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Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

“The operation was unable to provide the unitary surfacing materials documentation during the inspection that covered the required impact rating for the height of the playground equipment.”

Rule 746.4913. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 5, 2026. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2026.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions

“The child safety alarms in two of the three observed vehicles did not have a functioning child safety alarm.”

Rule 746.5625(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 28, 2026.

Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids

“A caregiver was observed wiping a child’s nose without using a glove. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver put gloves on to wipe a child’s nose.”

Rule 746.3425(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2026.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“The toilet in one of the classrooms was not able to flush. The playground structure in the outdoor playground area had a crack in the slide. The interior of the back seat of a transportation van was exposed with a hole in it.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 9, 2026. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2026.

Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed

“Three seatbelts on a transportation van were unable to fasten.”

Rule 746.5607(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 28, 2026.

Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

“The operation was unable to provide the unitary surfacing materials documentation during the inspection.”

Rule 746.4913. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 28, 2026.

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

“The loose fill in the outdoor play area measured a depth of 3.5 inches.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 24, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“The caregivers were unaware of how many children were in the classroom.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 17, 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 child was seen in the hallway opening the front door for an employee. A caregiver left the children in the classroom unattended to monitor the children in the hallway. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the hallway to monitor the children.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 17, 2025.

Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and Thin

“An observed infant crib sheet was not tight-fitting. This was corrected when the caregiver replaced the crib sheet with a tight-fitting crib sheet.”

Rule 746.2415(c)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2025.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The toddler outdoor playground set has two large holes with sharp edges. There is a large hole in the ground in the outdoor playground area that poses as a hazard. There were spray bottles of cleaning supplies located on the changing table within reach of children. This was corrected when the caregiver placed the cleaning supplies out of reach of the children.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 17, 2025.

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

“The loose fill in the outdoor play area measured a depth of 3.5 inches.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 17, 2025.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“Two of the reviewed children files did not have a current shot record.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 3, 2025.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“There is chipped paint in the two year old classroom within reach of children. The fence on the playground is bent at the top.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 11, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 2, 2024.

Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

“A TV on a cart is not anchored. It is on a piece of cardboard on a cart. This was corrected during the inspection when the TV was removed from the classroom. Per the director the TV will not be used.”

Rule 746.3701(10). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 1, 2024.

First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care

“Two vans in use do not have the guide to first aid in their first aid kit.”

Rule 746.4003(a)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 11, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 10, 2024.

Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

“A tunnel and play structure are within each other’s use zone.”

Rule 746.4803. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 11, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 2, 2024.

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“There are cracks in the floor in the three’s, pre-k and after schoolers classrooms. In the 2’s classroom there is chipped paint within reach of children. In the infant room where water comes in after severe storms. There are black spots on the base board. Pictures were taken.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 9, 2024.

Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

“The after schoolers were playing video games that were not educational. This was corrected when the teacher had the children put up their electronics and had them engage in activities that were educational such as playing at centers.”

Rule 746.2207(c)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out

“A 3 year old was placed in a high chair for 2 minutes per the teacher. This was a form of punishment.”

Rule 746.2805(8). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 8, 2024.

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“In the 2’s classroom the walls have chipped paint. A picture was taken.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 1, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 11, 2024.

Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

“In the 2’s classroom the changing mat had holes in it. A picture was taken. This was corrected during the inspection when the mat was replaced.”

Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 26, 2024.

Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

“The emergency preparedness plan does not address how children who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual or hearing impairments.”

Rule 746.5202(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 1, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 8, 2024.

Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement

“A caregiver tapped a child on the hand to stop them from climbing a shelf.”

Rule 746.2803(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 8, 2024.