Mason Head Start

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: During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-23.
• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: Based on information provided and documented by parent on child's enrollment packet, child had previous reaction to nuts. Child started in the program and no allergy plan was in file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-23.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: Enrollment package completed by a parent prior first day of school, was not review by director to follow up on possible food allergy and to establish a plan to avoid emergencies. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-23.
• Critical Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  Inspector's note: Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-23.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  Inspector's note: Operation did not have a record of training hours for a substitute staff. Proof of orientation, 24 pre service trainings and 24 annual trainings were not observed. Substitute has been working for Mason Head Start's administration Hill Country Community Action since 2/2021. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-28.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  Inspector's note: Program lack of proof that smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are tested every month. Operation comply within inpsection by testing the smoke alarm and checking the fire extinguishers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  Inspector's note: Program lack of safety documentation to proof that monthly Carbon Monoxide detectors has been tested. Deficiency was corrected during inspection. Staff in charge tested carbon monoxide detector. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Inspector's note: 2 out of 4 children's records evaluated are missing updated immunization records. A 26 months old child is missing 1 DTAP dose out of 4 A 41 months old child is missing 1 dose of MMR and Varicella. Child is also missing 2 doses of Hep A Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-28.