Vanguard Academy Katy

746.501(a)(24) · Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans

The emergency preparedness plan did not include the following procedures: Communication How staff will evacuate and relocate with essential documentation. How staff will continue to care for children until each child has been released. How the operation will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.

Corrected by Oct 25, 2024

745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

During the inspection, A caregiver was observed in the classroom with direct access to children.The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present. The caregiver did leave the operation during the inspection.

Corrected by Aug 9, 2024

746.1205(a)(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was only 8 children in the classroom and there was 9 children present.

Corrected by Jul 30, 2024

746.1205(a)(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was only 14 children and there was 16 children present.

Corrected by Jul 18, 2024

746.303(a)(4) · Report Change in Director

The operation has not reported a qualifed center director within the required timeframe.

Corrected by Jul 23, 2024

746.1205(a)(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

A caregiver did not know the number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there was 10 children and there was only 8 children present.

Corrected by Jul 11, 2024

746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

A child was observed leaving the classroom without being accompanied by a caregiver.

Corrected by Jul 11, 2024

746.4901(a) · Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

There is no loose fill surfacing material installed to the outside play area.

Corrected by Jan 12, 2024

746.1111 · Education Outside of U.S.

2 out of 8 staff files evalauted did not contain proof of education that has been translated into english.

Corrected by Jan 10, 2024

745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

A caregiver with a pending background check was present in the Toddler 2 classroom and had access to children in care.

Corrected by Apr 26, 2023

746.1315(a) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

The Director does not have current first aid training. The training expired on 8/2022.

Corrected by Jan 20, 2023

746.4135(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification

The operation has not certified annually the recall item list. Date of last certification was on 11/21/2021. Note: Correction was made during the inspection.

Corrected by Jan 6, 2023

746.5617(a)(6) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

The transportation vehicle used to transport children to and from school does to not have a first aid kit.

Corrected by Jan 13, 2023

746.1311(a) · Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

The Director has not completed 30 annual training hours.

Corrected by Jan 16, 2023

746.1315(b) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

The Director does not have current cpr training. The training expired on 8/2022.

Corrected by Jan 20, 2023

746.5625(a) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

The transportation vehicle used to transport the children to and from school does not have a child safety alarm installed.

Corrected by Jan 20, 2023

746.5617(a)(5) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

The transportation vehicle that is used to transport the children to and from school does not have a fire extinguisher.

Corrected by Jan 13, 2023

746.1309(a) · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

A caregivers record reviewed is missing 12 annual training hours. Another caregivers record reviewed is missing 11 annual training hours.

Corrected by Jan 16, 2023

746.1203(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

A cargiver responsible for 4 children between the ages of 4y and 7y did not state the correct number of children currently present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there were 5 children currently present when asked.

Corrected by Dec 28, 2022

746.631(a) · Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

A caregiver responsible for a group of 7 children between the ages of 3y and 4y did not have 1 child signed in on the attendance sheet. A caregiver responsible for a group of 9 children between the ages of 2y and 3y did not have 4 children signed in on the attendance sheet. A caregiver responsible for a group of 5 children age 1 years old did not sign 1 child out on the attendance sheet. The child had transitioned to another classroom for the day. A caregiver responsible for a group of 4 children between the ages of 4y and 7y did not have 4 children signed in on the attendance sheet. Note: All caregivers signed the children in on the attendance sheets during the inspection.

Corrected by Dec 28, 2022

746.5202(4) · Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released

The emergency preparedness plan does not have how staff will continue to care for the children during an emergency. During the follow-up inspection conducted, corrections had not been made.

Corrected by Jun 6, 2022

746.3505(e) · Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

A caregiver in the infant room did not sanitize the diaper changing table after changing a child's diaper.

Corrected by May 25, 2022

746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Two infants who are not ready for table food does not have updated infant feeding instruction sheets.

Corrected by May 27, 2022

746.5205(4) · Documentation of Drills

The operation failed to provided documentation of the 2021 emergency practices form by compliance date of 5/27/2022.

Corrected by Jun 6, 2022

746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

Two of four staff files reviewed were missing an affidavit from their files.

Corrected by Jun 8, 2022

746.3421(a) · Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth

A caregiver in the infant room did not wash a child's hands after changing the child's diaper.

Corrected by May 25, 2022

746.5202(4) · Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released

The emergency preparedness plan does not have how staff will continue to care for the children during an emergency.

Corrected by May 27, 2022

746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

A child's record was missing the emergency contact information from their admission form.

Corrected by May 27, 2022

746.1301(1)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

Three of four staff files reviewed are missing completion of orientation training.

Corrected by Jun 8, 2022

746.5103 · Documentation of Fire Inspection

The operation did not have for review a current fire inspection.

Corrected by Dec 6, 2021

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

Operation did not have posted a current employee list. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted a copy of the current employee list.

Corrected by Nov 22, 2021

746.5205(2) · Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year

The operation have not conducted any Sheltering drills for severe weather for the year.

Corrected by Dec 2, 2021

746.401(2) · Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

The operation did not have the most recent licensing inspection posted. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted a copy of the most recent licensing inspection.

Corrected by Nov 22, 2021

746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

Inside the schoolers classroom there is 1 missing ceiling tile, 1 torn ceiling tile with partial water damage.

Corrected by Dec 6, 2021

746.5617(a)(1) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

The operation did not have in the transportation binder emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms and the parent's names for each child being transported.

Corrected by Nov 29, 2021

746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

All of the operations fire drills for 2021 is more than 3 minutes.

Corrected by Nov 29, 2021

746.4135(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification

The operation did no have for review the annual CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) certification. Note: This was corrected when the director printed and posted the certification.

Corrected by Nov 22, 2021