Building Blocks Academy Lawndale

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

“The vehicle used to transport children did not have the emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms. Note: this was completed at inspection. The director added the forms to the transportation binder.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 12, 2026.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

“A vehicle used to transport children did not have a fire extinguisher during the inspection.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 26, 2026.

Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“The trash cans in the classrooms were observed without lids and accessible to children.”

Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 26, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“A caregiver used prohibited discipline and guidance by pushing a child’s head and pinching a child.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 22, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“A caregiver yells at the children in the classroom.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“During the inspection I observed the ceiling in several classrooms to be in need of repair. There was also evidence of a leak in the ceiling.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 3, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“Four child records did not have the required information documented for their emergency contact.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 3, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care

“The alarm in vehicle was observed not working during inspection.”

Rule 746.5625(c). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 5, 2024.

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“A gap was observed in the ceiling tile in class room 2 leaving an opening. This was observed corrected during inspection when caregiver closed the open ceiling tile.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2024.

Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“Multiple outlets were observed uncovered in 3 class rooms. This was corrected during inspection when care giver was obsereved covering outlets.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2024.

Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

“A televison was obsereved not anchored sitting on a shelf with electrical cords hanging down assessable to children. This was observed corrected when caregiver removed television.”

Rule 746.3701(10). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2024.

Fire Extinguishers Serviced

“Fire extinguishers were observed last serviced 5/2023 during the inspection.”

Rule 746.5307(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2024.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“Caregiver was observed not knowing the number of children caring for during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed counting the number of children in care and giving the correct number to inspector.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2023.

Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

“There was no documentation of fire extinguishers being checked monthly available for review during the inspection.”

Rule 746.5307(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 12, 2024.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

“A three year old child was observed having screen time using an ipad during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the ipad from the childs posssession.”

Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2023.