Educare Preschool and Child Care Center

First Aid Kit - Kept Sanitary

“Two first aid kits evaluated were observed to have band aid wrappers and old medical tape.”

Rule 746.4001(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2023.

Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing

“The parent handbook was lacking the criteria the center will use to define extreme weather.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18)(E). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 26, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 26, 2023.

AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity

“Recited: The operation had 50 children in care and the capacity is 49. Corrected at inspection: One child was sent home.”

Rule 746.201(11). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 14, 2023.

AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity

“Operation was noted to be over capacity. Day of inspection was 52 children in care and operation capacity is 49.”

Rule 746.201(11). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2023.

Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

“Children’s handwashing sink was being used to wash children’s training cups.”

Rule 746.2419(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 5, 2023. Correction verified: May 25, 2023.

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name

“Not all cots were observed not to be labled in all 3 classrooms observed during walkthrough.”

Rule 746.4503(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 5, 2023. Correction verified: May 25, 2023.

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

“A caregiver present in a classroom and counted in ratio did not have an active background check under the operation. Corrected at inspection: The caregiver was sent home.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 18, 2023.

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“The fire inspection was last conducted on 12/20/2021, and it has been over a year since the last fire inspection.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 30, 2023.

Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

“The transportation training for one of the drivers expired on 01/01/2023.”

Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 20, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 30, 2023.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“The toddler classroom had a total 12 children with one caregiver and a specified age group of 2 years old.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 18, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 30, 2023.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“The black plastic underneath the pea gravel has started to surface and it causes a tripping hazard.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 23, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 30, 2023.

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

“The loose fill in the playground surrounding a 4ft slide and rocking equipment was not six inches.”

Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 8, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 8, 2023.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“Three out of six children’s records reviewed did not have an address for the emergency contact person. Corrected at Inspection: The addresses were added to the child admission form during the inspection.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 18, 2023.

Required Admission Information - Physician Information

“Three out of six child admission forms reviewed did not contain the address or phone number of the emergency medical physician or medical care facility. Corrected at inspection: The child admission form was updated with the phone number and address of the emergency care facility.”

Rule 746.605(11). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 18, 2023.

Adequate Lighting During Naptime

“The Pre-K and School classroom were dark enough that the eyes had to adjust.”

Rule 746.2911. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 8, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 8, 2022.

Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

“The center last validated the employee list on 02/14/2022. Corrected at inspection: The center validated the list during the inspection.”

Rule 745.651(2)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 8, 2022.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

“The school age room was observed watching a movie during the naptime/rest time. Corrected at inspection: The movie was turned off during my inspection.”

Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 8, 2022.

Notify Parents of Change in Operational Policy or Enrollment Agreement

“The center dismissed a parent for not signing up for the summer session, but no other parent was asked to sign up for a summer session. The operational policy does not include a separate enrollment for the summer session.”

Rule 746.505(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 25, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 25, 2022.

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“The fire inspection was last done on 08/19/20.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 23, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 20, 2021.

Smoke-Detection System Tested

“The center’s smoke detection system was last inspected August of 2020, and has not been re-tested within one year.”

Rule 746.5315. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 23, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 23, 2021.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“The toddler classroom was doing a screen activity and the yongest child in the classroom is 19 months old. Corrected at inspection: The television was turned off.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 16, 2021.