Little Stars Childcare 2

One caregiver is not current with CPR and First Aid Training.

The director and one caregiver are not current with the required transportation safety training.

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 5 were behind with required immunizations.

The background checks for staff no longer employed by the center have not been inactivated.

A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. Two children's records lacked signed documentation that the parents received a copy of their rights.

A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. Updated shot records are not on file for one child.

This standard was evaluated in regard to a report received and compliance was not met. A review of sign in/out logs and staff cards reveal the center was out of compliance on 6/26/24. Six infants were in care, ages 3 months, 6 months, 13 months, 15 months, 2-17 months old; with one caregiver. The specified age group was 12-17 months old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 5 infants. There were 26 children in care ages 1-21 months, 7-2 yr olds, 6-3 yr olds, 7-4 yr olds, 4-5 yr olds and 1-9 yr old with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 yrs old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 15 children.

This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and compliance was not met. On 6/19/24 there were 13 children, ages 13 months old to 9 years with one caregiver. Infants can't be combined with children that are more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group.

The use zone in the front and rear of the bucket swings is not measuring twice the height of the vertical distance from the swing beam.

The pre-k classroom does not have any interest centers.

Written feeding instructions have not been signed by the parent.

The storage space for children's belongings is not labeled with their name or a picture.

The following items need to addressed: 1. There are torn cots which prevent children from lying on them safely. 2. The van needs to be cleaned. There are empty chip bags, candy wrappers and debris littering the floorboards and seats. 3. Cracked wooden boards on a piece of equipment needs to be replaced.

The use zones on the side of the bucket swings is not measuring at least 6 feet.

The fencing in one area of the playground is not secure. It is detached from the support pole and can result in a child being injured.

The following information was missing from the personnel records: 1. Hire date 2. Documentation of how they meet the education requirements. 3. Signed statement that a copy of the operational and personnel handbooks were received.

Toys in the pre-k calassom area being kept on top of a shelf, out of the children's reach.

Several classrooms did not have written activity plans.

Children and staff are not exiting the building within 3 minute during fire drills.

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during emergencies.

One staff's education document is written in a foreign language.

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two were not up to date with required immunizations.

The diaper changing surface in the infant classroom is torn and is no longer non-absorbent.

A caregiver was present without the operation receiving an eligibility determination.

The daily report does not include the amount of food the child eats.

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two lacked signed documentation that the parents received a copy of their rights.

One caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was caring for.

A container of Clorox wipes was accessible to children in care.

A table with seats did not have the required safety straps.

Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, all lacked the required pre-employment affidavit.

Staff have not completed an orientation

Based on information from the DFPS investigation it has been determined children are being hit on their hands as a discipline method by caregivers.

Based on information from the DFPS investigation it has been determined a caregiver is using inappropriate methods of discipline on her own child.

Based on information from the DFPS investigation this standard was found to be deficient.

Based on information from the DFPS investigation it has been determined a staff used profanity in the presence of children.

Based on information from the DFPS investigation it has been determined staff did not use good judgment when children were encouraged to fight and the situation was not deescalated.