St Matthews Episcopal Day School

Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours

“The training certificates for the director was not available for review at inspection.”

Rule 746.805(3). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 28, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2022.

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

“Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, if was found that abuse occurred in the operation.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver left a group of children she was solely responsible for unsupervised to complete additional caregiver duties outside of the classroom.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2022.

Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, it was found that a caregiver hit a child with some form of instrument causing bruising.”

Rule 746.2805(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2022.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“One classroom was observed to have one caregiver with 9 children during nap time. The specified age group of the children in care was 12-17 months which is a limit of 5 children of that age group to one caregiver.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.

Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“Multiple children were observed having their diapers changed and the children did not have their hands washed after. Staff additionally did not wash their hands. Staff used hand sanitizer instead when a hand washing sink was readily available.”

Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“Two food allergy plans were reviewed at inspection that was lacking a medical professional signature. One additionally was lacking information regarding symptoms.”

Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 5, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.

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

“Three playground areas that require loose fill did not have adequate amounts of loose fill within the entire use zone. Some areas had less than 2 inches where it requires 6 inches of loose fill. The slide exits, under the swings and near steps is where the loose fill is lacking the most.”

Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 8, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.

AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

“An injury occurred at the operation on 6/15/22 that required medical treatment. A report by the operation was not made to child care regulation within 2 days. The incident report signed by the parent and director on 6/15/22 stated that the child received medical treatment on 6/15/22. This was corrected at inspection with an employee of the operation making a self report to child care regulation on 6/20/22.”

Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2022.