Itty Bitty Academy

As of 5/27/26, the required updates to the parent handbook have not been received. This deficiency is being recited. The operational policies lacked the following information: 1. The plan to ensure physical activity occurs when the weather prevents outdoor play. 2. Parent's Rights 3. How parents may access Minimum Standards on-line, the Texas Abuse & Neglect phone number and the HHSC website. 4. Water activities offered.

As of 5/27/26, the required updates to the parent handbook have not been received. This deficiency is being recited. The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with parents once the emergency is over.

As of 5/27/26, verification of compliance has not been received. This deficiency is being recited. The home is not equipped with a 3A-40BC fire extinguisher.

As of 5/27/26, the required updates children's records have not been received. This deficiency is being recited. Of the four children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Two lacked the address for the emergency contacts. 2. All lacked permission for water activities. 3. One lacked the name, address and phone number of the child's doctor. 4. One lacked a shot record.

As of 5/27/26, the required children's health statements have not been received. This deficiency is being recited. Of the four children's records evaluated, all lacked a health statement from the parent stating the child has been examined within the past year by the child's doctor. The statement must include the name and address of the doctor.

As of 5/27/26, the required updates to the emergency preparedness plan have not been received. This deficiency is being recited. The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

As of 5/27/26, verification the required make-up training hours were completed has not been received. This deficiency is being recited. The primary caregiver received 12.5 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the November 2024-Noveember 2024 training year. The caregiver will need to complete 17.5 clock hours of make-up training.

A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. Of the four children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Two lacked the address for the emergency contacts. 2. All lacked permission for water activities. 3. ONe lacked the name, address and phone number of the child's doctor. 4. One lacked a shot record.

A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. The home is not equipped with a 3A-40BC fire extinguisher.

A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. Of the four children's records evaluated, all lacked a health statement from the parent stating the child has been examined within the past year by the child's doctor.The statement must include the name and address of the doctor.

A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was met. This deficiency is being recited. The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with parents once the emergency is over.

A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. The operational policies lacked the following information: 1. The plan to ensure physical activity occurs when the weather prevents outdoor play. 2. Parent's Rights 3. How parents may access Minimum Standards on-line, the Texas Abuse & Neglect phone number and the HHSC website. 4. Water activities offered.

A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. This was corrected at inspection.

The primary caregiver received 12.5 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the November 2024-Noveember 2024 training year. The caregiver will need to complete 17.5 clock hours of make-up training.

The assistant caregiver has not completed and orientation to the child care home.

Of the four children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Two lacked the address for the emergency contacts. 2. All lacked permission for water activities. 3. ONe lacked the name, address and phone number of the child's doctor. 4. One lacked the date of admission. 5. One lacked a shot record.

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how you will evacuate with the daily attendance record.

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with parents once the emergency is over.

Of the two personnel records evaluated the following information was missing: 1. Hire date for the assistant caregiver. 2. How the assistant caregiver meets the education requirements. 3. Documentation that a copy of the personnel and parent handbook were received. 4. Pre-employment affidavit for the assistant caregiver 5. Notarized affidavit for the primary and assistant caregiver.

The current vaccination record for the home's pet was not available for review.

The sheet on the play yard mattress was not fitting snugly.

Of the four childrne's records evaluated, all lacked a health statement from the parent statingthe child has been examined within the past year by the child's doctor.The statement must include the name and address of the doctor.

There were uncovered outlets throughout the home.

The diaper changing pad has a large tear; therefore, it is no longer non-absorbent and needs to be replaced.

A water hose was observed in the outside activity space.

The emergency preparedness plan lacked the following information: 1. How children will be evacuated to the safe area and alternate location; including how children under 2 and children with limited mobility may need assistance. 2. The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram. 3. The address of the alternate shelter.

The operational policies lacked the following information: 1. The promotion of indoor and outdoor activity; including the duration of indoor and outdoor physical activity; recommended clothing and footwear and a plan to ensure physical activity occurs when the weather prevents outdoor play. 3. Parent's Rights 4. How parents may access Minimum Standards on-line, the Texas Abuse & Neglect phone number and the HHSC website. 5. Water activities offered. 6. Field trips offered.

The home is not equipped with a 3A-40BC fire extingusiher.

The following items were accessible to children: 1. Cleaning supplies were in the cabinet underneath the kitchen sink. 2. Bug spray repellant, body spray, hand sanitizer and deodorant were on a counter. 3. Spray paint on the outside activity space.

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

A carbon monoxide detector is not located on the second level of the home.

The following hazards were observed in the outside activity space: 1. A ladder, BBQ grills and a dolly. 2. The protective barrier is not around the AC unit to prevent access to children in care.

The grass in the backyard needs to be cut.

A health statement for the home's pet from a veterinarian was not available for review.

The background check for a person no longer working at the operation has not inactivated.

The smoke detector in the front area of the home was not working. Also, there is not a smoke detector in the room at the back of the home. This was corrected at inspection.

A child was able to exit the home unnoticed by caregivers and returned to the home by a neighbor.

The director/primary caregiver failed to report to Child Care Regulation an incident involving a child exiting the facility without being supervised and being returned by a neighbor.

An Incident report was not completed regarding for an incident that placed a child at risk when the child exited the facility without being supervised.

The director/primary caregiver failed to immediately notify the child's parent of an incident that placed the child at risk when the child exited the facility unsupervised and was subsequently returned by a neighbor.

CPR/first aid License observed expired dated for 10-5.2021

CPR/first aid License observed expired dated for 10-5.2021