Harvest Christian Academy

746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

The caregiver overseeing four children did not accurately identify the ages of the children in they were responsible for.

746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

During the inspection, two children under 17 months old were observed in the same designated area eating their snack with children as old as 12 years old.

746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan

One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Plan on file signed by the doctor and parent available for review.

746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment

Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the director's training in this topic was last completed on 03/19/2024.

746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the director allowed a newly hired employee to have unsupervised access to children without first completing the required 8-hrs of Pre-Service Training nor had the individual completed an abuse/neglect training.

746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

Based on the findings from the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support infants are mixed with older children. Two children under 18 months of age, were observed in the same designated area eating dinner with children as old as 12-years old.

746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, two caregivers did not have up-to-date training on this topic on 04/10/2025. One caregiver completed their training on 04/25/2025 and the other caregiver's training was last completed on 04/28/2023.

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

Based on the findings from the investigation, screen time was observed while a group of children were being served and eating dinner.

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

The current fire inspection available for review was conducted on 11/28/2023.

746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children

Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.

746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

Based upon the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children failed to follow the facilities safety precautions for loading and unloading children. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence to validate that Neglectful Supervision of a child occurred when a child was left on the vehicle unattended.

746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle

Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the driver who transported a group of children failed to conduct a walk-through and/or a visual check to all children were unloaded before disabling the alarm system in the rear of the vehicle.