It was determined that the operation was not utilizing a piece of outdoor equipment per the manufacturer's instructions or guidelines. The equipment is intended to be a crawling toy instead of a climber.
Correction deadline
August 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Two pre-k classroom were noted placing sleeping cots with no space in between each other. Note: Both classrooms arranged the cots with adequate spacing, it was corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
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746.2909(2) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Set Up During Other Activities
Supervision was compromised when a toddler was left unsupervised and wandered away from the operation. The child was later found unharmed by a bystander.
Correction deadline
March 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 24, 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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
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The caregivers in charge of the toddler classroom were negligent when they failed to account for a child who was able to leave the facility unattended and was found 6 minutes later unharmed.
Correction deadline
March 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 24, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
High
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746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the video, a caregiver was heard using a loud tone when talking to a seventeen-month-old while the child was still in the crib. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.
Based on the interviews, it was determined that positive methods of discipline were not used when a caregiver was seen putting a toddler down on his back forcibly in the crib. Based on the video, that same caregiver was seen grabbing a toddler by the forearms out of a crib and placing him on the ground. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 27, 2023
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
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Five out of eight children's records did not have the special needs statement.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Official code
746.605(13)
Low concern: Health or food records
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One child did not have health statements completed by a doctor stating the child was healthy enough to be in daycare after being enrolled in daycare for over a year.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2022
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Official Texas risk level
Low
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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: Staff training
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One out of eight employees did not have the required hours for face-to-face training.
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
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Parts of the promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2022
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
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746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Facility condition
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Toy bins were observed in several rooms to have an accumulation of dirty on the inside bottom of the bins. The exercisers in the infant room had dirt in the cervices on the tabletop of the equipment. Several toys were found on the playground with cracks that were sharp to the touch. A lattice that is nail to another fencing is broke in several places and is sharp to the touch and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
One caregiver was observed in the infant II classroom with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the person in charge removed her from the room.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
High
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745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The antiseptic wipes located in the van were expired. This was CORRECTED when new ones were put into the van.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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Official Texas risk level
Medium
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746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Official code
746.4003(b)
Higher concern: Medication
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Three seizure action plans did not have a parent signature or date.
Correction deadline
October 25, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Official code
746.3803(a)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
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The stationary tricycles had one broken seat. The wooden border on the playground had an exposed nail accessible to children. A metal school bus was missing caps for the feet which was sharp to the touch.
Correction deadline
October 25, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
Medium High
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746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Official code
746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
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One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
Correction deadline
October 25, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2021
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Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device