The Precinct Academy and Daycare

Four caregivers did not have training certificates in required topics; Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and Understanding building and physical premises safety.

On the outdoor physical area, there were several hazards, including; a hole in the concrete posing a tripping hazard, a [unopened] bag of potting mix easily accessible to children, standing water in serveral of the toys, broken piece of plexi glass inside a plastic corral, and a damaged metal watering can with sharp edges. Noted: this was corrected during inspection.

A child identified to be 11 months old was observed sleeping in a play yard with a blanket. Noted: The blanket was immediately removed from the play yard.

The director had 5 hours of training in topics: Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, Teacher-child interaction, and Serving children with special care needs. Six hours are required in these topics. Noted, this was corrected during the inspection when a training in "Using Warm Responsive Style" from the current training year was used to cover the missing hour in the evaluated training year.

One of the five staff files reviewed did not have training certificates in required topics such as; Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and Understanding building and physical premises safety, available for review.

The director did not have training certificates available for review in required topics, such as; Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, and Understanding building and physical premises safety, available for review.

Four of the five caregiver files reviewed did not have training certificates totaling 24 hours available for review.

The operation was due for its annual verification of liability insurance on March 28th, 2025, and is still pending verification as of April 3rd, 2025. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection.

Two cans of aerosol shaving cream cans were accessible to children. The cans indicated to keep out of reach of children. Noted: The cans were made inaccessible, by moving to a high storage position.

Documentation indicating that the CO detectors were tested for the month of March was not available. Noted: this was corrected during inspection, when the CO detector (electric) was tested while CCR inspector was present.

There was no documentation indicating that a monthly inspection of the fire extinguishers was completed. Noted: This was corrected during inspection while CCR inspector was present.

Documentation indicating that the monthly testing of the smoke detectors being conducted for the month of March was not available. Noted: This was corrected during inspection while CCR inspector was present.

The lighting in a room where children were napping was not sufficient to properly supervise all the children in the room. Noted: an extra light source was added to the room and the door was opened to allow in more light.

The emergency preparedness plan did not include information on how essential documentation, such as; emergency medical authorization, parent/authorized pick up people's phone numbers, and the child tracking system (attendance record), will be transported in the event of an emergency.

The operation did not have proof of liability insurance available for review. Noted: this was corrected during inspection when the policy was printed and provided to operation director.

Three chldren who have been enrolled over 12 months did not have a physician signed statement of health.

Two children did not have current immunization records available in their files.

Three staff files did not have pre-employment affidavits includoed in their files.

One employee did not have a notarized affidavit in file

One staff file did not include copies of their state issued IDs in their file.

The operation did not have anything posted for parent and staff to have access to view unsafe children's product.

Children were observed watching youtube videos that included a video of a food guessing game and other child aged videos.

The menu posted was week three, but the operation was using week two menu. Although a current menu was posted in the food preparation area, parents are not able to access this area therefore they are not able to review that their children will be served. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when the current menu was posted.

It was determined through a DFPS investigation that the operation did not report an incident that occurred 6/10/24 where a child was served and consumed eggs, a food identified on his allergen list. The report to CCR staff should have been made no later than 6/12/24.

Based on the DFPS investigation, a child was served eggs which is an identified item on his allergen list.

It was determined in a DFPS investigation that after a child was served/consumed food listed on his allergen list, an incident report was not completed.

The operational policies did not include information regarding immunization requirements,

Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy emergency plan on file.

The operational policies (Parent handbook) did not include information on Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not include information for how care would continue in the even of an evacuation or relocation.

the operation director did not have the required 30 hours of annual training.

Fire extinguishers were tagged October 2022.

Two caregivers files reviewed did not have the required 24 hours of annual training,

Two infant aged children were observed to be sleeping in restrictive devices (swings) for a minimum of nine minutes.

The first aid wsa found to be incomplete as it did not include bandaids.

The fire inspection report on file was completed October 12, 2022.

The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not include information on how the operation will reunify parents and guardians with their children in the event of an evacuation or relocation.

Three of the ten files reviewed did not include current immunization records.

One infant feeding form was observed to be reviewed and signed by a parent over 30 days ago. It was dated March 6th.

Current activity plans were not posted in the classrooms. Recite: Activity plans in three of the classrooms were not updated after the most recent inspection.

Children were observed watching tv at 8:15 AM. At 9:20, the tv was turned off.

A caregiver was along with 13 children with a specified age group of 2 years.

A caregiver was using scrren time in a group with children under 24 months.

A fan was observed to on a shelf with the power cord hanging down low. This was corrected at inspection when the fan was removed for the room.

Current activity plans were not posted in the classrooms.

Monthly maintenance inspections are not being conducted.

After diapering, an infant's hands were not washed. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when the infant's hands were washed after being advised.

Five infant feeding instructions were found to be out of date.

The director's file did not include training in Understanding early childhood brain development.

A caregiver was observed diapering (with the use of gloves) and did not wash her hands after diapering. Noted: This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver washed her hands after being advised.

Daily inspections are not being completed.

There was one staff file out of the 5 viewed that did not have an updated CPR and First Aid card available for review. The expiration date stated August 26, 2022. Note: The employee scheduled an appointment for tomorrow 10/11/2022 to get re-certified in CPR and First Aid.

There was one child file out of the six viewed that did not have an updated immunization record available for review.

The sanitation inspection must occur at least once every twelve monhts. The previous sanitation inspection occurred on 01/15/2021 which is outside of the required twelve month range.