Kiddie Academy of Hutto

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: Out of 4 caregiver files reviewed, 2 caregiver were missing first aid training.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 annual sanitation inspection was over due and last completed on 2/9/24.

Corrected May 28, 2025, verified by the state May 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Medication may not be given after its expiration date.

State rule 746.3805(b)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date"

Inspector's note: The operation had Benadryl that expired in 2/2025, Neosporin that expired in 9/2024, and Benadryl cream that expired in 7/2024.

Corrected Mar 14, 2025, verified by the state Mar 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: There were three children with food allergy plans that had doctor signatures but not parent signatures. Two of the children did not have the Benadryl allergy medication as required per the food allergy plan. Without this medication, the plan could not be implemented.

Corrected Mar 14, 2025, verified by the state Mar 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A severe-weather sheltering drill must be held four times a calendar year.

State rule 746.5205(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year"

Inspector's note: The last calendar year only had 2 of the 4 required lock down drills and 2 of the 4 required severe weather drills. This was partially corrected at inspection when the operation completed a lock down drill and a severe weather drill.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The first-aid kit must be complete.

State rule 746.4003(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit"

Inspector's note: The first aid kid in one of three buses had expired antiseptic and was missing a thermometer. The first aid kit in a second bus was missing antiseptic, a thermometer, and tweezers. This was corrected at inspection when the person in charge removed the expired items and added the missing items.

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