Cadence Academy Preschool

746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis

A caregiver in care left another caregiver out of ratio when the caregiver took a child to the office. The caregiver was left with 37 children and the ratio for that age group is 26 children to 1 teacher.

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

A caregiver in care grabbed a child aggressively by the arm to take the child to the office.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

Observed dried food on the trashcans in some of the classrooms, there was also spilled liquid that has dried on the wall behind the trashccans. There was old banana's in the kitchen that had gnats over them, one of the banana's was open. The banana's were thrown away.

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

During an investigation it was found that a child with a food allergy did not have a completed food allergy form.

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

Observed a caregiver at the operation that does not have a cleared background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.

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

A child was left out on the play porch without a caregiver supervising for around 2-3 minutes.

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

During an investigation video footage was obtained showing a caregiver grabbing a child roughly and placing the child in the bathroom.

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

During a DFPS investigation a child was injured that required medical attention and the operation did not report the injury to licensing within 48 hours. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

The operation manipulated a door with magnets that allowed the door to remain cracked open, which resulted in a child being able to open and close the door repeatedly and get seriously injured by the door. The operation previously had other children be injured by the same doors.

746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

An infant was observed asleep in a restricted device. This was fixed when the caregiver took the infant out of the restricted device.

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

During an investigation, it was found a child was able to leave the classroom without the caregivers knowing and go down the hallway unsupervised.

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

One classroom stated that they had 13 children but only had 12 children in care.

746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

During an investigation it was found that a caregiver cursed in front of children at the operation.

746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report

During an investigation it was found that two allegations of prohibited punshiments were reported to the operation but was not reported to Child Care Regulation.

746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children

A caregiver disciplined their own child by hitting the child on their hand. The caregiver no longer works at the operation.

746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

Observed the operation using a rental vehicle to transport children that does not have a child safety alarm. I spoke to the operation about putting in a variance until they are able to have their own vehicle out of the shop.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

On one playground there were 2 sprinkler systems sticking out of the playground that can be a tripping hazard.

746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

Observed 3 vehicles used for transportation. One vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher at all and the other two had expired fire extinguishers. One expired in June 2023 and the other expired in May 2023.

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

During a walk through of the operation, there were cleaning supplies, Odo Ban and shaving cream in a cabinet that was unlocked and in the reach of the children in care. This was corrected when the items were moved to a locked closet.

746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation

Observed 3 transportation vehicles, two vehicles had first aid kits that were not complete(missing thermometor, scissors and tweezers) and the third did not have a first aid kit at all.