Grapeland ISD Early Learning Center

• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by 4 caregivers. The required training topics 3. administering medication One lacked 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-09.
• Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers lacked the training when caring for children under 24 months (Shaken Baby Syndrome, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Early Brain Development. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-02.
• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: There was no documentation that fire drills had been conducted in the months of June and July. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-02.
• Non-critical Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  Inspector's note: The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by the director. The required training topic was 3. administering medication. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-09.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: There were 2 children's records that lacked the immunizations for their age. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-09.

• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by 4 caregivers. The required training topics 3. administering medication One lacked 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-09.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: There were 2 children's records that lacked the immunizations for their age. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-09.
• Non-critical Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  Inspector's note: The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by the director. The required training topic was 3. administering medication. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-09.
• Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers lacked the training when caring for children under 24 months (Shaken Baby Syndrome, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Early Brain Development. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-02.
• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: There was no documentation that fire drills had been conducted in the months of June and July. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-02.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• 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 the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised on the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-10.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2026-01-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: An incident under investigation by DFPS staff involving allegations of abuse/neglect was not reported to CCR staff/Statewide intake within the appropriate timeframe. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-18.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: Witnesses confirmed that children were sprayed with water bottles as a means of discipline. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-18.
• Non-critical Parent right to review video recordings of alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving parent child
  Inspector's note: The parents whose child was involved in a DFPS investigation associated with abuse/neglect allegations requested to review the camera footage associated with the incident under investigation but were not allowed to do so as required. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-08-18.
• Critical Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  Inspector's note: The parents were not appropriately informed within the required timeframe of an incident involving their child which was associated with abuse/neglect allegations warranting DFPS investigation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-18.
• Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
  Inspector's note: DFPS staff observed an infant left in an enclosed play area unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-18.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: Evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation concluded that a caregiver exercised poor judgment in her aggressive handling of an infant in care. The caregiver was terminated for her actions. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-18.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-01-27.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant Care Area - Able to See, Hear and Intervene
  Inspector's note: A caregiver's view of two infants in the classroom was blocked by a shelve as she was sitting on the floor with another infant. The caregiver changed positions so that visual supervision could be maintainend, therefore the deficiency was corrected at inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Child Becomes Ill in Care - Keep Apart from Others
  Inspector's note: A child who became ill in care was not separated from the other children appropriately. This was corrected at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  Inspector's note: There was no tracking system to account for director's presence. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-04.
• Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  Inspector's note: There were two garbage cans missing tops with food exposed. This was corrected at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.