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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

“There was a diaper changing mat that had two tears in the mat. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.”

Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2023.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“There was one infant feeding instruction sheet that was not signed by the parent. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions signed.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 16, 2023. Correction verified: May 16, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support a caregiver has used corporal punishment on her own child on the premises.”

Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 21, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support caregivers have been heard on multiple occasions yelling at children.”

Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 21, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2023.

Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

“Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence showing caregivers are not prompt with diaper changing due to caregivers and parents regularly finding children with soiled diapers.”

Rule 746.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 21, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support children have been left in a classroom or on the playground more that once without supervision.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 21, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2023.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to suggest there were times the operation has been out of ratio due to the caregiver leaving the room unattended.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 21, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

“Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence that teachers have been using inappropriate discipline with children.”

Rule 746.2805(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 9, 2022.

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

“There is not enough evidence to support the allegations. There is enough evidence to support that caregivers were not taking children who had bathroom accidents to the bathroom in a timely manner.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 2, 2022.

Children’s Records - Health Statement

“Seven out of twenty children’s records were missing health statements. The Director is going to correct this by getting the health statments.”

Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 26, 2022. Correction verified: May 26, 2022.

Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

“The caregviers were not having the parents sign their children in and out. The caregivers were doing this and putting mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa for children who were not even picked up by those people.”

Rule 746.603(a)(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 24, 2022.

Policies for Release of Children

“The operation did not have the proper plan in place for the guidelines for the release of children.”

Rule 746.4103(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 24, 2022.

Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person

“The caregivers were not recording the identity of people who were picking up children who the caregiver did not know. They were also not verifying if the person was on the child’s admission form as an authorized person to pick up the child.”

Rule 746.4103(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 24, 2022.

Policies for Release of Children Instruct Employees of Verification Plan

“Caregivers have not been trained on the proper techniques for the release of children.”

Rule 746.4103(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 24, 2022.

Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

“A child’s napping on a nap mat was blocking an exit. A photo was taken of this. The Caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by moving the child to a different area of the room.”

Rule 746.2909(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 12, 2021.

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.

“All play areas on the playground need the required amount of loose fill. Photos were taken of this. The Director is working on getting the loose fill and will have the caregivers up supervision until the loose fill is installed.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 3, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 6, 2021.

Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

“The substitutions for what the children ate for lunch and breakfast was not put on the menu. A photo was taken of the menu and their lunch. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by writing down the substitutions.”

Rule 746.3313(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 12, 2021.

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“The operation had dead roaches on the floors after an extermination was done and the floors were not cleaned properly. There were also dead roaches found under a diaper changing mat due to not properly cleaning and sanitation.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 6, 2021.