Building Blocks Academy Alvin

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“A child was missing emergency contact address and phone number.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 28, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 21, 2023.

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

“One file was missing the affidavit.”

Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 28, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 21, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“A caregiver was not aware of the children’s ages and did not have a sheet with the information available.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 23, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 7, 2023.

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

“I observed on the toddler playground that trash and tree branches on the playground. On the school age playground trash was observed on the playground. This was corrected at inspection when the trash and tree branches were removed. Photos were taken.”

Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 23, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

“Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to support a citation that food was used as a form of punishment.”

Rule 746.2805(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 18, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 21, 2023.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that the director did not verify that all minimum standard requirements are being met. The director is not ensuring the operation is always operating in compliance with the minimum standards. The director is not ensuring staff are properly trained or that staff are following the state regulations when transporting children.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2023.

Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments

“The van drivers were transporting children for the operation although they were not properly trained on how to provide the services for the operation.”

Rule 746.1003(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2023.

AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 13, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 28, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that caregivers are yelling at children in care.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 21, 2023.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the operation did not report that a child was left unattended on a vehicle within two days as required. The incident occurred on 3/30/23 while a licensing inspector was on the premises. The operation failed to notify the inspector of the incident during the visit, nor was a report received regarding the incident within the required timeframe.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 14, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 21, 2023.

AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

“Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, A caregiver did not walk through the operation’s van prior to leaving the van unattended, which resulted in a child being left unsupervised in the van for approximately 20 minutes.”

Rule 746.5605(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 14, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 21, 2023.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions

“Child’s safety alarm is present on one of the vans, but not properly maintained, according to manufacturer’s instruction.”

Rule 746.5625(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2023.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care

“The vehicle safety alarm was not being always used children were transported.”

Rule 746.5625(c). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2023.

Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

“The operations vehicle is not being always maintained in a safe operating condition because the safety belts were not working for children being transported.”

Rule 746.5603(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2023.

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“A 14 month old infant was sitting at the high chair table and was not strapped in. Note: A picture was taken.”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 16, 2023. Correction verified: May 31, 2023.

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

“Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for supervision.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 8, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2023.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

“Based on information obtained during the investigation, there was no list in the vehicle of the children who were being transported.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 8, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2023.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

“Based on information obtained during the investigation, there was no emergency medical information for the children that were being transported.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 8, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2023.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child

“Based on information obtained during the investigation, there was no parent and emergency telephone numbers for the children that were being transported.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 8, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2023.

Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

“Based on information obtained during the investigation, sign in and out sheets were not completed during the month of May 2023.”

Rule 746.631(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 8, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2023.

Documentation of Training Requirements - Length

“Based on information obtained during the investigation, the training certificate was missing the length of the training.”

Rule 746.1329(a)(6). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 8, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2023.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

“The fire extinguisher was missing from the van. This was corrected at inspection when a caregiver replaced the missing fire extinguisher.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 30, 2023.

Handwashing Procedures

“I observed a caregiver change a diaper and not wash the child’s hand.”

Rule 746.3419. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 30, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 14, 2023.

Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area

“Hand washing sink was not observed in classroom where diaper changing is occurring.”

Rule 746.4403(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 6, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 14, 2023.

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name

“In the 1’s classroom all the cots were not labeled with the children’s name. This was corrected at inspection when the director label all the cots.”

Rule 746.4503(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 30, 2023.

Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

“In the infant classroom a crib was blocking the marked fire exit door. A photo was taken and the crib was moved.”

Rule 746.2909(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 29, 2022.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“In the infant classroom the window seal was covered in dirt. On the school age playground the border to the playground nails were sticking up from the wood. A photo was taken.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 15, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 20, 2022.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Two infant feeding sheets were not updated within the 30-day requirements.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 20, 2022.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“In the Pre-School room I observed several walls with the paint peeling. A photos were taken. On the school age playground the stairs on the play structure was rusty and coming a loose from the structure. A photos were taken. A nail was sticking out along the border leading to the toddler playground. A photos were taken.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 21, 2022.

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

“I observed that both playgrounds did not have enough loose fill on them. Photos were taken.”

Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 25, 2022.