New Braunfels Academy

746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

Four employees completed an online Pediatric CPR course which is not allowed per licensing. A CPR class must be taken in person. One employee's CPR was expired.

746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan

A current activity plan was not posted for all the rooms. This was corrected when a current activity plan was posted.

746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

The 2-year-old room had 21 total during naptime with two caregivers, and a third worker came in after lunch. There were 3-17-month-olds included in the total which they are considered infants. Reduction for naptime is only allowed for 18 months and older which does not include calculating the specified age group.

745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

A staff that was hired was observed in the infant room without having a validate background check.

746.201(4) - Designating Director

The last communication with the governing body/designee in reference to having a qualified director in place was on January 20th.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The last fire inspection was conducted on September 9,5,2024, which a current one has not been set up.

746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

Two out of eight employees did not have an affidavit available for review.

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

The 3 year old room was observed with peeling paint and an exposed hole in a wall accessible to child.

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

One caregiver only completed 19.5 hours out of the 24 required within a year.

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

Two caregivers were observed in the infant room without completing a required yearly SIDS training.

745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

There are four employees who have been no longer employed at the center for more than 7 days that are still active on the background checklist.

746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization

An incident report was not used for this injury. The parents were informed about the incident over the phone and through an app. The app. did not require the parents to sign and date the information that was communicated to them.

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

The director was missing affidavit form 2912. This was corrected during the visit.

746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

The director was missing affidavit form 2985.

746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

The center was missing numbers 9, 18,19, 20 and 25 out of the operational policies.

746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space

Based on the interviews conducted, the director was bringing children to her office which is unlicensed space, when the teachers needed help handling discipline issues.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

Based on the information provided throughout this investigation, a 4-year-old was placed outside by herself in front of the director?s see through office back door that leads out on to the playground. The child was standing in front of the door which is a shaded area.

745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

Sixteen caregivers who have resigned from the operation more than 7 days ago have not been removed from the employee list.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

The infant room had one teacher with seven infants which made this room over ratio by three. The 12?24-year-old room had one teacher with 11 children which made this room over ratio by 2 due to the specified age group. The 2-year-old room had 1 teacher with 12 children which made this room over ratio by 1. The 3?4-year-old room was combined with 1 teacher with 22 children. The specified age group was 4 yrs. old which made this room over ratio by 4.

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

A fire drill was not conducted in the month of January.

746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director

The Permit Holder did not notify licensing of a change in the director within the required 5 days. There was no email or required forms sent for the inspector to evaluate the director's credentials.

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

Four infant teachers did not have a current SIDS training available for review.

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used

Medication was found for a child that is no longer attending, and several medications were expired.