Little Texans Learning Academy LLC

Food allergy emergency plans are missing for three children diagnosed with food allergies.

Ten staff files were reviewed: two are missing preemployment affidavit, one is missing notarized affidavit, two are missing valid high school diploma and two are missing current first aid/cpr training.

In the prek room; two clorox bottles were stored underneath the sink cabinet and accessible to children. In the school age room; a cleaning product (Fabuloso) was stored underneath a sink and accessible to children. There was a decomposed pumpkin on top of a fridge and a expired gallon of milk inside the fridge. Note: This was corrected when cleaning products were moved and a lock was installed in the prek3 sink cabinet. Pumpkin and milk were disposed off.

Ten children's records were reviewed: one is missing immunization records, two are missing health statement and one is missing special care information.

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of an incident with a child walking out of the center unsupervised.

The director and a caregiver who conducts transportation were not current in the required transportation safety training. The training was last completed on January 20,2023.

The first aid kit in one of two transportation vehicles was incomplete. Tweezers were missing from the first aid kit. Note: This was Corrected during the inspection as a pair of tweezers were obtained and placed in the first aid kit.

The use zone in front of the exit of a slide extended 4 feet 11 inches and not at least the required six feet.

Soiled diapers were observed inside a trash can with no lid in a children's restroom. Note: This was COREECTED during the inspection as the trash can was replaced with another trash can that included a cover.

Several children in the pre-k room were not sleeping on their assigned floor mat.

An electrical outlet within children's reach did not have a childproof cover in the infant room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a childproof cover was placed on the electrical outlet.

The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms were not available in the transportation vehicle binder for four children being transported. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required forms were obtained and placed in the transportation vehicle binder.

Toddler caregiver was observed to be using their cell phone while caring for four toddlers in the outdoor playground.

The Children's Products Certification form that certifies that the operation has reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC and that there are no unsafe products in the center was not current. The date documented on the form was 9/28/2020. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the director reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list and updated the CPSC form.

1 out of 4 children's files reviewed was missing the child's health statement. 1 of 4 children's files reviewed was missing the child's current immunization record.

A caregiver did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose in the toddler room. Note: Hand washing was addressed during the inspection and the caregiver proceeded to wash their hands.

Two toddlers having lunch were observed sitting on high chairs that were missing the safety straps. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a toddler was moved to a high chair that included the safety straps. The second toddler was sat in a children's chair to finish their meal.