Happy Faces Angleton

746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible

A 5 -month-old infant was sleeping in a swing. Note: A picture was taken. The caregiver did remove the child from the swing.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, parents were not notified regarding children left unsupervised out of a school.

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

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the caregiver drove off from a school leaving the children unsupervised.

746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation that the van driver did not use the list of children that were being transported. The list that was available for review did not show the child name on it.

746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation that the caregiver did not know the children they were responsible for.

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for supervision.

746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

I observed 3 month old infant sleeping in a swing. A photo was taken and the caregiver removed the infant from swing.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not display good judgment when a chair was pulled from under a child after a game of musical chairs, which caused the child to fall.

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for supervision.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

Caregivers with hire dates 04/30/2021 and 05/31/2022, were present in the classroom with children, did not have a background check. A volunteer was also present at the operation without a background check. The volunteer had been at the operation for 2 weeks without a background check. The director had all the caregivers leave the building.

746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions

Medication was not be administered at 11 am and 3 pm per the directions on the bottle.

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

Loose-fill surfacing on the large playground is not installed at the six inch depth required based on the highest play surface on the operation's playground. There are also several places on the same large playground that are bare of loose-fill. Add loose-fill to attain a depth of six inches uniformly around the entire play structure surface.

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

Several small pieces of trash were found on the out door activity space.

746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

Caregiver in infant room did not wash hands after changing an in fants diaper.

746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties

I observed a caregiver cleaning a classroom while she had 5 children in care. The caregiver was the only caregiver in the room.

746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play

Follow Up: I observed that the children did not have cups for their water during active play only a cooler with some water in it. This was corrected at inspection when the director brought some cups outside.

746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play

Based on the investigation, water was not provided during active play.

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

Operation did not report to licensing that a child was injured at operation that needed medical attention.

746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

In the infant classroom I observed two bowls and bottle in the hand washing sink. A photo was taken. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the bowls and bottle.

746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

I observed a waterhose on the sidewalk in which children had access to. Photos were taken. This was corrected when the waterhose was removed.

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Based on information obtained during the investigation, monthly fire drills were not conducted.

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not report the incident within the required timeframe.

746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children

Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is enough evidence to support a citation for ratio not being maintained.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is enough evidence to support a citation for ratio not being maintained.

746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

I observed that the yellow climbing tunnel had a large crack. A photo was taken. This was corrected at inspection.

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

I obsserved an employee/director with hire date 07/21/2021 did not have this training.

746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

I observed on the toddler play ground that the stairs on the slide had very sharp edges. A photo was taken and the director closed the slide down until repairs could be made.

746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands

I observed a caregiver change a child's diaper and not wash the child's hands. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed the child's hands.

746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages

A caregiver did not know the ages of the children they had in care. This was corrected at inspection when the director helped the caregiver with the ages of the children and corrected the white board with the correct ages.

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

I observed motrin, tyleno, zarbee's, and other pain and fever medication not labled with the child's name or date enter operation on them. A photo was taken.

746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib

I observed a 9 month old child sleep in a child crib with a boppy under the mattress. The child did not have a safe sleep form completed. A photo was taken.