Baytown Early Headstart and Headstart Center

One out of four employee records reviewed was missing affidavits for employment.

A rip in the playground turf surfacing was not documented to be addressed for repair.

Four staff files were reviewed and three files did not have current annual training certificates available for review.

Documentation does not reflect fire drills conducted monthly.

Four staff files were reviewed. Three of four staff files did not have current CPR/1st aid training certificates available for review.

Documentation does not reflect battery operated carbon monoxide detectors being tested monthly.

Based on information and documentation obtained, an infant remained in time out for over 20 minutes in a restrictive chair.

Based on the investigation findings and documentation obtained, prohibited punishment for yelling was practiced at the operation.

It was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2024 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/25.

The operational polices were missing promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity, parents' rights, where to find minimum standards online, HHSC website, and polices of administering epinephrine auto-injectors.

There is no documentation of any drills being conducted in 2024.

During the inspection there were $76 of unpaid background check fees that date back to 12/02/2023.

During the inspection signed copies of parent receipt of operational polices and/or parent handbook were not available for review.

During the inspection the fire inspection on file was dated 10/28/22. The operation was able to provide a request submitted on 04/14/23 which is still out of date.

I reviewed 10 children's records, and it was observed that two children physician information was not documented on the student emergency contact information or admissions forms.

Documentation of the annual fire inspection report was not available for review.

A caregiver threatened to pop children on two different occasions.

The operation did not enter the number of employees who left the operation in 2023. This task was due no later than January 15, 2024.

Based on information provided as a result of children being inappropriately touched it is determined caregivers did not provide proper supervision.

A caregiver does not have CPR/First Aid training.

Based on information obtained during the investigation inspection and interviews, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of inappropriate discipline.

Based on information received during the investigation inspection, there is sufficient evidence support the allegation of the child being inappropriately disciplined.

The director did not have annual training hours in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medication, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling spread of communicable diseases and Building and Physical premises safety.

The operation has not had an annual fire inspection conducted since 8/7/2020.

Staff did not have annual training hours in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medication, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling spread of communicable diseases and Building and Physical premises safety.