Vanguard Academy

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“A 12 month old child was in the toddler room where the oldest child in the room was over 3 years old. Note: The provider moved the 12 month old to the infant room during the inspection.”

Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 30, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 3, 2023.

Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

“The employee list has not been validated within the last 3 months.”

Rule 745.651(2)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 30, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 23, 2023.

Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups

“Children were observed sleeping with bottles during the inspection.”

Rule 746.2505(4)(C). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 30, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 3, 2023.

AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

“The operation emailed an incident to Child Care Regulation and it was not called in to the local office until October 9th, 2023. Emails are not an acceptable method of reporting incidents to CCR.”

Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 19, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 3, 2023.

AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization

“Based upon the information obtained, the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe for a child who had a seizure while in care and was taken to the hospital.”

Rule 746.305(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 1, 2023.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The outside fence along the route the children take to the playground was broken with sharp pieces of the fence sticking out.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 7, 2023.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“5 out of 6 children’s records reviewed did not have an emergency contact information available besides parents. There was not a form available to review that stated the 5 out of 6 parents chose not to designate anyone else for emergency contact.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 3, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2023.

Director’s Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records

“Person left in charge by the director, did not have access to provide needed documentations for licensing to review.”

Rule 746.1013(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 3, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2023.

Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

“2 out of 5 caregivers files reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training for licensing to review.”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 3, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2023.

Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides

“The use zone on the side of the green slide does not extend a minimum of 6 feet. It located right next to a black gate. An additional 5 feet is needed.”

Rule 746.4805(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 5, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 7, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“A caregiver stated there were 15 children in care during the inspection. When counting the number of children in the classroom there were actually 17 children. Note: Discussed with the provider at the inspection that all caregivers must know the number of children they are responsible for at all times.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 11, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 24, 2023.

Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner

“A trash can in the toddler room contained dirty diapers that were not sealed in a plastic bag or covered by any lid or top to the trash can. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the provider covered the trash with the lid.”

Rule 746.3505(f). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 11, 2023.

Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

“A child’s head was covered with a pillow in the toddler classroom during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the pillow at the inspection.”

Rule 746.2905(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 11, 2023.

Report Number of Employees

“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023 as required.”

Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 30, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 27, 2023.

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“Fire inspection was not avaiable for review during inspection.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 23, 2022.

Complying with Laws and Rules

“During the inception the spaces for infants, toddles, Pre-k, and Schoolers did not have the required activities.”

Rule 746.201(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 28, 2022.

Annual Sanitation Inspection

“Sanation Inspection was not avaiable for review during inspection.”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 28, 2022.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“During the inspection bugs were observed through-out operation.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 28, 2022.

Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram

“During Inspection evacuation and relocation diagram poster not available for review.”

Rule 746.401(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2022.

Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe

“During Inspection Keeping Children Safe poster not available for review.”

Rule 746.401(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2022.

Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center

“During Inspection activity plan not available for review for each group.”

Rule 746.401(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2022.

Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster

“During Inspection parent notification poster not available for review.”

Rule 746.401(7). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 28, 2022.

Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers

“During Inspection required phone numbers not available for review.”

Rule 746.401(8). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2022.

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

“During Inspection current list of employees not available for review.”

Rule 746.401(9). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 22, 2022.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“1/The grass was high for outdoor activities. 2/The ground in the playground was uneven posing tripping hazards. 3/The wooden deck on the playground was uneven posing tripping hazards. 4/Some tree branches were accessible to children while outdoor activities. Pictures taken.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 3, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2022.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

“Playground maintenance checklist was not available for review. Note : corrected. The assistant director had the list and checked the building at inspection.”

Rule 746.801(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 20, 2022.