Kiddie Academy of Little Elm

The director was missing training in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.

Seven caregiver were missing training in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.

Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, the caregiver failed to adequately supervise the children. The caregiver's insufficient physical presence, along with a lack of visual and auditory awareness, directly played a role in the incident.

Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, that the caregiver involved in the incident had unsupervised access to a child under their care prior to complete the First-aid training.

The sink in the 3- and 4-year-old classroom is clogged, causing water to not drain. As a result, the children do not have an extra sink in the classroom for washing their hands.

The tent above the playground is in disrepair and poorly maintained, preventing children from using the playground equipment.

Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, video footage of the incident was accessible, but the childcare center did not provide it.

The tent above the playground is in disrepair and poorly maintained, preventing children from using the playground equipment.

Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, the caregiver was not properly supervising the children. The caregiver's lack of attention and failure to intervene created an unsafe environment, resulting in the child's injury.

One out of 10 children's files reviewed did not contain current health statements from the child's physician after the child had been enrolled for 12 months.

An expired EpiPen, which had been expired since April 2024, was found among the medication box. During the inspection, this issue was addressed when the director removed the expired medication.

The operation lacks information regarding the duration of the drills. This information was not recorded. The operation also lacks documentation for smoke detectors and fire extinguishers since February/2024.

Since January 2023, the operation has failed to document any fire extinguishers inspection.

Since January 2023, the operation has failed to inspect the smoke detector system and the carbon monoxide detector system.

The director has 18.5 hours of the required 30 hours of annual training.

A caregiver has an expired pediatric CPR/FIRST AID certification.

The director has 16.5 hours of the required 30 hours of annual training.

Three caregivers have not completed 24 hours of annual training.

Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, a caregiver left a child unsupervised inside of a classroom.

The operation does not have the following records for review: personnel & training.

Six infants in care do not have infant feeding plans.

One child's record does not have emergency medical authorization section completed.

Six children that required health statements do not have them on file.

One child enrolled at the operation does not have immunization records on file. Four children at the operation immunization records are not current.

The operations two buses have incomplete first aid kits: scissor, thermometer, and antiseptic solution.

Only 7 caregivers and the director's CPR/First Aid documentation was available during inspection.

The operation has only been servicing one component during AM and PM snack.

Four children that require vision and hearing screening do not have results on file at the operation.

A caregiver did not use good judgment when lifting a 19-month-old up off a nap cot by her tricep and placing the child on the floor. The caregiver also, walked passed the same child and touched her head in a matter that resulted in the child falling face-first into a nap cot. The child was not checked on by the caregiver following either incident.

No CPR/First Aid documentation was available during inspection.

The operation has no documentation of menus for the last three months.

The infant classroom is divided by a half wall. During the inspection a child was in the back sleep and was not visible to caregivers.

The operations does not have a annual certification for the children's product safety.

The operation does not have a food allergy list posted. The operation does not have knowledge of what children have food allergies, as audits are being conducted.

The operation does not have the following records for review: Children records, personnel & training, and attendance for each employee.

The operation's sanitation inspection expired in April of 2022.

The operation does not have a list of current employees and was not able to provide CCR with a total staff number during inspection.

The operation has not been conducting monthly playground checks and documenting with a checklist.

The operation does not have any evacuation or relocation diagrams post or in the emergency preparedness plan.

The operation's operational policies are missing the following sections: Suspension and expulsion, Instructions on how parents can contact local licensing office, and procedures for parents to review most recent inspection.

The operation does not have required documentation for unitary surfacing materials.

One child with a known food allergy does not have a food allergy emergency plan nor medication at the operation for review.

The operation has not conducted a fire drill since June of 2022.

The operations two buses have incomplete first aid kits: no tweezer, scissor, cotton balls, and antiseptic solution. The operation does not have medical emergency information for children being transported.

The operation's 18-24 month classroom has a hole in the wall.

Six infants in care do not have infant feeding plans.

A caregiver in the Toddler classroom was observed not changing her gloves and washing her hands in between diaper changing.

The infant classroom is divided by a half wall. During the inspection a child was in the back sleep and was not visible to caregivers.

A caregiver in the Room 10 was observed placing a child down on the floor to play without washing the child's hands after changing the child's diaper.

Based on information gathered during investigation, the operation did not follow their policies for releasing children. It was determined that a person was not properly identified during evening pick up.

During the course of the investigation it was determined that the operation has not reported any COVID-19 positive cases to Child Care Regulations.

3 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have a physician signed health statement.

4 out of 10 caregiver files evaluated did not have all of the 24 hours of completed training for the previous year.

8 out of 10 children's records evaluated did not have current immunization records on file.

The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file that was conducted by a state or local fire marshal. The operation did have an inspection by the alarm company that precedes the fire inspection.

The director lacked 24 of 30 required training hours for the previous completed training year.