Pearland's Early Childhood Development Center

One caregiver with a provisional background check was obseved alone with children. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.

A child was observed not washing hands after a diaper change. This was corrected when caregiver took children to the restroom to wash hands after changing a second child.

A copy of the most recent fire inspection report was not available for review during the inspection.

A water table on the playground was observed full of water and accessible to children.

The parent handbook did not include information regarding parent rights.

One student file was missing a health statement signed by their physician or parent.

The diaper changing table was not sanitized properly before another child was placed on the table. This was corrected when the caregiver sanitized the table after changing the second diaper.

Three out of four staff files were observed to be missing A Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912). One of four staff files was observed to have the incomplete form in the file.

Two student files did not include the name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached.

Two student files were observed to need updated immunization records.

The director was observed missing the training for understanding building and physical premises safety.

Items in the first aid kit were observed to be expired.

One student file did not include the completed Authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment.

Detailed information regarding suspension and expulsion of children was not included in the parent handbook.

Information was missing from the parent handbook regarding this topic including required annual training for employees, methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques, strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations, and actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention.

One staff file was observed to only have 1.25 hours of the 24 required annual hours for their annual training year of February 2025 to February 2026.

A caregiver was oberved changing diapers and not washing her hands before changing the next child. This was corrected when caregiver washed her hands after changing the second child.

A staff file was observed missing the training for understanding building and physical premises safety.

Person with a provisional background check is not following the conditions listed.

A torn and broken tent was observed on the playground. Note: A photo was taken.

One caregiver did not have the required transportation training.

The caregiver provided the incorrect number of children responsible for.

An 18 month old was observed sleeping on a cot with a training cup. Note: A photo was taken.

The caregiver provided the incorrect number of children responsible for.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Two children did not have food allergy plans for their food allergies. One child had a food preference labelled as an allergy in their records.

The operation did not have the children's allergies posted in the classroom or the kitchen. This was corrected when the owner posted the allergies in the kitchen and classroom while I was present.

The water bottle for the portable sink in the diaper changing area was empty. This was corrected when the director moved the changing table into the restoom.

One caregiver did not have the required First aid and rescue breathing certification.

The red posts on the playground had excessively chipping paint and the bolts on the playscape were loose.

A bowl shaped piece of playground equipment was observed full of approximately five inches of rainwater. This was corrected when the director emptied the water and turned the equipment upside down so that it could not accumulate water in the future.

Children's allergy medication was stored in the toddler room within reach of children. This was corrected when the caregiver in charge moved the medication to the office.

The operation did not have proof of a fire marshal inspection within the last year.

The classrooms did not have evacuation maps posted.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.

One caregiver was left in charge of infants and five year olds in rooms separated by furniture during nap.

Three children were missing health statements from their files.

Lunch trays were observed with food on them uncovered for an hour during the inspection. This was corrected during inspection when the food was observed being covered.

One mattress in infant crib was observed torn on both sides of the mattress.

The changing table in the toddler room had multiple tears in the outer plastic, exposing the absorbant foam inside.

The transportation vehicle binder did not have Emergency Medical Transport and Treatment Authorization forms for the children. This was corrected when the director printed out the forms and placed them in the binder.

Cots were observed placed on floor in the same activity place where children were eatiing. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was observed stacking the cots until meal time was over.

Sippy cups were observed not labeled properly during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was observed labeling the cups with the children first name and first initial of the last name.