The Learning Academy of Waller

During the investigation, it was revealed that a caregiver left the children in the classroom unattended to take a restroom break.

There is no loose fill around the stationary equipment that has a slide.

CCR observed stationary equipment positioned less than six feet from the perimeter.

The owner of the operation that transports the children's records was not available during the inspection.

During the walk-through, CCR observed specks of dirt under the changing mats on the toddler diaper-changing table in the restroom.

The owner of the operation that transports the children's records was not available during the inspection.

The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 5/21/2024.

Three out of six children's files were evaluated, a copy of the operation policy agreement signed by a parent is missing from the files.

One out of six children's files were evaluated and is missing the emergency contact address.

CCR observed the diaper changing mats wear and tear and is no longer waterproof. Correction: A caregiver replaced the diaper changing mats.

CCR observed stationary equipment positioned less than six feet from the perimeter.

Three infants feeding sheet for the month of July and August were not available during the inspection.

The transporter left the operation and went outside, leaving the children unsupervised in the foyer area.

Three out of the six children's files were evaluated, and a health statement is missing from each of them.

There is no loose fill around the stationary equipment that has a slide.

CCR observed active ant pile on the children's playground.

The director s transportation training was not in the file.

CCR observed that the children's sleeping mats were not labeled with their names or numbers.

CCR observed the children's sleeping mats has wear and tear, and is no longer waterproof.

During the inspection I observed a child's hands were not washed after diapering.

The operation was found to not have a hand washing sink in the toddler room diaper changing area.

I observed a caregiver assist a child with a training cup without washing their hands after diapering. The caregiver was also observed removing their gloves and was in the process of putting on another pair before washing their hands. The caregiver was corrected and went to wash their hands.

A caregiver was alone caring for 7 infants. The director was in a classroom caring for 11 children. Note: The infant classroom was brought into compliance when another staff person entered the infant classroom.

Children were left unsupervised in the classroom.

A caregiver counted in ratio has a pending background check. Note: The director had the caregiver to leave the operation.

Two infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices; highchair and a bouncer.

The school age classroom had toys and other items scattered all of the classroom floor. There were also metal curtain rods and boxes with other items inside the classroom.

An infant was not removed from a restrictive device (highchair) after falling asleep.

Based on the information gathered from interviews with children and staff, there is sufficient information to support children was left in the classroom unsupervised.

Two children enrolled in care did not have the required physician health statement available for review.

A child in care with a noted food allergy did not have a signed food allergy emergency plan.

Five staff did not have the required affidavit available for review.

One child in care did not have emergency contact address information on file.

Based on information obtained the Franchise Tax was involuntarily ended.

Based on the DFPS investigation, caregivers are punishing children by making them stand and face the wall with their hands in the air.

Based on the information gathered from interviews, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver(s) allow children to remain in time out for longer than required.

Two infants was observed with bottles while crawling and moving on the floor. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver collected the bottles from the infants.

Three infants had expired feeding instructions. One infant did not have any feeding instructions available fore review.

The director did not have a current annual prodcut safety certification available for reveiw.

Two children was observed sitting in a highchair for time out. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed both children from the highchairs.

An infant was asleep with a bottle in the crib. Note: This was correct at inspection when inspector asked the caregiver to remove the bottle from the crib.

In the schoolers class, the children were engaged in screen time, that was not associated with a planned activity.

In the infant classroom, the TV was on and the 2 of the 5 infants were watching TV during nap time. 3 were sleeping. Corrected at inspection: It was dicsussed with director that children under the age of 2, are not allowed screen time. The director was instructed to have the caregivers to turn off the tv.

The cribs in the infant were close together not allowing caregivers the space to walk between them.

Operation does not have a current annual fire inspection for review.

Caregivers did not ensure that children washed their hands before eating. Note: Inspector asked the school age children if they washed their hands before eating, and the children said no. The inspector also asked a caregiver if their students washed their hands, and they said no.

The infant room does not have a hand washing sink.

5 out of 6 children did not have emergency contact address information.

Two electrical outlets in the infant classroom did not have the plastic wall plates around the sockets. Wires were exposed.

The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram did not have identified on it the designated location inside the building during sever weather and the meeting place outside.

A total of six operational staff were review. Six out six operational staff did not had personal records files completed upon the time of the inspection for review.

The operation does not have the health inspection completed as of the application inspection.

The operation does not have a current fire inspection completed as of the application inspection.

The operation does not have written policy dealing with suspension and expulsion during the application inspection.

The operation does not have liability insurance at the time of the application inspection.

The operation does not have the emergency and evaluation relocation diagram posted for review for the application inspection.

The operation does not have the written activity plan for all children ages inside the classroom during the application inspection.

The operation does not have the emergency preparedness plan evaluation diagram posted during the application process.

The applicant for the director position does not have a clear background check during the application inspection.

The operation does not have a written policy for safe sleep for infant care during the application inspection.

The operation does not have a current fire inspection completed as of the application inspection.

The operation does not have the health inspection completed as of the application inspection.