational policies did not include their policy and procedures for outdoor play.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2022

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“I observed that the infant safety training for a caregiver who works with infant and toddlers had expired.”

The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2022