Silver Star Academy at Cypress Creek

The caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for.

One caregiver did not receive training in SIDS for the previous training year.

The director has not completed a transportation safety training,

Of the 10 childeren's records evaluated, 2 alcked the address of the emergency contact,

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 3 were behind with immunizations.

One caregiver has not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training.

Three caregivers did not receive training in one or more of the following topics for the previous training year: emergency preparedness, administering medications, communicable diseases including immunizations, understanding building and physical premises safety, food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

Video footage from 7/29/26 was reviwed and an infant was left in a restrictive device for over an hour.

A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. Loose-fill surfacing or unitary surfacing has not been installed in the use zones for slides on two playgrounds.

Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not been inactivated.

Climbing equipment was installed over concrete without unitary surfacing being installed.

Loose-fill surfacing or unitary surfacing has not been installed in the use zones for slides on two playgrounds.

The emergency preparedness plan does not include an alternate shelter for relocation.

Staff are using the same towels throughout the day to clean the diaper changing table and tables/chairs.

The operational policies lacked the following information: complete procedures for the release of children, procedures for handling medical emergencies; procedures for parents to discuss concerns with the director; procedures for parents to access Minimum Standards online; the phone number for the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; the HHSC website, requirement for staff to receive annual training in the recognition, reporting and prevention of child abuse and neglect; steps the center will take to increase staff and parent awareness regarding abuse and neglect and prevention techniques; community organizations available for assistance; actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should to take to obtain assistance and staff vaccination policy.

Of the six personnel records evaluated, one caregiver did not complete a CPR class that adhreres to the guidelines for CPR by the American Heart Association.

Monthly checks of the fire extinguishers are not being conducted.

The operation is using a bleach/water solution as the disinfectant without the following additional steps being done: 1. Soapy water 2. Rinsing with clean water.

The operational policies did not obtain information regarding field trips.

There was no documentation showing that the fire marshal aproved for the 2nd level of the operation to be used.

The alternate location listed was too far away from the operation and would not be considered an emergency location.

Ther operational policies did not include information regarding the adminstering of unassigned auto injectors.

There was no information regarding inclusive services in the operatoinal policies.

The operational policies did not obtain information regarding transportation.

There was a pipe on the toddler playground that was exposed.