Kids R Kids

While evaluating records it was observed that a gas leak inspection had not been conducted since 02/02/2023.

Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, video evidence supported a caregiver yelling at children in care.

Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, video evidence supported a caregiver grabbing and pulling children by their wrist.

The last documented monthly fire extinguisher check was 8/7/2022. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director completed an updated fire extinguisher monthly inspection.

One epi-pen as part of a food allergy emergency plan expired on 8/28/2024.

1 infant eating breakfast on a highchair had unfastened safety straps.

Two active ant beds are present in the playground.

3 out of 5 infants have outdated infant feeding instructions signed by the parent.

The last CO detector check was 7/11/2024. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director completed an updated CO monthly inspection.

Two toddler rooms have activity center shelves that are unsecured and pose a tipping hazard.

During a walk through of the operation, it was observed that suite 250 had 9 children present in fairly warm conditions requiring a fan in the room.

Due to a shelf not being properly secure, a child was able to push a shelf over to another child which caused an injury.

The operation failed to report that a child was left unsupervised alone in a classroom for approximately 3 minutes and 15 seconds.

A child in care was left alone in a classroom for approximately 3 minutes and 15 seconds.

The diaper changing mat in the one to two-year -old classroom was observed to be torn along the edges preventing proper sanitation. This was corrected when the director had the mat removed from the room.

A caregiver at the operation who was the alleged caregiver at the time of the incident did not have valid First Aid/CPR training. The training on file for the caregiver had been completed online.

The only caregiver in the Toddler classroom was present caring for children alone at the time of the inspection and did not have valid CPR training. The CPR training on file for the caregiver had been completed online in 2022.

The diaper changing mat in the one to two-year -old classroom was observed to be torn along the edges preventing proper sanitation. This was corrected when the director had the mat removed from the room.

A caregiver at the operation who was the alleged caregiver at the time of the incident did not have valid First Aid/CPR training. The training on file for the caregiver had been completed online.

The only caregiver in the Toddler classroom was present caring for children alone at the time of the inspection and did not have valid CPR training. The CPR training on file for the caregiver had been completed online in 2022.

One caregiver did not wash an infants hands after a diaper change. NOTE: This was corrected when I asked the caregiver to wash their hands and she did so.

Expired yogurt was present in the refrigerator. NOTE: The items were removed.

it was observed that three infants were placed a sleep with pacifcer cord attached. Note: Pictures were taken.

It was found that the bus driver did not use good judgement, when the driver braked the bus suddenly and hard causing two children to fall to the front of the bus. The driver also did not use good judgment when the child injured was dropped off at public school, and communication was not done with management to decide proper procedures.

The operation's operational policies address communication between parents and the school which includes parental notifications, methods of communication, classrooms being equipped with a phone for efficient communication between staff and management, open communication between parents and the school being integral to Kids R Kids, contacting teachers, contacting management, and emergencies. Health checks and illness and injury are also addressed in the operational policies. It is important staff and management are following their operational policies as well as minimum standards regarding communicating with parents when applicable. Information gathered in the investigation substantiated there was a lapse of communication regarding an incident where a pre-k aged child had an accident and was changed into clean underwear but no bottoms as it was believed the child did not have extra clothes. The child was present at the operation for two to three hours with their underwear being visible with no dress or shorts/pants to cover the underwear. While a caregiver initially reached out to management there was no follow up from the caregiver or management in regard to the situation with each other or with the parent. The parent was not notified.