AlphaBEST @ Hughes - Northwest

Based on information gathered through the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the program director did not ensure that all staff present had access to the lock box where medication was stored.

Based on information gathered through the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was not actively supervising children on the playground during a medical emergency.

Based on information gathered through the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the staff did not know about a child's diagnosis and medication prior to the child having a seizure.

it was determined that staff did not provide adequate supervision when lying down and using cell phone devices for personal use while children were in care.

The operation allowed a caregiver to provide direct care to children in care prior to receiving a background check determination of, Eligible ; Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, ; or, Eligible with Conditions. His/her current status is pending.

One caregivers files reviewed does not have required pre-service trainings.

The site directors CPR is online only. One caregivers CPR and First Aid expired in May of 2025.

The site director does not have required annual training topics.

Two caregivers files reviewed does not have required pre-service trainings.

Based on information gathered during the investigation, the operation exceeded the maximum group size for two or more caregivers and exceeded the maximum group size for one caregiver on the day of the incident.

Based on information gathered during the investigation, one caregiver was completing incident reports, while the other two caregivers were cleaning during the time the child was last seen.

Based on information gathered through the investigation, it is determined that a child in care was missing when parents arrived for pick up. Multiple caregivers were unaware of the location of the child for over 15 minutes.

Based on information gathered, the operation did create an incident report following the incident.

Permit holder has not complied with minimum standards regarding getting accommodations for children with special needs.

The operation still has not been operating in compliance since December of 2024. The operation has been recited multiple times for the same deficiencies.

Three children were observed with their personal iPads. One was walking around with the iPad.

When asked, one caregiver did not know how many children she had in care.

The operation has not gotten any requested accommodations for the four children that are needing them. Three children were observed during the inspection.

Three children were observed with their personal iPads. One was walking around with the iPad.

The operation still has not been operating in compliance since December of 2024. The operation has been recited multiple times for the same deficiencies.

The operation has not gotten any requested accommodations for the four children that are needing them. Three children were observed during the inspection.

Permit holder has not complied with minimum standards regarding getting accommodations for children with special needs.

The operation has not been operating in compliance since December of 2024. The operation has been recited multiple times since their monitoring inspection.

The operation has a total for four children that need accommodation forms. One child was observed during the inspection.

One child was observed walking around with their person iPad and headphones on while in care.

During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver has a history of yelling at children in care.

Based on information gathered through the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that appropriate and consistent care was not provided for a child with special needs.

Based on information gathered through external documents and interviews conducted, it was determined that a child with special needs was smacked on the hand by a caregiver while in care.

The operation has a total for four children that need accommodation forms.

The person in charge was unable to access children's records during the inspection.

The person in charge was unable to access children's records during the inspection.

The operation has a total for four children that need accommodation forms.

A child was observed using a ipad during the entire inspection on Youtube. No accommodations forms were available for review.

Two children were in the restroom and no caregiver was knowledgeable of the children's were abouts. Multiple children were observed walking in from outside and not received by any caregiver until they were walking out of the door for dismissal.

The operation does not have a record of snacks served at the operation over the past three months.

One caregiver stated, they had approximately 16 children in their group. The caregiver was responsible for 14 children.

The person in charge was unable to access children's records during the inspection.

The operation left a child outside for an unknown amount of time.

It has been determined that the person who is carrying out the responsibilities of a program director of this site is supervising 10 schools.

I observed a food allergy emergency plan that was not signed by a physician.

Children were not prompted to wash their hands after playing on the playground.

Though the drills were conducted, they were not documented appropriately for the months of January or February.

After 7 attempts since May 15, 2022 the operation still has not provided the proof of educational requirements for the site director that has been employed since 2020.