La Petite Academy Wurzbach

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: The loose-fill is not insltalled to the required six-inches. The ground under the loose-fill is visiable in several locations in the play-structures use zones. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-08.
• Non-critical Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: The training certificates availabe for review did not total the required 30 hours of training. Training in required topics, such as; communicable diseases, food allergies, building and physical safety and hazardous materials. Additionaly the director is required to complete at least six hours of training in management related topics, but there was only 2.5 hours available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-26.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: Three caregivers did not have training certificates available for review that totaled the required 24 hours. The caregivers were missing training in required topics, such as; emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, food allergies, building and physical premises, hazardous materials, child maltreatment, and shaken baby/safe sleep/SIDS/early childhood brain development, Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-26.

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: Based on information gathered, a child was left on the playground unsupervised for about 5 minutes. Note: After incident caregiver was reprimanded and was later terminated from employment. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-30.

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.

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.

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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.

• Non-critical Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Inspector's note: It was determined during the investigation that parents were not being notified of less serious injuries the same day that the injuries are occurring. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-08.
• Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
  Inspector's note: The investigation revealed that the care requirements for infants are not being adequately met. Specifically, it was observed that children's faces are not being cleaned properly, resulting in the accumulation of dried drool and nasal discharge. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-08.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was heard yelling at the children in her care in an effort to get the children to sit down at the table. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-23.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: In the boys children restroom, there was a bottle of cleaning solution under the sink accessible to children. *Noted: This was corrected during inspection when the solution was made inaccessible to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current gas inspection for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-30.
• Critical Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  Inspector's note: A black tower fan was observed sitting on top of a shelf. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-23.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Inspector's note: The loose fill at the exit of the slides was not maintained at the required dept. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-30.
• Critical Children Handwashing Before Eating
  Inspector's note: Children did not wash their hands before eating breakfast. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: Two toilets, (one in the boys and one in the girls restroom) were observed to be out of service and needing repairs. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed grabbing children by the arm and pulling them towards different areas of the room. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-19.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: The investigation determined that the facility was operating with an inadequate caregiver-to-child ratio, frequently during drop-off times. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-09.
• Critical Care Requirements for Toddlers - Individual Attention
  Inspector's note: The investigation revealed that the care requirements for toddlers are not being adequately met. Specifically, it was observed that children's faces are not being cleaned properly, resulting in the accumulation of dried drool and nasal discharge. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-09.
• Non-critical Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Inspector's note: It was determined during the investigation process that parents were not being notified of less serious injuries the day the injuries occur during pick-up. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-09.

• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: It was determined in a DFPS investigation that an incident that occurred 6/28/24 where a child was left unsupervised on a playground for seven-eight minutes was not reported in the required two day time frame. Incident was reported 7/1/2024. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: Neglectful supervision occurred when a child was able to exit the classroom door. The child was able to get outside to the playground for approximately seven-eight minutes without being noticed by staff. Administration retrieved the child after a parent notified them that she was outside. The child was returned inside unharmed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: It was determined in a DFPS investigation that good judgement was not demonstrated when a caregiver did not count or do a name-to-face check to ensure that all children were accounted for after a door leading outside was opened. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.
• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: It was determined through a DFPS investigation, after a child was left unsupervised for seven-eight minutes on the playground, an incident report was not created. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-08.
• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector's note: It was determined through a DFPS investigation that an incident that occurred 6/28/24 where a child was unsupervised on the playground for seven-eight minutes was not reported to parents until five days later on 7/2/24. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.
• 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: Supervision was compromised when a child was able to exit the classroom door to the playground. This resulted in the child being on the playground alone for approximately 7-8 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Inspector's note: Two childrens files reviewed did not have current immunizations. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-25.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-28.

• 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: It was determined during the investigation process proper supervision was not being practiced when children were on a playground unattended. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-06.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: Four of the ten children's records reviewed did not include all required information for their listed emergency contact. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-09.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: Three of the ten children's records did not include current immunization records. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-13.
• Non-critical Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  Inspector's note: One of the ten files reviewed did not include medical facility information. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: The staff did not report an occurrence of a possible discipline and supervision issue. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-15.