La Petite Academy Emerald Glade

Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“Based on video footage from 8/17/2026, a caregiver was observed not washing their hands before and after diaper changes.”

Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 15, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2026.

Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“Video footage from 8/17/2026 captured a caregiver not washing infants’ hands after diapering.”

Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 15, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2026.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

“In the preschool room, children were observed watching a Mickey Mouse cartoon during lunch from the tablet. . Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the tablet was turned off.”

Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2026.

Diaper Changing Steps- Parent’s Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.

“Diaper creams were not labeled with the children’s names but rather “twins.””

Rule 746.3501(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 10, 2026.

Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“The large playground was littered with discarded water cups on the ground throughout the playground. Children were observed picking up the trash and throwing it over the fence. It is also noted that there were discarded garbage bags in front of a shed that stores outdoor toys that children are able to access. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the trash was picked up and discarded.”

Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 20, 2026.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The bottom of the metal door stopper had a screw that was protruding, creating a hazard. I observed on corner of the small playground water hose, metal frame, tarp, cot and trash. Ants were observed on the corner of the small playground on a tarp. Note: During inspection caregiver removed the screw.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Children’s Products- Annual Certification

“The children’s product form has not been re-certified.”

Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

“The loose-fill under the play structures on the Pre-K playground and the dual slides in the Toddler playground were less than six-inches.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 24, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2026.

Location of Handwashing Sink

“Hand soap and paper towels were not independently accessible to children at the Preschool hand sinks. This was corrected at inspection when a soap dispenser was provided and hand towels were stocked.”

Rule 746.4405. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2026.

Children’s Records Maintained

“Three of ten children’s records audited did not have current immunizations and two did not have current health statements.”

Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 24, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 24, 2026.

Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs

“Upon review of video footage provided, a caregiver was observed picking up an approximately 7-week-old infant out of their crib, and walking across the room, failing to support the infant’s neck.”

Rule 746.2401(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 29, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 5, 2026.

Crib Activities

“Upon review of video footage provided, it was observed that an infant was placed in their crib awake and remained awake in the crib for over 30 minutes.”

Rule 746.2425. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 29, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 5, 2026.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“At time of inspection, a prek caregiver stated they had twelve children but class had thirteen. A time of inspection a early preschool caregiver stated to have nine children but class had eight.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

“At time of inspection a prek caregiver was observed yelling in a childs face.”

Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“At time of inspection a PreKinder caregiver did not know the number of children they were caring for. At time of inspection a PreKinder caregiver did not know the ages of children caring for.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 12, 2025.

Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

“At time of insepction transportation training for staff who provides service expired on 5.28.24.”

Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2025.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“At time of inspection a diaper changing station in a preschool class was observed to have debris. At time of inspection multiple handwashing sinks were observed to be stained. At time of inspection a childrens restroom door was observed to have a hole at the bottom of the door.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 29, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 27, 2025.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“Based on information gathered, a child was left on the playground unsupervised.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2025. Correction verified: May 8, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

“Based on information gathered, caregiver did not interact with child in a positive manner, when caregiver lifted child by one arm and pulled child to the other side of caregiver.”

Rule 746.1203(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2025. Correction verified: May 8, 2025.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“A caregiver failed to conduct a face to name check on children entering from the playground to the school age classroom, resulting in a child being outside unsupervised for approximately nine minutes.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 3, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2025.

Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

“A child with special needs was left outside on the playground unsupervised.”

Rule 746.1203(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 3, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2025.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“Based on information gathered, a child was left on the playground unsupervised.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2025.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“Based on information gathered, two children were unsupervised on the toddler playground on 8/21/2024.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 26, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 9, 2024.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“Based on information gathered, the center did not notify CCR that two children were unsupervised on the playground on 8/21/2024.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 26, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 9, 2024.

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“Based on information gathered, the center did not notify two parents that their children were unsupervised on the playground on 8/21/2024.”

Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 26, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 9, 2024.

Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

“Based on information gathered, an incident report was not used for an incident where two children were unsupervised on the playground.”

Rule 746.701(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 26, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 9, 2024.

Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

“Based on information gathered, an incident report was not shared with the parents of the two children that were unsupervised on the playground.”

Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 26, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 9, 2024.

Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“One caregiver lacked training in shaken baby syndrome, SIDS and early childhood brain development.”

Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 29, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 30, 2024.

Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

“Director did not have current training in shaken baby syndrome and SIDS.”

Rule 746.1311(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 29, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 30, 2024.

Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

“Two caregiver’s lacked training in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of Child Maltreatment.”

Rule 746.1309(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 29, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 30, 2024.

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

“A caregiver counted in ratio in the 2 year old did not have Eligible results to be counted in ratio. Note: Caregiver was sent home during inspection.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 23, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 24, 2024.

Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“Three bottles of disinfecting solution were observed in the school age classroom, at the children’s reach. Note: Corrected at inspection when staff moved the disinfecting solution to the top of the cabinet, no longer creating a hazard.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 23, 2024.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“Based on the information gathered, a child was able to open the chain link fence gate, and child crossed the parking lot and child was found on the hill in front of the center parking lot, child was left unsupervised for 2 minutes.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 14, 2024.