GETCAP Head Start and Early Head Start at Nacogdoches

A child gained access to ant poison/granules on the playground, placing the granules in his mouth. The child was uninjured and exhibited no signs of poisoning. No medical attention was required. The caregivers intervened appropriately.

Caregivers were required to administer locally purchased ant poison/granules on the playground during morning checks without being licensed to do so as required.

A caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the wrist and forcefully removing/pulling a toy from his hand, causing the skin on the child's hand/wrist to become irritated.

A caregiver aggressively lifted a child out of his chair and carried him by his arm to a nearby chair where the caregiver held him in place for approximately 10 minutes until the situation deescalated. The child was uninjured, and the caregiver will not be permitted to return to the facility.

A child was left in a classroom unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes. Operation staff will be proactively implementing measures to improve supervision and prevent future incidents.

Two children were left on the playground for approximately 10 minutes unsupervised.

A caregiver exhibited poor judgment by instigating conflict between two children (e.g., telling one child to hit another child back) rather than intervening appropriately.