Ivy Kids of Coit

This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not make a self-report to Child Care Regulation when water from a leaky roof entered a room, when water entered another room through the back door/wall of the room, and when moisture was discovered in a wall of a room.

The parent handbook was missing a Parent rights statement that included all the items listed in standard 746.521. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated the parent handbook and emailed the new parent handbook to the parents.

This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through review of video and interviews with children and staff, it was determined a caregiver was not properly supervising the children in care who were using a large basketball game that had two basketball hoops and folding legs. The caregiver was not close to the basketball game and did not intervene to prevent the children from crowding around and leaning on the game which caused the legs to unfold and the equipment to fall. The top of the game hit a child, which caused minor injuries to the child.

During the walkthrough of the facility, a caregiver was observed placing an infant on their stomach to sleep in their crib.

During the walkthrough of the facility, an infant was observed sleeping in a swing. The caregiver stated the infant had been asleep for ten minutes.

During the investigation, video footage was reviewed which showed that a caregiver grabbed two children by the arms and pulled them up and away from a group after the two children were playing on the ground.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver pinched a child leaving a bruise indicating that substantial force was used to cause the injury. The caregiver was also observed by multiple individuals hitting children in care.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver used profane language while instructing children to return to their seats.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver was using their phone for personal use while supervising children in care.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was abused while in care at the operation by a caregiver.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver was observed by multiple persons to be yelling at children in care.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, video evidence shows a caregiver pulling a child roughly by the arm and forcefully moving them across the room by their arms.

A caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit on file.

Based on interviews with the parent and the staff, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the minimum standards for licensed childcare centers. A child was left alone in a classroom.

Based on interviews with management/ staff and a parent, a parent was not notified a child sustained a finger injury that occurred at the operation.

Based on interviews with the staff, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard. A child was left alone unsupervised in a classroom.

The operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard that was evaluated. Based on interviews with staff, a caregiver threatens to use corporal punishment with children.

The operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard that was evaluated. Based on interviews with staff, management allowed a caregiver that does did not exhibit the ability to work with a young children continued to be placed in charge of the young age-group which resulted in the caregiver using inappropriate voice tones and using threats of corporal punishment.

The operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. Based on interviews with staff, a caregiver aggressively yells at young children.

A caregiver supervised 17 young children with the specified age-group of 3 years. The ratio is 15 to 1. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when a second caregiver transitioned into the classroom.

The operation does not have a current fire inspection.

The operation does not have a current gas inspection.

The operation has not conducted a fire drill since October 2021.

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child's arm in a harsh manner as a form of discipline.