Handprints Academy

Two infants were observed sleeping in baby rockers.

A caregiver was observed in a classroom with children, laying down with their eyes closed while supervising children.

The operation did not have updated infant feeding insrtuctions signed by parents.

Observed a 3 month old with a prop bottle.

Bottles were observed not labled in the fridge.

The operation gas inspection expired 8/24/24,

Director inappropriately hit a child with her hand, ruler and belt.

Based on information provided, it was determined that a caregiver made children do wall sits and toe touches as a form of prohibited punishment.

The three year old room did not have labeled individual storages for each child.

The above reference standard does not relate to the original allegation. However, during the DFPS investigator walkthrough of the operation it was observed that there was insufficient lighting in the classrooms during naptime.

The above reference standard was also evaluated and is found deficient. During the DFPS investigator walkthrough of the operation caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for.

The reference standard does not relate to the original allegation. However, during the walkthrough of the operation conducted by the DFPS investigator infant children were observed having propped bottles inside the infant room.

During the walkthrough conducted by the DFPS investigator three infants were observed asleep in bouncers.

There was no emergency authorization forms available in the operations vehicles for 29 children that were being transported.

The use zone located around a tire on the school age playground did not measure 6 feet around the object that is used for the children to play in and stand on.

The director and one caregiver that transports children did not have current transportation training. Three additional caregivers that transport children did not have the required amount of transportation training per standard.

The surfacing around a tire located on the school age playground did not measure the correct depth per standard. The tire was explained to be used for the children to play in and stand on.

2 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have a current immunization record on file at the operation.

A 3 month old infant was observed asleep on a mat lying on their stomach on the floor in an infant classroom.

A caregiver did not have a current photo ID or drivers license on file at the operation .

One infant feeding instruction reviewed was not sign and dated by a parent, and 3 infants that are not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions on file at the operation.

A toilet located in the boys restroom in the school age building needed to be repaired.

The operation combined an infant class with a specified age group of 0-11months with a class with a specified age group of 2 years old during naptime. The youngest child in the group was 2 months old and the oldest child in the group was 6 years old.

This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver hit children with a ruler.

This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver used prohibited punishment on children in care when the caregiver hit children with a ruler.