The Little Yellow School House

The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) the criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; 2) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at the operation; 3)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; 4) Instructions on how parents may access the Minimum Standards online; and 5) procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.

The director did not have six hours of instructor-led training for last year's annual training.

The operation did not have documentation of a fire drill conducted, smoke detector check, carbon monoxide dectector check, nor fire extiguisher check for August 2023 and September 2023.

A pile of sticks and one tree limb was observed the playground accessible to children. A window screen in a door on the front porch was observed torn.

The operations daily tracking system for the children did not include the following: the date, time of arrival, and time of departure; and the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.

One child's food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent.

The parent handbook that contains the emergency preparedness plan was not on file for review by Child Care Regulation.

The substitute caregiver did not have documentation of current first aid training.

The operation did not have documentation of maintenance inspections and repair records of the active play space, from the past three months, on file for review by Child Care Regulation.

A record of the directors training hours for last years annual training was not available for review by Child Care Regulation.

A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. One child's record lacked the phone number and address of their doctor/emergency care facility. One child's record lacked documentation that the parent received a copy of the parent handbook. One child's record lacked a health statement. Three children's record lacked documentation of a vision and hearing statement.

The operation did not have the most recent menu of all the meals and snacks served posted.

The operation did not have attendance records or time sheets listing all days and hours worked for the director or the assistant/substitute caregiver, for review by Child Care Regulation.

The gate on the back of the fence on the playground is not able to latch or close to prevent children from wandering out of the playground.

Large pieces of a tree were observed on the playground accessible to children. Nails/screws were observed protruding from wood in the sandbox.Cleaning supplies were observed accessible to children. There small trash can in the restroom used by children does not have a cover or lid to prevent children's access. The trash can in the kitchen does not have a lid or cover to prevent children's access. Garbage/trash must be made inaccessible to children.

The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written information: 1) 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; 2) how parents may access the HHSC website (www.hhs.texas.gov); and 3) written information informing that you conduct daily health checks.

The last documented annual verification of the CPSC recall list was observed 12/2020. You must certify annually in writing that you have reviewed the CPSC recall list and that there are no recall items in your center.

The directors record lacked a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.

A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children records lacked the child's date of admission. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. Two children's records lacked the phone number and address of the doctor/emergency care facility. Two children's records lacked a health statement. One child's record lacked documentation the parent received and reviewed a copy of the operational policies. One child's record lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.

The stove had dried food on it as well as a plate with dried food inside. A hair dryer was observed on the stove on top of a pizza pan.

The caregiver did not have documentation of completion of 24 hours training to complete last years annual training.

The director lacked documentation of completion of 6 hours instructor-led training to complete last years annual training.

The director and the caregivers pediatric first aid training with rescue breathing and choking expired 8/2022.

The director lacked documentation of at least one clock hour of the annual training hours must focus on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect to complete last years annual training.

The directors and the caregivers CPR training expired 8/2022.

The director's record lacked the following: 1) A statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copy of the child-care centers; (A) Operational policies; and (B) Personnel policies; 2) a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in 746.1303 of this chapter.

The director lacked documentation of completion of training in the following topic to complete last years annual training: Emergency Preparedness.

The gray slide on the playground did not have loose fill surfacing installed under or around the equipment.

The last gas inspection was observed conducted on 6/2020. Gas inspections must be conducted once every two years.

The current fire inspection is dated 7/7/2020 and is expired.

The director of the operation needs the required 30 hours of annual training for the year 2020-2021.