Bright Stars Cdc

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

“The background checks had not been validated in the last 3 months.”

Rule 745.651(2)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2023.

Report Number of Employees

“The center did not report the number of employees leaving employment the previous year.”

Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 1, 2023.

Report Number of Employees

“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”

Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 2, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 2, 2022.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“Based on the number of deficiencies cited, the director is not operating the center in compliance with Minimum Standards, rules and laws.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

“A caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for, Caregiver must know the number of children in their care at all times.”

Rule 746.1203(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“The following supervision issues were observed: 1. A group of school age children were left unsupervised while the caregiver went to the front door to retrieve children that been dropped off by the van driver. The children exited the van and entered the building unsupervised. 2. A child was left unsupervised in the cafeteria while another group of children was being retrieved. 3. Children were allowed to enter the building and go to the playground unsupervised.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.

Policies Comply with Rules

“The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy to infants 0-12 months old. 2. Promotion of physical activity and outside play 3. The contact information for the local Licensing office is incorrect 4. Inform parents that a comfortable place for a mother or breastfeed is available and breast milk can be provided. 5. Inform parents that the center is required to receive annual training regarding child abuse and neglect.”

Rule 746.201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 4, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2022.

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

“Seven staff did not complete an orientation that covered the following topics: 1. Administering medications 2. Preventing and responding to emergencies related to food allergies 3. Building and physical premises safety 4. Handling and storing of hazardous materials 5. Precautions in transporting children”

Rule 746.1301(1)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 7, 2022.

Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

“A daily report sheet is not being provided to parents of all infants in care. An infant is defined as a child age 0-17 months. Parents of all infants must be provided a daily report sheet.”

Rule 746.2431. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.

Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play

“Toddler age children are only going outside twice a day. Toddler wage children must be given the opportunity for outside play twice a day, weather permitting.”

Rule 746.2507(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.

Handwashing Procedures

“A caregiver was observed washing the hands of 2 year old with a wet papertoiwel. Children of this age must wash their hands with running water and soap.”

Rule 746.3419. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.

Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink

“Caregivers are washing the hands of infants who are old enough to reach for running water with a soapy papertowl. Once the child is old enough to reach for running water, the child must wash their hands with running water and soap”

Rule 746.3421(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“Of the 10 children records evalauted, four lacked the address for the emergency contact.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Of the nine staff records evaluated, all lacked training in the following health and safety topics for their respective training years: 1. Emergency Preparedness 2. Communicable diseases and immunizations 3. Administering medications 4. Preventing, controlling and responding to emergencies related to food allergies 5. Understanding Building and physical premises safety 6. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials The caregivers will need to receive make-up training hours. The make-up training hours will not count towards the current training year.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 7, 2022.

Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

“The director lacked training in the following health and safety topics for the September 2020-September 2021 training year. 1. Emergency Preparedness 2. Communicable diseases and immunizations 3. Administering medications 4. Preventing, controlling and responding to emergencies related to food allergies 5. Understanding Building and physical premises safety 6. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials You will need to receive make up training hours. The make-up training hours will not count towards the current training year.”

Rule 746.1311(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.

Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

“The written activity plan does not include the opportunity for outside play twice a day. CHildren mist be given two opportunities for outside play each day, weather permitting.”

Rule 746.2206(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2021.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

“Children were observed watching television during snack time. This was corrected at inspection.”

Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2021.

Required Admission Information - Physician Information

“Of the 10 children records evaluated, 8 lacked the address for the children’s doctor.”

Rule 746.605(11). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.

Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

“Of the 10 children’s records evaluated, two lacked the name and telephone number of the school the child attends.”

Rule 746.605(14). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.

Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

“Of the 10 children’s records evaluated, 2 lacked a health statement.”

Rule 746.611(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.

Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

“The list of “Current Employees” is not up to date. Please post an up to date list by 11/30/21.”

Rule 746.401(9). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2022.