Union Christian Academy

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  Inspector's note: The operation does not have a section in their operational policy regarding procedures for inclusive care for children with special care needs. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify CCR when a child was left on the operation's vehicle alone. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
• Critical AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
  Inspector's note: Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation it was determined that the operation left a child on the operation's vehicle. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.

• Critical Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play
  Inspector's note: The children at the operation have not had outside time since April 3, 2026. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-22.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  Inspector's note: The safety alarm on the operation's vehicle was not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-22.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: One child's file was missing a health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-16.
• Critical Requirements during probation
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have any documentation of caregiver observations from the month of March available for review as required by their probation conditions. The operation staff received and acknowledged the probation information including the required time frame for conducting an audit on their children's and staff files. The operation did not conduct an audit on their children's files and staff files within 30 days of the start of the probation period, as required by their conditions. During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide documentation showing that the required meeting was held within the required time frame or that all staff received and acknowledged the probation information. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-16.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: Three children's files were missing health statments. One child was missing custody documnetations. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-02.
• Non-critical Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: The operation's Director and caregivers did not have the required training topics within their annual trainings. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-02.
• Critical Requirements during probation
  Inspector's note: The operation staff received and acknowledged the probation information including the required time frame for conducting an audit on their children's and staff files. The operation did not conduct an audit on their children's files and staff files within 30 days of the start of the probation period, as required by their conditions. During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide documentation showing that the required meeting was held within the required time frame or that all staff received and acknowledged the probation information. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-20.

• Critical Requirements during probation
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide documentation showing that the required meeting was held within the required time frame or that all staff received and acknowledged the probation information. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
  Inspector's note: One child was observed in a restrictive device for 1.5 hours. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-28.
• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  Inspector's note: An infant was observed asleep with a bottle in a rocker for at least 20 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-28.

• 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: One classroom was left unsupervised for 14 minutes during naptime. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-18.
• Critical Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
  Inspector's note: One caregiver interviewed reported that children may be in restrictive devices for up to 30 minutes without eating. Two children were observed in a restrictive device for over 30 minutes. The children were not eating during this time. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-18.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
  Inspector's note: One caregiver was observed propping an infant's bottle with a blanket in a swing. The infant was not able to hold the bottle. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-18.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed pulling a highchair with a child seated inside of it from the cafeteria, through the hallway and into the child's classroom. The child was not strapped in. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-05.
• Non-critical Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Inspector's note: One child was observed being placed in a high chair. The child was not strapped in. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-08-05.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed popping a child with their hand. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-05.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child was subjected to harsh and profane language. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-29.
• 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 caregiver was observed leaving one child unattended in a classroom for about three minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-05.
• Critical Nutrition and Food Service - Regular Meals and Snacks
  Inspector's note: A child was not offered lunch during lunch time. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-05.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: A caregiver left a child in a highchair with no food or activities for over two and a half hours to prevent the child from running in the classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-05.

• Non-critical Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan
  Inspector's note: A fire drill was practiced at the time of inspection. The caregivers were not following their emergency preparedness plan. Caregivers did not bring documentation: Authorization for emergency care for each child in care. Two students in care did not have emergency contact information brought outside during the fire drill. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-08-04.

• Non-critical Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan
  Inspector's note: A fire drill was practiced at the time of inspection. The caregivers were not following their emergency preparedness plan. Caregivers did not bring documentation: Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care, authorization for emergency care for each child in care, or thechild tracking system information for children in care. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-07-21.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  Inspector's note: Safety documentation for fire drills and documentation for testing or checking carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors were not documented for the month of June. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-07-14.
• Non-critical Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
  Inspector's note: One 18-23 month class and one three year old class did not follow their activity schedule time for outdoor activities. Despite the clear skies and temperature of 82 degrees, the caregivers made the decision to stay indoors and skip outdoor time. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-07-14.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: Feeding instructions for one infant are not current. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: The infant classroom had greater than an 18 month age difference between the youngest and oldest child. The youngest child in the room was three months and the oldest child in the room was 23 months. This was corrected at inspection when the 3 month old was moved out of the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The interior of one restroom sink cabinet in the infant classroom shows advanced signs of water damage and deterioration and dead cockroaches are located in the Pre-K classroom restroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-07.
• Non-critical Signed Admission Form
  Inspector's note: A parent of two students did not sign admission paperwork. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-06-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  Inspector's note: One infant requiring feeding instructions does not have feeding instructions on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-30.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  Inspector's note: Two newly enrolled students do not have admission paperwork. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-05.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  Inspector's note: The following information is missing from children's records: 1) six students need completed physician information 2) one students needs parent permission for emergency medical authorization 3) five students need a health statement 4) nine students need completed emergency contact information Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-26.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Inspector's note: Personnel trainings were not available for review during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-26.

• Non-critical Children's Records Maintained
  Inspector's note: Out of 15 children's files reviewed, 13 were found to be missing the following information: - Eight files did not have a parent signature. - Four files were missing documentation for emergency medical attention. - Three files lacked the emergency contact address. - Eleven files did not include the admission date. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-21.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: A storage room contains a bottle of laundry detergent accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection by moving the detergent to a higher shelf and closing the door. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Children's Records Maintained
  Inspector's note: Eight children's files were reviewed and were missing the following: 1. Emergency medical attention documentation 2. Special care documentation 3. Emergency contact address 4. Provided operational policies 5. School name and phone number 6. Health Statement 7. Water activities Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-03-24.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Smoke Detectors Testing
  Inspector's note: Smoke detector testing has not been documented for the 2024 calendar year. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-03.
• Critical Smoke-Detection System
  Inspector's note: A smoke detector in one classroom has been beeping for several weeks. This has been known to center staff and has not been addressed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-03.

• Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: One classroom had chemicals accessible to children. Chemicals were located in a cabinet without a child lock. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-15.

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: Four of the four infants enrolled in the 0-11 month class do not have current feeding instructions. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-13.
• Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: One classroom had chemicals accessible to children due to a child lock that the caregiver was aware was broken. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers do not have pediatric first aid training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-15.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: Six out of eight caregivers are missing 746.1309(e)(4) preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Three out of eight caregivers are missing 746.1309(e)(1) emergency preparedness training, and four out of eight caregivers are missing 746.1309(e)(2) preventing and controlling the spread of communicable disease. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-29.
• Critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  Inspector's note: Caregivers do not have access to the locked gates on the playground. The gates serve as a secondary exit out of the outdoor play area. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: Completed emergency contact information was not available for two of the ten child files reviewed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-19.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: One caregiver is missing pediatric first aid training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-02.
• Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Inspector's note: A caregiver that cares for children under 24 months is missing shaken baby, SIDS, and early childhood brain development for the 2022-2023 training year. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-21.
• Critical Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
  Inspector's note: Children's hands were not washed after diaper changing. Children were requested to throw away their own diaper before returning to the group. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-14.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The center director was made aware of allegations of sexual abuse and failed to report this. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-20.
• Critical AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
  Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Children were left unattended on the school bus when the driver went into a school, and they were left unattended when the driver went to get gas. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-20.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-20.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver hit a child with their hand and another caregiver hit a different child with an instrument. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-20.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver used inappropriate discipline when they hit a child on the back of the head. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-03-06.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver displayed poor judgment when a derogatory remark was used to point out a child's misbehavior. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-03-06.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  Inspector's note: No orientation training was on file for 3 of 10 staff members. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-05.
• Non-critical Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  Inspector's note: 3 of 10 student files reviewed did not include a health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-05.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
  Inspector's note: The operation's vehicle used to transport children in care did not include emergency medical transportation information. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-28.
• Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Inspector's note: 1 of 10 student files did not include current immunization records. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-05.
• Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Inspector's note: A vehicle transporter and the center director did not have transportation training on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-05.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  Inspector's note: Two infants, not yet ready for table food, did not have feeding instructions on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-05.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: 1 of 10 student files did not include a phone number, address, and name for an emergency pick up person. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-05.
• Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Inspector's note: Two infant care teachers did not have required infant trainings. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-05.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Inspector's note: It was determined that a caregiver used her hand to hit a child as a form of guidance. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-04.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Storage for Individual Belongings
  Inspector's note: Adequate storage space was not available in an infant classroom for each child's personal belongings. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-02.