Cypress Trails Childcare Center

It was found that director changes were not reported when a new director was made in 1/2025.

It was found that the people list had not been validated since 2023.

There had not been a fire drill done for this school year.

A copy of a recent fire inspection report had still not been located. An extension granted.

The center is not conducting fire drills during the hours of the after-school program.

Of the two personnel records evaluated, one has not completed orientation to the child care center.

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two lacked authorization for emergency medical care.

The director and one staff are not keeping a record of the dates and hours worked at the after-school care program.

The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Hours, days, and months of operation 2. Meals that are served 3. How parents will be notified of policy changes 4. Procedures for parents to review and discuss questions or concerns with the director 5. Procedures for parents to visit the operation without prior approval 6. Procedures for parents to participate in the centers activities 7. Procedures for parents to review a copy of the operation's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online 8. Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website 9. Staff vaccination policy

A copy of the most recent fire inspection was not available for review.

Of the two personnel records evaluated, one lacked a notarized affidavit.

A copy of the current health inspection was not available for review.

The Emergency Preparedness Plan is lacking the following information: 1. How children with limited mobility or need assistance will be evacuated 2. A copy of the evacuation and relocation diagram 3. How children will be accounted for at the relocations site 4. The emergency telephone number on file with Child Care Regulation 5. Who is responsible for communicating with local emergency authorities and Child Care Regulation 6. How the parent contact, emergency contact, emergency medical authorization forms and sign in/out logs will be evacuated 7. How children will be cared for until the emergency is over

Two staff have not completed the required 15 clock hours of annual training for their respective training year. The caregivers will need to complete 15 clock hours of make-up training that will not count towards the current training year.

Personnel files were not available for review for the director and two staff.

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four lacked the address for the emergency contact and one lacked the phone numbers for the emergency contacts.