Carousel Learning Center

• Critical Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
  Inspector's note: During the inspection there was not enough space to walk through the nap mats in the toddler classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver separated the nap mats to allow a proper walk space. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the 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 Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: During the inspection the floor in the after school room was observed with a crack. The ceiling panels in the preschool room were missing pieces, and insects were observed crawling on the floor. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-21.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation has not had a health inspection since December of 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-06.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline by plucking a child on the hand, by hitting a child in the back of the head with an open hand, swinging a stick towards a child in care in a threatening manner, and raising their voice towards a child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the child and placed the child in a crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-17.

• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: A child with allergies to ants did not have an emergency allergy plan. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-11.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: There were wall areas in the after school classroom that need to be refurbished with paint, and spaces of floor tiles that needs replacing. All chemicals must be keep out of the reach of child to prevent accidental exposure. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-05.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: Caregivers had not completed the annual training hours. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-27.
• Non-critical Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Inspector's note: New caregivers did not have completed form 2912. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2024-09-27.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  Inspector's note: The annual fire inspection had not been conducted. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-11.

• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: Caregivers were observed using personal cell phone devices, while caring for children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-25.

• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  Inspector's note: During the inspection it was found that the operation did not have a electronic child safety alarm on their 15 passenger transportation van. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-20.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  Inspector's note: During the inspection it was found that the 3 staff who transport children in care all had expired transportation training, Their training expired 01/2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-24.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-02-01.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection two staff files were reviewed and neither employee had signed operational or personnel policies. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-12-25.
• Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the toddler room had a trash can, without a fully closing lid, that was storing soiled/wet diapers. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that caregivers were changing diapers and not having the children wash their hands afterwards. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-27.
• Critical Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspeciton it was observed that there was standing water, about 2 inches, on the playground's sandbox cover, from the rain the night before. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-27.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that 3 of the crib sheets appeared to have not been washed recently, with dried drool and spit up. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-27.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: During the follow-up inspection the bathroom used by the school age children had dirt, dried urine, and other evidence that made it appear as if it had not been cleaned recently. This was recited but corrected at inspection when the bathroom was cleaned while Child Care Regulation was present. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation with direct access to the children before the operation had received notification from the CBCU that the subject of a background check was eligible to be present. Caregiver left operation while Child Care Regulation was present. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-06.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Admission Information
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection children's records were reviewed and it was found that all 10 files reviewed were missing required admission information such as medical authorization, health statements, updated immunizations, emergency contacts, and acknowledge of receipt of required documentation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-16.
• Critical Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation did not have an emergency plan for the children with diagnosed food allergies. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-12.
• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a 8 month old infant was dropped off in a stroller and left sleeping in the stroller until I asked the caregiver to move the child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-05.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation had screen time for greater than 1 hour. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-05.
• Critical Children Handwashing Before Eating
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the children were arriving at the operation and being served breakfast without washing their hands first. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-05.
• Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not completeing the daily grounds checklist each morning. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-05.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards
  Inspector's note: During the inspection it was observed that the caregivers were not familiar with the minimum standards and were not following them due to a lack of understanding of what is required by state. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-05.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection the bathroom used by the school age children had dirt, paint, and other evidence that made it appear as if it had not been cleaned recently. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-05.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: While reviewing staff files at the monitoring inspection one of the files reviewed did not have current CPR/First Aid. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-12.
• Critical Employee Handwashing After Arriving at the Facility
  Inspector's note: During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the staff were arriving at the operation and not washing their hands upon arrival. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Inspector's note: It was found the operation failed to notify parents of an incident that occurred when their child was in care. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-23.
• Critical Janitorial duties
  Inspector's note: It was found a caregiver was engaged in cleaning the classroom when they were responsible for a group of children in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-23.
• Critical Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
  Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation it was found operation staff were placing children in time out for longer than one minute per their age. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-23.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022, data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-02-02.