Browns Earlybird Academy

The operation's Franchise Tax status is inactive.

One caregiver only had 4 of the required 24 clock hours of training for the previous training year 3/23/25 - 3/24/26.

Two caregivers did not have training in the following topics for their previous training year: *early brain development *preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction *building and physical premise safety *handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

One child did not have a health statement on file. One child's health statement did not include the name and address of a health-care professional who has examined the child within the past year.

The director did not have training in the following topics for the previous training year (9/18/24 - 9/17/25): *early brain development *preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction *building and physical premise safety *handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

Four children's records lacked the address for the listed emergency contact person.

Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter was not included in the operational policies during the inspection.

The director did not have a current transportation safety training certificate available for review during the inspection.

The date, time, and length of time the drill took for the fire drills for February, March and May were not documented. This was corrected during the inspection when the director wrote down and back dated the days they completed these drills.

One caregiver's annual training hours were not complete.

There was not a rocking chair in the classroom with a child who was 17 months old.

One child does not have a health statement or parent signature verifying that they have been examined by a health care professional in the past year.

The playground maintenance checks and building grounds were not documented for the previous two weeks. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver filled out the days that the playground maintenance checks were conducted.

There was not a hand washing sink or diaper changing station in the classroom with a child who is 17 months old.

Two caregivers did not have a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment in their files.

One caregiver's shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and early childhood development training certificates were unavailable for review.

Operation was caring for infants without prior approval. Licensing did not approve operation to care for children 17 months and younger without the proper equipment being added.

One caregiver's personnel file was unavailable for review.

Three ceiling tiles in the preschool classroom are damaged and in need of repair or replacement. (two tiles have holes in them and one is warped and has exposed insulation). There is a drain cover in the floor of the preschool classroom that has a soft spot & needs to be reinforced & the surrouncin tiles replaced or repaired.

Caregivers did not have current training certificates available for review for the required training topic at the time of inspection.

Out of two drivers, one was not current on the required annual training.

The operation did not have a record of a pest extermination available for review at the time of inspection.

One children with a documented medically diagnosed food allergy did not have a plan of action if the child ingested the food it was allergic to or a parent signature.

One vechile did not have a current fire extinguisher. One fire extinguisher hanging near the kitchen had not been serviced since 2018.

The operation has not documented fire drills since January 2021.

The director did not have a current driver's license available for review at the time of inspection.

Several toys and furniture outside were broken and had sharp edges exposed.

There was no documentation that the system had been tested all year.

The operation did not have a record of a pest extermination available for review at the time of inspection.

The first aid kit in one vehicle was missing tweezers, the first aid guide and the band aids appeared old and deteriated.

Out of two drivers, one was not current on the required annual training.

Caregivers did not have current training certificates available for review for the required training topic at the time of inspection.

Out of six children files reviewed, three children did not have immunizations records available for review at the time of inspection.

One children with a documented medically diagnosed food allergy did not have a plan of action if the child ingested the food it was allergic to or a parent signature.