Golden Star Learning Academy

Required Immunizations

“Of the 8 children’s records evaluated, one was behind with immunizations.”

Rule 746.613(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2023.

Report Number of Employees

“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 Survey data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center has not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2022, 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 30, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“Children were not being properly supervised. 1. A caregiver responsible for supervising children had to leave the classroom to open the front door. 2. A 5 yr old child was left alone in a classroom.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 15, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2022.

Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required

“There was not an additional caregiver present during nap time. The two caregivers that were present were supervising children during nap time.”

Rule 746.1613(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 15, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2022.

Policies Comply with Rules

“The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Promotion of outdoor and physical activity 2. Staff vaccination policy”

Rule 746.201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2022.

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

“Cleaning supplies such as cans of Lysol and containers of disinfecting wipes were accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2022.

Required Admission Information - Release Information

“Of the eight children’s records evaluated, one lacked the phone number for a person that can pick up the child. This was corrected at inspection.”

Rule 746.605(7). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2022.

Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training

“Of the eight personnel records evaluated, five did not complete 24 clock hours of pre-service training.”

Rule 746.1301(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2022.

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

“Staff do not have current CPR training. All staff completed CPR training on-line. CPR training can’t be completed on-line, it must be an in-person training.”

Rule 746.1301(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2022.

Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

“The director and van driver are not current with their transportation safety training. This course must be completed annually.”

Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 15, 2022.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“Of the eight children’s records evaluated, four lacked the address for the emergency contact. This was corrected at inspection.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2022.

Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

“Four staff did not complete the 24 clock hours of annual training as required for their respective training year.”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 27, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 3, 2022.

Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

“The director did not complete 30 clock hours of annual training for the June 2020-June 2021 training year.”

Rule 746.1311(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 27, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 3, 2022.

Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

“Children are not going outside twice a day weather permitting. Infants are required to go outside at least once a day as well.”

Rule 746.2206(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2022.

Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation

“A caregiver is placing toddler age children in time out for 5 minutes. Time out is limited to one minute of the child’s age.”

Rule 746.2803(4)(D). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2022.

Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

“Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked documentation of how they meet the education requirements.”

Rule 746.901(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 18, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 26, 2022.

Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center’s operational policies

“Of the six personnel records evaluated, all lacked documentation that a copy of the operational policies were received,”

Rule 746.901(6)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2022.

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

“A list of current employees is not posted.”

Rule 746.401(9). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2022.

Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

“Of the eight children’s records evaluated,, three lacked the admission date. This was corrected at inspection.”

Rule 746.605(3). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2022.

Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

“Of the six personnel records evalauted, all lacked a hire date.”

Rule 746.901(1). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2022.

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

“Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked a notarized affidavit.”

Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2022.

Report Number of Employees

“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”

Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 5, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2022.

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

“During the follow up inspection, there is still broken fences, and active ant beds.”

Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 29, 2021.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

“The caregiiver in the pre-k room did not know the ages of the children he was caring for and did not have a list of children.”

Rule 746.1203(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 9, 2021.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“A caregiver in the pre-k classroom was not present in the room while the children were taking a nap.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 9, 2021.

AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“Three infants were observed sleeping a crib with blankets covering them.”

Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 9, 2021.

Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“Two infants were observed sleeping in a bouncer that was placed inside of a crib. The infants did not have a sleep exemption form. This was corrected when the infants were removed from the bouncer.”

Rule 746.2426. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021.

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

“The last fire inspection was conducted on 3/6/2020 and has expired.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 9, 2021.

Smoke Detectors Testing

“There is no documentation showing the smoke detector had been tested,”

Rule 746.5319. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 9, 2021.

Adequate Lighting During Naptime

“Both classrooms did not have adequate lighting during naptime. I had to adjust my eyes as I walked through the room and could not see the children laying down. This was corrected when the lights were turned on.”

Rule 746.2911. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021.

Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

“The front area where the children are playing does not have a 4 feet gate surrounding it and is near a main street.”

Rule 746.4305. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 9, 2021.

Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan

“The alley that leads to the outdoor play area is not safe and there are many hazards that are exposed to the children. The alley is a long distance from the actual operation to the playground.”

Rule 746.4311. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 9, 2021.

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

“The outdoor play area is inhabitable. The grass is tall, there is trap filled with water, broken fences, and play equipment that is broken and rusted.”

Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 9, 2021.

Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

“There is no documentation showing the carbon monoxide detector had been tested.”

Rule 746.5537(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021.