Kids Montessori Academy

Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

“The operational policies reviewed are lacking a statement regarding the indoor and outdoor physical activities.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 17, 2023.

Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules

“The operational policies are lacking a statement regarding procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care center’s most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online.”

Rule 746.501(a)(22). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2023.

Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline

“The operational policies are lacking a statement regarding of instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website.”

Rule 746.501(a)(23). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2023.

Children’s Records - Health Statement

“Eight out of ten children’s file did not have available the health statement.”

Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 17, 2023.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“One employee did not have available to review the annual trainings.”

Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2023.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance

“The employee attendance records for both directors is not available to review.”

Rule 746.801(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2023.

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

“The operational staff did not use good judgment while she was driving a motor vehicle bus that yield on a private road leading to a car accident.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 5, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 5, 2023.

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

“One employee does not have CPR and First Aid training.”

Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 17, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 17, 2022.

Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

“The employee in charge of the transportation in the center does not have a current transportation training.”

Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 17, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 17, 2022.

Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

“At the inspection time, it was observed the transportation vehicle, its battery was dead. It was corected at the inspection time when the operation called AAA company and they fixed it.”

Rule 746.5603(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 2, 2022.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

“At the inspection time, the operation did not have available the most recent fire inspection.”

Rule 746.801(11). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2022.

Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

“It was reviewed that three employees do not have the annual trainings.”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 17, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 17, 2022.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

“It was reviewed that the monthly fire drill was not conducted for the month of July 2022.”

Rule 746.801(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 17, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 17, 2022.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Product Certification

“The operation did not have available to review the children’s products certification at the inspection time. The form was provided during the inspection.”

Rule 746.801(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 17, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 17, 2022.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

“There was not available to review the playground maintance checklist during the inspection.”

Rule 746.801(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 17, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 17, 2022.