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The Learning Academy of Waller

40190 HIGHWAY 290 BUSINESS, Waller, TX 77484-5631

Operation number:
1731687
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Waller
Capacity:
104
License effective:
July 25, 2022
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9363725955
Email:
bigstarzschools@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 30 available inspections for The Learning Academy of Waller from January 24, 2022 through January 5, 2026.

19 inspections recorded violations, with 62 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 19, 2025 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.

Two later inspections, from December 30, 2025 through January 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
30

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
62

22 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
43

12 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
7

Last 36 months

Local comparison

30 total inspections vs 6 local median in 77484

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.07
Local median
0.9

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
57%
Local median
31%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
63%
Local median
34%

Repeated topics

This provider
7
Local average
0.88

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the investigation, it was revealed that a caregiver left the children in the classroom unattended to take a restroom break.
Correction deadline
December 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 5, 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)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There is no loose fill around the stationary equipment that has a slide.
Correction deadline
October 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
CCR observed stationary equipment positioned less than six feet from the perimeter.
Correction deadline
October 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Official code
746.4803
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The owner of the operation that transports the children's records was not available during the inspection.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three out of the six children's files were evaluated, and a health statement is missing from each of them.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
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: Staff training
Report finding
The director s transportation training was not in the file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Official code
746.901(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One out of six children's files were evaluated and is missing the emergency contact address.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The owner of the operation that transports the children's records was not available during the inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the walk-through, CCR observed specks of dirt under the changing mats on the toddler diaper-changing table in the restroom.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
CCR observed the diaper changing mats wear and tear and is no longer waterproof. Correction: A caregiver replaced the diaper changing mats.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Official code
746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
CCR observed active ant pile on the children's playground.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3427 - Pest Extermination
Official code
746.3427
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Three out of six children's files were evaluated, a copy of the operation policy agreement signed by a parent is missing from the files.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Official code
746.503
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
CCR observed that the children's sleeping mats were not labeled with their names or numbers.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
More details
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: Sleep safety
Report finding
CCR observed the children's sleeping mats has wear and tear, and is no longer waterproof.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Official code
746.4503(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There is no loose fill around the stationary equipment that has a slide.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
CCR observed stationary equipment positioned less than six feet from the perimeter.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Official code
746.4803
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 5/21/2024.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The transporter left the operation and went outside, leaving the children unsupervised in the foyer area.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three infants feeding sheet for the month of July and August were not available during the inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
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)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
I observed a caregiver assist a child with a training cup without washing their hands after diapering. The caregiver was also observed removing their gloves and was in the process of putting on another pair before washing their hands. The caregiver was corrected and went to wash their hands.
Correction deadline
August 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the inspection I observed a child's hands were not washed after diapering.
Correction deadline
August 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation was found to not have a hand washing sink in the toddler room diaper changing area.
Correction deadline
September 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(d) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
Official code
746.3503(d)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Children were left unsupervised in the classroom.
Correction deadline
August 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 25, 2025
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: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A caregiver was alone caring for 7 infants. The director was in a classroom caring for 11 children. Note: The infant classroom was brought into compliance when another staff person entered the infant classroom.
Correction deadline
August 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 25, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver counted in ratio has a pending background check. Note: The director had the caregiver to leave the operation.
Correction deadline
August 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 14, 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
Official code
745.641
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The school age classroom had toys and other items scattered all of the classroom floor. There were also metal curtain rods and boxes with other items inside the classroom.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Two infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices; highchair and a bouncer.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An infant was not removed from a restrictive device (highchair) after falling asleep.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Official code
746.2426(a)(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information gathered from interviews with children and staff, there is sufficient information to support children was left in the classroom unsupervised.
Correction deadline
August 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2025
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)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child in care with a noted food allergy did not have a signed food allergy emergency plan.
Correction deadline
January 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 30, 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
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children enrolled in care did not have the required physician health statement available for review.
Correction deadline
January 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child in care did not have emergency contact address information on file.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Five staff did not have the required affidavit available for review.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Official code
746.901(5)
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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Based on information obtained the Franchise Tax was involuntarily ended.
Correction deadline
August 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
Official code
745.247
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered from interviews, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver(s) allow children to remain in time out for longer than required.
Correction deadline
August 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
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: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the DFPS investigation, caregivers are punishing children by making them stand and face the wall with their hands in the air.
Correction deadline
August 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The director did not have a current annual prodcut safety certification available for reveiw.
Correction deadline
June 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Two infants was observed with bottles while crawling and moving on the floor. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver collected the bottles from the infants.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Official code
746.2419(7)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three infants had expired feeding instructions. One infant did not have any feeding instructions available fore review.
Correction deadline
June 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 7, 2024
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: Child guidance
Report finding
Two children was observed sitting in a highchair for time out. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed both children from the highchairs.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Official code
746.2805(8)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
In the infant classroom, the TV was on and the 2 of the 5 infants were watching TV during nap time. 3 were sleeping. Corrected at inspection: It was dicsussed with director that children under the age of 2, are not allowed screen time. The director was instructed to have the caregivers to turn off the tv.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
In the schoolers class, the children were engaged in screen time, that was not associated with a planned activity.
Correction deadline
July 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
Official code
746.2207(b)
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Caregivers did not ensure that children washed their hands before eating. Note: Inspector asked the school age children if they washed their hands before eating, and the children said no. The inspector also asked a caregiver if their students washed their hands, and they said no.
Correction deadline
July 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Official code
746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation does not have a current annual fire inspection for review.
Correction deadline
July 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The cribs in the infant were close together not allowing caregivers the space to walk between them.
Correction deadline
July 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
Official code
746.2403(5)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An infant was asleep with a bottle in the crib. Note: This was correct at inspection when inspector asked the caregiver to remove the bottle from the crib.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Official code
746.2419(7)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram did not have identified on it the designated location inside the building during sever weather and the meeting place outside.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
Official code
746.5207(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The infant room does not have a hand washing sink.
Correction deadline
February 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
Official code
746.2405(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
5 out of 6 children did not have emergency contact address information.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Two electrical outlets in the infant classroom did not have the plastic wall plates around the sockets. Wires were exposed.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A total of six operational staff were review. Six out six operational staff did not had personal records files completed upon the time of the inspection for review.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation does not have a current fire inspection completed as of the application inspection.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation does not have the health inspection completed as of the application inspection.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation does not have the health inspection completed as of the application inspection.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation does not have a current fire inspection completed as of the application inspection.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation does not have the emergency preparedness plan evaluation diagram posted during the application process.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Official code
746.5202(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation does not have liability insurance at the time of the application inspection.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.203(1) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
Official code
746.203(1)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation does not have written policy dealing with suspension and expulsion during the application inspection.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
Official code
746.501(a)(8)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation does not have the emergency and evaluation relocation diagram posted for review for the application inspection.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
Official code
746.401(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The operation does not have a written policy for safe sleep for infant care during the application inspection.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Official code
746.501(a)(9)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operation does not have the written activity plan for all children ages inside the classroom during the application inspection.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Official code
746.2203(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The applicant for the director position does not have a clear background check during the application inspection.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 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