Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr

Caregiver in the Pre-K3 classroom had children sit down at tables and was about to serve the morning snack when I had to stop her to have the children wash their hands before eating.

Paint was found to be chipping away from walls in multiple classrooms including the Rompers, Toddlers, Pre-K3 and Big Kids classrooms.

A teether was observed on the playground. A photo was taken.

The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregiver with hire date 11/03/2023. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver completed the form.

In the romper classroom the diaper changing mat was torn. A photo was taken. The director changing the mat out.

In several classroom the walls had peeling paint.

One child file did not have the official stamp on the immunization record.

The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 3/16/2022.

In the Pre K 4 classroom and toddler classroom the paint was peeling, besides the cook board and behind chair. Photos were taken.

Out of six record reviewed one file did not have the permissions filled out. A photo was taken.

In the school age classroom when the children came in from outside they did not wash their hands.

The notification about the field trip was not posted. A photo was taken of the calendar.

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the operation did not contacted licensing in a timely manner to report the incident.

Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.