Tuck Street Early Education Center

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.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  Inspector's note: During the inspection of the active play space, rotten boards with exposed nails were found on the ground, seating with splintering wood was observed, a jagged broken plastic tub was observed and green algae had begun to grow in the outdoor sink. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-27.

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 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 determined that a child was unsupervised in a classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-06.
• Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
  Inspector's note: It was determined that the permit holder told staff not to comply with a DFPS safety plan and allowed the staff member to supervise children alone. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-06.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed standing over a child while talking harshly to them and yelling at them. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-07.
• 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: During the walkthrough two children were found alone in the classroom bathroom. They were two years old. There was no caregiver present in the classroom. This was corrected after approximatley one minute when the caregiver returned to the classroom and I notified them of the children in the bathroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-07.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed during the walkthrough grabbing and pushing a child in the classroom as a form of discipline. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
  Inspector's note: During an unannounced inspection, a caregiver was observed to be frustrated with a child who has special needs. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-03.
• 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: During an unannounced inspection, a child was observed to be standing on top of a table. The caregiver did not remove the child from the top of the table until CCR entered the room. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-25.
• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: During an unannounced inspection, a caregiver was observed to be on her phone. The caregiver immediately put her phone in her pocket when she realized that CCR was in the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-25.

• 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 determined that a caregiver was not supervising children when they were fighting in the school age classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-06.

• 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: During a walkthrough of the operation, multiple children were able to walk out of a classroom and a child was observed to be jumping out of a chair without any redirection. It was also found that a child was able to stab multiple children with a pencil with no redirection from a caregiver. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: The operation had two caregivers engage in a physical fight at the operation in the infant room with infants present. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-26.
• Critical Policies Comply with Rules
  Inspector's note: The operation designee asked the Director to avoid or delay reporting a serious incident to parents that required reporting to parents. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-26.
• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector's note: The operation had two caregivers engage in a physical fight at the operation in the infant room with infants present and did not notify the parents of these infants of this situation until several days later. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-26.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. During an inspection, DFPS observed a write up in an employee's file stating that there was a verbal altercation in a classroom and profanity was used. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-17.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: This investigation was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. A parent observed a caregiver yank on a child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-17.
• Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. The operation has had a high number of repeated deficiencies in a short period of time. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-17.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. A caregiver stated that she hates the children and does not like them. This statement was made to a parent, in front of the children, and to a child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-17.
• Critical Employees Discipline Own Children
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. A caregiver slapped their own child while at the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-17.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. During a visit to the operation, CCI observed children walking out of a classroom without a caregiver's knowledge. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-17.
• Critical No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. Multiple staff members stated that they were vaping on the operation's premises. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-17.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. Multiple staff and parents have observed a caregiver yelling at children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-17.

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: On 5/7/2026, the DFPS investigator observed a child unsupervised by their caregiver for approximately three minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with caregivers, it was determined that the caregivers are not consistently filling out and sharing the infant daily reports with the parents which includes information about diaper changes, food/bottles consumed, times the infant slept, infant's general mood for the day and summary of the infant's activities. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-09.
• Critical Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with multiple parents, it was determined that their children's diapers are not being promptly changed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-09.
• Non-critical Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with multiple parents and review of incident reports, it was determined that parents have not been receiving same day communication regarding minor injuries that their children received while in care. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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: During the inspection a caregiver who had an inactive background check status was present and caring for children. This was corrected during the inspection when the person was sent home. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
  Inspector's note: During the inspection the diaper changing tables in the Infant and Waddler classrooms were placed next to hand washing sinks which were not operating. This was corrected during the inspection in the Waddler classroom when the diaper changing table was moved next to the restroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  Inspector's note: During the inspection there were hazardous materials stored in an unlocked cabinet, within the reach of children, located in the preschool restroom. This was corrected during the inspection when the cabinet was safeguarded by staff. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: Two out of ten children's records did not contain physician's health statements. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-15.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: The training records for two caregivers did not have training in storing and handling of hazardous materials, and responding to food allergies. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  Inspector's note: The operation allowed a staff member who has a conditional status which states that the person must never be left alone with a child or group of children, including during transportation, to transport a child from the facility. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-31.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when they allowed a group of children to move heavy tables in the classroom, which resulted in another child becoming seriously injured. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-31.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. It was determined that caregivers spank children as a form of punishment. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.