Kerrville Kroc Academy

Four caregivers in direct care of children had not completed an orientation.

The operation failed to ensure a child deemed unable to swim without assistance was wearing a life vest during a swimming activity. This resulted in the lifeguard needing to rescue the child when they wandered into a portion of the pool where they were unable to stand.

Four caregivers that were present at the pool had not completed a water safety training course.

A copy of the yearly emergency drills conducted was not available for review during the inspection.

Two out of eight caregiver files evaluated did not contain a notarized affidavit on file.

Four out of eight employee files did not have documented that an orientation occurred.

The last fire inspection was conducted 7/1/23. A recent inspection has not been conducted.

During the inspection, caregivers provided inaccurate headcounts during two separate walk throughs of the operation. Inaccurate head counts were provided 6 times by caregivers.

Children enrolled in the program utilize the general public locker room/shower area to change clothes after swimming while adults from the gym are able to access the remainder of the locker room space while the children are present.

Four adults without eligiblity letters were found in direct supervision of children during the inspection. NOTE: Two of the four adults have submitted backgound checks that have not been completed. Two additional adults do not have record of a background check being submitted. The adults were asked to leave the operation during the inspection.

Five out of ten staff files evaluated either didn't have an orientation completed or had an incomplete orientation and orientation information had not been updated in the caregivers file since the last inspection. NOTE: This is a re-cite.

Five out of ten staff files evaluated either didn't have an orientation completed or had an incomplete orientation.

Emergency drills had not been recorded for the current year.

The designated vehicle driver did not have documentation of completing transportation training on file.

A Transportation Emergency Plan was not available for review.

The Program Director did not have a current first aid certificate on file. The last certificate expired 7/22.

A classroom was observed watching a Disney cartoon after arrival.

1 out of 10 child files evaluated was missing the child's medical facility information.

A caregiver was overheard telling a child that they would call their parent as a way of correcting the child's behavior.

The Program Director did not have a current CPR certificate on file. The last certificate expired 7/22.

5 staff training records were reviewed. 4 caregivers did not have recorded training hours for the anniversary years evaluated. Hours completed to make up any deficit can not be counted twice in the same evaluation year. NOTE: This is a re-cite.

3 caregivers had pending background checks. 2 out of 3 caregivers were observed in direct care of children without an eligibility letter on file.

Maintenance checklist was not available for the month of April. February and March were available. NOTE: This is a re-cite.

Maintenance checklists were not available for review by the inspector.

4 out of 5 first aid kits in the vehicles were missing a first aid guide.

One caregiver and the Site Director had incomplete orientation documents on file. Staff signed the document, there was no trainer signature or record of items discussed.

One first aid kit in 1 out of 2 vans was missing tweezers.

Training records were not available for inspection for 6 employees.

The 15 passenger bus had part of the top step entering the vehicle peeling off, causing a potential trip hazard entering or exiting the vehicle. The two vans had trash and food on the floor.

It was determined during the investigation that the operation used poor judgement by transporting children in a vehicle that did not have working air conditioner and the vehicle windows were not able to be opened to allow proper air circulation for approximately 21 miles.

At the time of inspection, children were arriving for the day. 3 caregivers asked in 3 separate classrooms did not know how many children were in their care. One class stated they had 12 children and 16 were present. One classroom stated they had 14 children and 17 were present. One classroom stated they had 18 children and 19 were present. Caregivers in 2 rooms were asked to recount and check their attendance records and provided inaccurate headcounts again.

At the bottom of one of the blue slides on the playground, there is a black tarp under the loose fill that is exposed causing a potential trip hazard along with numerous patches of grass growing. This is a recite.

A sanitation inspection has not occurred and the operation's last inspection was conducted on 5/4/2021. This is a recite.

The operation's last recorded fire drill was conducted on 11/2020. The operation has not conducted another fire inspection since the last inspection. This is a recite.

The operation's last recorded fire drill was conducted on 11/2020.

On the playground there was an area at the bottom of one of the blue slides where a black tarp under the loose fill was exposed causing a potential trip hazard.

The operation last validated their people list on 1/10/22. NOTE: The site director validated the people list during the inspection.

The operation's sanitation inspection expired on 5/4/2021.

Two out of the four vehicle first aid kits were missing tweezers, a first aid instruction book, gloves, and cotton balls.

The operation was not able to provide a copy of their monthly building and grounds maintenance checklists.

2 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not have the required annual training hours. One caregiver had 10 out of 15 hours recorded. A second caregiver had 12 out of 15 hours recorded.

10 out of 10 children files evaluated did not contain permission from the parent regarding their child being able to ride the bus or walk from the public school they attend.

3 out of 10 child files evaluated did not contain an address for the emergency contact person on file.