Lionheart Childrens Academy

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

“A four year old was left unsupervised when their class went outside to the playground. The child was left for one minute and was found by the director in the building by the back door.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 24, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 3, 2023.

Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan

“One allergy plan evaluated did not have the parent’s signature.”

Rule 746.605(16). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 7, 2023.

Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

“Two children’s records evaluated did not have current immunizations on file.”

Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 7, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“A staff member was viewed on camera pulling a child up by the arms and dragging them a short distance to get them to stay in the designated area.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 30, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 3, 2023.

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

“A staff member failed to use good judgment when she allowed a parent to assist her in carrying a child into the operation. The staff member was not prepared for an emergency due to not having a working walkie talkie and FOB to open the door.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 6, 2023.

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

“A staff member failed to supervise children appropriately on the playground. A staff member was unaware that children were in a blind spot on the playground which resulted in them opening and closing the gate. The children were observed walking out of the gate. The children were observed using the playground equipment inappropriately.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 6, 2023.

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

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was determined that a caregiver was being rough with children. The caregiver was seen on video grabbing and pulling children, forcefully putting them on their nap mats, pushing a child’s face into the mat and picking children up by their forearms and carrying them across the room.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and it was determined that a caregiver witnessed another caregiver abusing children and did not report it to Child Care Regulation or notify the director.”

Rule 746.1203(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and it was determined that a caregiver was pulling and grabbing children inappropriately to get them to lie down on their nap mats.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2023.

Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant’s Hands

“During an investigation it was determined that the infants hands were not being washed after diaper changes.”

Rule 746.3505(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2023.

Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

“During an investigation it was determined that the caregiver failed to disinfect the changing table between diaper changes.”

Rule 746.3505(e). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2023.

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

“A staff member was turning the toy shelves against the wall so the children would not have access to them.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 7, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 15, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

“A caregiver was observed exceeding the amount of time that a child is in time out. One child was put in a high chair for time out.”

Rule 746.2805(10). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 7, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 15, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

“A caregiver was observed popping a child on the leg with their hand when they would not stay in time out.”

Rule 746.2805(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 7, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 15, 2023.

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

“A staff member picked up a child by the arms while transitioning to a diaper change. The transition resulted in an injury of Nursemaid’s Elbow.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children’s Names and Ages

“A caregiver was feeding an infant a breast milk bottle when a coworker realized she had the wrong baby. The caregiver had confused the two infants.”

Rule 746.1203(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 10, 2022.