Rainbow Connection

This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver was found to have physically abused children who were in care.

This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver did not reach out for assistance in the classroom from the administrative staff when the caregiver became frustrated.

This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. The director was not properly supervising a caregiver who had inappropriately disciplined several children in care throughout the course of a day.

Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation inspection it was determined that the center director has not notified parents of the prohibited punishment concerns that been noted during the investigation. The director was made aware of the concerns on 12/17/25 but failed to notify parents in a timely manner.

Based on information provided from a DFPS initiation investigation it was determined that a caregiver grabbed children by the arm in the bicep and triceps area, causing them to lift off the floor on multiple occasions.

This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. During this investigation, good judgment was not demonstrated when it was determined that a caregiver named in this report did restrain a child in care by their arms and allowed another child to hit him. *************** By the time of the investigation inspection, the caregiver had confessed this action to the director in charge and was terminated from their position. Proper discipline/guidance was observed during the inspection time and additional trainings have been completed by all staff.

A school vehicle with a model year of 2017 was missing an electronic child safety alarm; the vehicle is currently be used to transport children in care.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. Through review of video during the investigation inspection, it was determined that a caregiver pulled a three year old child up from a sitting to a standing position by holding the child's hand and pulling the child up which caused an injury to the child's elbow. During the interview process, the caregiver stated that they were trying to get the child to join the group on a rug that was in a different area of the classroom.

Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not supervise children in care appropriately. The caregiver was not able to intervene to prevent a child in care from being bitten multiple times during a conflict with another child.