Whiz Kids Playhouse

Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

“Two infants ages 14-18 months old from Baby Senior Room were observed eating snacks on the floor while playing with toys during the investigation inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver in charge was informed.”

Rule 746.3317(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2023.

AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

“Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation after being informed by the parent that the child was seen by a healthcare professional for the incident that occurred on 4/23/23.”

Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2023. Correction verified: May 26, 2023.

Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

“Based on the information obtained from the investigation, it is confirmed that the Incident/Illness Report for the incident that occurred to a child’s injury was never shared and signed by the parent.”

Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2023. Correction verified: May 26, 2023.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“One employee with background check status “Inactive” since 8/10/2022 was observed present in the Infant Classroom during the inspection.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 9, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 9, 2023.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“Toddler classroom and Pre-K classroom were observed to have water stain from the ceiling and the carpet was not intalled properly that can cause tripping hazard.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 9, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 16, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“Based on the information obtained from the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to confirm that the caregiver in Schoolers Classroom was yelling, cursing, and calling children names while supervising them at the operation.”

Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 30, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 27, 2022.

Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

“Based on the information obtained during this investigation, child was sent home with soiled shorts.”

Rule 746.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 24, 2022.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

“The First Aid kit was observed not available in one transportation van at the operation. This was corrected, a first aid kit was added to the van during inspection.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 3, 2022.

Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training

“The annual training for the director of the operation was observed missing 11 hours of training under the following topics as specified in subchapter 746.1311 of Minimum Standards.”

Rule 746.1301(6)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 24, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2022.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“The infant feeding intructions for one infants was observed not current, last certification date was noted 1/3/22.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2022.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“The personnel and training records for the employees was observed not being maintained.”

Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 24, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 4, 2022.

Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“An 8 month old Infant was observed sleeping on the electrical bouncer during the walkthrough of the inspection.”

Rule 746.2426. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 8, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2022.

Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

“Based on the information obtained from the investigation, Child Care Regulatory office was not notified regarding the positive cases for COVID for the employees at this operation.”

Rule 746.305(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 2, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 8, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, supervision for children in care was not maintained when a caregiver left the children unattended.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 4, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 8, 2022.

Director’s Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Authority

“Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver in charge when the director not present did not meet their task required when additional information requested for the investigation was not provided timely. It is also confirmed that parents were having difficulties reaching out to the operation when the director is out of office.”

Rule 746.1013(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 4, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 8, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

“Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a school age caregiver did not interacting with children in a positive manner when the caregiver was cursing at the children and threated to whip them. It is also confirmed that a caregiver was humiliating a child by calling them names.”

Rule 746.1203(7). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 4, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 8, 2022.

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

“Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, good judgement was not implemented when a school age child was placed in the school age classroom for redirection purposes although there was a adult not responsible for a group of children they sent them with the assistant director whom was in the infant classroom. It is also confirmed that a caregiver was using their personal cellphone to send text messages to another employee informing them of an altercation at the operation instead of possibly intervening it.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 26, 2022.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the operation violating this standard by placing a school age child 10 years old in the infant classroom on 10/24/2021.”

Rule 746.1605. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 26, 2022.

Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

“Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the incident report form 7239 was not completed properly for the incidents occurred on 10/24/2021 when a child sustained an injury on the playground and a child was throwing a baby bouncer toward a caregiver and the infants in care.”

Rule 746.701(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 26, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“Based on the information obtained from the investigation, supervision was not maintained when a child was confirmed occasionally run out of the classroom without the primary caregiver’s permission. It was confirmed that there were several times the child ran out of the classroom, and the primary caregiver was not aware.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2021.

Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours

“Based on the information obtained from the investigation, parents were not informed nor allowed to come inside the daycare center after the Emergency Rules were lifted.”

Rule 746.501(b)(1). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2021.