A+ Appletree Academy

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Inspector's note: Emergency plan for a child with a food allergy was not available for review at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-24.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  Inspector's note: Emergency practices documentation for this year (2026) was not available for review at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-24.
• Critical Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  Inspector's note: The carbon monoxide detector installed at the operation is not working. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-18.
• Critical AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was present at operation and providing care for children without prior background check eligibility notice. Note: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver left building. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
  Inspector's note: There are two expired car seats in the transportation vehicle; one expired 2024 and the second on 02/2026. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-17.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: One caregiver was providing care for 5 chilidren ges 3mo, 6mo, 10mo, 11mo and 14mo. Classroom was over ratio by one child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-17.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: One of the playground canopies is broken. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-24.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
  Inspector's note: Health / Safety related training certificates for four out of six staff files reviewed were not available at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-10-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: Four out of six staff files reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -Hazardous Materials; -Administering Medications; -Emergency Preparedness; and -Building and Physical Premises Safety. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-16.

• Critical AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that operation failed to timely report to CCR an incident that took place at operation which required a child to receive medical treatment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-24.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  Inspector's note: The lighting in the infant room during naptime was not adequate and did not allow visual supervision of all children in the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-14.
• Non-critical Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  Inspector's note: The director was missing annual training for training year 3/22/2023-3/21/2024 on the following topics: 1. Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and 2.Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?). Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-18.
• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  Inspector's note: Two infants in the infant room were observed asleep on swings for an undetermined amount of time. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-14.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  Inspector's note: The operational policies reviewed were missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of the minimum standards (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at the operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at the operation; (D) Each setting in which the physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; (F) The criteria the operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-18.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Inspector's note: The personnel records for two caregivers were not available for review at the operation during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-18.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Child/caregiver ratios were not met in the infant room when a caregiver was caring for five infants. The ages of the children in the group were a 4 month old, 7 month old, 9 month old, 14 month old, and 19 month old. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 4. The group was out of ratio by one child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-21.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The grass in the outdoor playground was not maintained. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-27.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Inspector's note: A caregiver's record was not available for review at the operation during the inspection. A second caregiver's training record was not available for review during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-30.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: The feeding instructions available for review were not current for three infants who are not yet ready for table food. Two of the feeding instruction forms had a date of 8/28/2023, and a third form had a date of 9/26/2023. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-22.