Lil’ Blooming Stars Learning Center

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance

“Director’s attendance records were not available for review.”

Rule 746.801(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 29, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 28, 2023.

Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined

“Toddlers classroom and pre-k classroom do not have well defined centers. Toys and books are in high shelving, out of children’s reach.”

Rule 746.2605(1)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 18, 2022.

Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

“Two year old child was observed sitting down in a bucket seat table when placed in time out. Time out lasts from 10 to 15 minutes.”

Rule 746.2805(10). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 14, 2022.

Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk

“Children in the infants’ room were observed to be served gold fish for snack.”

Rule 746.3317(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 14, 2022.

Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk

“Chicken nuggets were served whole to infants and toddlers.”

Rule 746.3317(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 16, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler

“Bottles in the toddler’s room were not labeled with children’s names.”

Rule 746.2505(4)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

“Diaper changing mats in two classrooms were observed to have food crumbs and yellow and grey stains. Note: Diaper changing mats were cleaned during inspection.”

Rule 746.3505(e). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 16, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs

“Current activity plan for toddler class was not available for review. The activty plan posted for the class was for week of August 29th-September 2nd, 2022.”

Rule 746.2201(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“A group of 20 children with a specified age group of 4 years, was observed to be supervised by two caregivers. In two instances, one caregiver was observed to step out of the room leaving the group out of child/caregiver ratio. The maximum number of children a caregiver can supervise based on the specified age group are 18 children.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 17, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 19, 2022.

Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“The trashcan in the pre-k classroom was observed to be uncovered. It contained left over food.”

Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 21, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 6, 2022.

Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

“There were two buckets containg water outside of the children’s restroom. Buckets were accessible to children. Three outlets in the pre-k classroom were uncovered. Note: Buckets were removed during inspection. Outlets were covered during inspection.”

Rule 746.3701(8). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2022.

Required Immunizations

“Six children’s files were evaluated. Three files did not have the immunnization records.”

Rule 746.613(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 21, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 7, 2022.

CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

“Four employee records were evaluated. One employee completed the CPR training 100 % online. The training did not include the use of a CPR manikin and hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.”

Rule 746.1315(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 21, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 7, 2022.

Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required

“There was no additonal employee in the center aside from the ones required to supervise the classrooms during naptime.”

Rule 746.1613(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2022.

Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area

“There is a diaper changing table in the pre-k classroom. The classroom does not have a sink available for hand washing.”

Rule 746.4403(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 14, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2022.