American Heritage Academy and Childcare

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“There was a hole in the wall by a toddler table accessible to children that left sheet rock exposed. There is also peeling paint down low enough to be accessible to children.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2023. Correction verified: May 4, 2023.

Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies

“The operation was unable to provide a copy of their transportation emergency plan.”

Rule 746.5619. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 28, 2023. Correction verified: May 5, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

“A caregiver did not know the correct number of children in their classroom.”

Rule 746.1203(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 29, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

“The caregiver inside the school age classroom did not know the correct number of children in their care. ** Teacher was informed of her correct count while at inspection.”

Rule 746.1203(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 1, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 8, 2022.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“The school age classroom was out of ratio. There were 30 children in the classroom with a SAG of 6 to 8 years old. * This was corrected at inspection by moving 4 children to a different classroom. **”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 1, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 8, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“A infant was left unattended inside a classroom. 3 other children were also left unattended in another classroom.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 1, 2022.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“One person present in infant room during inspection did not have a clear background check.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“During my arrival I saw a 5 year old child walked into the center from a transportation van without a caregiver into the center lobby. There was no one in the lobby. There were many times school age children were seen in the hallways without caregivers in the hallways with them.”

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

AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“A 4 month infant had a soft toy book in their arms while sleeping. Inspector removed toy from crib.”

Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 28, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2022.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During walk through the infant room had 10 infants ranging in age from 4 months to 22 months. Note: A second caregiver did not come in the classroom for approximately 15 minutes.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 28, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2022.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“During inspection, 6 school age children walked into infant classroom with 10 infants present. The youngest infant was 4 months old.”

Rule 746.1605. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 29, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2022.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“The director failed to notify parents that an 8 month old and an 18 month old infant were left alone on March 23rd for 1.5 minutes, where the older infant scratched up the 8 month old infant’s face. The director did not help caregivers maintain compliance with proper supervision of children. Children were allowed to walk out of the classroom without supervision.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2022. Correction verified: May 6, 2022.

Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised

“Based on evidence collected during investigation, on March 23rd video footage shows that 2 infants, ages 8 and 18 months were left alone in a classroom for 1 1/2 minutes. The caregiver walked out of the class and then walked back by class 30 seconds later without regard.”

Rule 746.2401(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2022. Correction verified: May 6, 2022.

Complying with Laws and Rules

“Based on evidence collected during the investigation, all parents were not given access to entire center until March 29, 2022.”

Rule 746.201(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 22, 2022. Correction verified: May 6, 2022.

Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings

“The two slides located on the playground have 4 bolts sticking out of pipes that support the platform of the top of the slide. Each of the bolts stick out approximately 1/2 inch. The bolts are 5 feet off the ground and could catch a child’s clothing. A child could also run into these bolts sticking out causing injury.”

Rule 746.4601(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 16, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 30, 2021.

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.

“The mulch surfacing on the playground with the slides is very thin. It appears to be an inch in depth. The side platform on this playground is over 5 1/2 feet tall.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 30, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 30, 2021.

Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler

“The toddler classroom had 5 bottles/cups not labeled with names of the children it belonged to.”

Rule 746.2505(4)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 3, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 30, 2021.