6 rules cited at Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
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Medium · Apr 15, 2024 · Inspection
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
It was observed screen time was used for the schoolers during rest time at the operation. The schoolers were observed watching TV and using iPads during the inspection.
In plain English: Centers may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Apr 15, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Apr 15, 2024 · Inspection
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The infant feeding instructions for five infants were observed has not been reviewed and signed by parents every 30 days.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 29, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 23, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Apr 15, 2024 · Inspection
746.1303(3) - Orientation-Policy on prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
One employee file hired in 5/2023 did not have the Abuse/Neglect training certificate for reviewed.
Official text of rule 746.1303
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 29, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 23, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Apr 15, 2024 · Inspection
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The required information to support inclusive care for children with special needs was not found in the operational policies during the inspection.
In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 29, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 23, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 15, 2024 · Inspection
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Two employees did not have the CPR/FA training certificates available on file for review during the inspection
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 29, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 29, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Apr 15, 2024 · Inspection
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
It was observed the infants from the Infants Classroom did not have their hands washed after their diaper changed. This was corrected when the caregiver was made aware and washed the infants hands during the inspection.
In plain English: Children must wash their hands before eating and before water-table play, and after using the toilet or having a diaper changed, after outdoor activities, after playing in sand, and after feeding or touching animals. They must also wash any other time a caregiver has reason to believe they touched something that could harm them. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Apr 15, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jul 21, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not serve the food on a plate or napkin in a sanitary manner.
In plain English: Food and drinks must be stored, prepared, and served in sanitary conditions, including sanitizing dishes and utensils after each use, serving food on plates or other clean holders rather than a bare table, and covering food stored in the refrigerator. Caregivers with open wounds or casts may not prepare food, foods that infants and toddlers could choke on may not be served, and cleaning supplies and toxic materials may not be stored with food. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 21, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jun 6, 2023 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One employee with "Inactive" background check status was confirmed present and was on the field trip with the children in care. This was corrected when the Background check for the employee was resubmitted during the inspection.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jun 6, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 1, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the incident report completed for the incident that occurred to a child in care was not completed properly when the information entered was incorrect.
In plain English: The center must fill out the state's Incident/Illness Report form (or one with the same information) when a child has an injury needing medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness needing hospitalization, or an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector not prescribed to the child. It must also fill one out when a child or employee gets a reportable disease, or when any unusual situation put a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 29, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Aug 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
The completed admission information for one child was not available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 19, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Aug 24, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Aug 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Although the operation has cribs available for infants to sleep in, they were obseved not being used and two infants ages 3 months old and one 6 months old were observed sleeping on the floor during the inspection.
In plain English: The infant area must have an adult-size rocker or chair, an individual crib for each non-walking infant under 12 months, and an individual crib, cot, bed, or waterproof or washable mat for each walking infant or infant 12 months or older. It must also have a hand-washing sink in the diaper-changing area and enough toys to keep infants engaged. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 15, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Aug 24, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Aug 2, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, it is determined that self-control was not being maintained by a caregiver when interacting with children in care.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 26, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 2, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Jun 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
The director personnel file was observed missing the driver license; notarized affidavit One employee did not have proof of highschool diploma or equipvalency documentaton available for reivew.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 7, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 6, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jun 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Emergency Safety Drill documentation was reviewed showing Fire drill was last conducted in April 2022
In plain English: The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 7, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 8, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jun 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
The transportation training documentation for the director and two employees were not available for review.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 7, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 6, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jun 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
CPR certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 7, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 6, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Jun 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Seven infants from Infant 1 classroom did not have their most current feeding instructions available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 7, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 6, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jun 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Annual training documentation for three employees were not available for review during the inspection; One employee who was hired in January 2021 missing 13 hours of annual training; One employee who was hired in February 2021 missing 7 hours of annual training; One employee who was hired in 6/2/21 missing 18 hours of annual training. One employee who was hired in May 2021 did not have annual training documentation available for review.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 7, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 6, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Jun 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The medication administration traininng documentation for two employees are not available for reviewed.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 7, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 6, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium Low · Jun 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
List of current employees was observed not being posted during the inspection walkthough; This was corrected when list of updated employees was updated and posted.
In plain English: The center must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, its emergency evacuation diagram, each group's activity plan, the daily menu, and a list of current employees' first and last names. It must also post required state notices and phone numbers and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jun 9, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jun 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
First aid certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 7, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 6, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jan 25, 2022 · Inspection
746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
The annual Sanitation Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 7, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Jan 25, 2022 · Inspection
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The medication administering for two employees were not available to review.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 8, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 7, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jan 25, 2022 · Inspection
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual Fire Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 7, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jan 25, 2022 · Inspection
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The transportation training for one employee was not available to reviewed.
In plain English: If the center transports children younger than nine (by age or development), each employee must complete two hours of transportation training each year before transporting a child, and the director must complete it too. These two hours are separate from orientation, pre-service, and annual training hours. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 8, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 7, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No