The Gardner Preparatory School II, LLC

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

“The van used for transporting children does not have an emergency safety alarm.”

Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 20, 2023.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“A sink that is accesible to and used by children is not properly draining.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 20, 2023.

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

“A buildings and grounds checklist was not available for review.”

Rule 746.4751(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 20, 2023.

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

“There is not six inches of loose fill on the playground.”

Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 20, 2023.

Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

“The annual fire inspection has not been conducted.”

Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 7, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 20, 2023.

Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

“There is not an employee list posted with required postings.”

Rule 746.401(9). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 20, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

“The caregiver in the older infant room did not have information that showed a child’s age.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 1, 2023.

Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

“There was not sufficient walking space between each childs cot during naptime in the three year old classroom.”

Rule 746.2909(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 28, 2023. Correction verified: May 8, 2023.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During the investigation a caregiver admitted to their classrooms being out of ratio at times. Also, the two-year-old classroom was observed to be out of ratio multiple times.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 1, 2023.

Caregiver Responsible for Each Child

“One caregiver was observed caring for 20 children ages three and four years old. The specified age group for the children is three. The classroom is out of ratio by 5. Also, one caregiver was observed caring for 13 two year old children. The classroom is out of ratio by 2.”

Rule 746.1501(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 22, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 8, 2023.

Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space

“There was not sufficient walking space between each childs cot during naptime in the two and three year old classrooms.”

Rule 746.2909(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 22, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 8, 2023.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“The director has not ensured that previous citations were corrected from the last inspection.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 30, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 7, 2022.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“The older infant and two year old classroom were observed out of ratio.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 31, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 7, 2022.

Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“The older infant room and the two year old room had cleaning materials that was accessible to the children.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 30, 2022.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Three classrooms were observed out of ratio. The younger infant room SAG is 1 to 4 and was observed with five children. The older infant room SAG is 1 to 5 and was observed with 9 children. One caregiver was responsible for two groups of children.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 30, 2022.

Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

“An infant was observed with a bottle in the crib in the older infant room.”

Rule 746.2419(7). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 30, 2022.

Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

“A fan was being used in the two year old room which was accessible to the children.”

Rule 746.3701(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 30, 2022.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“The older infant room was observed watching TV. This was corrected at inspection.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2022.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“A Caregiver was observed yelling at a child.”

Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 23, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 26, 2022.

AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“An infant was observed sleep in a crib with a pacifier strap.”

Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2022.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Two infant classrooms were observed out of ratio.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 18, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2022.

Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

“Bottles were not labeled in the infant room.”

Rule 746.2419(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2022.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“A bottle of bleacher was under the sink accessible to children in the infant classroom.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2022.

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“An infant was observed not strapped in a bouncer.”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2022.

Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

“Infant feeding instructions were not available for review or posted.”

Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 23, 2022.

AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter

“Caregiver observed by DFPS in direct contact with children without a completed background check.”

Rule 745.635(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 28, 2022.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“Caregiver observed by DFPS in direct contact with children without a completed background check.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 28, 2022.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“One caregvier was observed in the room with children while their background check was still pending. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“A caregiver was observed leaving a room and waalking down the hallway. The gate was left open and a child followed the caregiver into the hall.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2022.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“There were 10 children 17-22 months observed with 1 caregiver.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2022.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“Caregiver with the 17-22 month old children had propped her phone on the table to play a video/music while the children sat at the table.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2022.