During the inspection I observed all of the cribs in the infant room placed close together where infants could reach into another crib. This was corrected when the director rearranged the cribs.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.2403(4) - Infant Care Area - Crib Placement
Official code
746.2403(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
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During the inspection I observed a caregiver leave 5 infants unsupervised in a classroom when she stepped out to place a carseat in a area outside of the classroom.
Correction deadline
September 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2025
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Official Texas risk level
High
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746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Official code
746.2401(7)
Higher concern: Facility condition
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During the inspection I observed an changing mat with a rip.
The school-age classroom has a wooden board with exposed nails leaning against the wall. The operation back door leading to the playground walk-through has broken tiles, exposed nails in the wood, and a trashcan accessible to children.
Toddler playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler.
Correction deadline
October 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2023
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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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
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The use zone to enter the slides is not six feet from the perimeter.
Correction deadline
September 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
Official code
746.4805(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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I observed a stuffed animal toy hooked onto an infant pacifier while lying in the crib.
Correction deadline
September 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The infant room was not in ratio. Specified age 0 - 11 months. There were 5 infants and one caregiver. Note: Another caregiver did come into the infant room after inspection.
Correction deadline
September 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Hazardous access
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During the walkthrough of the after-school room, I observed a Lysol and several other bottles of cleaning products in an unlocked sink cabinet accessible to children.
Correction deadline
September 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2023
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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: Hazardous access
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Garbage trash was accessible to children.
Correction deadline
September 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3407(8)
Higher concern: Transportation
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I observed 5 children under 8, transported in a bus van without booster seats.
Correction deadline
September 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
High
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746.5607(e)(3)(A) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 years of age and within weight and height limit of child safety seat
A newly purchased vehicle for Transportation at the center does not have an electronic safety alarm installed which is required.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2022
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Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Official code
746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
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1 of 6 staff files evaluated did not have the emergency care authorization filled out and signed. 2 of 6 files did not have the date of admission in the file. This was corrected during the inspection. 1 of 6 files did not have the complete address for the emergency contact and 1 of 6 files did not have the name and address of the child's school.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2022
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Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(12)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
1 of 12 staff members had first aid/cpr that expired.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2022
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Ten children's files were reviewed. Eight of the files have not been updated in over one year.
Correction deadline
October 29, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.609(b) - Update Admission Information - Parent Sign and Date
Official code
746.609(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Ten children's files were reviewed. One of the files did not have an admission date. Two of the files did not have health providers information listed. One file did not have signed acknowledgment of having received the operational policies. One file did not have the emergency authorization for care completed. One of the files did not have a copy of the most recent immunizations on file.