Kinder College Learning Academy ? Richmond

“The vehicles in use to transport children did not carry first-aid kits.”

“A vehicle used to transport children did not have electronic child safety alarm.”

“Staff records were not available during the inspection.”

“An exposed bolt was observed protruding from the merry go round equipment in the playground surface.”

“Three children under 2 years old were observed watching television during the inspection. Note: It was corrected at the inspection time when the director turn off the television.”

“During the walktrough in the operation, it was observed that in the playground area, the gate had fallen down, creating an open access to a parkig lot.”

“A caregiver present in the preschool classroom did not have an eligible background check.”

“Four employees did not have notarized affidavit on file.”

“One employee did not have proof of education on file.”

“The playground area does not have enough surfacing material in all use zones.”

“Five children did not have health statement on file.”

“The employees that transport children does not have current transportation training. Last training was from 12/19/23.”

“Two children did not have inmmunization records on file.”

“Six employees did not have pre-employment affidavit on file.”

“Based on the information gathered by DFPS, two unsupervised children left the operation for approximately 8 to 10 minutes.”

“Based on the information obtained by DFPS, neglectful supervision occurred when a caregiver left two children unsupervised, as a result the children exited the building.”

“A caregiver did not use good judgement when she instructed two children to walk from the operation?s restroom area to the playground unattended. The children exited the building unsupervised.”

“A caregiver used her personal phone while on duty and supervision was not maintained properly.”

“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”

“One vehicles were observed and it had their vehicle registeration state expired on 08/2024.”

“A total of ten operational staff files were review. One of ten operational staff files did not have their annual twenty-four hours in childcare for licensing to review.”

“The infant teacher did not know how many children she was responsible for.”

“Food expired was found inside the refrigerator and in the storage cabinet.”

“The operation failed to notify Licensing of a change in director.”

“A total of six classroom were observed. One of the six classroom were out of ratio. The infant classroom had 1 teacher and 7 children. The age of the children are 7 months, 12 months, 11 months, 7 months, 9 months, 7 months.”

“Based on the information available there is enough evidence to suggest that the operation did not have a functional air conditioner inside the childcare center for over two weeks.”

“A walkthrough was conducted inside and outside the operation. A total of three out six classroom had dead insects, pest and other rodents. Two out of four bathroom are not working properly and flushing well.”

“The infant teacher did not know the age of each child assigned to her classroom.”

“The operation did not write and provide a physical copy of the incident report when a child got involved incident or injury to the parents while the child is in care.”

“The operation did not provide a physical copy and obtained the parent signature on the incident report when their child got involved in an incident or injury while their child was in care.”

“The school age vehicle registration sticker is expired on 08/2023.”

“The operation did not complete the annual fire inspection at the time of the application inspection.”

“One sink did not work properly in the toddler classroom.”

“The operation does not have written policy for procedures for the release of children, illness and exclusion criteria, procedures for dispensing medication a statement that medication is not dispensed, procedures for handling medical emergencies, discipline and guidance policy, safe sleep for infant 12 months old or younger, the procedures for parents to visit the child-care home any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, program activities, the home, the premises, and equipment without having to secure prior approval, the procedures for parents to review copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online, instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the DFPS website your emergency preparedness plan, procedures for conducting health checks.”

“The changing station equipment was worn and torn.”

“The operation did not complete the annual health inspection at the time of the application inspection.”