Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry each child's emergency medical information.

State rule 746.5617(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information"

Inspector's note: 1 out of 8 children transported is missing emergency medical transport and treatment authorization. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the parent filled in the required info.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The vehicle's child safety alarm must be installed and maintained as the manufacturer instructs.

State rule 746.5625(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions"

Inspector's note: The electronic child safety alarm is not installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; is not connected to the vehicle's horn.

Corrected Oct 23, 2025, verified by the state Nov 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must make sure no child is abused, neglected or exploited.

State rule 746.1201(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated and found to be in deficient with minimum standards. Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision.

Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified by the state Dec 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 746.201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The transportation policies were not implemented when the driver failed to account for all children unloading from the van and entering the daycare center.

Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified by the state Nov 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

State rule 746.5605(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended"

Inspector's note: A child was not unloaded after transportation services and was left unattended on the transportation vehicle for up to 30 minutes.

Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified by the state Nov 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A sign-in and sign-out record must be kept for every child, as the state requires.

State rule 746.631(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System"

Inspector's note: The caregiver tasked with transporting children inaccurately signed a child in to the center?s sign-in and sign-out tracking system when the child unknowingly remained unsupervised in the center?s vehicle.

Corrected Nov 4, 2025, verified by the state Nov 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: 1 staff file is missing a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.

Corrected Jul 3, 2025, verified by the state Jul 7, 2025.

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection, the last one conducted was on 10/27/2023.

Corrected Dec 16, 2024, verified by the state Dec 13, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).