Mary's Little Lamb Learning Center

746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

There was no first aid kit observed in the vehicle used to transport children during the inspection.

746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child

There was no parent names or emergency contact numbers for children being transported in vehicle during the inspection.

746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

There was no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for children being transported in vehicle during inspection.

746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

There was no fire extinguisher observed in vehicle used for transporting children during inspection.

746.5607(e)(3)(A) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 years of age and within weight and height limit of child safety seat

A 4 year old child was observed not properly secured in a child safety seat while being transported in vehicle.

746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

There was no list of children being transported in the vehicle used to transport children during the inspection.

746.5607(e)(1) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Meet federal standards

Based on the DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that an 11-month-old infant was transported in a booster seat instead of a rear facing car seat as required.

746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

One infants had a pacifier attached to clothing while asleep in the crib. Corrected: Caregiver removed the pacifier from the infants clothes.

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

One caregiver was at the operation without an eligible background check. Another citation related to background checks within the next 6 months may result in an additional penalty and other enforcement actions. Corrected: The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.

746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan

There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan for diagnosed food allergy available for review during the inspection for one out of four children files reviewed.

746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced

Fire extinguishers were observed expired, last serviced 03/2023 during inspection.

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

Based on the DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that at least one seat belt in the vehicle was not working.

746.5607(a)(2) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions

Based on the DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the car seat that a child was riding in was not properly secured into the vehicle.

746.1805(a) - Transportation Child/Caregiver Ratio - Children Younger Than 2 Years

Based on the DFPS investigation there is enough evidence to suggest that there was not an additional caregiver besides the driver in the vehicle while transporting a child under two years old.

746.605(13)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications

Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include an updated special care needs section, modifications, and/or the child's swimming ability.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

One caregiver was observed caring for 7 infants ages 9 months, 10 months, 10 months, 12 months, 13 months, 16 months, and 17 months old. This was corrected during inspection when another caregiver returned to the room to assist with caring for the infants.