Katy GT Academy

1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain the address of the child's physican.

4 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.

5 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check.

2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain an emergency contact.

Documentation showing children were signed into care was not available upon request.

A caregiver was observed on their cell phone while children were in care.

During the inspection, 3 caregivers were observed in the classroom with direct access to children.The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present. Note: One caregiver did leave the operation during the inspection.

The director and a caregiver have incomplete employee affidavit forms within their respective files upon review of five staff records.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, as required. The survey was completed the day the inspector notified the director of the pending item.

I am reciting this standard due to the playground was observed to still have insufficient loose fill.

This standard is being recited because the operation did not have a completed emergency preparedness plan based on minimum standard guidelines.

A television in the after school classroom was not mounted or anchored down preventing tipping over.

In the kitchen area food (cabbage, sausage, curry potato) was observed sitting out and uncovered. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director covered the food and placed it inside the refrigerator.

The caregiver who was in charge was also covering classroom. The caregiver left children in the classroom alone during nap time to come and open the door for licensing.

Gallons of Bleach was observed on a shelf next to food items. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the bleach from the shelf.

The playground was observed to have insufficient loose fill.

All fire drills conducted for 2021 had an exit time of more than 3 minutes with the exception of (July and November 2021). The fire drill conducted on 1/4/22 had an exit time of 5 minutes.

The wooden climbing structure had a protruding metal screw exposed and accessible to children.

The operation did not have a current fire inspection for review.

The operation did not have a completed emergency preparedness plan based on minimum standard guidelines.

The operation did not have for review a sign in/out tracking system for children in care.