Spring Branch KinderCare

An observed classroom that children have access to has missing floor tiles. This was corrected during the inspection when the director placed a rug over the area with the missing tiles. A request has also been submitted for the new floor tiles.

Three of the children's files did not have the date of admission. This standard was corrected during the inspection when the operation provided the date of admission.

Two affidavit forms and a hands on CPR training certificate was not available for review during the inspection.

One of the caregiver files did not have a notarized affidavit form.

A caregiver file did not have a completed pre- employment affidavit.

Two of the reviewed children files did not have the updated immunization records.

There is a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.

A caregiver was present in the classroom with a pending background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.

A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.

The operation was not able to provide the certificate of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.

A child on the allergy list does not have a food allergy plan completed.

Two children with known food allergies did not have completed food allergy plans or required medication.

During an inspection, Child Care Regulation (CCR) did not have access to review personnel files at the operation to ensure that 5 of 8 staff had required annual training and to ensure that 3 of 4 staff had required transportation training.

Three of the reviewed school age children files did not have the school information.

A reviewed school age child's file did not have transportation permission completed.

Three of the caregivers had cpr trainings that expired on 6.25, 8.25, and 1.25.

There was a large hole that could cause a tripping hazard in the outdoor playground area. There is also a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.

A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.

A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when leaving a child alone in the front foyer for a few seconds the child had access to the front door and an open parking lot.

The operation did not make a report when a child was left alone for a few seconds in the front foyer of the operation.

The operation did not provide an incident report for a child that was placed at risk.

The operations classrooms have been out of ratio.

The operation had a mixed age group classroom with infants and school age children in the same classroom.

The director failed to actively monitor and maintain the operations adherence to all necessary regulations and safety standards set by the relevant licensing body, in the area of ratio and staffing.

5 out of 9 caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics.

One infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.

The director did not have all of the required annual training topics.

The caregiver could not visually see all of the children on the playground at her post.

The operation failed to notify Licensing that a child was left on a playground without their caregiver.

A child was unsupervised for approximately 7-8 minutes after being left on the playground without the caregiver’s knowledge.

The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.

The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.

The operation failed to notify Licensing of a situation that placed a child in harm's way.

A caregiver was observed hitting a child on her buttocks.

A caregiver disciplined children by use of corporal punishment. A caregiver threatened to withhold active play, use of a belt and to take a child to the restroom to address discipline.

The two infant classrooms are not updating the infant feeding instructions as required.

The operation could not provide a child's full record upon request.

During the inspection I observed that the caregiver did not conduct handwashing between diaper changes. Corrected: The caregiver washed her hands after changing the diaper.

During the inspection I observed that the child did not wash their hands after a diaper change. Corrected: The child was instructed to wash her hands.

The times of the diaper changes and feeding times were not accurately documented on infant daily reports.

One out of eight caregivers did not have documentation showing the written and hands on portion of the CPR certification was completed.

The cots in the preschool and pre-k classrooms were not labeled.

The director has completed twenty one out of thirty hours of annual training for the last annual training year.

The walls in the infant, toddler, and school age classrooms were chipped in multiple areas.

Two out of ten children records evaluated were missing current immunization records on file for review.

A caregiver was observed with direct access to 11 children in a classroom during the inspection. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU. Note: The caregiver left the classroom during the inspection. It was discussed that until the background check results come back from CBCU caregivers cannot have direct access to children.

Children were observed climbing on top of the tables during the walk through and there was no activity schedule posted in the classroom.

The operation has not had an annual fire marshal inspection conducted since April of 2020.

In infant A classroom five infants and in infant B three infants didn't have an updated feeding instruction form on file. The feed instruction forms were from December of 2021.

The operation didn't have documentation of their most recent fire inspection.