Highland Forest Daycare and Early Learning Center

Based on the evidence and video footage received for the DFPS investigation, good judgement was not used when a caregiver forcefully picked up a child to physically remove them from the classroom.

Based on the evidence and video footage received for the DFPS investigation, five children were left unsupervised when the caregiver stepped out of the classroom to physically remove a child from the classroom to the room next door.

One infant being fed did not have name on bottle.

Two children's soiled clothes were observed on the floor of the classroom restroom.

One child was missing current immunization record in file.

Food observed on counter in kitchen was not stored in a sanitary manner and or discarded after preparation.

Operational Policies did not discuss how operation will determine extreme weather conditions that will cause child to miss or limit outdoor play.

Operational Policies did not provide the procedures in which parents can access minimum standards online, texas abuse and neglect hotline number and websit, as well as HHSC website.

Operational Policies did not discuss the procedures for vision and hearing screening.

Operational Policies did not discuss the benefits of active and outdoor play.

Operational Policies did not discuss the type of physical activities.

Operational Policies did not discuss how operation will support children with special needs in there care based on inclusive service requirements.

Parents Rights was not documented in Operational Policies.

Operational Policies did not discuss the recommended clothing items children while need to wear to participate in indoor and outdoor play.

Operational Policies did not state where breastfeeding mothers can breastfeed or formula feed their child within the center and other provisions.

Operational Policies did not discuss how long children in their care will participate in indoor and outdoor play.