Greatest Gifts Daycare Center, LLC

746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

During the investigation it was determined that the director did not comply with the responsibilities of ensuring the day care operated in compliance with Minimum Standards regarding the safety of food/beverage items fed to children in care.

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

During the investigation, it was determined that there was an individual at the operation without a background check. The director's sixteen year old daughter had been to the operation several times to conduct office duties.

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

Both binders containing the children's information did not include any signed medical authorizations for each child that is transported. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection when copies of all medical authorization forms were made for each child that is transported.

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

A 5 month old infant was observed wearing a bib while sleeping in crib. NOTE: This was corrected when the bib was removed.

746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

Operation staff reported during a DFPS investigation that the child safety alarm in the transportation vehicle was not operational.

746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children

During the investigation; it was determined that the caregiver/driver did not conduct the required steps in ensuring there were no children left behind in the transportation vehicle.

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

It was determined during the course of a DFPS investigation that neglectful supervision occurred when a child was left unattended in the transportation van for over an hour. The operation was unaware the child was not with the group until the child's mother arrived to pick them up from care.

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

In the first aid kit located in van, there were no gloves to make kit complete. The director corrected the issue when she added gloves to the kit.

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

In the afterschool classroom there were cleaning supplies that were left on a shelf that were accessible to children. Also in the afterschool bathroom there was hydrogen peroxide that was left underneath the sink without a lock on it. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the cleaning supplies from the classroom and the bathroom.

746.1013(a)(1) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge

Caregiver in the infant room did not know they were the person in charge while the director was not present.

746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

A lunch plate was on top of a shelf with an open fruit cup waiting to be served to a child that was not in care for over an hour.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The trash can lid was on top of the diaper changing table. The door to a top shelf in the transition classroom was dangling. Three picnic tables that were out on the playground had a broken bench, detach board or the tabletop was not secure.

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

One caregiver was still missing two hours of annual training.

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

Two caregivers were missing annual clock hours.

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

The infant classroom did not have the bleach with water bottle.

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

During the monitoring inspection, it was learned that staff are on their cell phones throughout the day.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

There was a picket on the playground fence that was broken and missing a piece. There were other pickets slightly curved and bent.

746.5207(a)(2) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room

The door to enter and exit the Pre-K classroom is jammed and does not easily open.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The rugs in the school age, Pre-K and toddler classrooms were dirty and require a deep clean. The floors in the school age, Pre-K, and toddler classroom were found to have debris in the immediate play area and around the shelves and corners of the rooms. The floors were sticky. There is a shelf between the door to the toddler classroom and school age classroom that was broken. There is a bouncy in the infant room that was broken. There was a purse on top of a bouncy in the infant classroom. There is a foul smell in the kitchen, school age classroom, and trash can outdoors.

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

The six passenger stroller had three safety straps in poor conditions.

746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

During an investigation, it has been found that the operation has kept and given out expired milk/food items to children in care.

746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident

Van #1--Two of the nine booster seats in a transport vehicle were expired. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when both booster seats were removed and replaced with non expired booster seats. Van#2--Five of six booster seats were expired. NOTE: This was corrected as the expired booster seats were removed and replaced with new booster seats just purchased.

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

During inspection two children were observed coming out from restroom and not washing their hands before going back to playing in the classroom.

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

Two of the three drivers do not have verification of having completed the required 2 hours of transportation training.

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

The director did not have a current copy of her CPR/First Aid card.

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

Upon entering infant room, it was observed the ceiling remained unrepaired. Note-infant room remains closed due to damage.

746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced

The fire extinguishers in both transportation vans were last serviced in Sept/2020.

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

In the infant room there is a hole in the ceiling due to water damage. Note: The infant room is closed down due to the open ceiling, until it is fixed.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

There were two air filters, one in the Preschool room and the other in the Infant room, that were observed to be a dark gray color almost black. There was also a hole in the ceiling due to water damage. There is still water slowly dripping from the hole located in the infant room. There was also debris from the ceiling tiles falling out located on the floor in the infant room. Along with the debris was a cockroach. Note: The operation changes the air filters every month. The operation has pest control come out every month as well. The infant room is currently not being used.