Gateway Baptist Child Development Center

I observed that the fire inspection on file for the operation expired in November of 2021.

Procedures were evaluated and documentation was evaluated. Interviews were also conducted with operation staff. It was determined that a caregiver had started working with children before her fingerprint check had cleared. NOTE: The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

The number of employees who had left their employment in 2021 was not reported to HHSC - Child Care Regulation by the 1-15-22 deadline. NOTE: This deficiency has been corrected.

I did not observe evidence that a preschool group had washed their hands before afternoon snack. Follow up was not provided by the compliance date.

I did not observe evidence that a preschool group had washed their hands before afternoon snack.

I observed that the center's operational policies didn't include information concerning the following: 1. Procedures for breastfeeding parents 2. Staff vaccinations NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.

I evaluated 10 children's records and observed the following: 1. There wasn't an address documented for the emergency contact person in 3 records. 2. There wasn't an emergency action plan for a child who has a diagnosed food allergy. 3. An Emergency Action plan for a child with a food allergy had not been signed by the child's parent. 4. There was not vision and hearing screening for a child who turned 4 before 9-1.

I did not observe documentation of emergency medical authorizations on the bus for the children being transported.