Greater Waco Early Education Center

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

One of the classrooms had an outlet that was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.

746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

The parent handbook was missing an infant safe sleep policy, procedures for parents to communicate with the director, information on the abuse and neglect hotline and how parents can access minimum standards online, procedures for nursing mothers to nurse their children at the center, and information about the benefits of physical play and how children will do active play when the weather prohibits them from going outside. This was corrected during the inspection when this information was added to the handbook.

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

An outlet in a pre-k class was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.

746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

Out of ten children's files reviewed, three were missing hearing and vision screening results and two needed updated immunization records.

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

A caregiver was heard yelling at children during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded that yelling is not an acceptable form of discipline.

746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

The first aid kit in the transportation bus was missing a guide to first aid, tweezers, and antiseptic wipes.

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 the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver stepped into the bathroom to complete diaper changes, leaving the children in the classroom unsupervised.

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 the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that adequate supervision was not provided when there were incidents where a child was bitten and the caregivers were unaware.

746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

There was an infant asleep on a boppy pillow on the floor in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was moved to a crib.

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

In the afterschool classroom, there was a bottle of cleaning supplies left within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a locked cabinet.

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

A caregiver who had conditions on her background check and couldn't be left alone with children was left alone with children during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver returned to the classroom.

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

A classroom that had infants in it was using reduced naptime ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver joined the classroom so that ratio was not reduced.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

There were two caregivers in classrooms who did not have a cleared background check yet. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers left the operation.

746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

There was an infant asleep on a boppy pillow on the floor in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was moved to a crib.

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

In one of the toddler classrooms, there was a bottle of multi-purpose cleaner sitting on a cabinet within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cleaner was moved to a counter out of the children's reach.

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

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers did not provide an adequate level of supervision to intervene and ensure the safety of children on the playground.