Lionheart Children’s Academy -Labc

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with parent and caregivers. By not checking the label, a caregiver was giving a wrong breastmilk bottle to a child.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 22, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 28, 2023.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with caregivers and parents. A child was able to get out of the room without caregiver noticed.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 7, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 21, 2023.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“The assistant director did not make a good judgment by not provide a thorough orientation and/or provide enough information in order for a substitute caregiver to conduct the job efficiently. As result, the substitute caregiver unknowingly serves a child food that he/she allergic to.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 19, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 27, 2023.

Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child

“A substitute caregiver served a child with food that he/she allergic to.”

Rule 746.3301(i). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 19, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 27, 2023.

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan signed by parents and health care professional for a child who allergic to fish. The plan was signed and dated after the incident.”

Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 19, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 27, 2023.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“A caregiver did not use good judgment when yelling and hitting children’s hand as type of discipline.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 27, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 11, 2023.

Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance

“Children confirmed that a caregiver slapped kids’ hand and yell at them when they are not listening.”

Rule 746.2803(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 27, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 11, 2023.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with various caregivers. A caregiver was giving a wrong milk bottle to a non-verbal child.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2023.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Center based on interview with victim, parent, and caregivers.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

“This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Center based on interview with victim, parent, and caregivers. Caregiver admitted that he said inappropriate word to a child.”

Rule 746.2805(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2023.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. A caregiver and a member of management did not demonstrate good judgment when they did not notify the parent of an incident that took place 38 minutes prior to the parent arriving for a family event.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 21, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 5, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. Two children were unsupervised for eight minutes when they left the classroom without the caregiver?s knowledge.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 21, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 5, 2023.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not report an incident that placed two children at risk within the required two calendar-day time frame.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 21, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 5, 2023.

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not make the parents aware of an incident that placed their children at risk on the day it occurred, notifying them three days later.”

Rule 746.307(b)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 21, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 5, 2023.

Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods

“Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The classroom had a period of inactivity for 19 minutes.”

Rule 746.2205(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 21, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 5, 2023.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in deficient. A caregiver was not using good judgment while using her feet with shoe on to pat a child’s back to get the child to sleep. Other two caregivers witnessed the action but did not say anything to the caregiver or report to the management.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 14, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 23, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards

“This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in deficient. Three caregivers did not know it was considered a form of prohibited discipline when using one’s foot to pat on a child’s back to get the child to go to sleep.”

Rule 746.1203(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 14, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 23, 2022.

Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

“It was determined by the Child Care Licensing Investigator that one caregiver did mention that she takes treats away from children such as bubblegum and candy as a form of discipline.”

Rule 746.2805(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 12, 2022.

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name

“It was observed that blue mats in the classroom were not label with child’s name or number system.”

Rule 746.4503(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.

Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished

“It was observed that the blue mats used for napping were not marked or colored so that the sleeping side can be distinguished from the floor side.”

Rule 746.4503(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.

Storage for Individual Belongings

“It was observed that children’s blanket and sleeping pack are on the floor. Some of the blankets were touching each other.”

Rule 746.4505. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.