During the follow-up visit, the playground fence was leaning and had a black covering that was falling behind the covering are broken panels, and the fence is no longer connected to the ground. As you walk down the playground, the area slopes in and it is easy to slide down toward the leaning fence.
Correction deadline
April 2, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 9, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
During the monitoring visit, I could not view current transportation training certificates for four drivers.
Correction deadline
December 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the visit 7 out of 10 caregivers did not have current CPR training certificates available for review.
Correction deadline
January 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the visit 7 out of 10 caregivers did not have current First Aid training certificates available for review.
Correction deadline
January 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Official code
746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During the visit, I could not view three caregivers' 2985 affidavit forms. Two of the forms were in the folder but not notarized, and one of the forms was not available for review.
Correction deadline
December 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Official code
746.901(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
During the visit, two out of ten children did not have up-to-date immunization records available for review.
Correction deadline
January 16, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the monitoring visit, there were fifteen children in the class. There was a mixed group of children ages 13 months to five years of age. The specific age was two years old. The youngest in the class was 13 months old with two caregivers present. During the visit, once another caregiver arrived, the children were separated into three classrooms.
Correction deadline
December 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have a carbon monoxide detector available for review.
Correction deadline
December 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Official code
746.5531
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
During the monitoring visit, I could not view current driving licenses for two drivers at the operation. Out of the two, one driving license was not available for review.
Correction deadline
December 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License
Official code
746.5617(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
During the monitoring visit, the emergency authorization section was not complete for one child in the transportation binder.
Correction deadline
December 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. It was determined that the caregiver did not account for who got on or off the van. The caregiver did not know who was in the van while she was transporting. As a result, a child was left on the van for 3 hours.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Official code
746.5605(3)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. The caregiver did not received 2 hours of transportation training before she started transporting children.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. The caregiver was unaware of the children who she was responsible for during transportation to the center from the school.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. It was determined that a 5-year-old child was left on the vehicle unattended at the operation for three hours.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Official code
746.5605(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. The caregiver was unaware that the victim was on the transportation vehicle and unaware of the victim's activity in the van. Moreover, once the caregiver arrived at the operation and left the van with the victim still in, the caregiver did not have any physical proximity or auditory or visual awareness of the victim for the victim's safety and well-being after leaving the van. As a result, the victim was left in the van for 3 hours with soiled clothes.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. The caregiver demonstrated a lack of good judgment and competency when failing to complete multiple caregiver responsibilities regarding transportation including not verifying the child's attendance with school personnel or parents before leaving the school, not utilizing the operation' face to name sheet to verify who got on and off the vehicle, and not utilizing the child safety alarm on the vehicle.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the follow-up visit, the operation vehicles were not present. All vehicles were in the car shop for maintenance.
Correction deadline
April 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 13, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
Official code
746.5625(c)
Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. The training certificate did not have trainer's qualification.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1329(b)(5) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
During the follow-up visit, there was a 3-month-old infant sleeping in the restrictive device. The infant classroom had seven infants with two caregivers. The caregiver removed the 3-month-old infant from the restrictive device upon request from the inspector and placed it in the crib. The specific age is 9 months old in the classroom.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
During the investigation visit, the operation was out of ratio. There was one caregiver supervising nineteen children on the playground. The ages were 21 months to 4 years of age. The specific age is 3 years of age. The operation was over ratio by four children with one caregiver. The children were outside from 3:15 to 4:13 pm until another caregiver arrived and the class was split up.
Correction deadline
October 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the visit, there was a two-month-old sleeping on its stomach in a crib without the sleep exception form signed by a health care professional. Caregiver removed infant from crib.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
During the follow-up visit, there was an 8-month-old and an 11-month-old infant not strapped in a table while eating their morning breakfast at the table. The caregiver buckled the children upon request from the inspector.
Correction deadline
September 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the follow-up visit, there was an individual in the office that did not have a background check. The caregiver in the infant classroom did not have a background check and had to stay because the operation would be out of ratio if they had left the operation.
Correction deadline
September 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a violation was found. The operation did not have records available for two caregivers during the DFPS face-to-face visit. One caregiver's last day of employment was two months before the day of the visit per the director, but no documents were provided, and the second caregiver was present, and no file was available during the DFPS face-to-face visit. The DFPS was not able to review any records during the visit and also requested records by email, and no records were sent.
During the monitor visit, five children did not have the food allergy emergency plan available for review during the monitoring visit.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the monitor visit, the operation did not have documentation for carbon monoxide detection available for review.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 26, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
Official code
746.5537(a)(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not have any documentation of fire drills available for review during the monitoring visit.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During the monitor visit, the operation did not have the physical duration time in the parent handbook.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration
Official code
746.501(a)(18)(B)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
During the monitor visit, the director and two bus drivers did not have the annual transportation training hours available for review during the monitoring visit.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
During the monitor visit, the shot records were not available for four students during the monitoring visit.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Upon arrival, there was a 15-month-old child in the high chair at 8:30 am. The child was sitting in a high chair and did not have any food, bottle, toys or cup on the tray. The child was removed from the high chair at 8:50 am. She was initially in the toddler classroom, then she was moved to the infant classroom, where another caregiver was placed in the classroom.
Correction deadline
September 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
The infant room had seven children with one caregiver upon arrival. The specific age is 11 months. A second caregiver entered the class to make compliant but had to leave to assist with the large group class in the eating area. The eating area had twenty-four children with one caregiver. The specific age is 2 years old. The director arrived and the large class in the eating area was split up into two groups. The toddler room had eleven children, and the specific age is two years old. The preschool class stayed in the eating area with twelve children, and the specific age is 3-4 years old. The infant room had two teachers, and the specific age is 11 months.
Correction deadline
August 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During the monitor visit, the children were running around. The children were running in and out of the other classrooms. The caregiver attempted to have the children sit on the carpet. There were some children sitting at the table with no activities. The children on the carpet did not have any activities. Eventually, after a suggestion from the inspector, the caregiver provided blocks for the children at the table and was able to have children sit at three tables and play with blocks.
Correction deadline
September 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
Official code
746.2205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The slide does not have six inches of mulch under the landing slide area on the playground equipment.
Correction deadline
September 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
There were sixteen children in the eating area of the operation, with one caregiver. The specific age is two years old. The infant room had seven children with one caregiver. The specific age is fourteen months. The children in the eating area were split up into two groups, with two caregivers and another caregiver arrived in the infant room.
Correction deadline
August 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
I observed the children in the open eating area not washing their hands before eating, and when the children were dropped off in the morning, they did not wash their hands. The children in the toddler, infant, and one-year-old classrooms did not wash their hands before breakfast.
Correction deadline
June 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Official code
746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
I observed the caregivers and the assistant director serve food to children without washing their hands during their visit today. Children were severed in the open eating area in the in the toddler, one, and infant classrooms.
Correction deadline
June 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(1) - Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
Infants ages 6 months and 8 months were combined in the common room with children that were 18 months older than the children. The oldest child in the group was 11 years old. (Note: The two infants were moved to the infant classroom during the inspection.)
Correction deadline
August 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A 17 year old caregiver was present at the operation and had direct access to children prior to the operation receiving a background check result of eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible. (Note: The caregiver left during the inspection).
Correction deadline
June 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
A 17 year old was observed in charge of a group of children and was supervised by a qualified caregiver.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1109(a)(1) - Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Not in Charge of Group
Official code
746.1109(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
It was determined that infants are being allowed to sleep in restrictive devices (swings).
Correction deadline
July 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation did not use a licensed exterminator to treat the child-care center for insects. An over-the-counter pesticide was used and applied by one of the caregivers. The caregiver is not certified as a noncommercial applicator.
Correction deadline
July 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3427 - Pest Extermination
Official code
746.3427
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A 19 month old child was placed in a highchair and put in a separate room due to the child's behavior. The child remained in the highchair for an extended period of time.
Correction deadline
July 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2805(10)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Children were present in the center when pesticides were sprayed to treat the building for insects placing children at risk.
Correction deadline
July 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3429(a) - Children Not Allowed in Areas with Pesticide Residue
Official code
746.3429(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
It was determined that infants and toddlers are being seated in restrictive devices (highchairs) for more than 15 minutes during opening hours.
Correction deadline
July 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Out of ten children files reviewed, one child did not have a health statement available at the time of the inspection.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The last dated playground maintenance check was conducted on April 25, 2022.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Official code
746.801(8)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
An infant that was one month old was combined with infants that were 21 months old.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation purchased a play structure that is missing a leg. A PCV pipe was placed to replace the missing leg. The operation is not using the structure at this time and understand it can not use it under a manufacture replacement is installed. Manufacture instructions were not available at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Official code
746.4601(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The infants sheets were not snug during the inspection. The caregivers did place sheet clips to tighten the sheets during the inspection.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Official code
746.2409(a)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
An infant was sleeping in a crib with a lanyard attached to her pacifier.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2022
More details
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
Official code
746.2401(6)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An infant that was 4 months old was asleep in the swing during the inspection. Form 2970 was given to the operation at the inspection.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Three infant feeding sheets were expired. Infant sheets were last updated on 12/15/2021, 12/6/2021, 12/13/2021.
Correction deadline
March 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The operation allowed a caregiver to provide direct care to children in care prior to receiving a background check determination of, Eligible , Provisional Eligibility with Conditions , or, Eligible with Conditions . The caregiver's current status is pending.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation