Silver Star Academy at Cypress Creek

The director did not complete training in the following topics for the previous training year: emergency preparedness, communicable diseases and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 3 were behind with immunizations.

Three caregivers did not receive training in one or more of the following topics for the previous training year: emergency preparedness, administering medications, communicable diseases including immunizations, understanding building and physical premises safety, food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

Of the 10 childeren's records evaluated, 2 alcked the address of the emergency contact,

The director has not completed a transportation safety training,

One caregiver did not receive training in SIDS for the previous training year.

The director did not receive training in SIDS for the previous training year.

One caregiver has not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training.

Video footage from 7/29/26 was reviwed and an infant was left in a restrictive device for over an hour.

A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. Loose-fill surfacing or unitary surfacing has not been installed in the use zones for slides on two playgrounds.

Loose-fill surfacing or unitary surfacing has not been installed in the use zones for slides on two playgrounds.

Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not been inactivated.

Staff are using the same towels throughout the day to clean the diaper changing table and tables/chairs.

The emergency preparedness plan does not include an alternate shelter for relocation.

Climbing equipment was installed over concrete without unitary surfacing being installed.

The operational policies lacked the following information: complete procedures for the release of children, procedures for handling medical emergencies; procedures for parents to discuss concerns with the director; procedures for parents to access Minimum Standards online; the phone number for the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; the HHSC website, requirement for staff to receive annual training in the recognition, reporting and prevention of child abuse and neglect; steps the center will take to increase staff and parent awareness regarding abuse and neglect and prevention techniques; community organizations available for assistance; actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should to take to obtain assistance and staff vaccination policy.

Of the six personnel records evaluated, one caregiver did not complete a CPR class that adhreres to the guidelines for CPR by the American Heart Association.

Monthly checks of the fire extinguishers are not being conducted.

The operation is using a bleach/water solution as the disinfectant without the following additional steps being done: 1. Soapy water 2. Rinsing with clean water.

The operational policies did not obtain information regarding field trips.

The operational policies did not obtain information regarding transportation.

There was a pipe on the toddler playground that was exposed.

Ther operational policies did not include information regarding the adminstering of unassigned auto injectors.

The alternate location listed was too far away from the operation and would not be considered an emergency location.

There was no documentation showing that the fire marshal aproved for the 2nd level of the operation to be used.

There was no information regarding inclusive services in the operatoinal policies.