Bethany Christian Academy

The last Fire Marshal inspection was completed on 10/24/2024 and expired on 10/17/25. 6 previous extensions have been completed for this deficiency that was originally cited on 11/5/25.

The operation needs documentation for the unitary surfacing used on the playground and make available to both parents and CCR upon request.

The director failed to document fire drills for the months of July, August and September 2025.

1 out of 10 children's files is missing the health statement.

The last Fire Marshal inspection was completed on 10/24/2024 and expired on 10/17/25.

A child had a cell phone watching a movie in the classroom. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver had the child hand in the phone.

The CPSC recall list was last certified in February 2024. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director re-certified.

Condition four was not being followed when the director allowed a caregiver to conducted the transportation checklist. Corrected: When director and I talked about the condition four and her doing the checklist.

One caregiver did not have information on how they meet education qualifications.

Two caregivers had online CPR training and it was not done in person with a manikin.

Two caregivers did not have the required information for receiving orientation. The orientation form was not signed by an director or someone at the operation that gave the orientation.

One caregiver did not have an affidavit that was notarized.

One caregiver did not have information that they received the center policies.

One caregiver did not have documentation that they received the center policies or the updated policy for condition two. The caregiver was hired 6-13-2019.

The fire extinguisher on the van was empty and needs to be serviced and needs to be approved by the local or state fire marshal.

The operation didi not ensure that the fire extinguisher on the van had been serviced.

The operation last updated the Children's Products on 1/1/2023.

Three caregiver did not have information that they received the center policies.

Two caregivers did not have an observation completed for the month of January.

Two caregiver hired 7/27/23 and 2/2/24 caring for children 24 months and younger did not have preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, early childhood brain development and SIDS.

Two caregiver did not have any documentation that they attended orientation.

The operation did not have the most updated inspection report posted, the last inspection form posted was from 7/14/2023.

The director is not ensuring that the caregivers in the building are following minimum standards.

It was not good judgment of the caregivers when they allowed children to run around the classroom and allow children to walk around and eat popcorn.

The school age caregiver was not aware of the children's ages, one of the caregivers in the toddler classroom was unaware of the children's ages. The caregivers did not have information showing children's ages.

The school age children were watching a movie while eating snack.

A three year old child walked out of the classroom and walked to the classroom next door without the caregivers knowing.

They was a mixed age group of children in the lunch room in the morning, the ages of the children were 6 months to 3 years old. The youngest child from the oldest child was a 18 months difference. Corrected: When the infants went to their classroom and the rest of the children went to their classroom

In one classroom their was 14 children with two caregivers. The youngest child was 10 months old and the oldest child was 3 years old. The oldest child was 18 months older then the youngest child. Corrected: When the two groups slip and the older children went to their classroom.

One child is missing their immunization records.

Three children are missing a health statement from their doctor.

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of abuse.

A caregiver inappropriately disciplined two children in care by use of harsh language, aggressively grabbing and pulling and by striking a child with an instrument.

It was determined through the DFPS investigation that caregivers present in the classroom did not intervene or report inappropriate discipline by another caregiver.

During the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver with access to children in care did not have a current eligible background check.

During opening time, children are eating breakfast in the cafeteria and the tv is on showing age-appropriate programming. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.

2 out of 6 infants on bottle only need written feeding instructions signed and dated by the parent.

During the investigation inspection, the person left in charge did have not access to all requested documentation.

Doing the follow up the child safety alarm was still observed not to be on when the van is turned on.

The child safety alarm remains in need of repair in order to provide automatic activation when the van ignition is turned on.

It was observed in the lunch room there was a caregiver caring for children, and her background showed pending. Note: Caregiver background is pending, Caregiver left the premises immediately.

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A child was left on the daycare van alone for over one hour.

Operational policies did not include transportation procedures at the time of the incident.

A list of children transported by the operation during transportation services was not completed. The operation maintained attendance for children transported by the operation utilizing an electronic attendance system located at the center.

A six-year-old child was left sleeping in the center van when a caregiver failed to thoroughly conduct a visual check of the vehicle.

The child safety alarm requires activation by person and is not automated based on ignition.

The operation failed to timely notify Child Care Regulation of a situation in which a child was placed at risk.

A six-year-old child was left unsupervised in a center vehicle for over an hour.

Parents have been prevented from visiting their children inside the operation and/or go inside. The center has a COVID policy that says they cannot come in.

A child was popped on the hand by a caregiver as a form of discipline.

The operation did not maintain loose-fill surfacing materials they do not have a least nine inches for the play area that is greater than five feet or less.

When the director came to answer the front door it was observed a caregiver sitting in the middle door way of two different classrooms observing children napping.

In the toddler and infant classroom the lights were off during naptime and you were unable to see the children when walking into the classroom. Corrected: In the toddler classroom the caregiver turned on some lights to see the children while napping.

Two children did not have an address for their emergency contact.

The operation did not stated in their emergency preparedness plan how they would evacuation or relocation children 24 months and younger or any children with limited mobility. The operation did not state in their emergency preparedness address of a alternate shelter away from the center.

One caregiver has an expired First Aid card. Expired on 10.4.2021.

One out of four children records reviewed is missing emergency contact information.

One caregiver has an expired CPR card. Expired on 10.4.2021.