La Petite Academy

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“This standard was tasked for the investigation. Based on the information received, a caregiver was yelling at children in the classroom.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 10, 2023.

Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

“It was observed that a caregiver in the young infant room was using an iPAd for personal use doing reading an article on the iPad while supervising infants.”

Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 2, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2023.

Children Handwashing Before Eating

“This standard was tasked for the investigation. Based on the information received, children aren’t consistently washing their hands before meals.”

Rule 746.3417(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 10, 2023.

Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“This standard was tasked for the investigation. Children were observed not washing their hands after toileting. Children had to be told to wash their hands.”

Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 10, 2023.

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

“A child was observed unattended walking from the restroom in the toddler classroom to the pre-k classroom.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 26, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2023.

Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated

“1 child in care doesn’t have a mediation authorization for medication.”

Rule 746.3803(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 3, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2023.

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

“Based on the information received during the investigation it was determined the caregiver was not aware that a child she was responsible for could not have milk. This was not a documented allergy, but a preference as milk makes the child sick to their stomach. Management and other caregivers were aware of this. It is important that all caregivers responsible for this child have all the required dietary needs information.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 21, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

“This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was found that a caregiver hit a child over her hand when the child hit another child.”

Rule 746.2805(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 17, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 19, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Putting Anything in Mouth

“During the initiation of an investigation a caregiver could be heard yelling at a child during today’s visit.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 9, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control

“I observed the school age class to be out of control. The children were screaming at each other, playing wrestling and running around without any structure.”

Rule 746.1203(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

“One out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have documentation that orientation was completed.”

Rule 746.1301(1)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.

Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

“Infant bottles were not labeled.”

Rule 746.2419(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.

Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

“A multiple cribs were not label with infants’ names.”

Rule 746.2409(a)(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Feeding instructions were not updated every 30 days.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.

Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe

“Keeping children safe poster is not posted.”

Rule 746.401(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.

Written Operational Policies - Duration

“The operational policies do not address duration of physical activities.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.

Written Operational Policies - Type of Physical Activity

“The operational policies do not address type of physical activity children would engage in at the operation.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18)(C). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.

Children’s Records - Health Statement

“Three out of 10 children’s records I evaluated did not have Health statement.”

Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 21, 2022.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“Two out of 10 children’s records I evaluated did not have immunization records.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2022.

Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

“Three out of 10 children’s records I evaluated did not have school information.”

Rule 746.605(14). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2022.

Personnel Record Storage- Location

“Three out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have their training records available for review during this inspection.”

Rule 746.907(c). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A child was unsupervised by the caregivers as the 3 year old child got out from the playground and found in the operation parking area by bystander.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 11, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 12, 2022.