Crayola Learning Center

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

“Infants were left unsupervised when the caregiver left the room to answer the front door. Auditory and visual awareness was not maintained. Another caregiver left a classroom of children unsupervised two times.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 30, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 9, 2023.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“Observed a 4 month old in the same classroom with the a 26 month old during the inspection. The oldest child in the infant room can be no older than 22 months.”

Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 30, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 9, 2023.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“The door to the room is missing one screw and bracket to attach it to the wall and cannot be opened properly. Caregivers have to pick it up and then open it to enter the room.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 10, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 9, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“A caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 8 children when there 9 children present.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 30, 2023.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

“1 out of 6 children’s files evaluated did not contain the parents signature authorizing emergency medical care. Emergency medical authorization was missing for children being transported by the provideer.”

Rule 746.605(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 30, 2023.

Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)

“The use zone for the merry go cycle and play cars do not extend 6 feet around the permieter of the equipment.”

Rule 746.4813(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 15, 2023.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“1 out of 6 children’s files evaluated did not contain complete emergency contact information.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2023.

Location of Handwashing Sink

“The hand washing sinks in the Pre-Kindergarten and School Age classrooms were not equipped with paper towels or soap. Note: The provider added refilled the soap and paper towels during the inspection.”

Rule 746.4405. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2023.

AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“Based upon the findings from the DFPS Investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a violation of this standard. A caregiver pulled a child by the shirt collar and hit a child on the back of the head.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 9, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“Based upon the findings from the DFPS Investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a violation of this standard. Caregivers have grabbed and pulled children by the arm.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 9, 2023.