Greater Waco Early Education Center

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): One of the classrooms had an outlet that was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): An outlet in a pre-k class was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Policies Comply with Rules
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): The parent handbook was missing an infant safe sleep policy, procedures for parents to communicate with the director, information on the abuse and neglect hotline and how parents can access minimum standards online, procedures for nursing mothers to nurse their children at the center, and information about the benefits of physical play and how children will do active play when the weather prohibits them from going outside. This was corrected during the inspection when this information was added to the handbook. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): A caregiver was heard yelling at children during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded that yelling is not an acceptable form of discipline. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-10.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): The first aid kit in the transportation bus was missing a guide to first aid, tweezers, and antiseptic wipes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-17.
• No grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Children's Records - Admission Information
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): Out of ten children's files reviewed, three were missing hearing and vision screening results and two needed updated immunization records. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-07-24.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver stepped into the bathroom to complete diaper changes, leaving the children in the classroom unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-08.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that adequate supervision was not provided when there were incidents where a child was bitten and the caregivers were unaware. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-20.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• No grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): 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
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): A classroom that had infants in it was using reduced naptime ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver joined the classroom so that ratio was not reduced. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-03-13.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There were two caregivers in classrooms who did not have a cleared background check yet. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers left the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): In the afterschool classroom, there was a bottle of cleaning supplies left within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a locked cabinet. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-13.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There was an infant asleep on a boppy pillow on the floor in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was moved to a crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-13.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): A caregiver who had conditions on her background check and couldn't be left alone with children was left alone with children during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver returned to the classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-13.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): In one of the toddler classrooms, there was a bottle of multi-purpose cleaner sitting on a cabinet within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cleaner was moved to a counter out of the children's reach. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-05.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There was an infant asleep on a boppy pillow on the floor in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was moved to a crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-05.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers did not provide an adequate level of supervision to intervene and ensure the safety of children on the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-16.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): One classroom of 5 infants, ages 10 - 13 months, did not have their hands washed upon returning inside from outdoor play. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-17.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): One infant was observed to be swaddled in a bare crib during the inspection. The swaddle was removed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-17.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): It was observed that the fence on the playground was not secured properly. Children were observed lifting the bottom of the chain link fence posing a safety risk. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-24.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that children were served undercooked or overcooked food at the operation on multiple occasions. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-12.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Director present-Minimum 75%
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the minimum director presence of 75% was not being met. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-12.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers used prohibited punishment when yelling at children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-12.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when children were pulled or moved aggressively by the arm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-12.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): Children under the age of 4 years old were observed to be served whole hotdogs during lunch. The food was cut into small peices during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-17.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• No grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the safety straps on one highchair were not fastened, causing a child to fall. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-21.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): One infant under 12 months old was observed sleeping in a crib with a stuffed animal. The toy was removed during the inspeciton. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-23.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Janitorial duties
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers were completing janitorial duties while responsible for the supervision of children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-19.
• No grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Crib Activities
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that infants were placed in cribs for reasons not related to sleep and when discontent. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-19.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): Two caregivers did not wash the hands of two infants after diapering the children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-08.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): One caregiver was observed wiping the noses of different children without washing their hands in between. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-25.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): One caregiver in a 12-17 month old classroom did not wash a child's hands after diapering the child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-25.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.