Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center

Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room

“This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child in the bathroom, turned off the lights and closed the door for nine seconds on two occasions in the same day.”

Rule 746.2805(8). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 23, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 7, 2022.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“A door leading to the playground was left propped open without a door guard. While the caregivers tended to children’s toileting needs and cleaning of the classroom, a child went out the door onto the playground.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A child left the classroom via an open door and was on the playground alone for three minutes.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

“This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. One staff was tending to a child in the bathroom while the second caregiver cleaned a table. The children were not supervised while playing by an open door that lead to the playground. A child went out the door alone.”

Rule 746.1203(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child out on the playground alone for 45 seconds.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 3, 2022. Correction verified: May 16, 2022.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver pulled, yanked, dragged, and pushed infants by the arm. The caregiver also carried infants by the arms across the room and threw one infant onto a padded play area.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2022. Correction verified: May 16, 2022.

Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

“This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver slapped infants’ hands, arms, and mouth in response to infants getting into a cabinet, other prohibited areas, and when an infant tried to take off their own bow.”

Rule 746.2805(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2022. Correction verified: May 16, 2022.

Children’s Records - Vision and Hearing Screening

“This standard was reevaluated and remains out of compliance. One child still does not have a vision and hearing screening.”

Rule 746.603(a)(6). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 19, 2022.

Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk

“The two and three year old children were served canned pear slices that were not cut up to prevent choking. This was corrected at inspection.”

Rule 746.3317(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2022.

Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant’s Hands

“In two separate classrooms, the caregivers did not wash the infant and toddler hands after diapering.”

Rule 746.3505(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2022.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“On child did not have immunizations in their file.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 11, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2022.

Children’s Records - Vision and Hearing Screening

“Five children’s files out of 10 children’s files reviewed, did not have vision and hearing screening results in the files. Four children’s screenings were produced during inspection. One child still does not have vision and hearing in the file.”

Rule 746.603(a)(6). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2022.

AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization

“This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation did not notify the parent right away when a child hit their head hard on concrete.”

Rule 746.307(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2022.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she took a picture of two children in care, out of the view of the classroom video and sent it to her friend.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 22, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2022.