Walkers Day Care

There were two active ant beds on the playground.

Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that CCR was not notified within the required two-day time frame, when a nine-year-old child was able to leave the operation unattended, and ride a city bus to their grandmother's home.

Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that parents were not notified immediately when their nine-year-old child was able to leave the operation unattended.

Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that supervision was not maintained when a nine-year-old child was able to leave the operation unattended, and ride a city bus to their grandmother's home.

There were two children ages 14 and 18 months playing on iPads.

The loose fill was approximately two inches deep.

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.

Three large and active ant beds were observed on the playground.

Four of Five employees did not have signed affidavit.

Two of five children's immunization records were not up to date.

An infant was standing in the upper crib with the drop gate in the down position.

Two of Five Children's Records did not have addresses for emergency contacts.

Three of Five Children's records did not have physician's health care statements.

Three of Five Children's records did not have evidence of parent signed operational policies.

I observed a changing pad with open cracks in the pre-k room and a changing pad with straps in the infant room.

Written daily plans posted did not have information identifying dates used or classroom used in.

The light bulb in the school aged room was out, there was a patch of peeling wall in the pre-k room, there were broken toys cluttered in a corner of the playground.

Children were observed using tablets in the pre-k room and cell phones in the school aged room that did not pertain to the activity plan or homework. Both of these were corrected when the caregivers removed the electronic devices from the children.

Two slides did not have loose fill under them. Three platforms did not have loose fill under them.

Three out of three caregivers were missing training in the following required topics; Emergency preparedness; Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases; Administering medication; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic; Understanding building and physical premises safety; Handling storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

The directors present at the operation was missing training in the following topics; Emergency preparedness,Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations,Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reacton,Understanding building and physical premises safety and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

There was a few broken fence boards and 3 active ant piles on the playground. The director treated the ant piles during inspection.

There were several broken/cracked or missing tiles in the infant room.

Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that physical abuse occurred in the operation.

Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was inappropriately disciplined when they would not lay down on their nap cot.

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.

A caregiver responsible for the 3y to 6y old group did not know the correct number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there were 11 children present. There were 12 children present during the inspection after counting.

Four children ranged from 18m to 2 years old were observed during nap time. One child was observed sleeping with a bottle and three were observed sleeping with training/sippy cups.

In the infant room, inspector observed an 8 month old, laying in a crib with a pacifier and pacifier attachment.

The operation is missing how children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments from their emergency preparedness plan.

The operation has not practiced a lock down drill. There is no documentation on file at the operation for review.

The operation does not have a building and grounds checklist on file at the operation for review.

The operational policy handbook is missing the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old.

The operation has not practiced a severe weather drill. There is no documentation on file at the operation for review.

A childs record evaluated was missing the special needs acknowledgment on their admission form.

A childs record evaluated was missing the name, address, and phone number for their emergency contact person on their admission form. Another childs record evaluated was missing the address for their emergency contact person on their admission form.