University Academy

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

Based on the information obtained from the DFPS abuse/neglect investigation, two caregivers were found to have physically abused children in care and one of which was found to have additionally neglected to protect the children by failure to report that children were being abused.

746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised

Based on the information obtained from the DFPS abuse/neglect investigation, it was found that the director failed to appropriately supervise caregivers to ensure that children were not abused/neglected.

746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

Based on the information obtained from the DFPS abuse/neglect investigation, a caregiver was found to have neglected to protect children being physically abused by a fellow caregiver by failing to report the abuse as mandated.

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

A caregiver was observed on video footage to have aggressively carried a 1yo child by the arm.

746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

A child was placed in a high chair/restrictive device as a form of discipline because the child would bite other children and would also climb on furniture.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

During this investigation inspection there was a container catching a water leak under a sink in the kitchen that was found to be kept in an unsanitary manner. There were also oriental cockroaches found throughout the area. In addition, a container for refuse water under a portable sink was found to have mold inside of it.

746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver failed to sanitize a diaper changing area after diapering a child.

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver failed to wash a child's hands after diapering.

746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver failed to wash their hands after diapering a child.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

During this investigation, I found a playground area to be noncompliant with safety hazards present.

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

During a record audit, it was discovered that a new hire did not have all 24 hours of pre-service training completed within the first 90 days of employment.

746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

Upon reviewing personnel training records, it was found that one caregiver's CPR expired in January of 2024.

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

Four caregivers in four different classrooms were observed not to have washed a child's hands following diaper changes.

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

Three caregivers in three different classrooms were observed not to have washed a child's hands following diaper changes.

746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

A caregiver in the infant room was found to have had their personal cell phone out with the text messaging screen on indicating that it was being used for personal use while also playing with an infant in the floor.

746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed

A caregiver in the infant room was observed to not wash their hands following a diaper change.