Vanguard Academy Katy

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not include the following procedures: Communication How staff will evacuate and relocate with essential documentation. How staff will continue to care for children until each child has been released. How the operation will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-25.

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 was observed in the classroom with direct access to children.The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present. The caregiver did leave the operation during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-09.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was only 8 children in the classroom and there was 9 children present. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-30.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was only 14 children and there was 16 children present. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-18.

• Critical Report Change in Director
  Inspector's note: The operation has not reported a qualifed center director within the required timeframe. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-23.
• 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 child was observed leaving the classroom without being accompanied by a caregiver. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-11.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was 10 children and there was only 8 children present. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-11.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Education Outside of U.S.
  Inspector's note: 2 out of 8 staff files evalauted did not contain proof of education that has been translated into english. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-10.
• Critical Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  Inspector's note: There is no loose fill surfacing material installed to the outside play area. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-12.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A caregiver with a pending background check was present in the Toddler 2 classroom and had access to children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-26.

• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  Inspector's note: The transportation vehicle used to transport children to and from school does to not have a first aid kit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-13.
• Non-critical Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: The Director has not completed 30 annual training hours. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-16.
• Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Inspector's note: The operation has not certified annually the recall item list. Date of last certification was on 11/21/2021. Note: Correction was made during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: The Director does not have current cpr training. The training expired on 8/2022. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  Inspector's note: The transportation vehicle that is used to transport the children to and from school does not have a fire extinguisher. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-13.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: The Director does not have current first aid training. The training expired on 8/2022. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: A caregivers record reviewed is missing 12 annual training hours. Another caregivers record reviewed is missing 11 annual training hours. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-16.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  Inspector's note: The transportation vehicle used to transport the children to and from school does not have a child safety alarm installed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.