Curiouskids Bhardwaj LLC

2/25/26: The emergency drill log was not completed during the unannounced follow-up inspection. The current emergency drill log was not available at inspection. The last documented fire and shelter-in-place drills are from June 2025.

2/25/26: Personnel records were observed during an unannounced follow-up inspection. Records were complete for the primary and assistant caregiver. Records were not available for the substitute caregiver at the time of the inspection. Personnel records were reviewed during an unannounced inspection. There were no records available for one substitute caregiver.

Child records were observed during the inspection. Out of 10 children who were present, 3 children did not have complete enrollment records including emergency contact and medical information. One child was present on a trial basis and did not have any records.

Personnel records were reviewed during an unannounced inspection. There were no records available for one substitute caregiver.

The current emergency drill log was not available at inspection. The last documented fire and shelter-in-place drills are from June 2025.

At inspection, one caregiver was supervising 10 children, ages 13 months to 4 years. Based on the ages of the children in care, this exceeds the ratios allowed when one caregiver is present in a Licensed Child Care Home. This was corrected at inspection when an additional caregiver arrived to help supervise the children.

During the unannounced inspection, it was determined that the Primary Caregiver is out of the country. The substitute caregiver did not have access to all required records for the children in care.

A child was observed seated in a high chair and the safety strap was not buckled. This was immediately corrected during the inspection..

The operation did not have a snack menu for the afternoon snacks served when the parents forget to send for their children, for review by Child Care Regulation.

The operation has been using hand sanitizer diluted in water to sanitize the chnaging mat when the operation runs out of disinfecting wipes.

The operation did not have the most recent Licensing inspection report posted at inspection.

The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) safe sleep policy; 2) parents rights; 3) how parents may access the minimum standards online; 4) the HHSC website (www.hhs.texas.gov); 5) information that the operation conducts daily health checks.

A sampling of children records were evaluated.One child records lacked a health statement.

The operation did not have Sign In/Out logs available for review by Child Care Regulation.

One employee's record lacked a completed Form 2912, Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations; a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home; and proof the employee completed orientation.

The Emergency Preparedness Plan was evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram; 2) The address of the alternate shelter away from the home that you will use as needed; 3) How you will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: A) PArent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care; B) authorization for emergency care for each child in care; and C) the attendance record information for children in care at the time of the emergency; 4) the emergency telephone number you have on file with licensing.

The operation did not have documentation of completion of orientation for three household members on file for review.

The home did not have a 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher.

The operation did not have a statement of health from the local veterinarian for the dog at the home.

The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures:1) info regarding animals at the home; 2) the HHSC website (www.hhs.texas.gov); written policy regarding conducting health checks.

There is no safeguard around the a/c unit in the backyard/playground area to prevent children access. Electrical outlets were observed without child proof covers. The cabinets under the kitchen sink and restroom sinks did not have child proof latches to prevent children access from cleaning supplies and personal hygiene products. A Nerf gun was observed on the playground.

The operation had not reviewed the CPSC recall list and certified in writing that there are no recalled items in the home. You may view all current and past recalls through the CPSC s Internet website at: www.cpsc.gov.