The Little Classroom LLC

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“Training certificates for the caregivers were not available for review.”

Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 18, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 18, 2023.

Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

“The sheets on two cribs used by infants were observed with stains and food crumbs. Corrected at Inspection: The sheets were replaced with clean ones.”

Rule 746.2409(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 27, 2023.

Annual Sanitation Inspection

“The childcare operation did not have a current health inspection. Last inspection conducted was on 6/17/22.”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 18, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 1, 2023.

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“A vent in the hallway was observed with dust and debris. The ceiling tile in the hallways was observed with brown water stains and cracks.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 11, 2023.

Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

“The diaper changing mat used for the infants had two areas torn.”

Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 28, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 11, 2023.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

“The current fire inspection was not available for review.”

Rule 746.801(11). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 11, 2023.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“Training records for the caregivers were not available for review.”

Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 11, 2023.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The childcare operation was observed with dust on the vents in two classrooms and back door area. There was a dirty carpet with stains in one of the classrooms used by the children. The carpet was removed during the inspection. There was chipped paint on one of the restroom walls above the hand washing sink. There was a water stain on the ceiling tile in one of the classrooms.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 31, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2023.

Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

“The employee list was not validated within the 3 months required. The employee list was last validated on 12/14/22. Corrected at Inspection: The employee list was validated during the inspection.”

Rule 745.651(2)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 29, 2023.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance

“Director has not completed a time sheet for the last three months.”

Rule 746.801(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 30, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2023.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

“The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was not secured in the passengers side. The fire extinguisher was last serviced on August 2021. -The fire extinguisher was serviced during the inspection. The transportation vehicle was observed with trash and debris. The vehicle’s trunk did not open.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 16, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2022.

Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

“A caregiver hired on 11/15/21 did not have the required 24 annual training hours for training period, 11/15/21-11/15/22.”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 23, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 23, 2022.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“Some training certificates for three caregivers and director were not available for review. The time sheets were not available for review for director and caregivers.”

Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 23, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 29, 2022.

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“There was no fire drill conducted for the month of August, September, and October 2022.”

Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 11, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 10, 2022.

Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

“The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.”

Rule 746.603(a)(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 8, 2022.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“There was one caregiver caring for 10 infants. The specified age for the group was 12-17 months which allows 5 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 9, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2022.

Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Required Additional Employees

“There was no additional employee in the building during nap time.”

Rule 746.1613(a)(7). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 9, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2022.

Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway

“There were was not enough space in between the children’s mats during nap time.”

Rule 746.2909(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 9, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2022.

Adequate Lighting During Naptime

“There was no appropriate lighting in the infant room during nap time.”

Rule 746.2911. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 9, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“Based on the information gathered throughout the investigation, the operation was cited for Supervision. The interviews and video recording concluded the caregivers were using their cell phones during naptime.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 27, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 5, 2022.

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

“A potential employee had access to a group of children without a background check.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2022.

Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

“There was a bucket of dirty water accessible to the 2-year-old group of children.”

Rule 746.3701(8). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 20, 2022.

No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits

“The entrance/exit door was locked during operating hours.”

Rule 746.5209(c). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 20, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

“A caregiver was using her cell phone while caring for a group of children. A caregiver was preparing lunch meal while caring for a group of children.”

Rule 746.1203(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 20, 2022.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“There was 7-year-old child mixed with a group of 9 infants. The youngest infant is 3 months old.”

Rule 746.1605. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 20, 2022.

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“Six infants were not securely strapped in their seat at the feeding table.”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 20, 2022.

Children Handwashing Before Eating

“The children did not wash their hands before eating. The caregiver reported using hand sanitizer.”

Rule 746.3417(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 20, 2022.

Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

“The employee list has not been validated every three months. The employee list was last validated on 4/06/22.”

Rule 745.651(2)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 20, 2022.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“The 2-year-old group were watching a cartoon video, Cocomelon, that was not part of the planned activity. There were 2 children in the group under the age of 2 years who should not be watching a screen activity. The children were on a highchair watching the video from a cell phone in the hallway while the caregiver was supervising them as she was preparing the food.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 20, 2022.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“The infant feeding instructions for 4 infants was not updated.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 14, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 20, 2022.

Emergency Lighting

“There was no Emergency Lighting in the toddler classroom. Corrected at Inspection: A flashlight was placed in the classroom.”

Rule 746.5211. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2021.

Electronic or Battery-Operated CO System-Document Tests, New Battery Installation and Name of Responsible Employee

“There was no documentation to indicate the monthly testing of the Carbon Monoxide.”

Rule 746.5537(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2021.

Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

“The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.”

Rule 746.603(a)(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2021.

Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates

“The activity plans posted in the operation were not maintained with currents dates.”

Rule 746.2205(a)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 17, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 16, 2021.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“Three children records were missing a copy of their Immunizations.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 17, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2021.