Circle Creek Early Care and Education

Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“The caregiver made a threat to whoop a child and hit the child in the back. The same caregiver also threatened the class after hitting the child.”

Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 11, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 19, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“A caregiver pulled a child up from the floor by his arm.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 11, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 19, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“A caregiver yells at children as a form of discipline.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 11, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 19, 2023.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“This standard was reviewed in part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not properly supervise their group of children.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 13, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2022.

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

“Operation staff did not use good judgment when they did not allow an enrolled child to attend after school care upon arrival.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 13, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“A child was not supervised after arrival when the operation did not allow the child’s entry and the child walked away unattended. Staff were not aware of the child’s location.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 13, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2022.

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“Infants were not strapped securely while sitting at the tabletops. This was corrected at inspection when the children’s straps were fastened while they sat at the tabletop.”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 11, 2022.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“Children under 2 years old were allowed to watch television. This was corrected at inspection when the televisions were turned off. There is also a plan to use tabletop centers for children under 2 who arrive at the center early.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 11, 2022.

Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“This report was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver physically moved children to a time out chair by lifting them roughly.”

Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 6, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2022.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver called out attention to a specific child’s behavior as an example of what not to do.”

Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 6, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2022.

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

“The driver did not demonstrate competency in not following the operation’s policies for transportation. The driver did not inspect the inside of the vehicle before turning off the safety alarm.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 14, 2021.

AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“A child was neglected while in care.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 14, 2021.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“This standard was evaluated due to a DFPS investigation and was found to not be compliant. A caregiver did not have visual and or auditory awareness for approximately 1 hour when child was on a vehicle outside alone.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 14, 2021.

Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children

“The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.”

Rule 746.5605(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 14, 2021.

AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

“A child was left on a vehicle unattended”

Rule 746.5605(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 14, 2021.