The Goddard School - Spring Harmony

It was observed that no Written Feeding Instructions were available for review for 5 children not yet on table food.

Based on the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, the operation did not notify licensing of a change in Governing Body Designee within the required five day time frame. Licensing was informed of the director change by DFPS on 11/4/2024. The operation did not notify licensing about the change until 11/14/2024.

Based on the information obtained through the DFPS Investigation, there is evidence to show that individual attention was not provided to a pre-k child who was upset.

Based on the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, the operation did not notify licensing of a change in director within the required five day time frame. Licensing was informed of the director change by DFPS on 11/4/2024. The operation did not notify licensing about the change until 11/14/2024.

It was observed in the toddler 2 classroom, 2 children climbing the window seal, 1 child climbing shelving, and children kicking building blocks while the caregiver was conducted diaper changes in the restroom. This was corrected when another caregiver was brought into the room to assist with supervision ad diaper changes.

During inspection it was learned that the operation did not have a current health inspection. The most recent health inspection on file was completed on 2/14/23.

The director at the operaiton did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file. The CPR/First Aid training expired as of 1/18/24.

During the walk-through in Classroom #11, caregivers did not know how many children they were caring for. The caregiver reported 15 children. The inspector counted 14 children.

Out of nine employee files reviewed, four were found not to have a notarized affidavit for applicants for employment completed. Note: corrected during inspection. All four employee files were updated, showing notarized copies.

The inspector reviewed four new hire files. A notarized affidavit for applicants for employment was not available. Note: During the investigation, the director notarized and updated all four employee files.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to demonstrate competency and good judgement when they failed to conduct a name to face check on the children in their care before and after transitioning. The caregiver then signed the child in but was not aware the child was not in their care.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient information to support a child (20 months) was left unattended in a classroom during a transition to another classroom NOTE: The caregiver was terminated the day of incident and training on accounting for children is scheduled for 9/22/23

During the walk-through, it was observed that classrooms #10, #5, #4, #11, and #7 did not have an emergency evacuation diagram visible in the classroom. Note: Diagrams displayed during inspection.

A play mat in an infant room accessible to children had a broken plastic mirror with sharp edges accessible to children. Note: Corrected at inspection removing play mat out of classroom.

During the walk-through it was observed #11, and #7 classrooms did not have hand soap available for children. Note: Soap was added during the inspection.

An incident report was completed for an injury that occurred in care after a parent inquired about an injury that occurred in care that they took their child to a healthcare professional to be seen for, but it was not the HHSC Incident report and did not include all the required information.

After a child told caregivers his finger hurt and had been shut in the door, caregivers or management did not notify the parent of the incident.

The annual verification of insurance was not entered in the provider portal by the due date as required.

A pre-k child was left alone in the classroom when the class transitioned to another classroom.

The caregiver involved in the incident being investigated did not have any preservice training hours completed even though she had been in the classroom alone and was being counted in child/caregiver ratios.

Based on information gathered in the investigation it was determined a pre-k aged child was left alone in a classroom during transition due to the caregiver not performing a face to name check or count before exiting the classroom or when arriving at the destination.

I did not observe a list of children for a bus run that was observed during the inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.

I observed a food allergy action plan that had not been signed by the child's parent.

I observed infant feeding instructions that had not been updated in the last 30 days.

I observed a caregiver working with children whose background check is still pending. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home.

I observed 1 caregiver supervising 10 toddlers. The required child/caregiver ratio for toddlers is 9 children with 1 caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.

Child Care Regulation was not notified of a director change that took place the last week of May.

Interviews were conducted and procedures were evaluated. It was determined that a toddler was left in a classroom when the group transitioned to the playground.

I observed one caregiver supervising 17 toddler and 2 yr. old children. The specified age of the group is 2 years old and the required child/caregiver ratio for 2 yr. olds is one caregiver with 9 children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.

Procedures were evaluated, and it was determined that a toddler was left in a classroom during transition due to the caregiver not having an accurate count of the children in the group.

I observed food allergy action plans for two children that had not been signed by the child's parent.

I evaluated 10 children's enrollment records. I observed the following: Two records did not include an address for the emergency contact person. One immunization record was not current. Two records did not have a preschool health statement. A 5 yr. year did not have documentation of hearing and vision screening.

I observed that the center's operational policies did not include their policy and procedures for outdoor play.

I observed that the infant safety training for a caregiver who works with infant and toddlers had expired.