Faith Academy Child Care

A caregiver stepped out of a classroom to answer the door, leaving the children in the room briefly unsupervised. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the classroom.

The slides, rocking equipment, and seated merry-go-rounds on the playgrounds did not have sufficient use zones around them.

The toddler and pre-k classes only had 50 minutes of outside time scheduled. This was corrected during the inspection when the class schedules were updated to allow each class 60 minutes of outside time.

One of the first aid kits was missing a guide to first aid. This was corrected during the inspection when a copy of a first aid guide was made and placed in the first aid kit.

Several cots had labels that had been pulled off by the children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cots were re-labeled with each child's name.

One of the previous day's infant daily reports did not have the infant's mood, nap times, and summary of activities completed.

Out of eight children's files reviewed, one was missing a physician's signature on the allergy emergency plan, one was missing school information and permission to ride the van from school, and one was missing healthcare information. During the inspection, the school information and permission to ride the van were completed by the child's mother.

A caregiver who had conditions on their background check, including the condition of not being left alone with children, was left alone with children. This was corrected during the inspection when another teacher returned to the classroom.

The parent handbook was missing requirements for hearing and vision screenings.

Out of the eight children's files reviewed, six were missing a date of admission.

Out of eight staff files reviewed, one caregiver had expired first aid and CPR training.

Out of eight staff files reviewed, one was missing nine hours of annual training and one was missing ten hours of annual training.

There was a tub of diaper cream left within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the diaper cream was moved out of the reach of children.

The afterschool class did not have a a written activity plan.

The bottom of a piece of play equipment had been pulled out of the ground, exposing the anchoring rebar and creating a tripping and injury hazard.

During the DFPS investigation, there was a mop bucket with water in it was accessible to children in the infant room.

The rubber mulch material at the end of the slide had been pushed out of place. This was corrected during the inspection when more rubber mulch was put down.

The operation's drill log showed that tests in January and February had not been recorded for the carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher. This was corrected at inspection as tests in March had been completed and recorded.

The operation did not have a children's product recall form certifying that the recall list had been reviewed. This was corrected during the inspection when the owner signed the form verifying that she had reviewed the recalled products list.

The vehicle used for transportation did not have a first aid kit inside.

The parent handbook did not include the benefits of physical activity, criteria for when extreme weather will prohibit outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather prohibits going outside, procedures for inclusive services to special needs children and the center's policy on employee vaccinations.

The handwashing sink in the infant room was being used for cleaning spoons used to feed the infants. This was corrected when the caregivers were told that the handwashing sink could not be used for that purpose and that dirty utensils needed to be sent to the kitchen to be cleaned.

Out of the five staff files reviewed, none of the caregivers who work in the infant room had training in SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, and early childhood brain development; three did not have training in abuse and neglect, communicable diseases, adminstering medication, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials; and two did not have training in preventing food allergy reactions.

The operation had obtained a new vehicle for transportation, which did not have an electronic safety alarm installed.

There was an ant hill with live ants present on one of the playgrounds. This was corrected during the inspection when maintenance was called to spray and bury the ant hill.

The operation did not have a currently list of employees posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the owner printed and posted a current list of employees.

Out of the five staff files reviewed, none had a start date recorded, one did not have proof of education on file, one did not have a background check letter on file, and two did not have a statement saying they attended orientation including an overview of the operation's policy on abuse and neglect.

Several of the cribs in the infant room had sheets that were not snug-fitting on the crib mattresses.

The pre-k room did not have an evacuation and relocation diagram posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the owner printed a new evacuation diagram and posted it in the room.

Out of the eight children's records reviewed, one did not have completed healthcare information, three needed updated immunization records, and one was missing an admission date.

During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that the operation was unable to provide attendance sheets for an employee when requested.

During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver did not know the name of a child the caregiver was responsible for.

During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that the operation was unable to provide children's sign-in and sign-out logs for March 5th when requested.

During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that the children in a classroom were left unsupervised.

Five of the ten children files evaluated were missing a health statement.

The last documented fire marshall inspection was completed in June 2021.

During the inspection the cribs were observed side by side with no space in between. Infants were observed touching each other inside the cribs. This was corrected during the inspection by the cribs being spaced apart.

During the inspection two caregivers were in the care of eleven infants ages 4-18 months old. This was corrected during the inspection by the 18 month old being moved to the toddler classroom.

During the inspection one caregiver was observed with 14 children ages 18-23 months old on the playground. This was corrected by a second cargiver coming to the playground.

It was found that the two caregivers supervising the children in care walked out the classroom leaving children inside the classroom unsupervised

It was found that a caregiver was using a cellphone while supervising children in care

It was found that a caregiver changed multiple diapers without washing hands after each diaper change.

It was found that a caregiver changed multiple diapers without washing hands after each diaper change.

Duirng the inspection the baseboard in a classroom was observed coming hanging from the wall and accessible to children in care.

During the inspection one infant and one toddler hands were not washed after having their diaper changed. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregivers.

Observed two infants in chairs without the straps being utilized. This was corrected during the inspection by the infants being removed from the chairs without straps.