North Custer KinderCare

Three of the infants in care did not have update infant feeding instructions.

One caregiver has a CPR training that does not adhere to American Heart Association guidelines.

The last gas leak test at the operation was dated 9/17/21, therefore another inspection would have been required as of 9/18/23, the operation did not have an inspection after 9/17/21 on file.

Three of 10 children's files reviewed did not have immunization records or did not have current immunization records.

Three caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid training.

There was one caregiver present without an active background check.

A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement in not following transportation policies and procedures while transporting children.

The operation did not immediately notify a parent that their child had been left on the operation vehicle.

A driver at the operation did not ensure each child was accounted for before exiting the vehicle.

It was determined that the operation did not have physical proximity to and auditory or visual awareness of a child for an extended period of time.

It was determined that the child safety alarm on one of the buses at the operation is not in working order.

Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. A child was neglected while in care.

It was determined that a child was left unattended on a vehicle.

The operation did not notify licensing of a situation that placed a child at risk within the 2 day period.

A child's record was not kept for 3 months post unenrollment.

The operation had not completed a fire drill since November of 2022.

The last fire inspection the operation had documentation for was completed on 3/18/22.

The last sanitation inspection completed for the operation was 12/06/21.

The acting director of the operation has been in the position since 10/24/2022 without any notification to licensing until 11/16/2022.

The acting director does not have an eligible background check determination from the background check unit.

The operation did not have a recent fire inspection on fire for review only documenation of an invoice that was date 3/25/2022.

Eight staff who have been employed over 12 months did not have all of their required training hours. Training hours provided by the operation fro review were dated year 2020.

The infant room was observed to have 13 infants present with 3 caregivers. The specified age group of the classroom was 11 months according to birthday documents of the children present.The operation did bring the standard into compliance by splitting the group.

According to doumentation provided by the operation the operation had not conducted a fire drill since 8/2021. The operation was able to bring this standard into compliance by conducting a fire drill today.

Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined that the caregiver was conducting janitorial duties (sweeping/cleaning) while children were in care.

Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined that child was able to walk outside the operation due to the caregiver not having physical proximity that allowed visual and/or auditory awareness of the child in care.