The Goddard School - Spring Harmony

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient information to support a child (20 months) was left unattended in a classroom during a transition to another classroom NOTE: The caregiver was terminated the day of incident and training on accounting for children is scheduled for 9/22/23

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to demonstrate competency and good judgement when they failed to conduct a name to face check on the children in their care before and after transitioning. The caregiver then signed the child in but was not aware the child was not in their care.

During the walk-through, it was observed that classrooms #10, #5, #4, #11, and #7 did not have an emergency evacuation diagram visible in the classroom. Note: Diagrams displayed during inspection.

During the walk-through it was observed #11, and #7 classrooms did not have hand soap available for children. Note: Soap was added during the inspection.

A play mat in an infant room accessible to children had a broken plastic mirror with sharp edges accessible to children. Note: Corrected at inspection removing play mat out of classroom.

An incident report was completed for an injury that occurred in care after a parent inquired about an injury that occurred in care that they took their child to a healthcare professional to be seen for, but it was not the HHSC Incident report and did not include all the required information.

After a child told caregivers his finger hurt and had been shut in the door, caregivers or management did not notify the parent of the incident.

The annual verification of insurance was not entered in the provider portal by the due date as required.

Based on information gathered in the investigation it was determined a pre-k aged child was left alone in a classroom during transition due to the caregiver not performing a face to name check or count before exiting the classroom or when arriving at the destination.

A pre-k child was left alone in the classroom when the class transitioned to another classroom.

The caregiver involved in the incident being investigated did not have any preservice training hours completed even though she had been in the classroom alone and was being counted in child/caregiver ratios.

I observed a caregiver working with children whose background check is still pending. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home.

I observed infant feeding instructions that had not been updated in the last 30 days.

I observed a food allergy action plan that had not been signed by the child's parent.

I did not observe a list of children for a bus run that was observed during the inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.

I observed 1 caregiver supervising 10 toddlers. The required child/caregiver ratio for toddlers is 9 children with 1 caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.

Child Care Regulation was not notified of a director change that took place the last week of May.

I observed one caregiver supervising 17 toddler and 2 yr. old children. The specified age of the group is 2 years old and the required child/caregiver ratio for 2 yr. olds is one caregiver with 9 children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.

Interviews were conducted and procedures were evaluated. It was determined that a toddler was left in a classroom when the group transitioned to the playground.

Procedures were evaluated, and it was determined that a toddler was left in a classroom during transition due to the caregiver not having an accurate count of the children in the group.

I observed that the infant safety training for a caregiver who works with infant and toddlers had expired.

I observed that the center's operational policies did not include their policy and procedures for outdoor play.

I evaluated 10 children's enrollment records. I observed the following: Two records did not include an address for the emergency contact person. One immunization record was not current. Two records did not have a preschool health statement. A 5 yr. year did not have documentation of hearing and vision screening.

I observed food allergy action plans for two children that had not been signed by the child's parent.