Cypress Kindercare

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“An infant caregiver was supervising 6 children ages 4, 8, 13,17,15, and 18 months old.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 4, 2023.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

“Upon arrival to the operation I observed one caregiver supervising 12 children with the youngest children ages 13 months, and two 16 months children. The oldest child age is 11. The children were observed in the group ratio in the morning at 8 am.”

Rule 746.1701. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 4, 2023.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

“The operation did not have several of the required items inside the van used to transport children. The following items were missing: -Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child - emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported”

Rule 746.5617(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 17, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 8, 2022.

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

“1 out of 10 caregivers who have access to children does not have pediatric first aid training.”

Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 26, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

“1 out of 10 caregivers who have access to children does not have pediatric CPR training.”

Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 26, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.

Administering Medication - Original Container with Child’s Name, Date

“The operation had a copy of the signed food allergy emergency plan but did not have the prescribed medication (Epi Pen) from the physician for the child. Instead, the operation had a TRAINER epi pen in the child’s medication bag along with the food allergy emergency form.”

Rule 746.3805(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“The operation staff/children are not exiting the building during fire drills within the required 3 minutes. Most of the documented drill (January - April 2022) exit times have been in excess of 10 minutes.”

Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“3 out of 10 children did not have addresses on file for their emergency contacts.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 17, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Four infants did not have up to date feeding instructions signed by a parent.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 1, 2022.

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name

“The classroom did not have posted a an assigned mat/cot chart and the mats were not labeled.”

Rule 746.4503(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 17, 2022. Correction verified: May 13, 2022.

Children’s Records - Health Statement

“2 out of 10 children did not have a statement from a health care professional.”

Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.

Required Personnel Records

“Several of the personnel files evaluated were missing the following: 2 out of 10 records was missing a date of hire 1 out of 10 records did not have an employment affidavit 2 out of 10 records did not have proof of education qualification”

Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 1, 2022.

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

“A caregiver caring for infants admitted to leaving a bottle in the crib with the infant.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 28, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 28, 2022.

Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

“Operation staff reported the child was not feeling well and slept for majority of the day. Staff did not notify parent or share with the parent in writing or electronically that the child was not feeling well or slept all day. There is no documentation on the printed Kindercare App indicating the parent had been notified.”

Rule 746.2431. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 28, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 28, 2022.