Excel Academy

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

“At the time of the inspection one of the vehicles used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher mounted in the vehicle. This was observed laying on the floor in the passenger seat side.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2023.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions

“At the time of the inspection the 2 vehicles used for transportation did not have working child safety alarms that are required to ensure that caregivers check the vehicle completely, preventing any children from being left inside the vehicle.”

Rule 746.5625(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2023.

Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

“At the time of the inspection the most recent gas inspection had occurred more than 2 years prior to the inspection date.”

Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 3, 2023.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“At the time of the inspection 2 of the 10 records for children did not have an up to date immunization record on file.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2023.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“Information obtained through a DFPS investigation determined that a situation in which children were placed at risk was not reported to Child Care Regulation.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 12, 2023.

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“Information obtained through a DFPS investigation determined that the parent of a child involved in a situation that placed the child at risk was not informed about the incident.”

Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 12, 2023.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“On the outside playground, a piece of equipment was found to have several cracks. There was a crack which posed a pinching hazard to children. Staff were notified of the issue and the equipment was immediately moved from the playground and placed by the trash bin for pickup.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 9, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and was found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised for approximately 30-45 minutes while on a field trip. The field trip was in a public building and the child was at risk while not with the group.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2022.

Field Trips - Written List of Children

“This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and was found to be deficient. The center policy is that each caregiver on the field trip routinely check the written list of children. One caregiver failed to follow procedure and as a result a child was not accounted for during a field trip.”

Rule 746.3001(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2022.

Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

“This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and was found to be deficient. The information and the written incident report shared with the parent regarding the incident was not accurate. The incident report did not accurately reflect the amount of time the child was unsupervised.”

Rule 746.701(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2022.

Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan

“Four child files did not have the food allergy emergency care plan.”

Rule 746.605(16). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 23, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 8, 2022.