Walkers Day Care

Two of Five Children's Records did not have addresses for emergency contacts.

Three of Five Children's records did not have evidence of parent signed operational policies.

Four of Five employees did not have signed affidavit.

Three of Five Children's records did not have physician's health care statements.

Children were observed using tablets in the pre-k room and cell phones in the school aged room that did not pertain to the activity plan or homework. Both of these were corrected when the caregivers removed the electronic devices from the children.

The light bulb in the school aged room was out, there was a patch of peeling wall in the pre-k room, there were broken toys cluttered in a corner of the playground.

Two slides did not have loose fill under them. Three platforms did not have loose fill under them.

I observed a changing pad with open cracks in the pre-k room and a changing pad with straps in the infant room.

Written daily plans posted did not have information identifying dates used or classroom used in.

Three out of three caregivers were missing training in the following required topics; Emergency preparedness; Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases; Administering medication; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic; Understanding building and physical premises safety; Handling storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

The directors present at the operation was missing training in the following topics; Emergency preparedness,Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations,Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reacton,Understanding building and physical premises safety and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

There was a few broken fence boards and 3 active ant piles on the playground. The director treated the ant piles during inspection.

There were several broken/cracked or missing tiles in the infant room.

Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was inappropriately disciplined when they would not lay down on their nap cot.

Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that physical abuse occurred in the operation.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

A caregiver responsible for the 3y to 6y old group did not know the correct number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there were 11 children present. There were 12 children present during the inspection after counting.

A childs record evaluated was missing the special needs acknowledgment on their admission form.

The operation is missing how children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments from their emergency preparedness plan.

Four children ranged from 18m to 2 years old were observed during nap time. One child was observed sleeping with a bottle and three were observed sleeping with training/sippy cups.

A childs record evaluated was missing the name, address, and phone number for their emergency contact person on their admission form. Another childs record evaluated was missing the address for their emergency contact person on their admission form.

The operational policy handbook is missing the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old.

The operation does not have a building and grounds checklist on file at the operation for review.

The operation has not practiced a severe weather drill. There is no documentation on file at the operation for review.

The operation has not practiced a lock down drill. There is no documentation on file at the operation for review.

In the infant room, inspector observed an 8 month old, laying in a crib with a pacifier and pacifier attachment.