ABC Daycare

The director did not have the required amount of training hours in listed topics available for review.

At time of inspection, two out of the six children files did not have the complete information for the emergency contact.

At time of inspection fire inspection was last conducted September 2023.

At time of inspection, the last fire drills documented were in May and February 2024.

At time of inspection, two out of the six children files did not have updated immunizations.

At time of inspection, two caregivers that work with children under twenty-four months did not have: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.

At time of inspection, three out of the six children files did not have date of admission.

At time of inspection a toddler caregiver did not redirect a child with positive statements when child was not following instructions.

At time of inspection a fifteen year old was observed in a toddler class without a cleared background check. This was corrected at inspection.

At time of inspection, director did not have a current transportation training, last reviewed was in 09/2022.

During a DFPS investigation inspection, a caregiver was observed and heard yelling at children in care.

During the course of a DFPS investigation, caregivers admitted to placing a child in a restrictive device to limit the child's movement for over 20 minutes until the child fell asleep in the device and was moved approximately five minutes later.

At time of inspection, three out of the six children files evaluated were not answered in the following sections: transportation, field trips and water activities.

At time of inspection five out of the six staff files did not have education qualifications for review.

At time of inspection three out of the six staff files evaluated did not have employment start date.

At time of inspection three out of the six children files did not have complete emergency contact information.

Infant class was observed to have 5 children to 1 caregiver. This was corrected during inspection.

At time of inspection there was a caregiver with no active background check in a toddler class. This was corrected at inspection, caregiver left operation.

During inspection infant room had 5 children to one caregiver.

During inspection infant room had 7 children to one caregiver.

4 sleeping mats were observed to be torn in multiple toddler rooms.

4 out of the 5 staff files reviewed at inspection did not have begin day of employment.

Vehicle used to transport children did not have fire extinguisher at time of inspection.

3 out of 4 children files were missing date of admission.

Fire drills only had date and time conducted documented, no initials of staff nor length of evacuation.

Two caregivers are still lacking current SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Early childhood brain development training.

An individual with a pending background check was observed alone supervising children.

Three play yards with infants sleeping inside had loose sheets not securely snug to mattress. This was corrected when it was addressed with caregivers and they tighten the sheets.

Two infants did not have their hands washed after getting their diapers changed.

Five employees do not have current training hours in the following topics: -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials -preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction

A caregiver did not redirect a child with positive statements when they threatened to put the child in a high chair if they didn't behave.

A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infants diaper and before changing the next infant's diaper. This was corrected when the caregiver washed her hands after it was addressed.

Three caregivers who care for infants do not have current training hours in the following topics: SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, and Early childhood brain development.

The operation does not have documentation on file of the emergency drills they have conducted. The operation has not conducted fire drills since January 2022.

The infant classroom was 1 infant over their maximum group size. The class had 11 infants between ages 0-10 months with 2 caregivers.

A classroom with the specified age group of 17 months was out of ratio. There were 7 children with 1 caregiver.

The operation did not have documentation on file of the emergency drills they have conducted.

There were no written infant feeding instructions for the infants being cared for in the infant room.

Pre-service training and annual training hours in health and safety topics were not available for review for 5 employees. Caregivers observed caring for infants did not have infant safe sleep training on file for review.

9 play yards in the infant room did not have snug fitted sheets on matress.

The safety strap on one of the high chairs in the infant room was missing the center fastener not allowing the straps to securely fasten.

Two individuals with pending background checks were observed in the classroom with children. Addressed with director who stated they will not return until they receive an eligible status.