Chris' Kidz Early Education Center

2024

1. Medium riskStandard 746.450111/18/2024

   746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

   3 infants were observed to be sitting in wooden chairs and were not strapped in. NOTE: The wooden chairs were designed with straps. The straps appeared to be worn and were knotted.

   Corrected 11/25/2024
2. High riskStandard 746.20111/18/2024

   746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

   Operational policies were reviewed the following were still observed to be missing: 1. Days, hours, and months of operation 4. Immunization requirements for children, including tuberculosis screening and testing if required by your regional Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority 5. Hearing and vision screening requirements 6. Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan). Your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place(E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities(F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. 8. Instructions on how a parent may access :(A) Minimum standards online; (B) Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; and (C) HHSC website. 9. Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (A) Required annual training for employees (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect 10. Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?) 11. Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?)

   Corrected 12/6/2024
3. Medium-High riskStandard 746.480511/18/2024

   746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap

   Use zone for a slide and track ride were observed to be overlapping.

   Corrected 11/30/2024
4. Medium-High riskStandard 746.413510/24/2024

   746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products

   Two Rock N' Play sleepers recalled 1/9/2023 were observed at the operation. One of which was in use by a 3mo child in care. NOTE: Operation completed the children's product safety certification 9/6/24. Both sleepers were removed during the inspection.

   Corrected 10/24/2024
5. High riskStandard 746.20110/24/2024

   746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

   Operaitonal policies were reviewed Some proceedures conflicted miniimum standard and others observed to be missing the following: 1. Days, and months of operation 2. Suspension and expulsion of children 3. Meals and food service practices 4. Immunization requirements for children, including tuberculosis screening and testing if required by your regional Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority 5. Hearing and vision screening requirements 6. Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan). Your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place(E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities(F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. 7. Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter (relating to Parent Rights) 8. Instructions on how a parent may access :(A) Minimum standards online; (B) Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; and (C) HHSC website. 9. Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect 10. Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?) 11. Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?)

   Corrected 11/7/2024
6. Medium riskStandard 746.220710/24/2024

   746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

   Upon arrival, two children were observed to be eating breakfast and watching TV. NOTE: The TV was turned off by the caregiver in charge.

   Corrected 10/24/2024