Austin Children’s Academy

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

“One caregiver did not have preservice training in her record.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(1)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 2, 2023. Correction verified: May 25, 2023.

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

“Eight out of ten caregivers did not have annual trainings completed.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 12, 2023.

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

“One caregiver did not have hands on CPR training.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 19, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 15, 2023.

Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date

“Medication for six children was expired.”

Rule 746.3805(b)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 12, 2023.

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

“During an investigation sufficient evidence to support a child in care was neglected”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 6, 2023.

Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child

“A caregiver served a child in care food they had an identified allergy to, resulting in the child having an allergic reaction.”

Rule 746.3301(i). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 6, 2023.

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

“During an investigation sufficient evidence to support a child in care was neglected”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 6, 2023.

Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child

“A caregiver served a child in care food they had an identified allergy to, resulting in the child having an allergic reaction.”

Rule 746.3301(i). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 6, 2023.

Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads

“Pack and plays in the infant room had additional mattresses that were not designed by the manufacturer specifically for the play yard model number”

Rule 746.2411(2)(A). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.

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

“Four classrooms had cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. This was corrected when caregivers moved the cleaning supplies so they were inaccessible to children.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2022.

Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets

“Infant play yards were observed having loose fitting sheets.”

Rule 746.2411(2)(B). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.

Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“One caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant’s diaper.”

Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.

Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“One caregiver did not wash an infant’s hands after changing their diaper.”

Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.

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

“Two epi pens did not have the orginal box showing the child’s name.”

Rule 746.3805(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 28, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 29, 2022.

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have the medication listed on their food allergy emergency plan. Four food allergy emergency plans were not signed by the child’s parent.”

Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 28, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 29, 2022.

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Three out of four staff files did not have training in SIDS and Shaken baby syndrome, hazardous materials, administering medication, or food allergies.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 5, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2022.

Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

“Four infants did not have infant feeding instructions signed by the parent.”

Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 28, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 29, 2022.

Medication No Longer Used

“Four medications were expired. These were removed from the medication storage boxes.”

Rule 746.3809. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2022.