Methodist Weekday Child Development Center

Operation staff did not demonstrate good judgment due to not notifying CCR regarding the relocation of the infant classroom and have CCR inspect the new room to ensure it met infant care requirements.

Based on the evidence obtained there is sufficient evidence that a caregiver failed to communicate with a child in a respectful and appropriate manner.

There was a child observed on video surveillance having a restroom break without the caregiver being present. The caregiver was observed on video surveillance walking out of the classroom door.

Caregivers were observed on their personal cell phones during naptime.

A caregiver was missing 7 hours of annual training during from 2024 annual training period.

Based on the evidence obtained, there is sufficient evidence of caregivers not demonstrating proactive and corrective discipline methods.

Three children were not secured in the bucket seats attached to the table for meal time. This was corrected at inspection once the straps were fastened.

The parent handbook did not contain a section for infant safe sleep.

While reviewing emergency practices it was found drills were not being conducted. This was fixed when the operation completed a fire drill during the inspection.

While reviewing CPR trainings it was seen trainings were completed online and expired for staff.

While reviewing records it was found smoke detectors were not being tested monthly. This was fixed when the smoke detector was tested during the inspection.

While reviewing records there were no health statements available.

While reviewing records it was found carbon monoxide dectors were not being tested monthly. This was fixed when the carbon monoxide detector was tested during the inspection.

During a walk through a bottle of air freshener was on a bathroom sink accessible to children.

A first aid kit had solution present with an expiration date of 2016. This was fixed when the solution was removed.

During a walk through an infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.

While reviewing emergency practices it was found fire extinguisher checks were not being done monthly. This was fixed when the designee checked the fire extinguisher.

During a walk through an infant was sleeping in a restrictive device. There was another infant present in a crib that was not bare. This was fixed when the infant was removed from the restricted device and crib was made bare.

While watching a video a child was seen standing in timeout for approximately 8 minutes. After caregiver interviews it was found a caregiver displays prohibited punishment by yelling at children in care.

During caregiver interviews it was found that a child was left in a room unsupervised.

It was found the operation did not report a incident in a timely manner.

There were no background checks for a person listed as the Governing Body-Designee. *This was corrected at inspection when the initial background check was submitted.

There were unmounted fans in 4 classrooms. This was corrected at inspection when the fans were removed from the classrooms.

The background checks for one subject has been pending eligibility since 4/7/2022, which is 49 days past the initial submission. The last validation of the Background Check list was on 5/10/2022. *This was corrected at inspection when the subject was removed from the list.

During the investigation it was found that the operation did not use good judgement when they did not communicate to the parents that the afterschool program was closed and that transportation would not be provided that day.