La Petite Academy Wurzbach

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

“The loose-fill is not insltalled to the required six-inches. The ground under the loose-fill is visiable in several locations in the play-structures use zones.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2026.

Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

“Three caregivers did not have training certificates available for review that totaled the required 24 hours. The caregivers were missing training in required topics, such as; emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, food allergies, building and physical premises, hazardous materials, child maltreatment, and shaken baby/safe sleep/SIDS/early childhood brain development,”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 27, 2026.

Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

“The training certificates availabe for review did not total the required 30 hours of training. Training in required topics, such as; communicable diseases, food allergies, building and physical safety and hazardous materials. Additionaly the director is required to complete at least six hours of training in management related topics, but there was only 2.5 hours available for review.”

Rule 746.1311(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 27, 2026.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“Based on information gathered, a child was left on the playground unsupervised for about 5 minutes. Note: After incident caregiver was reprimanded and was later terminated from employment.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 30, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 12, 2026.

Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs

“The investigation revealed that the care requirements for infants are not being adequately met. Specifically, it was observed that children’s faces are not being cleaned properly, resulting in the accumulation of dried drool and nasal discharge.”

Rule 746.2401(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2024.

Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

“It was determined during the investigation that parents were not being notified of less serious injuries the same day that the injuries are occurring.”

Rule 746.307(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“A caregiver was heard yelling at the children in her care in an effort to get the children to sit down at the table.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 8, 2024.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“Two toilets, (one in the boys and one in the girls restroom) were observed to be out of service and needing repairs.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 7, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 8, 2024.

Children Handwashing Before Eating

“Children did not wash their hands before eating breakfast.”

Rule 746.3417(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2024.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“In the boys children restroom, there was a bottle of cleaning solution under the sink accessible to children. *Noted: This was corrected during inspection when the solution was made inaccessible to children.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2024.

Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

“A black tower fan was observed sitting on top of a shelf.”

Rule 746.3701(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 8, 2024.

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

“The loose fill at the exit of the slides was not maintained at the required dept.”

Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 8, 2024.

Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

“The operation did not have a current gas inspection for review.”

Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 30, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“A caregiver was observed grabbing children by the arm and pulling them towards different areas of the room.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2024.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“The investigation determined that the facility was operating with an inadequate caregiver-to-child ratio, frequently during drop-off times.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2024.

Care Requirements for Toddlers - Individual Attention

“The investigation revealed that the care requirements for toddlers are not being adequately met. Specifically, it was observed that children’s faces are not being cleaned properly, resulting in the accumulation of dried drool and nasal discharge.”

Rule 746.2501(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2024.

Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

“It was determined during the investigation process that parents were not being notified of less serious injuries the day the injuries occur during pick-up.”

Rule 746.307(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2024.

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

“It was determined in a DFPS investigation that good judgement was not demonstrated when a caregiver did not count or do a name-to-face check to ensure that all children were accounted for after a door leading outside was opened.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 15, 2024.

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

“Neglectful supervision occurred when a child was able to exit the classroom door. The child was able to get outside to the playground for approximately seven-eight minutes without being noticed by staff. Administration retrieved the child after a parent notified them that she was outside. The child was returned inside unharmed.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 15, 2024.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“Supervision was compromised when a child was able to exit the classroom door to the playground. This resulted in the child being on the playground alone for approximately 7-8 minutes.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 15, 2024.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“It was determined in a DFPS investigation that an incident that occurred 6/28/24 where a child was left unsupervised on a playground for seven-eight minutes was not reported in the required two day time frame. Incident was reported 7/1/2024.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 15, 2024.

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“It was determined through a DFPS investigation that an incident that occurred 6/28/24 where a child was unsupervised on the playground for seven-eight minutes was not reported to parents until five days later on 7/2/24.”

Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 15, 2024.

Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

“It was determined through a DFPS investigation, after a child was left unsupervised for seven-eight minutes on the playground, an incident report was not created.”

Rule 746.701(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 15, 2024.

Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

“Two childrens files reviewed did not have current immunizations.”

Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 25, 2024.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“Two caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 28, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2024.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“It was determined during the investigation process proper supervision was not being practiced when children were on a playground unattended.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 6, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 13, 2024.