Talitha Koum Nurture Center

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

Out of four children's records reviewed, three were missing an admission date, one was missing healthcare information and an authorization for emergency medical treatment, one was missing a health statement, and all of them were missing immunization records.

746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required

There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.

746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that concerns of abuse were brought to an employee's attention on 3/2/26, and the employee did not make a report to DFPS until 3/6/26.

746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center

The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.

746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

The operation's fire extinguishers had not been checked. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked and their needles were in the green.

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

The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.

746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.

746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.

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

The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

The fence on the largest playground had two gaps at the bottom that were large enough for a small child to get stuck in. The wire at the bottom of the infant playground fencing had come loose in one section. There were also live ant hills on the infant playground.