Spanish School 4kids

A caregiver was observed to leave a clasroom to open the front door, leaving the children unsupervised.

Four out of four children records reviewed was missing the authorization for medial attention.

A window-mounted air conditioner can pose a danger to children in a playground area because it could become dislodged and fall, or the unit could be improperly secured and fall, and its internal components, such as the fan, are a hazard.

A prohibited playground equipment item was observed on the operations outdoor playground.

An outdoor playground stationary equipment does not have a use zone 6ft all around.

The operation should not have broken play equipment, exposed sharp edges, or nails accessible to children.

The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report.

4 out of 6 children did not have the required emergency contact information on file.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

The operational policies did not have information on the center taking field trips.

The operation does not have how they would get children 24 months and younger or children with limited mobility out of the building in case of a fire.

The operational policies did not have procedures for handling medical emergencies at the center.

The one caregivers did not have first aid training.

Two children were missing address for their emergency contact person.

Two children did not have a health statement in their file.

Two children did not have in their file that parents received the parent handbook.

All five employees did not have any information stating they received the personnel policies.

A child did not have information for their physician or authorization to obtain emergency medical care.

All five employees did not have any information stating they received the operational policies.

On the playground structure they were not the required use zone around the front and back of the structure. The back was too close to the fence and the front slide was too close to another play structure.

The fire extinguisher was not mounting but in a lower cabin.

The operation did not have a operational policies for viewing with all required information.

The operation did not have the required fire extinguisher, they had a type A size 1.

In one of the classroom the plug cover that goes over the outlet was missing which was exposing the plug and wall area.

The operation did not have a fire inspection report.

The operation did not have a sanitation inspection or a letter from the health department for the operation.

The director did not provide documentation for the unitary surfacing for the playground.

The program was offering services that did not align with the single skilled exemption they were originally approved for. A single skill exemption must meet the following criteria from Texas administrative code 745. 129 (2): (A)The program offers direct instruction in a single skill, talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency; (B) The program does not provide or offer services that are not directly related to a single skill, talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency, but may offer transportation and snacks; (C) The program does not advertise or represent that the program is a child-care facility, day-care center, or licensed before or after-school program or that the program offers child-care services; (D) The program informs parents that the program is not licensed by the state; (E) The program informs parents of the physical risk a child may face while participating in the program; and (F) The program conducts background checks using information that is obtained from the Department of Public Safety for all program employees and volunteers who work with children. The program was found to be offering two extra-curricular activities, Tippy Toes and Soccer Shots, that are not directly related to a single skill, talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency of the Spanish language. In addition, Tippy Toes was being provided in the English Language and therefore did not meet the approved single skills exemption of Spanish Immersion Program. Other daily activities observed such as independent center time and outdoor play did not provide direct instruction of the Spanish Language as they were self-led activities.