New Beginnings Childcare Academy

746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

An 6 month old infant was observed sleeping in a swing. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was moved to their crib bringing the operation into compliance.

746.3703(b) - No Alcohol or Controlled Substances Consumed

It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver consumed alcohol on the premises of the daycare.

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

A caregiver in the 4 yr old room stated there were 18 children in the classroom when there were 17 children in the 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

It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver was under the influence of alcohol while supervising children alone for approximately 1 hour.

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

A two year old child was left unattended on the playground for approximately a minute and a 1/2. He was unharmed and brought back inside by a caregiver to rejoin his group.

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

Based on information obtained from a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was not properly supervising a child in care that resulted in a misdiagnosed injury and the child being sent home without the appropriate treatment.

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

A two year old child walked into a restroom and was unattended for approximately four minutes when the group was transitioning from the gym to the classroom.

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

A child who was upset and crying in pain reached out to a caregiver for help and the caregiver pushed him away and made no effort to see why he was upset.

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

Through the review a video surveillance a caregiver was observed using their personal cell phone to take selfies, text and watch videos while supervising children in care.

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

It was determined through video surveillance that a caregiver in the infant room was using their cell phone for personal use while supervising infants alone.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

It was determined through the course of the investigation that the infant room has not maintained proper ratio.

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

2 caregiver files reviewed, that have been employed longer than 90 days, did not have a current CPR certification.

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

The operation had not conducted a fire drill since July 2025.This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a fire drill bringing the operation into compliance.

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

2 infants in the infant room were not buckled into the kidney bean toddler table. This was corrected at inspection when the children were buckled in.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

The operation was lacking an updated annual health inspection.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

A child that has a food allergy to eggs was lacking an emergency allergy plan signed by both the parent and the physician. There is no documentation in the child's file that indicates the child is no longer allergic to eggs.

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

The loose-fill surfacing under the playground structure was not maintained at a depth of at least 6 inches.

746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating

In the infant room ages 10-17 months old did not have their hands washed prior to eating lunch.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

A food allergy plan was not available for a child who has a doctor diagnosed food allergy to spinach.

746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

One caregiver did not have her 24 annual training hours completed.

746.307(b)(3) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

A child was left on the playground for a brief period of time and the parent was not notified until two and half hours later.

746.2501(4) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting

Two caregivers sitting in the classroom could see that a toddler was visibly upset and crying. The child cried and appeared to be in pain. The caregivers allowed him to cry out for a minute and a half before picking him up to assess what could be wrong.