The Goddard School - Spring Harmony

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Inspector's note: It was observed that no Written Feeding Instructions were available for review for 5 children not yet on table food. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-03-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Care Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Individual Attention
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained through the DFPS Investigation, there is evidence to show that individual attention was not provided to a pre-k child who was upset. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-05.
• Non-critical Report Change in Designee
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, the operation did not notify licensing of a change in Governing Body Designee within the required five day time frame. Licensing was informed of the director change by DFPS on 11/4/2024. The operation did not notify licensing about the change until 11/14/2024. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-12-05.
• Critical Report Change in Director
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, the operation did not notify licensing of a change in director within the required five day time frame. Licensing was informed of the director change by DFPS on 11/4/2024. The operation did not notify licensing about the change until 11/14/2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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: It was observed in the toddler 2 classroom, 2 children climbing the window seal, 1 child climbing shelving, and children kicking building blocks while the caregiver was conducted diaper changes in the restroom. This was corrected when another caregiver was brought into the room to assist with supervision ad diaper changes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-30.

• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: The director at the operaiton did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file. The CPR/First Aid training expired as of 1/18/24. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-08.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: During inspection it was learned that the operation did not have a current health inspection. The most recent health inspection on file was completed on 2/14/23. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-18.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Inspector's note: Out of nine employee files reviewed, four were found not to have a notarized affidavit for applicants for employment completed. Note: corrected during inspection. All four employee files were updated, showing notarized copies. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: During the walk-through in Classroom #11, caregivers did not know how many children they were caring for. The caregiver reported 15 children. The inspector counted 14 children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-20.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Inspector's note: The inspector reviewed four new hire files. A notarized affidavit for applicants for employment was not available. Note: During the investigation, the director notarized and updated all four employee files. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to demonstrate competency and good judgement when they failed to conduct a name to face check on the children in their care before and after transitioning. The caregiver then signed the child in but was not aware the child was not in their care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-17.
• 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 the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient information to support a child (20 months) was left unattended in a classroom during a transition to another classroom NOTE: The caregiver was terminated the day of incident and training on accounting for children is scheduled for 9/22/23 Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: A play mat in an infant room accessible to children had a broken plastic mirror with sharp edges accessible to children. Note: Corrected at inspection removing play mat out of classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  Inspector's note: During the walk-through, it was observed that classrooms #10, #5, #4, #11, and #7 did not have an emergency evacuation diagram visible in the classroom. Note: Diagrams displayed during inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Location of Handwashing Sink
  Inspector's note: During the walk-through it was observed #11, and #7 classrooms did not have hand soap available for children. Note: Soap was added during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: An incident report was completed for an injury that occurred in care after a parent inquired about an injury that occurred in care that they took their child to a healthcare professional to be seen for, but it was not the HHSC Incident report and did not include all the required information. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-06.
• Non-critical Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Inspector's note: After a child told caregivers his finger hurt and had been shut in the door, caregivers or management did not notify the parent of the incident. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  Inspector's note: The annual verification of insurance was not entered in the provider portal by the due date as required. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-11.

• 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 pre-k child was left alone in the classroom when the class transitioned to another classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-18.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Inspector's note: Based on information gathered in the investigation it was determined a pre-k aged child was left alone in a classroom during transition due to the caregiver not performing a face to name check or count before exiting the classroom or when arriving at the destination. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-18.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  Inspector's note: The caregiver involved in the incident being investigated did not have any preservice training hours completed even though she had been in the classroom alone and was being counted in child/caregiver ratios. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: I observed a caregiver working with children whose background check is still pending. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: I observed a food allergy action plan that had not been signed by the child's parent. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-13.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: I observed 1 caregiver supervising 10 toddlers. The required child/caregiver ratio for toddlers is 9 children with 1 caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-06.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  Inspector's note: I did not observe a list of children for a bus run that was observed during the inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: I observed infant feeding instructions that had not been updated in the last 30 days. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-13.