Big Blue Marble Academy McKinney

746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions

It was determined during an investigation that the operation did not have manufacturing instructions for the kinder aged playground located at the operation. The operation did not provide documentation that they have taken action to correct the deficiency.

746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children

It was determined during the investigation that the caregiver used her cell phone to complete an incident report while still on the playground with the children present. The caregiver was alone with eight children and completion of the incident report took her attention away from the children she was responsible for.

746.2507(4) - Activities for Toddlers - Provide Large Muscle Development

It was determined during the investigation that the victim was playing on equipment that is not age appropriate for a twenty-three-month-old. The playground equipment was designed for older children and presented an injury risk to the victim.

746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions

It was determined during the investigation that the operation did not have manufacturing instructions for the kinder aged playground located at the operation.

746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

It was determined during the investigation that the caregiver did not intervene to provide the victim with first aid treatment. The victim's eye was injured. Ice or other medical aid was not provided to the victim. The caregiver took the child back to the classroom after the injury on the playground and did not notify her immediate supervisor or another caregiver that the victim needed first aid for their injured eye, nor did the caregiver attempt to provided first aid themselves for the victim. The victim remained in the classroom injured until the parent picked up without first aid being provided.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Based on interviews with a parent and management, management did not contact Child Care Regulations to report a situation that placed a child at risk.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Based on interviews with staff and a parent, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated.

746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required

During the inspection, the door of the gate to exit the Pre-K playground would not open. This could pose a hazard for children to successfully evaluate away from the building.

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

A trash can with half eaten food is accessible to children. This can pose a risk of children ingesting an ingredient that may cause an allergic reaction and can cause the spread of germs. The director corrected the deficiency by placing a trash can lid on the trash can to prevent child access and moved the trash can against the classroom wall.

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

The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation is not found compliant. Based on the interviews with caregivers, management, and the victim's parent, a caregiver did not supervise a child appropriately which resulted in a child finger caught in a door.

746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

Annual training is available for 5 caregivers. Transportation training is not available for 2 drivers. Annual training is not available for the director.

746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

A child does not have a health statement on file.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

A child with a diagnosis food allergy did not have a parent signature listed on the child's food allergy emergency plan.