ABC Daycare

Recite: Two caregivers did not have certificates available for review in the required topics listed in this standard: communicable diseases, administering medication, preventing/responding to emergencies due to fool allergies, understanding building and physical premises.

Recite: the director did not have certificates available for review in the required topics listed in this standard: communicable diseases, administering medication, preventing/responding to emergencies due to food allergies, and understanding building and physical premises.

One of the six children's files reviewed did not have all necessary information for the listed emergency contact.

The director did not have training in required topics available for review.

Three caregivers did not have certificates available for review in required topics listed in this standard.

The director did not have training required for caring for children 24 months and younger available for review.

Two o the six children's files reviewed did not have a signed health statement. Noted: These children have been enrolled over a year and need a physician signed health statement.

Two of the six children's files reviewed did not have signed authorization for emergency medical care.

Three caregivers did not have training certificates available for review in required topic, Child Maltreatment.

The director did not have the required amount of training hours in listed topics available for review.

The director did not have training in child maltreatment available for review.

At time of inspection fire inspection was last conducted September 2023.

At time of inspection, the last fire drills documented were in May and February 2024.

At time of inspection, three out of the six children files did not have date of admission.

At time of inspection, two caregivers that work with children under twenty-four months did not have: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.

At time of inspection, two out of the six children files did not have updated immunizations.

At time of inspection, two out of the six children files did not have the complete information for the emergency contact.

At time of inspection a fifteen year old was observed in a toddler class without a cleared background check. This was corrected at inspection.

At time of inspection a toddler caregiver did not redirect a child with positive statements when child was not following instructions.

At time of inspection, director did not have a current transportation training, last reviewed was in 09/2022.

During a DFPS investigation inspection, a caregiver was observed and heard yelling at children in care.

During the course of a DFPS investigation, caregivers admitted to placing a child in a restrictive device to limit the child's movement for over 20 minutes until the child fell asleep in the device and was moved approximately five minutes later.

At time of inspection, three out of the six children files evaluated were not answered in the following sections: transportation, field trips and water activities.

At time of inspection three out of the six children files did not have complete emergency contact information.

At time of inspection five out of the six staff files did not have education qualifications for review.

At time of inspection three out of the six staff files evaluated did not have employment start date.

Infant class was observed to have 5 children to 1 caregiver. This was corrected during inspection.

During inspection infant room had 5 children to one caregiver.

At time of inspection there was a caregiver with no active background check in a toddler class. This was corrected at inspection, caregiver left operation.

During inspection infant room had 7 children to one caregiver.

Fire drills only had date and time conducted documented, no initials of staff nor length of evacuation.

4 sleeping mats were observed to be torn in multiple toddler rooms.

4 out of the 5 staff files reviewed at inspection did not have begin day of employment.

3 out of 4 children files were missing date of admission.

Vehicle used to transport children did not have fire extinguisher at time of inspection.

An individual with a pending background check was observed alone supervising children.

Two caregivers are still lacking current SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Early childhood brain development training.

A caregiver did not redirect a child with positive statements when they threatened to put the child in a high chair if they didn't behave.

Five employees do not have current training hours in the following topics: -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials -preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction

A classroom with the specified age group of 17 months was out of ratio. There were 7 children with 1 caregiver.

Two infants did not have their hands washed after getting their diapers changed.

Three play yards with infants sleeping inside had loose sheets not securely snug to mattress. This was corrected when it was addressed with caregivers and they tighten the sheets.

The operation does not have documentation on file of the emergency drills they have conducted. The operation has not conducted fire drills since January 2022.

The infant classroom was 1 infant over their maximum group size. The class had 11 infants between ages 0-10 months with 2 caregivers.

Three caregivers who care for infants do not have current training hours in the following topics: SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Early childhood brain development.

A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infants diaper and before changing the next infant's diaper. This was corrected when the caregiver washed her hands after it was addressed.

9 play yards in the infant room did not have snug fitted sheets on matress.

The safety strap on one of the high chairs in the infant room was missing the center fastener not allowing the straps to securely fasten.

Pre-service training and annual training hours in health and safety topics were not available for review for 5 employees. Caregivers observed caring for infants did not have infant safe sleep training on file for review.

There were no written infant feeding instructions for the infants being cared for in the infant room.

The operation did not have documentation on file of the emergency drills they have conducted.

Two individuals with pending background checks were observed in the classroom with children. Addressed with director who stated they will not return until they receive an eligible status.