Top Leaders Academy LLC

A 12 mo old was observed to be sleeping in a crib with a pacifier clipped to their clothing. NOTE: Pacifier clip was removed from the infant during the inspection.

One employee did not the affidavit form signed by a notary officer.

One employee did not have the CPR and First Aid training to review.

Two emploeyees did not have the high school diploma available to review during the inspection.

The fire extinguisher was not observed secured in the vehicle.

The fire drill for the month of March was not conducted.

A copy of the operations daily menu was not observed to be posted. NOTE:Corrected at inspection menu was made available for review during the inspection.

Two broken ride-on cars were observed on the playground. One car was missing the door and the other was missing the steering wheel. A metal stationary car was observed to have 4 bolts protuding out. NOTE: The two ride-on cars were removed from the playground during the inspecction

Records were reviewed for 3 caregivers. Documentation was not available to verify staff received orientation training.

Transportation training for the director and driver was not available for review.

The van alarm was not observed to be operating during the time of the visit.

Chidren enrolled have not engaged in outdoor/active play. According to the director, since they started 11/1/22 children have not gone outside. It is unknown when the last time children went outside

A caregiver whose last day was 11/7 was still observed to have an active background check

Policies were reviewed and observed to be missing the following: (8) Suspension and expulsion of children; (9) Safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in Subchapter H of this chapter (relating to Basic Requirements for Infants) that relate to sleep requirements and restrictions, including sleep positioning, and crib requirements and restrictions, including mattresses, bedding, blankets, toys, and restrictive devices; (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. (19) Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellent and sunscreen, including what types will be used, if applicable; (20) Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the child-care center director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the child-care center; (21) Procedures for parents to participate in the child-care center's operation and activities; (22) Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online; (23) Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website; (26) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations; and (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect; (27) Procedures for conducting health checks, if applicable; and (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?). They may visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval; and

The operation has not had an initial inspection conducted by the Fire Marshal.

Based on information received, as a form of time-out discipline, children are made to stand facing a corner or wall for an unknown amount of time.

On 10/18 the owner was observed to be present at the operation without notification of eligibility from the background check unit. The owner did not submit their background check until 10/27.

Caregivers in care of a group of 7 children 2-9yrs old were not aware of the of the children in their care. When asked, the caregiver stated the oldest child was 5yrs old. NOTE: The oldest in care was 9yrs old.