The Kid's Garden Learning Center

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

There was some Clorox Bleach that was in cabinets located underneath a sink, that was unlocked, in one classroom. There was also sanitizing spray bottles on top of the sink area in two of the classrooms. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the cabinets underneath the sink were locked, making the Clorox bleach inaccessible to children. Additionally the sanitizing spray bottles in the two classrooms where put in high cabinets that only caregivers could reach.

746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings

There was a wood plank that had broken off causing a big opening, on the small rock wall attached to the playground structure.

746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children

It was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child who was upset by the arm and forced them to walk to a chair to sit down.

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

It was determined that there was a lack of supervision when one child instructed another child to pull their pants down during naptime without the caregivers knowledge.

746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

At the time of inspection, 3 of 12 seatbelts on the bus used for transportation were not in working order.

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

Transportation training was not available for review for the director and one driver.

746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

At the time of inspection, 4 out of 12 seatbelts in the bus used for transportation are not in working order.

746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating

Children were observed not washing their hands before eating snack. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the children were asked to wash thier hands.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

There is green and black like substance growing on the wall with direct access to toddlers in care on the toddler playground with water pooling under the area. A Trellis on the toddler playground with direct access to children in care is broken with sharp pieces exposed.

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

An infant was sitting in a high chair without the manufacture required safety straps installed and fastened.

746.4101(a) - Release of Children

It is found a child was not released from care to their legal parent.

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

soiled diapers were seen in an open plastic bag on the ground in the classroom. This was corrected when the bag was moved into the trash can.

746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties

A caregiver in the school age room was seen mopping the classroom while supervising children in the same room.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

Of the 10 records audited, 3 children's up to date immunizations records were not available for review.

746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

3 infant bottles were unlabeled in the infant room.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

A rug in the school age classroom is very dirty in a room where children are present.

746.201(4) - Designating Director

The operation has failed to appoint a director and turned in all needed director designation forms in the time frame given.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

The operation does not have documentation of a current sanitation inspection available for review during an inspection.

746.201(4) - Designating Director

The operation has failed to appoint a director and turned in all needed director designation forms in the time frame given.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The operations fence maintenance was not adequality maintained.

746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

It was found that supervision regarding a child's special care needs was not maintained by caregivers.

746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

The Evacuation Plan was not posted in the Falcons Room. The Assistant Director printed a copy and posted it in the room. Evacuation Plans were posted in all other rooms and parts of the building.

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

A garbage can in the Ferrets Room did not have a lid and was full. Food and paper were observed above the rim of the can. The Assistant Director found the lid and emptied the trash.

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

There were 3 children files out of the 10 viewed that did not have the address of the emergency conctact that was listed.

746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

There was a child that was placed directly in front of an exit, during naptime.

746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

There was a bottle that did not have the infant's first name and last initial labeled on the bottle.

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

There were three employees that did not have updated CPR and First Aid cards available for review. Note: The three employees have their CPR and First Aid class scheduled for February 21st.

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

There was less then 6 inches of loose fill around slide exits and under swings on the playground for the older children. The ground/dirt was visible under the loose fill in these areas.

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

It was determined that a parent was not notified about a incident that occurred at the center, involving their child and another child which placed the child at risk.

746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules

The operation did not follow a safety plan that was put in place during a DFPS investigation.

746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training

It was determined that one out of three employees that transports children does not have transportation training available for review.

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

There was less then 6 inches of loose fill around slide exits and under swings on the playground for the older children. The ground/dirt was visible under the loose fill in these areas.

746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease

The operation did not notify parents when a caregiver at the operation tested positive for COVID-19.

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

The operation did not report positive cases of COVID-19 to Licensing.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

There were two purses in the school-age classroom that were accessible to children. (Corrected at time of inspection when the caregivers removed the purses and were placed in a shelf inaccessible to children.)

746.5211 - Emergency Lighting

The afterschool classroom lacked a flashlight. (Corrected at time of inspection when the director placed a flashlight in the classroom.)

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

The television in the afteri-school classroom was not anchored. (Corrected at time of inspection when the director removed the television from thee classroom.)