Fairgate KinderCare

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. It has been determined a child’s arm was grabbed by a caregiver.

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. There was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver grabbed a child's arm during an activity.

The 0-11 month classroom was over ratio by one student. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver was added and a child was moved up.

One classroom was left unsupervised when the caregiver left the room to use the restroom.

One caregiver is missing training under 746.1309(c) for the last completed annual training year.

Four of the ten caregiver files reviewed did not have current CPR training that allows for practice on a manikin.

One child's hands were not washed after diaper changing. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash the child's hands.

One caregiver does not have the following training for their last completed annual training year (2022-2023) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction Disposing of hazardouos materials

The infant room doesn't have infant feeing instructions for 3 infants that aren't yet eating table food.

The operation doesn't have documentation that a fire drill has recently been practiced.

Information on how parents can contact their local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website need to bee added to the operational policies.

This standard was tasked for the investigation. Based on the information received during the investigation, the caregiver didn't notify the parent of the child's injury that required medical attention.

It was observed during today's walk through that a caregiver didn't wash an infant's hands after a diaper change. The caregiver was told to wash the child's hands and this was corrected at inspection.

Caregiver in the toddler room left children unsupervised when she walked into the adjoining room of the toddler classroom.

Caregiver in the toddler room was observed yelling at the children in the classroom when they got into an uncovered bowl of fruit left over from breakfast.

Staff were observed placing infants in highchairs without washing their hands for lunch.

The caregiver didn't intervene and separate children in the classroom when the child was observed harming another child.

It was observed during today's inspection that a child was curled up in a ball being hit with an object by another child.

A small hole that was deep was observed on the school age playground that is a potential tripping hazard.

A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked documentation regarding whether or not the parent gives permission for emergency transportation.One child's record lacked documentation that the parents received and reviewed a copy of the operational policies/parent handbook. Five children's record lacked a health statement. Three children's immunization records were observed incomplete.

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not have documentation on file listing all days and hours worked for director.

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined staff have yelled at children as a method of discipline.

One caregiver who did not have a complete background check was present at inspection supervising a group of children. This was corrected at inspection as the staff member left the operation.

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined that staff have taken away recess time as a method of discipline.

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregivers record lacked documentation of the education qualification; a statement signed and dated by the employee showing she has received a copy of the child-care centers: (A) Operational policies; and (B) Personnel policies; and a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in 746.1303 of this chapter.

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined that staff have yelled at children as a method of discipline.

Reduced ratio was used in the room where children younger 18 months were present. One caregiver was supervising 9 children, age 12 months, two 14 months, 17 months and 18 months to 2 year old.

In the infant room, a caregiver was caring for 5 children, age 2 months to 14 months. The classroom had two 2 months, 8 month, 12 months and 14 months. It was one child over.

This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A 19-month-old child was left in the playground unsupervised for 2-3 minutes. The child did not receive any injury.