Kids R Here

The operational policies did not include procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The CCR section also needs updated and a section for preventing to abuse neglect needs added.

2 out of 5 employees evaluated were short the required 24 hours of annual training. One was missing 4 hours and one was missing 7 hours.

Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to show that a can of Febreze was accessible to children as the Febreze was on a low window ledge and children were in the classroom.

Based on the findings of a DFPS investigation, a caregiver exhibited poor judgment when they acknowledged not contacting the management team when they should have after becoming frustrated dealing with a child?s behavior in the classroom.

Based on the findings of a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation there was a finding of reason to believe for physical abuse regarding a child who was inappropriately disciplined.

Based on the findings of a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation, a caregiver was aggressive with a child when disciplining them and forcefully moved them, put their head down forcefully on the table, tapped the child, and grabbed the child by the arm/shoulder. These are prohibited forms of discipline/guidance/punishment.

Mulch was observed not to be maintained at the proper depth underneath the big playground structure area. There was at least 2 inches observed underneath the pole that was marked for the depth.

I observed a broken toilet in the facility that needs fixed. I observed gnats flying around in a few of the sink/toilet areas.

One classroom was out of ratio during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when additional staff members arrived. Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that the operation has exceeded child/caregiver ratios in different classrooms at times in the past couple of months.

One of the classrooms was out of ratio during the inspection. The SAG was 2 years old which has a max of 11 children for one caregiver. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver was added to the classroom.

A caregiver with provisional eligibility was observed alone with a classroom of children. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver was added to the classroom.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation a lamp was on a shelf where it was able to be pulled off and fall. lamp has been removed.

A caregiver did not wash their hands after removing their gloves after a diaper change. Note: The caregiver washed their hands during the inspection.

A child's hands were not washed after having a diaper change. Note: The child's hands were washed during the inspection.

In the three year old classroom there were two bottles of Odoban under the sink that were accessible to children. Note: A picture was taken. Note: The bottles were removed during the inspection.

In the three year old classroom there was not soap at either handwashing sink. Note: Soap was added to the sinks in the classroom.