The operation does not have documnetatin of the monthly fire drills. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted with an exit time of less than 3 minutes.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 15, 2025
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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
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The operation had not conducted monthly carbon monxide or fire extingusiher tests. This was corrected during the inspection when the carbon monxide detectors and fire extinghushers were tested and documented.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not conducted the monthly testing of smoke detector.
Correction deadline
February 20, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2025
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Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Official code
746.5319
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Five children do not have current immunizations records on file.
Correction deadline
February 20, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2025
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The following operational policies are missing: hours of operation, the emergency preparedness plan, procedures for inclusive services, gang-free zone, employee vaccinations, nursing mothers, contacting licensing, reviewing the inspection report, the promotion of outdoor play, criteria for extreme weather, and hearing/vising screenings.
Correction deadline
February 20, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2025
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
It is alleged that caregivers exceed the ratio required in Minimum Standards for infant and school-age classrooms.
Correction deadline
August 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2024
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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: Supervision
Report finding
It is alleged that caregivers leave children unattended, and the age range and number of students prevent proper auditory or visual supervision.
Correction deadline
August 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2024
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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
It is alleged that caregivers leave children unattended, and the age range and number of students prevent proper auditory or visual supervision.
Correction deadline
August 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2024
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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
It is alleged that caregivers exceed the ratio required in Minimum Standards for infant and school-age classrooms.
Correction deadline
August 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2024
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the follow-up inspection the pre k/ school age classroom was observed with 1 caregiver and 25 children. The children ranged in age from 3 - 10 years old. The specified age of this classroom was 5 years old, meaning that the caregiver should have had no more 22 children by themselves. Classroom was over ratio by 3 children.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 11, 2024
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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: Other violations
Report finding
During the inspection it was observed that the toddler class moved from the playground to the gym and did not wash their hands once they were in the gym.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 11, 2024
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(9) - Employee Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Official code
746.3415(9)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During the follow-up it was found that the operational policies still did not include a section on procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. This was re-cited.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 11, 2024
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Official code
746.501(a)(30)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During the follow-up inspection it was found that the operational policies still did include a suspension policy. This was re-cited.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 11, 2024
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
During the inspection it was observed that the children were given dry cereal and milk for breakfast which does not meet the USDA food requirements for breakfast.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Official code
746.3301(b)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
During the inspection it was observed that a caregiver wiped a child's nose wearing gloves, but did not wash their hands after removing their gloves.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(13) - Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
During the inspection it was observed that there were 16 children, ages 17 months - 10 years old that were with 1 caregiver. The specified age group was 2 years old meaning that they were over ratio by 5 children.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
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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
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During the inspection it was found that the operational policies did not include a section on procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Correction deadline
June 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Official code
746.501(a)(30)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During the inspection it was found that the operational policies did include an expulsion policy, but did not include a suspension policy.
Correction deadline
June 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
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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: Background screening
Report finding
During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation with direct access to the children before the operation had received notification from the CBCU that the subject of a background check was eligible to be present. Caregiver left operation while Child Care Regulation was present.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
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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: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the inspection it was found that a 17 month old was in a combined class with children that were greater than 18 months older.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
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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: Supervision
Report finding
During the investigation it was found that there has been at least one occasion in the past week that a child has been able to leave their classroom and go outside without a caregiver being present.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not ensure that the child washed their hands after. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash the child's hand, and did.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the inspection a copy of the operation's most recent fire inspection could not be located.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
During the monitoring inspectiion it was found that the operation had not documented that a fire drill had been conducted since August 2023.
Correction deadline
January 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 26, 2024
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not current on their fire sanitation inspection.
Correction deadline
January 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 29, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the monitoring inspection a first aid kit was reviewed and found to be missing tweezers. This was corrected at inspection was a pair of tweezers was added to the kit.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Official code
746.4003(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not current on their annual sanitation inspection.
One child did not have admission information on file.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 12, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Official code
746.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
3 caregivers did not have affidavits in their file.
Correction deadline
May 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child did not have a health statement in their file.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
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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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child did not have immunization records one file.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 23, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
3 children's records did not have emergency contact information.
Correction deadline
June 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 12, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
One bus was not operating.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Official code
746.5603(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
One 5 month old infant was laying on her stomach in a round sitting area.
Correction deadline
May 18, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Official code
746.2427
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation was missing documentation for drills from March and April.
Correction deadline
May 18, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Opearation did not have current fire inspection report available.
Correction deadline
June 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 24, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
During a walk through of the operation, the after school playground was observed having trash on the ground. The yellow roofing on the toddler play structure has cobwebs and moldy residue and had not been pressure washed.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the inspection, a caregiver was observed not washing her hands after changing a child's diaper and also did not wash the child's hands before picking up the next child. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver washed the child's hands.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
During the inspection, a caregiver stated that a child in care reached up to a diaper changing counter, pulling down a bubble blowing machine onto another child, causing injury to the eye. A deficiency was cited for "good judgment", as the operation has had a pattern of having electrical items in the diapering areas of each classroom observed. This was corrected during the inspection, when the caregiver in the room moved the machine to a shelf out of the reach of the children.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The operation allowed staff to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU, and had access to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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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
Observed children playing with sprinklers on a concrete pad. This was corrected when licensing notified the person in charge that they could not play with sprinklers on concrete.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5015(a) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
During an investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was on their cell phone while responsible for supervising a group of children. The operation has implemented new policy to limit phone use to emergency only and prohibit texting.
Correction deadline
September 14, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 20, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities