Dumas Discovery Center

One of the vans that the operation uses to transport children is not equipped with the safety alarm that is required.

The transportation training in file for the director was expired.

Staff were observed using baby wipes instead of an EPA regulated sanitizing product when cleaning the diaper changing pad.

There were 15 children in care, and the youngest child in the classroom was 11 months of age and the oldest was 9 years old, therefore, this exceeds the 18 month age gap of the youngest infant present.

There were 13 children in a classroom with the youngest child being 11 months of age and the oldest being 9 years of age, therefore, this exceeds the 18 month age gap of the youngest infant present.

The condition regarding the children's files was not in compliance because there were six children's files that did not have the HHSC Form 7260 (checklist) that is required to show that the file was reviewed prior to the child's first day of care. Three of these children's files did not have the HHSC form 7260 completed at all. A new staff hired on 8/11/2025 did not have proof of orientation being provided within 7 days of being hired. **The children's files were corrected at inspection when the HHSC form was completed for the children and placed in the files. The orientation was corrected at inspection when it was completed during the inspection.

A child file was reviewed and the child was missing the most current immuinzations for the file.

The last gas inspection was due by 7/5/2025, as it is every 2 years and it was last completed on 7/5/2023. **This was corrected at inspection when the gas inspection was completed during the inspection.

The operation allowed children that are younger than five years of age to play at the side of the building in between the playground and the building as well as the area where drop off occurs for children during the late mornings. These areas are not fenced in and therefore, cannot be used for outdoor time by children that are younger than school age.

Six children did not have dates on the HHSC Form 7260 that is required to show when the file was reviewed.

During a field trip to the park and the movies, the staff that were present did not have the emergency medical consent forms and emergency contact information for each child on the field trip as required.

The transportation training was past due for two staff that provided transportation to children during the inspection. This was due by 3/6/2025 by one caregiver and the other by 5/29/2025 for the other caregiver.

An individual was present and in direct care of children prior to notification of eligibility being received.

All the children's files were reviewed and the HHSC Form 7260 was utilized as a checklist and log for each child; however, a child that the first date of admission date was 4/22/2025 did not have all the admission information for the file as it was missing the emergency contact address listed for the individual by the parent. **This was corrected at inspection when the director filled out the address that was provided by the child's parent.

Children's files were reviewed and the HHSC Form 7260 that must be utilized as a checklist and a log that must be created to document each record that was audited, the date of the audit, and the person performing the audit but the checklists (Form 7260) was not completed for two children who began care on 4/10/2025. Additionally, there were two children files that were missing the required health statements in the file as required by the probation conditions. All personnel file weres reviewed and one staff file did not have the required training sheet completed as required for the probation condition. All staff files were evaluated for the required pre and post tests of the sub-chapters listed for the probation conditions and three staff files were missing proof of the pre-test and post-test in their file and therefore, were not available for review.

A child file reviewed did not have the address required for the emergency contact individual listed by the parent.

One child file that was reviewed did not have up to date immunizations in file. One child file that was review did not have any immunization record in file for review. **The child's parent that was missing the up to date immunization provided a copy for the file at inspection.

A caregiver with the complete annual training year of 2/29/2024 - 2/29/2025 was lacking the required health topics.

Children's files were reviewed and the HHSC Form 7260 that must be utilized as a checklist and a log that must be created to document each record that was audited, the date of the audit, and the person performing the audit but the checklists (Form 7260) used did not have the information of the person that audited or the date it was audited. Additionally, there were five children that did not have HHSC Form 7260 completed at all for their file audit. All personnel file weres reviewed and three were missing the required training sheet as required for the probation condition in the file for three staff.

Two infants were observed sleeping in swings, restrictive devices, at inspection.

Three children files that were reviewed were missing information for the authorization for emergency medical attention. **One file was corrected at inspection when the parent provided the information and it was filed.

A staff file was reviewed and did not have all the required 24 hours of pre-service in file. The training observed was for the 8 hours completed that permitted the staff to be in the classroom but the remaining 16 hours of pre-service were lacking. The staff has been employed as of 6/28/2024 and cannot be in the classroom until the remaining 16 hours are completed.

The director left two staff members in charge of the operation and went against a current waiver that restricts them being in charge and did not review the waiver conditions with them as well.

Two files reviewed did not have proof of orientation being received.

Two staff of the operation that do not have a valid high school diploma or GED and were not following the conditions of a current waiver were left in charge of the operation when the director was not present. Additionally, the documentation that provides proof of board members being present at the operation with the director was not able to be observed upon request as required for the current waiver.

A total of five staff files were reviewed and did not have pre-service in file, including two of the staff not having the pre-service for staff that are working with children that are younger than 24 months. Two of the staff were observed in the classroom during inspection.

Two children's files reviewed did not any information provided by the parent for the authorization for emergency medical attention in file.

One child file reviewed did not have any immunizations in file for review. One child file reviewed did not have up to date immunizations in file.

Nap mats for a classroom did not have the names on them. **This was corrected at inspection when the staff wrote the child's names on the nap mats.

Children were observed playing in play equipment at a park that did not meet safety requirements as anchoring devices were exposed and placed children at risk.

Two caregivers did not have proof of CPR training and First Aid training at all in the file.

One child file was not available for review at inspection.

During a field trip to the park, the staff that were present did not have identifiable a shirt, nametag, or other identification listing the name of the child-care center and the child-care centers telephone number; not did the children have information that identified them to the center. Additionally, the first aid kit taken to the field trip was not complete as it was missing a thermometer. Lastly, the staff were observed not having physical items with information that list the children present and counting children.

Two staff files reviewed did not have proof of orientation being received by the staff.

Three caregivers did not have the required 24 clock hours of pre-service training in file for review as required.

One child file was not available for review at inspection.

A staff was observed at inspection, in the classroom, with direct access to children, and when the file was reviewed there was no proof of current First Aid training in file.

One child in care did not have a food allergy plan in file that required a plan in file by the doctor.

A change in classrooms has been made and change in space has occurred for the facility. This change occurred prior to notification Child Care Regulation.

A six month old infant was observed sleeping swaddled in a play yard.

Four children files were reviewed and did not have special care accommodations in file for review.

One child file reviewed did not have the current immunizations in file.

All the children files reviewed were missing the required information regarding water safety activities and proof that the parent's right have been provided to parents. Two children's files did not have a complete the section entirely completed with the information with the child's physician or an emergency-care facility. One child file was missing the emergency contact address for the individual provided by the child in file. One child file did not have the required parent signature on the child admission form.

Three caregivers did not have proof of CPR training and First Aid training at all in the file. Additionally, two caregivers did not have the instructor ID as required provided on the CPR/First Aid training card in file.

Four caregiver's files did not have a high school diploma or equivalent in file for review. Eight staff files reviewed did not have the pre-employment affidavit in file for review.

A caregiver was in a classroom with children and did not meet the age requirement of being 18 years of age and is not enrolled in a child-care program approved by TEA/TEPSAC.

Two employees were present at inspection and the operation does not have notification of eligibility for the individuals prior to allowing them to be present at the operation.

A classroom with four older children that were observed using one of the infant rooms as a passageway to do various activities outside of the classroom during the inspection.

The operational policies provided did not include information to the parents about the following: immunization requirements for children, transportation, water activities, field trips, procedures for parent review of CCR reports and how to access rules, instructions for contacting CCR office/online and TX abuse and neglect hotline, breastfeeding provisions, vaccine preventable diseases, and support of inclusive services. Additionally, the policies regarding promotion of physical activity and the policy for preventing and responding to abuse and neglect were missing information.

The emergency preparedness plan included in the operational policies is not complete and was missing information.

The operational policies, including the emergency preparedness plan, were not available for review upon request.

The two caregiver's files that were missing the high school diplomas or equivalent in file did not have this completed and in file and the caregivers were observed in direct care of children during the inspection.

Four individuals were listed on the operation's background check list and had not been inactivated within seven days of their termination date. The individuals' termination dates ranged from two weeks being gone to two months. **This was corrected at inspection when the individuals were inactivated at inspection.

One child's file was reviewed and it did not have any information regarding the emergency medical authorization in file.

A staff file was reviewed and proof of orientation on required items was lacking as well as there was no photo identification in file. **This was corrected at inspection when it was completed by the operation.

The operational policies were not available for review upon request.

The transportation training for one staff was not available for review upon request.

The two caregiver's files that were missing the high school diplomas or equivalent in file did not have this completed and in file.

The operational policies were not available for review at inspection.

The transportation training for one staff was not available for review upon request.

The transportation training for one staff was not available for review upon request. The other staff that was previously providing transportation will no longer provide transportation unless transportation training is obtained first.

The first aid kit was not complete as it was missing the thermometer in the vehicle used for transporting children. **This was corrected when the staff placed a thermometer in the first aid kit in the vehicle being used to transport children.

The two caregiver's files that were missing the high school diplomas or equivalent in file did not have this completed and in file.

The transportation training the two staff that have been providing transportation to children was not in file for review.

The most current Child Care Regulation Inspection form, for the inspection conducted on 10/12/2023, had not been posted. Additionally, the current staff list posted is not current as it was missing the name for a staff who has been employed a little over a week. *The employee list was corrected at inspection when the staff name was written by the person in charge.

The child records were reviewed that did not have information in the file regarding the child being able to swim without assistance. Two of these files were not able to be reviewed upon request.

The two caregiver's files that were missing the high school diplomas or equivalent in file were not able to be reviewed upon request.

The current list of children being transported was evaluated. The first aid kit was not complete as it was missing the thermometer.

The most current Child Care Regulation Inspection form, for the inspection conducted on 10/5/2023, had not been posted.

The transportation training was not available for review for the two staff that have been providing transportation to children upon request.

The operational policies were not available for review at inspection.

Two caregiver's files did not have high school diplomas or equivalent in file for review.

Children under the age of two years old, were observed participating in screen time.

The transportation training was not available for the two staff that have been providing transportation to children.

Six child records did not have information in the file regarding the child being able to swim without assistance.

The following were not available for review at inspection: The last two weeks of monthly playgrounds and grounds checklist were available for review. The last week of attendance records for staff was available for review. The last week of sign in and out logs for children in care was available for review. The most recent Texas Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program report was not available for review upon request.

There were 16 children in a classroom with the youngest child being 16 months of age and the oldest being 9 years of age, therefore, this exceeds the 18 month age gap of the youngest infant present.

Children were observed being transported to school by a staff and the following were not taken when the children were transported: the list of children that were transported during inspection had not been completed and the first-aid kit was not complete as it was missing the thermometer.

Six child records did not have information in the file regarding the child being able to swim without assistance.

There were 22 children in a classroom with the youngest child being 14 months of age and the oldest being 11 years of age, therefore, this exceeds the 18 month age gap of the youngest infant present.

The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 1/5/2022 and is required to be completed annually, or by 1/5/2023, and therefore, it is past due.

Children were observed in various classrooms participating in centers and waiting to transition to other activities while sitting on high chairs for extended amounts of times.

Children were observed being transported to school by a staff and the following were not taken when the children were transported: the list of children that were transported; the emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child that was transported; the parent's names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported; and a first-aid kit.

The following were not availabe for review at inspection: The last three months of the monthly building and grounds checklists. The last three months of attendance records for staff. The last three months of sign in and out logs for children in care. The most recent Texas Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program report.

The operational policies, including the complete emergency preparedness plan, was not available for review upon request.

A child who is listed to have a diagnosed food allergy did not have a diagnosed food allergy plan in file for review.

Toddlers were observed in chairs that had straps and they were not strapped in.

Children under the age of two years old, were observed participating in screen time.

Children in care were observed participating in screen time for longer than the one hour permitted.