Heritage Christian DCC

Proof of all 30 hours of the required annual training for the operation director was not available at inspection.

The operation did not have an existing Transportation Emergency Plan for evaluation during this inspection.

Of the ten staff files evaluated, there was no proof of the 24 hours of required annual training for seven of the caregivers.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Operational handbook did not have a statement relating to hearing and vision for children

The operation did not have a statement relating to whether they were going to administer epinephrine or not.

Six staff files were reviewed and did not have their Health and Safety Audit Training available for review for calendar year 23-24.

Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to: Instructions on how a parent may access the (A) Minimum standards on line; (B) Texas Abuse and Neglect Hot line; and (C) HHSC website. (24) Your emergency preparedness plan [High]

Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to parents rights.

Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to how abuse and neglect will be prevented in the operation by employees

Operational Handbook was reviewed and did not have a statement relating to safe sleep.

Operational handbook did not have a statement relating to transportation.

The operation did not have information relating to Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees,

Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to insect repellent and/or sunscreen

Operation did not have a statement relating to having a space for mothers who breastfeed.

The youngest child in the toddler room was 15 months old and the oldest child was 12 years old.

Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for a caregiver who used inappropriate discipline with children in care. The punishment used was the caregiver yelling at the children.

I observed two children leave the playground and go into the building unsupervised. I also observed a child walking down the hallway unsupervised.

Follow Up: The operation has not implemented procedures to ensure that children are not grabbed or pulled on.

Based on information obtained during the investigation, the director was observed grabbing on a child in care.

Based on information obtained throughout the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a director failed to demonstrate self-control and competency while caring for school age children.

Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not report the incident.

Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.

I observed on the toddler playground grass growing through the mulch. Photos were taken of this playground. On the pre-school playground the slide structure I observed in several areas that the wood was splintering. Photos were taken of the this structure. On the school age playground the robot had several rusty area that children had access to. Also on this play area the slide had sharp metal pieces on it. Insects were also observed on the slide (caterpillar larval). Photos were taken.

In the nap room the ceiling tiles were stained. Also the border was missing in this classroom.Photos were taken.

There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.

I reviewed 4 employee files that did not have the number of hours the training was for. A photo was taken of the training certificate.

There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. Photo was taken of the drills.

There is no documentation that the monthly check were done.

In the infant classroom an 11 month old infant was in timeout. This was corrected when the director advised the caregivers that infant are not allowed in timeout.

I observed on the school age playground with the robot that a nail was exposed where a piece of the missing log was at. A photo was taken.

Based on information obtained during the investigation, the children were not sign-in or out daily.

A person observed with access with children did not have a current background check. This was corrected at inspection when individual was instructed to leave the operation and the director ran their background check.

I observed a van without the safety alarm installed on it.

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A caregiver did not check the van after transporting, which resulted in a five year old child being left on the van unattended for approximately 50 minutes.

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the driver failed to account for all children before leaving the van unattended.

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not have the means to check off the children as they were being dropped off at their schools, which resulted in the caregiver not knowing the group of children they were responsible for. As a result, a child was left behind on the van unattended.

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a five year old child was left on the van for approximately 50 minutes unattended.