Tandway Properties dba Kid Scholars Academy

The operation did not follow the recommend guidelines of metal patterns set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Observations showed that the operation did not have any meals prepare with meat and protein served to the children while in care.

The operation did not update their Food Menu Chart for the month of May 2026 to reflect substitutions made to meal serve to the children.

The kitchen refrigator was observed. Four food items found to be expired since 04/2026.

The first aid kit cabinet was review. Three items were found to be expired since 2025.

The operation did not have a proper working air conditioner for the infect classrooms for more than three weeks inside the childcare center.

Two out the six-classroom air conditioner was not working and ventilating properly inside the childcare center.

The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2025.

The infant classroom refrigerator had five one gallon milk store with the children bottles and it milk was expired since 05/15/2025.

The operation has not renewal their childcare center transportation vehicle since 03/2025.

The operation transportation vehicle first aid kit supplies is expired and out of date since 05/2024.

The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.

The operation has not complete their annual children product certification 01/02/2023.

The operation has not complete their annual gas inspection report since 03/03/2020.

Food expired was found inside the refrigerator and in the storage cabinet.

CPR and first-aid training expired for a caregiver on 03/02/2024.

An electric outlet was observed to be exposed in the ground surface near electric outlet near the school age playground.

One vehicle was observed to have expired liability insurance required to operate a driving vehicle required by Department of motor vehicles for the state of Texas.

An electric outlet was observed to be exposed in the ground surface near electric outlet near the school age playground.

One operational staff was observed inside the classroom without a clear background check. There was a total of two teachers and thirteen children. The age of the children are two years old to three years old. The children were sleeping during the inspection.

One vehicle was observed to have expired liability insurance required to operate a driving vehicle required by Department of motor vehicles for the state of Texas.

The special needs statement was left blank for 1 out of 10 children's records evaluated.

Children were observed sleeping ono the floor with no nap cot or mat. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers put the children on their assigned cots.

There were infants observed sleeping in their cribs with pacifiers that had a strap connecting to their clothing. Note: The pacifiers were removed during the inspection.

The diaper changing mat in the infant room is torn in two places and cannot be cleaned properly.

The button to the child safety alarm in the van is broken and cannot be used properly.

1 out of 10 children's records evaluated did not contact the address or phone number for the emergency contact person.

The feeding instructions for 4 infants had not been signed and dated by parents within the last 30 days.

The use zone for bucket swings in the front and rear do not extend at least two times the vertical distance from the swing beam to the top of the swing- sitting surface. An additional 6-7 feet is need in the front and rear.

Cleaning supplies were stored in an unlocked cabinet in a classroom with children present. The handle to attach a lock on the cabinet was broken and cannot be used properly. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the lock was placed over the cabinet.

The loose-fill material on the playground is inadequate for the height of one of the play structures. The platform of the play structure is over 5 ft high and there is only 6 inches of loose-fill material. An additional 3 inches is required.

The use zone on the sides of the bucket swings does not extend at least six feet. An additional 3 1/12 feet is required on both sides of the swing set.

2 staff files reviewed did not have CPR and First Aid training.

2 child files were missing the child?s special care statement.