Little Thinkers Of West Oaks, LLC

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Inspector's note: Diploma was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-24.
• Non-critical Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Inspector's note: Date of admission was missing on one one file out of four files checked. This was corrected during inspection. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: There was no health statement on file for one out of three files check. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-17.
• Critical CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  Inspector's note: First aid and CPR training was missing on file for one staff. This was corrected during inspection. 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 Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation has not received their annual fire inspection. Last dated inspection was 12/26/2023. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-28.

• Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector's note: Upon arrival, an 11 month old was observed to be sleep with several toys in the cdrib. NOTE: The child was asleep for the duration of the inspection. The toys were observed in the crib for 15 mintues before being removed by the caregiver. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-13.
• Critical Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not wash the hands of two infants after a diaper change. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-13.
• Non-critical Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
  Inspector's note: A 2yr old was observed to be sleeping with a training cup. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-13.
• Critical Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed changing 2 diapers. The caregiver wore a glove one one hand. The caregiver did not remove the glove after either diaper change and did not wash their hands in between the diaper changes. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-13.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation has not received their annual fire inspection. Last dated inspection was 12/26/2023. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-20.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: 6 infants between 8mo-11mo were observed with 1 caregiver. The caregiver was over ratio by 2. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-13.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  Inspector's note: A group of children was observed to be watching Paw Patrol on tv. The show was not related to an activity. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-13.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  Inspector's note: A group of 2yrs old was observed to be watching Frozen during nap time. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-13.
• 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 7yr old child was observed to be unservised in a kitchen/cafeteria area. The child was observed climbing on a sink to plug something into an outlet located behind the refrigerator. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-13.
• Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Inspector's note: Crinbs in the infant room were not observed to have snug fitted sheets. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-13.
• Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Inspector's note: An 11 month old infant was observed to be sleep in a ctib with a pacificer clipped to them. A 12 month old was observed to be sleeping with a stuffed animal. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-13.
• Critical No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
  Inspector's note: Multiple shelves were observed to be used to create a separate area for your youngest infants. The shelves blocked to only path to the door. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-13.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  Inspector's note: Based on DFPS investigation there is enough evidence to validate that a six-year-old child was placed in a highchair as a form of discipline. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-25.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: Based on DFPS investigation there is enough evidence to validate that a caregiver did not intervene to keep one child from hitting another child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-17.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: Based on DFPS investigation there is enough evidence to validate that a caregiver humiliated a child when a six-year-old child was not treated with respect due to being placed in a highchair for discipline. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-17.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employee that left your employment in 2023 Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-01-30.

• Critical Field Trips - Signed Permission
  Inspector's note: Based on the investigation conducted by DFPS and the follow up conducted by Licensing representative nothing was posted to notify parent of the field trip to director's home and the operation did not receive any signed permission from parents who went on this field trip. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-21.
• Critical Field Trips - Notification to Parents
  Inspector's note: Notification of field trip was not posted in a prominent place were parents and others may view it. This notice must remain posted until all children on the field trip have returned to the daycare. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-21.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Inspector's note: Proof of education was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-22.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: Notarized affidavit was missing on file for two out of four files checked. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-11-22.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  Inspector's note: There was no Emergency medical authorization on file for one out of four files checked. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-22.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
  Inspector's note: Date of employment was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-11-22.

• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  Inspector's note: Emergency medical authorization information was missing on file for one out of five files checked. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-08.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Release Information
  Inspector's note: Release information was missing on one out of five files checked. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-08.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: Director was missing first aid and Cpr training. She said she has it but could not find at the moment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-08.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: A copy of immunization for one child was not on record. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-12-12.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Inspector's note: Three out of four staff files checked did not have any notarized affidavit. Two were corrected during inspection. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-12-08.
• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  Inspector's note: Three children seated at the highchair table did not have their safety straps on. This was corrected when director replaced all the safety straps for proper use and convinience. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Inspector's note: Date of admission was missing on one out of five files checked. This was corrected during inspection. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: One child did not wash his hands after toileting. This was corrected when caregiver washed his hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.