1st Thing 1st Child Development and Learning Center, LLC

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that children were unsupervised in the classroom when the caregiver walked away from the classroom.

746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

There was a 4 month old sleeping in a crib, on a boppy pillow, covered by a blanket.

746.4601(5) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored

The shelf in the pre-k classroom is not secured to the floor or wall, creating a tipping hazard.

746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

A transportation vehicle that was purchased in 2016, that seats 8, did not have a child safety alarm installed.

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there were cleaning supplies left out on low counters, accessible to children.

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver was on the phone while a child was being bitten by another child.

746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children

During the DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver grabbed and struck their own child that was in care of the operation.

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

During the DFPS investigation, it was found that the caregiver did not have pre-service training.

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

There was a caregiver, who had worked at the operation since Sept 2022, who's CPR and first aid training expired on 06/30/2024.

746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

The garage outside and slide stairs have sharp edges that are accessible to children.

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

There was 1 person that had an expired CPR Certification. The certification expired on 8/13/2022.

746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

A caregiver did not have documentation of annual training for the previous year.

746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

During the follow-up inspection it was found that the daily grounds safety checklist was still not being completed in full each day. This was recited and a blank form was emailed to operation to use moving forward.

746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

During the follow-up inspection the televisions were re-cited when they were not anchored to prevent tipping. They were all removed during the inspection and cannot be present back at the operation until they are mounted or anchored.

746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

During the monitoring inspection it was found that the daily grounds safety checklist had not been completed since May 2021.

746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

During the monitoring inspection infants were observed to be seated in high chairs without the straps buckled and fastened around the child.

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the playground slides did not have 6 inches of loose fill around the play structure or at the bottom of the slide.

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a child used the bathroom and did not wash their hands afterwards.

746.2405(5) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the 5 infants in the infant room only had 2 small toys accessible for their use.

746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there were 4 TVs at the operation sitting on shelves, none of which were anchored or secured to the shelf they were sitting on.