Skyrise School of Duncanville

Two caregivers failed to wash hands aftering diapering and removing gloves. This standard was placed in compliance after a discussion was had with the director regarding handwashing and diapering procedures and staff were reminded of these requirements.

This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient after a caregiver admitted to using the cellphone to pat a child on the back while the child lay in the crib. In addition, the caregiver admitted that the cellphone fell out of her shirt into the crib hitting the child in the head.

This standard was evaluated as part of an abuse/neglect investigation and found to be deficient after the operation failed to notify the parent immediately of an allegation of abuse/neglect.

This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient after the director failed to report an incident to Licensing timely that placed a child at risk.

One child still lacks a health statement.

The director's annual training hours for the previous training year did not include prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect.

The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file at the time of inspection.

The director's annual training hours for the previous training year did not include the following topics: emergency preparedness and building and physical premise safety.

Six caregivers did not complete the required 24 clock hours of training for their previous training year. (Note: The caregivers will need to make-up the missing clock hours and the hours will not be counted towards their current training year). The remaining caregivers completed the required 24 clock hours of training, but their training hours did not include all the required topics.

Emergency evacuation diagrams were not posted in five of the classrooms. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency diagrams were posted).

One child did not have complete admission information on file.

Three children lacked a health statement.

Childrens product safety certification was expired during the time of inspection. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the certification form.

During nap time I observed the nap mats in the 3 years room arranged in a manner where I was unable to walk through freely. Access was limited to the four children in the back of the room. This was corrected at inspection when the care rearranged the mats and spaced them out.

Two out of ten children files were missing up to date immunization records.

Eight out of ten staff files were missing annual training hours for administering medication, spread of communicable diseases, emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Four out of ten children files have incomplete health statements.

Six out of ten children files were missing up to date immunization records.

The outdoor statement in the operational policy book did not include the duration of outside time for children at the operation.

The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of an allegation of inappropriate discipline.

The permit holder is not ensuring the operation meets and maintains compliance. The operation continues to be cited for failing to report to Child Care Regulation when children are placed at risk in regard to allegations of inappropriate discipline.

The operation failed to notify a parent of a situation that placed a child at risk for injury or harm.

During the course of the investigation, it was determined a caregiver used harsh and profane language directed with the children.

Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation it was determined a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when slapping a child.

Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation it was determined the director failed to take action to ensure staff were properly supervised.

There was a caregiver present in a classroom without a cleared background check.

There was an infant swaddled in a prohibited sleep sack that restricted infants movement.

Three out of nine classrooms did not have outlet covers.

A caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the ankle and dragging them back to the carpet.

The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of an allegation of inappropriate discipline.