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

“Based on evidence obtained during an DFPS investigation, there was Reason to Believe that physical abuse occurred as a caregiver struck a child multiple times in the face. During re-direction, a child hit his head on the ground which could have resulted in serious physical harm or injury to the child.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 4, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 12, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver yelled at children as a form of discipline. A caregiver put her pointer finger in a child?s face and instructed the child to stop crying. A caregiver put her head face to face with a child as a form of discipline to get the child to listen.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 4, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 12, 2023.

Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report

“Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, caregivers observed physical abuse of a child and reported the abuse to the director who took no action. The caregivers also did not report the abuse.”

Rule 746.201(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 4, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 12, 2023.

Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

“Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver inappropriately re-directed children in care by grabbing them by the arm or elbow area in an attempt to lead the children to where they needed to go. A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm while the child was in a seated position and attempted to re-direct the child, making the child cry.”

Rule 746.2803(4)(C). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 4, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 12, 2023.

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“Two children did not have a food allergy plan signed by the parent.”

Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 15, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2023.

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

“One vehicle that transports children did not have a properly working child safety alarm.”

Rule 746.5625(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 28, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 10, 2022.

Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“Three garbage cans were observed without lids and containing remnants of food.”

Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 24, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 10, 2022.

First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation

“One transportation bus did not contain a first aid kit. Three transportation buses did contain scissors, tweezers, cotton balls or thermometers.”

Rule 746.4001. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 24, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 10, 2022.

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

“An employee file was missing a notarized affidavit.”

Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2022.

Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

“Based on information gathered, it was determined that the operation did not report to Licensing that an employee had tested positive for the Corona Virus in the specified time frame required for such notifications.”

Rule 746.305(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 12, 2022.