Park Cities Day School

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

“This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. Caregivers have been observed using their cell phones while attending to children in care.”

Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 24, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2026.

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

“This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. Caregivers demonstrated poor judgement by using a viral TikTok character/trend as a method of redirecting children in the classroom.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2026.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“This standard is tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The operation was made aware of an allegation of inappropriate discipline used in the classroom and did not report the incident within the 48-hour timeframe.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2026.

Children Not Allowed in Areas with Pesticide Residue

“This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The operation used a pesticide that was intended for outdoor use only in the classroom not abiding by the label’s instructions and leaving residue upon spraying.”

Rule 746.3429(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2026.

Pest Extermination in Areas Where Children Present Treated Only if Allowed on Label

“This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The operation used a pesticide that was intended for outdoor use only in the classroom while a child was present.”

Rule 746.3429(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2026.

Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children

“The infant classroom had 13 infants exceeding their maximum group size of 10 infants.”

Rule 746.1609. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 6, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 2, 2026.

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

“A caregiver in the operation did not have a current First Aid and CPR Certificate available for review.”

Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 2, 2025.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“One caregiver was supervising 13 children between the ages of 12 months to 18 months. This was completed at inspection when an additional caregiver returned to the room.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2025.

Documentation of Drills

“The operation did not have drills documented for the months of July and August.”

Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 2, 2025.

Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation’s child-care program

“There is a child in care that was missing a signed health statement.”

Rule 746.611(a)(1). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 2, 2025.

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

“The caregiver didn?t demonstrate good judgement when making the decision to pull, grab, slamming a child to be seated on the floor, and yanking children as a form of discipline to redirect children on several different occasions.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 20, 2025.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children

“Caregivers didn?t demonstrate respect or patience for children in care by responding to the children in an aggressive and harsh manner.”

Rule 746.1201(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 20, 2025.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

“During a CCI investigation, video footage revealed that an additional caregiver was present in the room at the time a caregiver was pulling, grabbing, slamming a child to be seated on the floor, and yanking children and did not call the statewide intake line.”

Rule 746.1201(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 20, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“During a CCI investigation, video footage revealed that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline by pulling, yanking, slamming a child to be seated on the floor, and grabbing children as a form of discipline.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 20, 2025.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“One caregiver was supervising 15 children between the ages of 18 months to 24 months. During the inspection, an additional staff came to assist that group.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 22, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 24, 2024.

Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation’s child-care program

“2 children’s records were missing signed health statements.”

Rule 746.611(a)(1). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 28, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 24, 2024.