The Children's Courtyard, Inc.

The director's SIDS training was not available for review.

The plastic and wicker containers in several rooms that hold toys were damaged, leaving rough edges and sharp metal that could pose a risk of injury to children in care. This was corrected when the containers were removed.

The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form was not available for review. This was corrected when the director printed it out and signed it.

Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregivers were not engaged in active supervision of children in care, resulting in one child touching another child inappropriately on their bare bottom.

One out of five infant teachers present during this inspection had an expired SIDS training certificate. The training was last completed in May 2023.

Four highchairs in the older infant room were not equipped with safety straps. Three infants were observed sitting in the highchairs not strapped in. This was corrected when safety straps were found and put on the highchairs.

A stall in the boy's bathroom had peeling paint on the wall.

A sheet that was brought from home did not fit the mattress. Several other sheets did not fit the mattresses correctly causing the mattress to curl up. This was corrected when the caregiver tightened the sheet up.

Based on the inspection visit on May 7th, several rooms become over ratio by one very quickly where the director had to step into a classroom. The director was proactive by taking a few children with her to go to classrooms to move children around.

Based on video evidence reviewed as a result of this investigation, a child raised their head from the nap mat as though attempting to get up and the caregiver used her hand on the child’s back in a rubbing motion to push the child to lay back down.

One out of three staff that administers medication did not have the required medication training.

The last fire inspection was conducted on 5-19-2022. Fire inspections are due annually.

The severe weather drill documentation was not available for review.

Five out of ten children's records did not have a health statement signed by a health care professional after being enrolled at the center for over a year.

Three out of ten children's records were missing the vision and hearing screening.

A health inspection has not been conducted since 2021. The person in charge called and an inspection has been scheduled for 2-15-2023.

The documentation of drills was not available for review.

Two out of ten employees training records were not available for review.

A staff that was hired a week ago and was shadowing the Pre School teacher was present at the operation, prior to receiving the eligibility notification from the background check unit. This was corrected when the director removed the person from the room.

The fire extinguishers were last serviced in August of 2020.

The last fire inspection was conducted on 6-11-2019. Fire inspections are due annually.

The fire extinguishers were last serviced in August of 2020.

There were 3 infants without an updated feeding schedule.

The promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.

I observed the caregiver changing diapers but did not wash the infants hands. This was corrected when the caregiver was informed to wash the infants hands.

The last fire inspection was conducted on 6-11-2019. Fire inspections are due annually.

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.