Belton Education Station

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Inspector's note: After reviewing 10 staff files, two caregivers did not have documentation of education qualification. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-07-16.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  Inspector's note: The three vehicles used for transporting children did not have working child safety alarms. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: During an investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when they picked a child up by one arm to prevent them from getting into spilled food. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-28.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  Inspector's note: During the investigation it was found preschool aged children are allowed to go to the restroom, located outside in the hallway, without proper supervision. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Inspector's note: Chemicals were in an unlocked lower cabinet that infants were able to access. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  Inspector's note: Trash can in the 2-3yr old classroom had no lid. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-21.
• Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  Inspector's note: Photos in library document that wooden balance beam was in disrepair with exposed sharp edges at least from October 1st-thru February 14 causing a child to be injured 2 times on it. The wooden beam was bonded over upon inspection at the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Inspector's note: Two of two children enrolled with diagnosed food allergies did not have emergency food allergy plans on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-09.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: There were damaged toys and equipment observed on the outdoor playground. The operation will remove or repair the items before children are allowed access. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-20.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
  Inspector's note: One playground structure with a platform of 6 feet did not have the required 9 inches of loose fill in the use zone. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
  Inspector's note: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used a nicotine vape on the daycare premises, during operating hours. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-03.
• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector's note: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that parents were not notified immediately of a situation placing their child at risk. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-03.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that appropriate supervision was not provided when a 3 year old child was found in possession of a nicotine vape. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-03.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
  Inspector's note: During an investigation it was found that the caregivers in one classroom did not follow the written activity plan or schedule for the classroom which made the caregivers not able to maintain a controlled environment for the children in care. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-09.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: During an investigation, there was evidence to support that children were not being supervised properly and were able to go to the bathroom, toilet paper it and flood the bathroom toilets on more than one occasion. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: A child was injured while in care and received medical attention. The operation was notified of the medical attention received on 3/15/2024 and did not make the report until 3/18/2024, which is past the 48 hour requirement. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-10.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: There was a shelf in the perk school room that was over 5 feet tall that was not mounted which could cause it to fall over and injure someone. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-16.
• Non-critical Notification of Change in Space
  Inspector's note: The operation made the prek classroom smaller by building a wall taking away space that was used by the children in care. I spoke to the operation about notifying licening of change of space. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: The operation has less than 1 inch of loose fill on the small playground. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-19.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  Inspector's note: During an investigation it was found that children and staff had been diagnosed with Covid and it was not reported. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-31.

• Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  Inspector's note: Oberved a cover on a diaper changing pad that was not nonabsorbant. I explained to the caregiver that the pad has to be nonabsorbant material and the pad was removed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
  Inspector's note: Observed 2 classrooms with caregivers who did not know how many children that they had in care. One caregiver stated that they had 17 kids, but only had 15 kids in care. Another caregiver stated that they had 24 kids but only had 22 children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver reviewed the list of children in the classrooms. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  Inspector's note: Observed two caregivers who have worked at the operation for over 90 days and did not qualify to be exempt from pre-service training. These two caregivers did not have the full 24 hours of pre service training completed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-21.
• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have a fire drill documented for December 2022 or January 2023. A fire drill was completed but the operation staff and children were not able to get out of the building in under 3 minutes. Another fire drill will be completed at another date. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-07.