The operational policies must include promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with the standards relating to developmental activities and your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
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746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
Official code
746.501(a)(18)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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The operational policies did not address the requirements of which childen need vision and hearing screening and just states "mandatory for certain age children". This needs to be explained this is for children who are 4 years old by Sept 1 of the year.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
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746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
Official code
746.501(a)(12)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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The operational policies did not address the fish in the tank which are at the operation.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
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746.501(a)(17) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
Official code
746.501(a)(17)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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Your operational policies must include information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees (whether they are required or not).
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
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746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Official code
746.501(a)(28)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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The operational policies did not include procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online;
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
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746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules
Official code
746.501(a)(22)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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The operation had no proof that their liability insurance was current.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Official code
746.203(2)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies did not address suspension and expulsion of children as required.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
Official code
746.501(a)(8)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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The operational policies did not include your policies for applying, as needed, insect repellent and sunscreen, including what types will be used if you provide these.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(19) - Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
Official code
746.501(a)(19)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
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Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
Official code
746.501(a)(23)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
There was no place for the actual start date of the child in the children's folder as required.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission