Thurman E Dorsey Head Start Eoac

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: There were two small slides on the early headstart playground that did not have mulch in the use zones. This was corrected during the inspection when the slides were removed from the playground. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  Inspector's note: The cots in classroom P were not labeled. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver labeled the cots with the children's names. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
  Inspector's note: The pre-k classes only had 75 minutes of moderate to vigorous active play on the activity plan. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-08-26.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector's note: During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine the operation did not notify parents immediately as required when a caregiver had a child hit another child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-13.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within two days as required when a caregiver had a child hit another child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-13.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment or competency when they witnessed another caregiver using inappropriate discipline and did not intervene or report it. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-13.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver yelled at children in care while disciplining them Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-13.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when they had a child hit another child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-13.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  Inspector's note: One caregiver had expired first aid and CPR. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-07.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: Out of seven staff files reviewed, two were missing statements that they received the center and personnel policies and attended orientation with an overview on the center's policy on abuse and neglect, and one was missing a start date. This was corrected during the inspection when the required statements and start date were completed by the caregivers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  Inspector's note: Two 12-17-month-old rooms were combined and using reduced naptime ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when a second caregiver was placed in the room so that the room was not using reduced ratio. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-01-29.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  Inspector's note: The parent handbook did not address all of the required parent's rights. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-19.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have hearing and vision screening results for a child over four years old. This was corrected during the inspection when a qualified staff member completed a hearing and vision screening with the child and the results were placed in the child's file. Risk level: Low. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: Out of eight staff files reviewed, two did not have statements that they had received the operational and personnel policies or that they had attended orientation that inlcuded an overview of the center's policy on abuse and neglect. This was corrected during the inspection when the two staff members signed statements acknowledging that they had recieved the policies and attended an orientation that included the center's abuse/neglect policy. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: Out of eight staff files reviewed, six of the staff had not received training in understanding building and physical premises safety. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-29.

• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver, who was allowed unsupervised access to children in care and has been employed by the operation for more than 90 days, had a CPR certification that expired in 2021. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-10.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver grabbed a child, lifted the child by both wrists, and twisted the child's arm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-13.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a child in care was abused. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-13.

• Critical Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that the operation did not notify a parent immediately of an allegation that their child was abused. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-01.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by grabbing the child's arm, yanking the child up from the carpet, shaking the child, and yelling at the child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.