Family Gatherings

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.

Two of ten children's files reviewed, did not have an up to date immunization record. Two of ten children's files reviewed, did not have a signed physician's statement in their file.

There were no provisions listed for moms who are breast feeding their child in the operational policies. This was corrected at inspection when a procedure was written to be added to the operational policies.

The caregiver acknowledged that none of the toddler training cups were labeled. This was corrected at inspection when the assistant began putting labels on the cups.

Two of eleven employees did not have their CPR/First Aid certifications.

During investigation, it was determined that the operation withheld food from a child as punishment during a special event in the classroom due to alleged misbehavior.

Child was taken out of class for an undetermined amount of time that is estimated to be over an hour as punishment

One of six employee files did not have a copy of how she meets education qualification for employment at operation Two of six employee files did not have employment affidavits in their personnel file.

A transportation van does not have a working electronic child safety alarm. The operation has added two additional vehicles for transportation use; one of which seats 8+ passengers and will need to have an alarm installed.

Two of five children's files did not contain the signed admission form from their physician nor the health care provider statement from their physician. One of five files did not have a current immunization record on file.

While inspecting both current transportation vehicles, it was observed that the emergency binder for transportation vehicles does not include medical emergency authorizations for children transported.

On one of the child's immunizaitons reord reviewed three required immunizaitons were not documented.

Based on interviews with staff and children, a caregiver used inappropriate discipline by grabbing and yanking a child by the upper arm.

Observed a 6 month old infant securely sleeping in a restricted device. This was corrected when caregiver removed the infant from the restricted device and placed the infant in the crib.

The caregiver used their foot as a method of intervening to redirect a child. Placing their foot on the side of the child's stomach, causing the child to fall over.

Director did not ensure that a caregiver was complying with appropriate discipline practices when she failed to address the caregiver to ensure that appropriate discipline practices were followed.

1 out of the 4 children's records observed is missing a parent's sgnature on page 3 of the admission packet.