Discovery World Learning Center

Based on the DFPS investigation, the caregiver had an infant on the changing table but turned around to get something behind them without keeping a hand on the infant's body.

Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver used a negative statement when interacting with a child and grabbed the child's face while removing an object from the child's mouth.

Based on the DFPS investigation, a daily infant feeding form was not completed and signed by the parent for the month of October.

Based on the DFPS investigation, A child under the age of one year was placed in a crib as a form of time-out.

Two out of ten chidren files reviewed were missing emergency contacts; it was only parent information.

During the review of the monthly emergency practices, the fire extinguisher did not have examination dates available for January through April. *Corrected at inspection was noted when the director inspected all the fire extinguishers.

During the walk, the hose was on the ground and laid out on the playground where children could access it.

A caregiver was over ratio by 4 children. Caregiver was on the playground with 15 children with a specified age group of 2 years.

A child was left alone on the playground unsupervised.

Nine of nine staff files reviewed did not have a current certificate in pediatric first aid.

There was a hole in fence that surround the play area.

There was no documentation of carbon monoxide detector checks since 12/28/23.

The director did not have two hours of transportation safety training.

Four of nine of employee records reviewed did not have a complete affidavit on file.

There was no documentation of smoke detector testing since 12/28/23.

There was no documentation of monthly fire extinguisher checks since 12/28/23.

A child did not wash their hands after toileting. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the child washed their hands.

Television observed in the school aged classroom was not anchored.

The electronic child safety alarm was observed not functioning in one of the operation's vans used to transport the children in care.

2 out of the 8 staff records reviewed were missing a notarized employment affidavit.

The operation had not had a sanitation inspection conducted within the last 12 months.

3 out of the 8 staff records reviewed were missing documentation of how they met the minimum education requirements.

1 out of the 8 staff files reviewed did not have a current certifcate in pediatric first aid.

There was a screw exposed on the play kitchen sink in the pre-k classroom. There was debris underneath the two different diaper changing mats. Note. The screw was removed from the play kitchen. The diaper changing stations were sanitize.

Three staff did not have current training on child maltreatment.

There were five infants with one caregiver in the infant room. Three of those infants were under 12 months old. Note. A second caregiver was assign to the classroom.

Two staff did not have current training on SID's, and Shaken Baby Syndrome.

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 by field communication #340. Note. Operation complied after the required due date.

Last fire marshal inspection was conducted 09/08/2020.

Three fire extinguishers had expired service tags dated March 2020.

5 out of 10 children records did not have updated shot records on file.