Lighthouse Learning Academy

746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

Based on the DFPS investigation conducted, a child was left on the daycare van on 4/21/2023.

746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the driver failed to account for all children before disabling the vehicle safety alarm.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Operation did not notify licensing of a child who was left alone on the playground.

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 external documentation, a child was left alone on the playground.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation of neglectful supervision. A caregiver did not follow transportation procedures before leaving the van unattended, which resulted in a child being left unsupervised on a van.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Child was left unattended on bus. Incident was not reported to licensing by director.

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

During inspection, staff hired on 10/6/2022 with a pending background was observed in the classroom with children during naptime.

746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing

During inspection, smoke detector was not checked for the month of September 2021. Noted: Pictures were taken.

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

At time of inspection, one caregiver had 19 hours of annual training for 2024-2025.

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

I observed signs of roach activity in several rooms. In the kitchen a live roach was observed near one of the freezers. Note: The operation has been getting regular pest control inspections and sprays. A new pest control company is scheduled to come out today 1/18/24.

746.3503(d) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area

In the infant 2 classroom the caregiver was rinsing bibs and dishes in the handwashing sink.

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

Several rooms have paint chipping on window ledges and walls.

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

During inspection, caregiver hired on 8/25/2023 had online CPR training.

746.2101(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities

Based on external documentation, during splash day it was one caregiver to seven children, causing the group to be out of ratio.

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

Two out of the four classrooms observed had missing outlet covers. Noted: Pictures were taken.

746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

Emergency Preparedness plan did not site the location that was used during incident on 4/25/2022.

746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training

During inspection, staff hired on 10/4/2016 had completed 18.5 hours of annual training for the 2020-2021 year. Staff needs 11.5 hours of training.

746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

During inspection, carbon monoxide had not been checked for the month of September 2021. Noted: Pictures were taken.

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

During inspection, fire drill was not conducted for the month of September 2021. Noted: Pictures were taken.

746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease

Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient information to prove that all parents were not informed of a communicable illness at the center in July, even though, the parents of the children in the classroom were informed of the illness.

746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

Based on the preponderance of the information obtained during the investigation inspection the director admitted to having a positive case of COVID. Note: The director informed me of the case and that the class was quarantined, parents were informed, health department contacted, and the entire building was disinfected.