La Petite Academy Marbach

HRC42.054 - Required Fees

Fees have not been paid.

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

Caregivers in the infant and preschool classrooms gave incorrect number of children they supervised. The infant class caregiver said she had nine infant, when she only had eight. The preschool class caregiver had 22 when she said she had 23.

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

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a situation that placed a child at risk was not reported to Child Care Regulation.

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

During the course of a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director did not use good judgment when she allowed a two year old child who had been left behind in an infant room, to stay in the infant room for 20 minutes. This disrupted the routine for the two year old child as well as the infants in care.

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

During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not know which children she was responsible for which resulted in a child being left behind in another classroom.

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 course of a DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was left alone, in a bathroom. Pictures were also received showing 4 toddler age children standing on tables.

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

Certain caregivers did not exercise good judgment when purposely not notifying management of a broken toilet at the operation.

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

Sprays containing sanitizing liquids were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the pre-k building accessible to the children in care. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the sprays were removed and placed out of reach during the inspection.

746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

The director is did not ensure the center is meeting minimum standards and maintaining the ratio.

746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

The director failure to comply with minimum standards when she allowed multiple classrooms out of ratio and placing child safety at risk. Corrected at inspection 2 more employess came in to work in the classrooms and the asst. director came to work. So the director was able to come out of the classroom.

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

The teachers were yelling at the children to shut up and be quiet, and sit down with a harsh tone in the toddler and preschool classroom.

746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

During this investigation, it has been found that caregivers do yell at the children.

746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play

During the investigation it has been determined that the caregiver withholds active play from children as a result of bad behavior.

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

An employee was working in the toddler classroom with no background check. This was corrected during inspection when that employee was sent home and advised could not return until it is returned cleared. Director submitted background check while inspector in office.

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

During the investigation, it has been determined that the staff did not display good judgment and self control while children were in care when a caregiver confronted another caregiver resulting in a verbal altercation in front of children in care.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

Two tricycles observed in the playground had broken seats that had shear points. Corrected at inspection: The tricycles were removed from the playground.

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

One out of five children enrollment forms reviewed during inspection was missing the emergency contacts.

746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

The diaper changing mat in the toddler classroom was torn along one side of the seam. Corrected when the diaper changing mat was removed from the diaper changing table.

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

One caregiver had an expired CPR/1st aid certification since November 2024.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

There was a hard plastic pipe sticking out of the mulch on the preschool/school age playground.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

A caregiver providing care to seven children, ages four months to twenty- one months was over ratio by three children, and the assistant director providing care to twenty-seven children ages two to five years old was over ratio by sixteen children. Note: This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver was placed in both classrooms.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

Several air vents had accumulated dust.

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

Based on the evidence gathered in the investigation conducted, it can be determined that a pre-k classroom was not in control as majority of the children refused to nap and played on and around the cots.

746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

Based on the evidence gathered in the investigation conducted, it can be determined that a caregiver did not use positive interactions when they pulled a four year old child up by the arm and carried the same child by the arms to the other side of the classroom.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Based on the evidence gathered in the investigation conducted, it can be determined that the pre-k classroom was out of ratio as there were twenty children to one caregiver with majority of the children were awake and were not asleep or laying down on their cots. As majority of the children were awake the ratio of one caregiver to 15 three year olds or one caregiver to 18 four year olds must be followed.

746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

One out of the ten staff files reviewed during inspection did not have Pediatric First aid and CPR training.

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

Loose fill observed by the slides on the playground did not meet the required 6 inches of dept.

746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules

The operation was not adhering to the requirements of the Plan of Action that was agreed upon between Child Care Regulation and the operation.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

The caregiver in the twos classroom was observed caring for twelve two year old children. NOTE: This was corrected when the director called parents to pick up their children. A preschool classroom caregiver was observed supervising twenty two three year old children by herself. NOTE: This was corrected as the director arrived and assigned the cook/caregiver to assist in that classroom. As the cook stepped away to finish lunch preparation, the director stepped in to supervise.

746.2403(6) - Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway

The infant classroom was used as a passageway for a two year old class to return to their own assigned classroom.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

A clogged toilet was not repaired attracting bugs in the children's restroom creating unsanitary conditions.

746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

Three out of the three staff files reviewed during inspection did not inlucde a copy of their first aid and CPR.

746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

One out of the two files did not have current first aid and CPR training.

746.1501(b) - Caregiver Responsible for Each Child

The teachers in the pre-k and toddler classrooms are out of ratio during morning routine.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

During the follow up inspection the first classroom had 30 children to 1 teacher and at 9:30 the director moved children to another classroom. In the infant room there were 8 infants 2 months to 11months and 2 children that were 1 year and 10 months and 1 year and 8 months and 2 teachers. Corrected at inspection the director separate the preschool children form the pre-k children and removed the 2 toddlers from the infant room.

746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

They preschool children returned into the classroom from outside play and went straight to the table and started playing with toys. The children nor the teacher washed there hands.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

The after school classroom was observed over ratio by four children in care. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection, when the inspector notified the office manager who had completed the bus runs to assist in the after school classroom.

746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge

During inspection, while the director, assistant director, and office manager were out to lunch, the caregivers supervising children during naptime, did not know who was left in charge, nor for how long.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

The health inspection was last conducted on 05/10/2021 and another inspection has not been conducted since then.

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

Four out of six personnel staff records reviewed did not have proof of a valid First Aid training.

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

Four out of six staff records reviewed did not have proof of a valid CPR training.

746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway

The classrooms had cots that were put to close together and the children would need to cross over other children to get out.

746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced

The two fire extinguishers located in the center buses have not been serviced. They were last serviced June 2020.

746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

The center did not have a current fire inspection.

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

The infant caregiver lacked training in SIDS, shaken baby syndrome and understanding early childhood brain development.

746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year

A severe weather drill has not been conducted or documented.

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

Director's first aid and CPR expired on 9/10/2020.

746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

A lock down drill has not been conducted or documented.