The Academy in Willow Park

Operation failed to notify CCR after a governing body member was arrested.

Child was left outside during the transition into the building.

Child was denied food as a form of punishment.

Operation allows a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. Caregiver was a floater and was present with children throughout the operation.

The permit holder has failed to ensure compliance of the minimum standards by not creating safeguards for children during dismissal/parent pickup, after having a similar deficiency.

Caregivers did not have visual or auditorial awareness of a child, when child was sent out of the operation surrounded by non-staff members and parent had not arrived.

Child was not released to a parent or a person designated by the parent.

Operation failed to notify CCR of a non-routine situation that placed a child at risk for harm.

Caregiver did not have visual or auditorial awareness of a child, when child was sent out to non-staff members that were mistaken for parents of the child.

Director did not ensure that employees complied with the minimum standards, by having dismissal measures in place that were accordance to the minimum standards, as well as failing to report a child was left unsupervised outside with non-staff members.

The permit holder has failed to ensure compliance with the minimum standards by failing to report a child was left unsupervised outside with non-staff members after being notified by the parent of their concerns.

Infant room had 11 infants and 2 caregiver in the classroom. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 months, which only allows a maximum of 10 children, two or more caregivers may supervise.

Director failed to operate in compliance of the minimum standards, by allowing caregivers to have outside time in the front of the operation's parking lot.

Operation did not have a fenced in outdoor activity space in front of the operation.

Operation allowed child to be present at the operation without a completed food allergy emergency plan signed by the heath care professional and parent.

Operation allowed a 10 year old child to be present around infants in the 12 -18 month old classroom. 10 year old was more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the room.

An infant (3m) under the age of 12 months was observed with a burp cloth in the crib placed over the child's neck.

Director did not ensure that employees complied with the minimum standards in the infant room on multiple occasions.

Caregiver with a provisional eligibility which restricts them from being alone with children, was in violation when they were left alone in a room with 4 infants.

Infant classroom with a specified age 12- 18 group was out of group size. It was observed 14 children with 2 caregivers.

Director did not ensure that employees complied with the minimum standards in the infant room on multiple occasions.

The permit holder has failed to ensure compliance with the minimum standards, as demonstrated by 9 high deficiencies and 7 medium high deficiencies within last 24 months which included several infant safe sleep deficiency.

4 infants were observed sleeping with blankets covering their heads.

A caregiver was observed with no access to a walkway without having to walk on or over the cots or mats of other children.

Operation allows a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. Caregiver was present with children ages 3-5.

Operation has tunnel play structure elevated above ground that required loose-fill.

The infant classroom exceeded group size. The classroom had 12 infants with 2 caregivers. Of the 12 infants, 8 were 11 months or younger. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 which has a maximum group size of 10 infants to 2 caregivers.

5 infants under the age of 12 months were observed with blankets in the crib.

During a DFPS investigation a caregiver was found Reason to Believe for neglect of a child.

The operation did not notify the parent immediately upon an infant falling off a diaper changing table approximately three to four feet to the ground and onto a hard surface.

A caregiver did not use safety straps located on the diaper changing table, bent over, and removed her hand from the infant while on the changing table. The infant fell off the table and fell approximately 3 feet to the ground.

Permit holder failed to comply with law and minimum standards by not having a procedure in place to allow the director to have access to records when the governing body designee is not present at the operation.

Operation failed to provide access to children's record during an investigation conducted by DFPS investigator.

Infants were unsupervised in a separate room designated for sleep without caregivers being present in the room.

9 month old infant was left in a crib with a blanket and stuff animal.