Little Crusaders Christian Preschool

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 Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  Inspector's note: One classroom was observed watching PJ Masks during lunchtime. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver closed the laptop being used to watch tv. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  Inspector's note: Two nap mats had tears exposing the foam. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-02-26.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: One room had two children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child. The children were moved to another room during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-26.

• Non-critical Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  Inspector's note: A caregiver?s background check was not inactivated within 7 days of them no longer being associated with the operation. The background was deactivated during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-02-02.
• Critical Requirements during probation
  Inspector's note: The operation failed to follow one of the conditions of the probation. The operation is required to hold quarterly meetings with employees to review the progress of the probation. Four employees did not attend the meeting for the second quarter. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Requirements during probation
  Inspector's note: The operation failed to follow one of the conditions of the probation. The operation was required to conduct a staff meeting to discuss probation progress each quarter. This due date was the end of September, and the staff meeting was not conducted. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-10.

• Critical Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Anchoring devices Below Level of Playing Surface
  Inspector's note: Anchoring equipmet was exposed under one piece of play equipment. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-29.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: Grass was observed growing through the pea gravel creating a tripping hazard. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-06.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Requirements during probation
  Inspector's note: As required by conditions of the probation, the operation failed to create a plan to ensure that ratio is met at all times. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-14.
• Critical CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  Inspector's note: One caregiver completed CPR online without a hands-on portion. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: One classroom was three children over ratio based on the specified age group. This was corrected at inspection when the director moved three children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: The loose fill on the playground did not meet the required depth of 6 inches. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-06.

• Critical Director present-Minimum 75%
  Inspector's note: The director was not present at the operation for 30 hours or 75% of the program's operating hours. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-28.
• Critical Required Immunizations
  Inspector's note: One child did not have two immunizations. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-28.

• Non-critical Access to Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: The person in charge could not gain access to personnel files. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-03-06.
• Critical Required Immunizations
  Inspector's note: One child did not have two immunizations. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-14.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: One child did not have a physician statment available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-03-14.
• Critical Director present-Minimum 75%
  Inspector's note: The director was not present at the operation for 30 hours or 75% of the program's operating hours. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-14.
• Non-critical Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
  Inspector's note: The person in charge could not give CCR access to children's files. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-03-06.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
  Inspector's note: The director was not present at the beginning of the inspection. The person in charge did not have access to personnel or child files. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-11.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers did not have CPR training. One caregiver had CPR training however it was solely online and did consists of hands-on instruction, practice and testing. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-20.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: At arrival, there was one teacher in charge of 10 infants. This was corrected when an additional caregiver came into the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-11.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: A caregiver gave the wrong number of children in their care. The caregiver was asked twice and gave the wrong number each time. This was corrected when the inspector pointed out that there was one more child than stated and the caregiver gave the correct number. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-11.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  Inspector's note: There is enough evidence to support that a child was being placed in a highchair as a form of discipline and guidance. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-06.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: There is enough evidence to support that the operation put an older child in the infant room that was older than 18 months from the youngest infant in the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-06.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector's note: An 11 month old was sleeping in a crib with a bottle. This was corrected when the bottle was removed from the crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-12.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The director has requested and paid for a sanitation inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-30.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: One caregiver was present with five infants ages 4 months to 18 months. The specified age group of the class was 0-11 months old. The child caregiver ratio for the specified age group is one caregiver to four infants. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-12.
• Non-critical Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
  Inspector's note: The caregiver in charge did not have access to records as the office door was locked. This was corrected when the caregiver called another employee to come and unlock the office door. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
  Inspector's note: One infant fell asleep while drinking a bottle in their crib. This was corrected when the bottle was removed from the crib. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-12.
• Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have a Children's Product Certification form available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-16.

• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  Inspector's note: Three infants were in bouncer seats without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when two infants were removed from the bouncer seats and one infant's safety straps were fastened. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-10.
• Non-critical Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  Inspector's note: A 2 year old was sleeping with a blanket covering their head. This was corrected when the caregiver uncovered the child's head. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-10.
• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: Two infants were sleeping in restrictive devices. This was corrected when the infants were removed from the restrictive devices. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-10.
• Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector's note: A three month old was sleeping in a crib on a boppy pillow. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the boppy pillow from the crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-10.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers were present with children without having background check eligibility letters. The caregivers left the operation during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-10.

• Critical Employees Discipline Own Children
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence gathered during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver spanked their own child in a classroom during operating hours. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-08.

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 Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgement by tying a child's shoes too tight, resulting in red blisters on the child's feet. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-18.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  Inspector's note: There was no policy regarding procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs in the operation's handbook. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-16.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: Two staff records that were read still did not have education qualifications. One caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-17.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: There were two caregivers who did not have current certification in First Aid or CPR. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.

• Critical Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: There were 22 children with a specified age of 2 years observed playing outside with one caregiver. This was corrected when another caregiver came outside to join the group. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-23.
• Non-critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
  Inspector's note: The fenced outdoor area only had one exit for children to use. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-04.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: Three staff records were not available for review. Two staff records that were read did not have education qualifications. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-27.