Tuck Street Early Education Center

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

“During the inspection of the active play space, rotten boards with exposed nails were found on the ground, seating with splintering wood was observed, a jagged broken plastic tub was observed and green algae had begun to grow in the outdoor sink.”

Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 10, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“A caregiver chose to flick a child in care in the mouth as a form of discipline.”

Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 4, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 10, 2026.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“The operation did not make a report to CCR within two days of becoming aware that an employee used corporal punishment on a child in care.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 4, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 10, 2026.

Complying with Laws and Rules

“The operation has earned many high weighted deficiencies since June of 2026, including multiple citations for employees engaging in prohibited punishments.”

Rule 746.201(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 4, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 10, 2026.

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

“It was determined that a child was unsupervised in a classroom.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 21, 2026.

Complying with Laws and Rules

“It was determined that the permit holder told staff not to comply with a DFPS safety plan and allowed the staff member to supervise children alone.”

Rule 746.201(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 21, 2026.

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

“During the walkthrough two children were found alone in the classroom bathroom. They were two years old. There was no caregiver present in the classroom. This was corrected after approximatley one minute when the caregiver returned to the classroom and I notified them of the children in the bathroom.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“A caregiver was observed during the walkthrough grabbing and pushing a child in the classroom as a form of discipline.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“A caregiver was observed standing over a child while talking harshly to them and yelling at them.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments

“During an unannounced inspection, a caregiver was observed to be frustrated with a child who has special needs.”

Rule 746.1003(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 3, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 7, 2026.

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

“During an unannounced inspection, a child was observed to be standing on top of a table. The caregiver did not remove the child from the top of the table until CCR entered the room.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 25, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 7, 2026.

Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

“During an unannounced inspection, a caregiver was observed to be on her phone. The caregiver immediately put her phone in her pocket when she realized that CCR was in the room.”

Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 25, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 7, 2026.

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

“It was determined that a caregiver was not supervising children when they were fighting in the school age classroom.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 21, 2026.

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

“During a walkthrough of the operation, multiple children were able to walk out of a classroom and a child was observed to be jumping out of a chair without any redirection. It was also found that a child was able to stab multiple children with a pencil with no redirection from a caregiver.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 25, 2026.

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

“The operation had two caregivers engage in a physical fight at the operation in the infant room with infants present.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 26, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 7, 2026.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children

“This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. A caregiver stated that she hates the children and does not like them. This statement was made to a parent, in front of the children, and to a child.”

Rule 746.1201(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety

“This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. During a visit to the operation, CCI observed children walking out of a classroom without a caregiver’s knowledge.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Policies Comply with Rules

“The operation designee asked the Director to avoid or delay reporting a serious incident to parents that required reporting to parents.”

Rule 746.201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 26, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 7, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“This investigation was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. A parent observed a caregiver yank on a child in care.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. Multiple staff and parents have observed a caregiver yelling at children in care.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

“This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. During an inspection, DFPS observed a write up in an employee’s file stating that there was a verbal altercation in a classroom and profanity was used.”

Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“The operation had two caregivers engage in a physical fight at the operation in the infant room with infants present and did not notify the parents of these infants of this situation until several days later.”

Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 26, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 7, 2026.

No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers

“This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. Multiple staff members stated that they were vaping on the operation’s premises.”

Rule 746.3703(d). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Complying with Laws and Rules

“This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. The operation has had a high number of repeated deficiencies in a short period of time.”

Rule 746.201(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Employees Discipline Own Children

“This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. A caregiver slapped their own child while at the operation.”

Rule 746.2807. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

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

“On 5/7/2026, the DFPS investigator observed a child unsupervised by their caregiver for approximately three minutes.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2026. Correction verified: May 22, 2026.

Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with caregivers, it was determined that the caregivers are not consistently filling out and sharing the infant daily reports with the parents which includes information about diaper changes, food/bottles consumed, times the infant slept, infant’s general mood for the day and summary of the infant’s activities.”

Rule 746.2431. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 13, 2026.

Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with multiple parents, it was determined that their children’s diapers are not being promptly changed.”

Rule 746.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 13, 2026.

Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with multiple parents and review of incident reports, it was determined that parents have not been receiving same day communication regarding minor injuries that their children received while in care.”

Rule 746.307(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 13, 2026.

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

“During the inspection a caregiver who had an inactive background check status was present and caring for children. This was corrected during the inspection when the person was sent home.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 23, 2025.

Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials

“During the inspection there were hazardous materials stored in an unlocked cabinet, within the reach of children, located in the preschool restroom. This was corrected during the inspection when the cabinet was safeguarded by staff.”

Rule 746.3407(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 24, 2024.

Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area

“During the inspection the diaper changing tables in the Infant and Waddler classrooms were placed next to hand washing sinks which were not operating. This was corrected during the inspection in the Waddler classroom when the diaper changing table was moved next to the restroom.”

Rule 746.3503(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 24, 2024.

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“The training records for two caregivers did not have training in storing and handling of hazardous materials, and responding to food allergies.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 8, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 4, 2024.

Children’s Records - Health Statement

“Two out of ten children’s records did not contain physician’s health statements.”

Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 13, 2024.