Little Dreamer's Daycare Center

The last gas leak test was conducted 8/20/2024.

While reviewing children's files, 4 children did not have information for authorization for medical treatment.

While reviewing children's files, 4 children did not have an address or phone number for an emergency contact.

The operation did not provide training hours to review.

While doing a walk through of the infant room, 1 child was in a restrictive device inside a crib and 2 infants under 12 months had blankets on them. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the restrictive device and the blankets from the crib while I was present.

The operation did not have the parent's rights information in the operational policy or an acknowledgment that the parents were given the information.

The loose fill under the swing is not maintained to 9 inches.

The caregivers did not have 24 hours of annual training completed within the last 12 months.

Two diaper changing pads were observed to have tears and could no longer be sanitized properly.

The HASA was completed and the caregivers did not have the 6 required topics for training.

During inspection, one caregiver was observed not having the necessary educational requirements.

During POA inspection, 6 records were reviewed. 4 records were not maintained.

During POA inspection, 6 records were reviewed and not maintained.

During inspection, 2 infant classrooms were observed to have infants in restrictive devices. A second walk through was conducted 30 minutes later and one class had the same 2 infants in the restrictive devices and the second class had the the same children in restrictive devices and one asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the infants from the devices.

Tiesha Carter is a designated perpetrator of neglectful supervision, case #48871715, date 12/4/21, with conditions. One condition is that Tiesha is unable to supervise children alone. On 4/14/22, Tiesha Carter was observed supervising two children alone during transition to a classroom.

During inspection, two infant rooms were observed to have infant feeding sheets that had not been updated. This was discussed with the caregivers and the person in charge.

During the inspection, a classroom was observed with a child's television program on that was not related to the daily activity. The caregiver stated she turns it on in the morning to start the day and wait for devotion time.

During inspection it was observed the operation did not have a staff list or licensing inspection posted.

One infant was not strapped in in a high chair table.

A caregiver had access to children before a background check was conducted.

Of the 5 records reviewed all 5 staff are missing 1,5,6. The operation does not administer medication so #3 is not required.

Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and #4 do not have a health statement or parent health statement on file.

A current gas leak inspection is not available.

Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and Child #4 do not show the parents received the parent handbook (operational Policies).

Four records were reviewed. Child # 2 and #3 need addresses for their healthcare provider.

A swing set is on the playground and required 6 inches of loose fill material is not installed.

Of 5 records reviewed, staff #1, #2, and #3 do not have this training available.

Of the 5 records reviewed all 5 staff are missing these required trainings.

Four records were reviewed. Child #2 and #4 do not have full info for emergency contact.

Five records were reviewed. Staff #1 needs one more hour in one of the required topic areas. Staff #3 needs two hours.

Of 5 records reviewed Staff #1, #2, and #3 are missing this training.

Based on a DFPS investigation, it was founded that an employee did not properly utilize the installed electronic child safety alarm. The employee exited the vehicle to turn the alarm off, instead of walking through the vehicle to turn the alarm off.

An incident report was not completed for a situation that placed a child at risk.

An employee parked and the left the daycare vehicle, without ensuring that each child was accounted for.

This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and it was determined that neglectful supervision occurred.

Based on a DFPS investigation, an incident that put a child at risk occurred on 10/20/21 and the operation did not notify licensing per minimum standards.

Based on a DFPS investigation, an operation employee did not use good judgment when they exited the vehicle without following transportation protocol. As a result, a child was left unattended on the vehicle for over 20 minutes.