Kountry Tyme Academy

Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“Children were placed in time out at the kitchen area where cleaning supplies were at their reach.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 2, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 9, 2023.

Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation

“Children were placed in the kitchen area for time out, this method was not a brief separation but more of an isolation making supervision of the child more difficult.”

Rule 746.2803(4)(D). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 2, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 9, 2023.

Notification of Change in Space

“A kitchen area not licensed as a space to care for children was used as a time out area.”

Rule 746.301(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 2, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 9, 2023.

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

“An Infant caregiver was present in the classroom with an ineligibility notification from Background Check Unit. Caregiver was asked to leave the facility.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2022.

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

“Operation last fire inspection was completed on 3/23/21.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 30, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 21, 2022.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“2 infant feeding instructions have not been updated for more than a month.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 30, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 22, 2022.

Required Immunizations

“3 out of 4 children’s records review demonstrated that immunization records were not up to date. 3 children were missing 1 dosage of DTAP. 2 children were missing 1 dosage of HEP A. 1 child was missing 1 dosage of MMR, Varicella, and PCV”

Rule 746.613(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 29, 2022.

Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training

“1 caregiver hired on 12/7/21 and 1 caregiver hired on 11/10/21 did not have proof of pre service trainings completion.”

Rule 746.1301(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 18, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 18, 2022.

Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

“1 out of 4 Caregivers records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment. Caregiver only had proof of 10 training hours from 9-2020 to 9-2021”

Rule 746.1301(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 18, 2022.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“Puss in Boots movie was on in the infant room (ages 3 months - 7 months). Caregiver turn off the movie when I asked.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2022.

Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

“1 caregiver hired on 12/7/21 and i caregiver hired on 11/10/21 did not have proof of new employees orientation.”

Rule 746.901(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 18, 2022.