Kids R Us Academy
Repeat pattern: the same regulatory standard was cited more than once within a 60-month window.
Regulatory record
Compiled from the originating licensing authority. Each item links to its source. Severity marked “(inferred)” was derived from the citation, not assigned by the authority.
- Moderate
First aide materials were dirty and expired, crumbling out of packaging.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Two children have diagnosed allergies but there is not a Food emergency form on file signed by a medical professional.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Operational policies handbook was missing the following: Safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in subchapter H of this chapter (relating to Basic Requirements for Infants) that relate to sleep requirements and restrictions, including sleep positioning, and crib requirements and restrictions, including mattresses, bedding, blankets, toys, and restrictive devices The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter (relating to Parent Rights) Instructions on how a parent may access the Minimum standards online; Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; and HHSC website. Your emergency preparedness plan You must also inform the parents that any area within 1,000 feet of a child-care center is a gang-free zone, where criminal offenses related to organized criminal activity are subject to a harsher penalty under the Texas Penal Code.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Three students were missing emergency contact addresses.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The emergency preparedness plan does not address the following: how the operation will : How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram as outlined in ?746.5207 of this title (relating to Must I have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram?) How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and us How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Two students were missing health statements from medical professionals.
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- Critical
Caregiver gave incorrect head count of 9 children, there were 10 children in care.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Sand box enclosure has rotting boards. and the walkway ramp from indoor is rocking and insecure.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The operation was observed to be out of ratio. One caregiver was caring for 10 children 4 of wich were under 17 months old.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Monthly maintenance grounds checklist was not available/current.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Sanitation inspection was not current.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Cribs were not labeled with infants name.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Two children were missing copies of their current immunization records.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
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- Moderate
The special needs information was still missing for 1 child's file.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Moderate
The personnel files for employees was reviewed and were missing the following information: - Employment Start Dates for 2 employees (1 was provided during inspection) - Pre-Employment Affidavit for 1 employee - Notarized Employment Affidavit for 3 employees - HS Diploma or Equivalent for 3 employees - Photo ID for 1 employee
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
As of today September 30th, 2024 the operation has not submitted the following missing information for 4 children's files: - Completed Special Care Needs Information - Address to the Emergency Contact Person
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Moderate
6 children's files were evaluated and were missing the following information: - Completed Special Care Needs Information - Address to the Emergency Contact Person
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The emergency preparedness plan does not address how the operation will continue caring for children until they are released
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
1 out of 5 employee files evaluated did not contain current CPR and First Aid Training.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The documentation provided for review of the centers operational policies did not contain the following information: - The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor - The criteria used to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play - Instructions on how a parent may access the minimum standards online and the HHS website - Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations - Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
2 out of 6 children's files evaluated were missing a completed health statement.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A fire extinguisher was not mounted in the 3 year old classroom during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Observed expired medication that has not been disposed of or given back to the parents.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Feeding instructions were not available for review for one infant during the inspection. Note: The provider obtained the signed feeding instructions from the parent during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The antiseptic wipes in the first aid kit to the van were expired. Note: The provider disposed of the expired wipes and replaced them with new antiseptic wipes during inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Observed a green and orange baby walker in the infant room equipped with wheels. Note: The provider removed the wheels from the baby walker during the inspection
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A caregiver placed an infant in their crib and walked out of the classroom with the drop gate down to the crib. Note: Another caregiver lifed and closed the drop gate during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The diaper changing mat in the infant room was torn and cannot be properly sanitized. Note: The provider replaced the changing mat during the inspection with a new one.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Observed cleaning supplies stored under the sink in the infant room. The cabinet to the sink was not locked. Note: The provider removed the cleaning supplies from the cabinet during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The indicator was in the empty range and has not been serviced as required by the manufacturers instructions. Note: The fire extinguisher was removed from the van and new one was installed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The first aid kit in the van did not contain a thermometer. Note: The provider put a thermometer in the first aid kit during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
A current list of employees was not posted during the inspection. Note: The provider printed and posted the employee list during the inspection.
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- Moderate
2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a health statement.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Based upon the information obtained, minor injuries to children are not being reported to parents.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
A wooden playhouse in the outdoor play area contains missing panels and cracked pieces of plastic.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not have an authorization for emergency medical care.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
2 bottles were not properly labeled in the infants classroom.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The children's nap cots are not properly labeled.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Moderate
The first aid kit contained expired alcohol wipes.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The director has not completed the full 30 hours of required annual trainings. A review period was evaluated between September 7th, 2021 to September 7th 2022. An additional 25 hours is needed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Moderate
There were no monthly/daily play space/equipment checklist to review during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
There were no infant feeding instruction sheets available for review during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
There were no activity plans posted or available for review for each age group during inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Moderate
There was no fire drill documented for the month of August during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented for the month of September.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Bottles were observed not labeled with the infants first name and first intial of infant's last name. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed properly labelig the bottles.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During a 2nd follow up inspection a 2 year old child was in a restrictive device. When asked why the child was in the chair the caregiver replied the child was in timeout because he had hit someone.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During a2nd follow up inspection a child was observed walking out of the classroom. The caregiver was not aware the child had walked out and I had to tell her.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Critical
During a follow up inspection a child was observed walking out of the toddler classroom. The caregiver was not aware the child had walked out. Children were also observed going to the restroom unsupervised while they were on the playground.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Three cribs in the infant room did not have tight fitting sheets.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During a follow up inspection children in the toddler class were observed to be out of control. The children were seen running and walking to the door. The caregiver in charge could not get the children to stay seated.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During a follow up visit the caregiver in the toddler class stated there were 7 children, but there were 8 children. The caregiver also did not know the ages of the children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
A 2 year old was observed in a high chair and was not strapped in. The caregiver removed the child from the chair.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During the follow up inspection the Director was heard yelling at a child. The director was also observed grabbing a child by the arm that walked away from the rest of the class during an activity.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Critical
A chair was observed in front of the exit door to the playground. Note: The Director moved the chair from in front of the door and placed it in a classroom.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A child was observed coming out of the restroom without washing his hands. Note: The children later washed their hands after coming in from outside and before lunch.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The caregiver in charge of the toddler class did not have a cleared background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation when the director told her she could not be there.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Based on information obtained during the investigation high chairs were being used for timeout.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Based on information obtained during the investigation caregivers were yelling at children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Critical
On 3/25/22 inappropriate discipline as observed. A caregiver aggressively pulled a child?s arm towards her and flicked the child on the wrist.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
On 3/25/22 the diaper changing area was in the eating area.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
On 3/25/22 there were cleaning supplies within the children?s reach. There were more than one bookshelf inappropriately positioned. Children were placed for nap time under tables directly behind the door, children could potentially get hurt if someone opened the door. There were boxes stacked on tables , the floor and bookshelves accessible to children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
On 3/25/22 the caregiver was unable to keep children under control in the classroom.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
On 3/25/22 children were not being supervised appropriately.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
On 3/25/22 there were small toys that are a choking hazard in the infant room accessible to mobile infants.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
On 3/25/22 there was an infant sleeping in a restrictive device a bouncer and was never removed out of the bouncer to be placed in the crib.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
The annual fire inspection was last conducted on 9/16/2020. An annual fire inspection is due for year 2021.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The sanitation inspection was last conducted on 6/23/2020. An Annual sanitation inspection is due for year 2021.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
In the outside play area there was a toy oven door that was cracked in half. There was a play structure that had a broken piece of wood with a nail exposed. There was a playhouse that had a broken plastic window with rough edges from the break. All are accessible to children.
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- Serious
The director does not have a current CPR and First aid training on file. The CPR and First aid training certificate expired 2/2020.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
There were electrical outlets in the infant room and room 4 that does not have safety covers for the outlets.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A caregiver was observed changing a child's diapers without washing their hands after. Note: The issue was address with the caregiver. The caregiver understood the handwashing procedures.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
On 9/10/2021 there were two children that ran out of the classroom. The caregivers did not notice the children ran out of the classroom to intervene.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
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