Brain Builders Learning Center

Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation

“Child Care Regulation inspector arrived at operation at the door of the 3:23pm and was not granted access into the operation for 15 minutes, despite knocking on doors and one of the caregivers seeing that Licensing was waiting outside.”

Rule 745.8411(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 5, 2023.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“During the investigation inspection it was observed that there were 20 children together in one room, ranging in age from 5 months - 11 years old.”

Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 5, 2023.

Written Activity Plans

“During the investigation it was observed that the school age children and infants did not have a written activity plan that complies with ?746.2205 of this subchapter (relating to What must a written activity plan include?).”

Rule 746.2203(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 2, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 5, 2023.

AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

“There was a caregiver doing transportation for the operation, not following their provisional background check conditions. This subject was not allowed to be alone with a group of children, including during transportation.”

Rule 745.635(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 5, 2023.

AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

“There was a caregiver present at the operation not following their provisional background check conditions. This subject was not allowed to be in charge of the operation or alone with child or group of children in the care of or enrolled in the operation and the subject was doing both when Licensing first arrived at the operation.”

Rule 745.635(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2023.

Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation

“Child Care Regulation inspector arrived at operation at 5:47 and was not granted access into the operation for 25 minutes, despite knocking on doors and calling operation.”

Rule 745.8411(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2023.

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

“During the inspection it was found that the annual fire inspection was overdue. The last completed fire inspection was in June 2022. It was overdue by a little over 2 months.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2023.

Annual Sanitation Inspection

“During the inspection it was found that the annual sanitation inspection was overdue. The last completed sanitation inspection was in June 2022. It was overdue by a little over 2 months.”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2023.

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 left children in the classroom alone to open the door for licensing and parents.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 9, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 14, 2023.

Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads

“During the walk through 2 play yards were observed with mattresses properly fitting the sides. 3 play yards had snug fitting sheets.”

Rule 746.2411(2)(A). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 17, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 14, 2023.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During the inspection the infant and toddler rooms were out of ratio. This was corrected when 1 caregiver was placed in each room, bringing the room inot compliance.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 9, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 14, 2023.

Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate

“During the inspection children were observed doing table activities with blocks and books.”

Rule 746.2207(c)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 9, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 14, 2023.

First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

“The first aid kit was observed and found in compliance. This was corrected at inspection, when the items were added to the kit.”

Rule 746.4003(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 9, 2023.

Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 Years and More Than 40 Pounds; 5 - 7 Years and Under 4 Feet, 9 Inches

“During the monitoring inspection the transportation vehicle was not equipped with child safety seats and transported children daily between the ages of 4-7 years old.”

Rule 746.5607(d)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 16, 2022.

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

“During the monitoring inspection it was found that the transportation vehicle was not equipped with the electronic child safety alarm.”

Rule 746.5625(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 8, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 16, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

“During the monitoring inspection a caregiver was observed making lunch for the operation, while solely responsible for the care of a classroom of 12 pre k children.”

Rule 746.1203(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 16, 2022.

Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the hand washing sink was being used to wash bottles.”

Rule 746.2419(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 16, 2022.

Children Handwashing Before Eating

“During the monitoring inspection the children began eating lunch before having washed their hands.”

Rule 746.3417(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 16, 2022.

Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the television in the pre k room was not anchored or mounted.”

Rule 746.3701(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 16, 2022.

Operation Open to Parents At All Times

“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that signs were posted preventing parent access to come fully into the operation.”

Rule 746.201(7). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 16, 2022.

Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver

“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the toddler and pre k classes were not following their posted schedule.”

Rule 746.2203(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 16, 2022.

Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“A 7 month old infant was observed asleep in a bouncer, the caregiver stated he had been asleep in there for 20 minutes. The caregiver removed the infant from the bouncer and placed the infant in a playpen.”

Rule 746.2426. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 1, 2021.

Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

“The Director had not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.”

Rule 746.1311(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 3, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 3, 2021.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“There were 5 infants, 6 months, 7 months, and four 12 month old infants in a classroom with 1 caregiver. An additional caregiver arrived to correct the ratio.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 1, 2021.

Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required

“There were 2 caregivers observed in the building during nap time, each caregiver was observed counted in ratio in a classroom. Additional caregivers arrived during the inspection.”

Rule 746.1613(a)(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 1, 2021.

Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months

“A caregiver was observed holding an infant’s bottle while the infant was sitting in a bouncer.”

Rule 746.2419(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 1, 2021.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“Broken glass was observed in the pathway to the playground, the grass was observed to be overgrown, there were 2 play structures that had cracks and 1 play structure that had a slide was observed to not have been placed on loose fill. The Director removed the broken glass, the broken play equipment and moved the other play structure onto the loose fill.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 24, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 1, 2021.

Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages

“There were 2 caregivers that did not have documentation pre-service and orientation had been completed.”

Rule 746.1305(a)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 24, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 1, 2021.

Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

“There were 3 caregivers that had not completed the 24 hours of annual training.”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 3, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 3, 2021.

Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit

“Three caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit on file.”

Rule 746.1105(3). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 24, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 1, 2021.