Fairgate Kindercare

AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization

“This standard was tasked for the investigation. Based on the information received during the investigation, the caregiver didn’t notify the parent of the child’s injury that required medical attention.”

Rule 746.307(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 20, 2023.

Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant’s Hands

“It was observed during today’s walk through that a caregiver didn’t wash an infant’s hands after a diaper change. The caregiver was told to wash the child’s hands and this was corrected at inspection.”

Rule 746.3505(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 2, 2023.

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

“Caregiver in the toddler room left children unsupervised when she walked into the adjoining room of the toddler classroom.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 3, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“Caregiver in the toddler room was observed yelling at the children in the classroom when they got into an uncovered bowl of fruit left over from breakfast.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 3, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2023.

Children Handwashing Before Eating

“Staff were observed placing infants in highchairs without washing their hands for lunch.”

Rule 746.3417(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 3, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety

“The caregiver didn’t intervene and separate children in the classroom when the child was observed harming another child.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 26, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 3, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety

“It was observed during today’s inspection that a child was curled up in a ball being hit with an object by another child.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 6, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 12, 2023.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“A small hole that was deep was observed on the school age playground that is a potential tripping hazard.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 6, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 12, 2023.

Children’s Records - Enrollment Agreement

“A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child’s record lacked documentation regarding whether or not the parent gives permission for emergency transportation.One child’s record lacked documentation that the parents received and reviewed a copy of the operational policies/parent handbook. Five children’s record lacked a health statement. Three children’s immunization records were observed incomplete.”

Rule 746.603(a)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 21, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 18, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined staff have yelled at children as a method of discipline.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 10, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 29, 2023.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance

“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not have documentation on file listing all days and hours worked for director.”

Rule 746.801(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 14, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2023.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“One caregiver who did not have a complete background check was present at inspection supervising a group of children. This was corrected at inspection as the staff member left the operation.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 12, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 12, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined that staff have yelled at children as a method of discipline.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 22, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play

“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Per interviews conducted it was determined that staff have taken away recess time as a method of discipline.”

Rule 746.2805(9). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 22, 2023.

Required Personnel Records

“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregivers record lacked documentation of the education qualification; a statement signed and dated by the employee showing she has received a copy of the child-care centers: (A) Operational policies; and (B) Personnel policies; and a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in 746.1303 of this chapter.”

Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 21, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 12, 2023.

Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

“Reduced ratio was used in the room where children younger 18 months were present. One caregiver was supervising 9 children, age 12 months, two 14 months, 17 months and 18 months to 2 year old.”

Rule 746.1613(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 4, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 7, 2022.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“In the infant room, a caregiver was caring for 5 children, age 2 months to 14 months. The classroom had two 2 months, 8 month, 12 months and 14 months. It was one child over.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 2, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A 19-month-old child was left in the playground unsupervised for 2-3 minutes. The child did not receive any injury.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2022.