Tutu's & Buckaroo's Childcare Center

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver failed to identify and remove hazards in a classroom by placing a glass jar on top of an unstable storage bin that was accessible to children. This resulted in a child being injured and obtaining medical attention. The glass jar and storage bin have been removed.

One caregiver lacked one hour pre-sevice training to complete the first 8 hours of pre-servce training before being counted in ratio.

One caregiver's first aid training expired 6/2025.

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a staff member used their cell phone while supervising a group of children. This individual is no longer employed by the operation.

The operational policies were evaluated and lacked written procedures for the following: 1) Instructions on how the parent may contact the local licensing office, access the HHSC website; and 2) procedures for parents to review a copy of the centers most recent licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online.

The operation did not have documentation of the most recent fire inspection on file for review by Child Care Regulation.

A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked health care information and emergency care authorization.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation, and it was determined that the operation did not evacuate to their designed relocation site after receiving a threating text on a staff members phone.

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and it was determined that staff did not use good judgment when they allowed the parents into the operation for a Valentine Party after the operation received a threating text message.

A slide over 20 inches in height was observed on the playground without loose fill surfacing installed around and under the piece of equipment. This was corrected at inspection as the slide was removed from the playground.

The operational policies were evaluated and lacked written policies for: 1) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter; 2) Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellent and sunscreen; 3) provisions to provide a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in the center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child; information regarding whether or not you will require employees to obtain vaccines for preventable diseases; and 4). The HHSC website (hhs.texas.gov).

The Emergency PReparedness Plan was evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather; 2) An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram; and 3) How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.