First Start Child Care #2

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: The wall outlets in each of the classroom did not have protective covers, the outdoors playground had toys that were broken and tires with standing water. The tires did not have holes drilled in them to allow the water to drain. The wall outlets were covered during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-30.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: The carpets in two of the classrooms were not clean. Stains were observed on the carpets and on some of the cloth seating chairs. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-01.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was engaged in duties unrelated to caring for children, while a child was resting in a room unsupervised. A child was observed going to the bathroom unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-22.
• Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  Inspector's note: The first aid kit was observed and did not have tweezers, band aids, thermometer, antiseptic wipes or gloves. This was corrected during the inspection when the supplies were added to the kit. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Installation of Smoke Detectors
  Inspector's note: Battery operated smoke add carbon monoxide detectors were not present in 2 of the classrooms where care was being provided. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-31.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: Training records were deficient for the 24 annual clock hours. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-24.

• 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: A staff member sent an older child in care to another classroom unsupervised. The child went to retrieve something in the room for the staff member. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-01-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: The written feeding instructions had not been reviewed, or updated as of today's date. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-30.
• Critical Parent right to enter and examine operation without advance notice
  Inspector's note: Parent's rights notices were not observed in the children's records. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-02.
• Non-critical Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
  Inspector's note: A classroom was observed out of ratio by 3 children when a caregiver left the room. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room. The classroom was observed out of ratio by one child. This was corrected when the child was taken to another classroom bringing the room into ratio. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-25.
• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed during diaper changing in a classroom without a hand washing sink. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the child to the bathroom to wash hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-25.
• Non-critical First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
  Inspector's note: The first aid kit was incomplete for tweezers. The kit also had expired supplies. The expired supplies was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the items. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-27.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: 4 of the records evaluated did not have parent signatures or the health statement signed by the physician. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-06.
• Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Inspector's note: A child was observed to have leftover chewed food in the play yard, This was corrected when the caregiver removed the food from the play yard Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: One staff did not have the required signed employment affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-08-30.

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 Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  Inspector's note: During the walk through of the operation, broken and damaged toys were observed in the play space. This was corrected during the inspection when all of the broken toys were removed. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• 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: A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The child did not have the required sleep exception form. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-16.
• Critical Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  Inspector's note: There was insufficient lighting observed during nap time in the room where children were napping. The caregiver was unable to visibly see the children's faces to be able to intervene in the event of an emergency. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver turned on the light and opened the door to the adjoining bathroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-16.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not use good judgment for a child in care. The caregiver knowingly placed a child at risk of injury by pushing the child and causing the child to lose balance and fall. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-08.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed grabbing a child in care roughly by the arms and lifting the child from the table and floor on two separate occasions. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-08.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed not interacting positively with a child in care. The caregiver did not provide care, check the child injury or console a child after the child had fallen to the floor, sustaining a possible injury. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-08.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.