A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
The infant room did not have a sink next to the diaper changing table.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 3, 2024
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
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746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
Official code
746.4403(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
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The diaper changing table was observed to be not clean. The diaper changing table was observed with white and brown dirt stains on the surface.
Correction deadline
September 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 3, 2024
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Official code
746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
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Two vans did not have a working vehicle safety alarm.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2024
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Official Texas risk level
High
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746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Official code
746.5625(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
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The infant room had 2 caregivers caring for 12 infants. This classrrom was out of ratio based on the specified age group of 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 infants.
Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for prohibited punishment by a caregiver pushing a child down.
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, children have been placed in time out longer than allowed for their age. A 3-year-old child was in time out for approximately 5-10 minutes.
Correction deadline
August 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
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746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Official code
746.2803(4)(D)
Higher concern: Child guidance
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Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a child was spanked with a ruler as a form of discipline.
Correction deadline
August 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Higher concern: Supervision
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Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a child left a classroom without caregivers knowledge.
Correction deadline
August 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
High
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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
The operation purchased a new van that still have paper plates. The van was used to transport children prior to having the electronic safety alarm installed.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 12, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
High
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746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation that a classroom was not free from choking objects.
Correction deadline
March 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 29, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
The individual cots were not labeled to distinguish individual use. This deficiency was corrected during the visit when each cot was labeled.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
746.4503(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
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There are 6 infants in care from ages 12 months to 23 months old. The television was on and playing sing-along videos. This was corrected at inspection when the director turned the television off.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
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746.2207(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
Official code
746.2207(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
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Two infant feeding sheets were not updated within the 30-day requirements.
Correction deadline
January 16, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
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746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
I reviewed 4 files and 2 files did not have the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form completed.
Correction deadline
January 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
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Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
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746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
I reviewed 4 files and none of the files had the hire date in the file.
Correction deadline
January 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
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Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Official code
746.901(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
I observed that the monthly check had not been conducted nor documented for the month.
Correction deadline
January 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Official code
746.5537(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The annual report has not been done for this year. The last report was 09/02/2020.
Correction deadline
January 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
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I observed a van without the safety alarm installed on it.
Correction deadline
February 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
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Official Texas risk level
High
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746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Official code
746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
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I observed several bottles of bleach, Arm and Hammer, Lysol sanitizer on the wash machine in the restroom that was accessible to children. This was corrected when the director removed the chemicals.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
High
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746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
I observed that the monthly check had not been conducted nor documented for the month.