Sprouts Academy - West

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“One allergy plan was not signed by the parent.”

Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 2, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 28, 2023.

Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible

“During a DFPS Investigation at the operation on 3/7/2023, an infant was observed sleeping in swing.”

Rule 746.2426(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 22, 2023.

Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“One infant was observed sleeping in a bounce seat.”

Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2023. Correction verified: May 22, 2023.

Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

“Three classooms had napping children in the exit paths of classrooms. The violation was corrected at the time of inspection.”

Rule 746.2909(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2023.

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

“Based on information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a two-year-old child, which resulted in the child falling from a table and receiving a mouth injury.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2023. Correction verified: May 9, 2023.

Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“One staff member did not have current training in SID’s. Shaken Baby and Brain Development.”

Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 21, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 17, 2022.

Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

“Three infants did not have current feeding schedules on file.”

Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 21, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 21, 2022.

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

“The operation failed to communicate with a parent in timely manner regarding a child who displayed symptoms of an arm injury.”

Rule 746.307(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 6, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 6, 2022.

Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements

“A staff member stated she grabbed by the arm in order to redirect the child from running in the classroom.”

Rule 746.2803(4)(B). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 6, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 6, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“A caregiver left seven two year old child unsupervised for approximately five to seven minutes. During this time, a child fell and received an injury to their mouth. Note: this was a room with half walls and the caregiver in the adjoining room was able to see the children and tended to the injured child?s need”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 5, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.

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

“A staff member failed to use good jugment when she did provide a proper account of an inident in which a child was able to run out of the building.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 15, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 21, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“Two staff members were observed out of their classrooms during the walk through inspection.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 15, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 21, 2022.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“The operation failed to report an incident in which a child was able to exit their classroom and run out of the building.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 15, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 21, 2022.

Complying with Laws and Rules

“It has been found the operation has failed to comply with the Laws and Rules for a Licensed Child Care Center.”

Rule 746.201(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 15, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 21, 2022.

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

“The operation did not provide a written incident report to the parent for a incidnet which placed a child at risk.”

Rule 746.701(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 15, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 21, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“Based on the results of an investigation, it was determined that three children left the building and were unsupervised. The caregivers responsible for the group of children at the time were unaware that the children had exited the classroom multiple times through the emergency door and had exited the building.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2022. Correction verified: May 17, 2022.

Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

“Based on the results of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver spanked a child as punishment for leaving the building.”

Rule 746.2805(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2022. Correction verified: May 17, 2022.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“Operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation (Licensing) that children left the center unsupervised or that a caregiver was accused of hitting a child.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2022. Correction verified: May 17, 2022.

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

“Incident/Illness Report Form was not giving to parent after children left the operation unsupervised. Parents were not properly informed of an injury due to the Incident/Illness Report Form not written how the injury actually occurred in the classroom.”

Rule 746.701(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2022. Correction verified: May 17, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver

“A caregiver failed to ensure that incoming staff into the classroom were fully aware that a parent had requested a change in the an infants feeding schedule.”

Rule 746.1203(11). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 22, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 22, 2021.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver

“A caregiver failed to ensure that incoming staff into the classroom were fully aware that a parent had requested a change in the an infants feeding schedule.”

Rule 746.1203(11). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 22, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 22, 2021.

Children’s Records - Storage

“Written feeding schedules for a chld no longer in care were not available for review at the time of inspection. This vioaltion was corrected at the tiem of inspection.”

Rule 746.603(b). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 22, 2021.