Brookhaven Preschool

The safety requirements for vehicles were found to be deficient as one of the operation's vans did not have an alarm installed, which is essential to ensure the safety of children during transportation. The van also had seats that need to be repaired.

This standard was found to be deficient because a cabinet containing cleaning supplies did not have a lock, making the materials accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection by removing the cleaning supplies and adding a lock to the cabinet, ensuring the materials were properly secured and inaccessible to children.

This standard was found to be deficient because two crib mattresses lacked properly fitted sheets, as the ones in use were too loose for the infants in care.

The playground structure had a wooden upright support that requires sanding or painting to prevent splintering. Additionally, there was a crack along the window of the same structure, posing a potential pinching hazard. The playground also featured a rubber tire on the play truck that was also damanage that presented a pintching hazard.

This standard was found to be deficient because the classroom carpet was in need of extensive cleaning or replacement, as it had dirt and food stains throughout the room.

Two play structures overlapped use zones.

2 of the 5 classrooms observed, did not have the children's nap mats labeled or numbered. This was corrected at inspection when the direct care staff labeled each cot with the child's name.

2 of the 4 infants observed in highchairs did not have the safety belts fastened. This was corrected at inspection with the direct care staff fastening the children into their highchairs.

A child did not have hearing and vision test results on file.

The director did not have pediatric CPR and First Aid training available.

The operational policies did not list procedures for promoting indoor and outdoor physical activities.

A child's file did not have emergency contact information.

Three caregivers did not have documentation acknowledging that an orientation had been completed.

The opertional policies did not list procedures for applying insect repellant and sunscreen.

The director's November 14, 2020 to November 14.2021 annual training certificates was not available.

Management informed the Child Care Regulations inspector that a caregiver, without pre-service trainings and orientation, left the operation to transport school-age children.

A caregiver is lacking 16 annual training hours for August 24, 2020 to August 24, 2021. A caregiver is lacking 19 annual training hours for March 7, 2020 to March 7, 2021.

The director did not have a TXDL on file.