La Petite Academy Wurzbach

The loose-fill is not insltalled to the required six-inches. The ground under the loose-fill is visiable in several locations in the play-structures use zones.

The training certificates availabe for review did not total the required 30 hours of training. Training in required topics, such as; communicable diseases, food allergies, building and physical safety and hazardous materials. Additionaly the director is required to complete at least six hours of training in management related topics, but there was only 2.5 hours available for review.

Three caregivers did not have training certificates available for review that totaled the required 24 hours. The caregivers were missing training in required topics, such as; emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, food allergies, building and physical premises, hazardous materials, child maltreatment, and shaken baby/safe sleep/SIDS/early childhood brain development,

Based on information gathered, a child was left on the playground unsupervised for about 5 minutes. Note: After incident caregiver was reprimanded and was later terminated from employment.

It was determined during the investigation that parents were not being notified of less serious injuries the same day that the injuries are occurring.

The investigation revealed that the care requirements for infants are not being adequately met. Specifically, it was observed that children's faces are not being cleaned properly, resulting in the accumulation of dried drool and nasal discharge.

In the boys children restroom, there was a bottle of cleaning solution under the sink accessible to children. *Noted: This was corrected during inspection when the solution was made inaccessible to children.

A caregiver was heard yelling at the children in her care in an effort to get the children to sit down at the table.

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

Two toilets, (one in the boys and one in the girls restroom) were observed to be out of service and needing repairs.

The loose fill at the exit of the slides was not maintained at the required dept.

A black tower fan was observed sitting on top of a shelf.

Children did not wash their hands before eating breakfast.

A caregiver was observed grabbing children by the arm and pulling them towards different areas of the room.

The investigation determined that the facility was operating with an inadequate caregiver-to-child ratio, frequently during drop-off times.

The investigation revealed that the care requirements for toddlers are not being adequately met. Specifically, it was observed that children's faces are not being cleaned properly, resulting in the accumulation of dried drool and nasal discharge.

It was determined during the investigation process that parents were not being notified of less serious injuries the day the injuries occur during pick-up.

Supervision was compromised when a child was able to exit the classroom door to the playground. This resulted in the child being on the playground alone for approximately 7-8 minutes.

It was determined through a DFPS investigation that an incident that occurred 6/28/24 where a child was unsupervised on the playground for seven-eight minutes was not reported to parents until five days later on 7/2/24.

It was determined in a DFPS investigation that good judgement was not demonstrated when a caregiver did not count or do a name-to-face check to ensure that all children were accounted for after a door leading outside was opened.

It was determined in a DFPS investigation that an incident that occurred 6/28/24 where a child was left unsupervised on a playground for seven-eight minutes was not reported in the required two day time frame. Incident was reported 7/1/2024.

Neglectful supervision occurred when a child was able to exit the classroom door. The child was able to get outside to the playground for approximately seven-eight minutes without being noticed by staff. Administration retrieved the child after a parent notified them that she was outside. The child was returned inside unharmed.

It was determined through a DFPS investigation, after a child was left unsupervised for seven-eight minutes on the playground, an incident report was not created.

Two childrens files reviewed did not have current immunizations.

Two caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care.

It was determined during the investigation process proper supervision was not being practiced when children were on a playground unattended.

Three of the ten children's records did not include current immunization records.

One of the ten files reviewed did not include medical facility information.

Four of the ten children's records reviewed did not include all required information for their listed emergency contact.

The staff did not report an occurrence of a possible discipline and supervision issue.

Caregiver did not have transportation training in the file.

One caregiver who was a transfer from another operation was inactivated when she went to new operation, therefore caregiver did not have a cleared background check under new operation. Note: Caregiver was sent home during the inspection.

Three out of ten children's records reviewed at the operation did not have a health statement. Three out of ten children's records did not have updated immunizations.