Kids Zone West

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“Observed children under two years old watching Ms Rachel. This was corrected when the tablet was turned off.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2026.

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

“A caregiver was observed during the walk though of the classrooms to be on their phones watching TiK Tok video’s. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to not be on their phones while supervising caregivers.”

Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 9, 2026.

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“Observed 5 infants sitting in the highchair table without safety straps being used. The safety straps were missing. The operation will be ordering straps for the chairs.”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 9, 2026.

Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months

“Observed a caregiver holding a bottle to the infants mouth as the infant laid on the floor. The infant was under 6 months old. This was corrected when the teacher was asked to pick the infant up to feed.”

Rule 746.2419(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 9, 2026.

Adequate Lighting During Naptime

“There was a classroom that had the lights off and a curtain covering the window which made the room too dark. None of the infants could be seen and one of the caregivers could not be seen when licensing walked into the classroom. This was corrected when the caregivers were asked to open the curtain to let in some light.”

Rule 746.2911. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2026.

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

“During an investigation it was found that a caregiver labeled a bottle with the wrong name which was later sent home to the wrong family and fed to another infant.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 29, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 3, 2026.

Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

“During an investigation it was found that a bottle was not labled and was fed to a child in care. This has been corrected and all bottles are now labeled.”

Rule 746.2419(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2026.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“Observed a fence board missing on the playground that is large enough to allow a child to leave the playground.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 11, 2026.

Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“Observed lysol and frebreeze in an cabinet with a broken lock that was in reach of the children in the classroom. This was corrected when the chemicals were removed from the unlocked cabinet and placed in a locked cabinet.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 28, 2025.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“Observed water pipes that are exposed on the playground which can be a tripping hazard.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 24, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 9, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

“It was observed on video, a caregiver cursing in front of the children in care.”

Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 23, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 29, 2025.

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

“There was evidence to support that caregivers use their phones while caring for children.”

Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 23, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 29, 2025.

Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months

“Observed a caregiver hold a bottle to an infants mouth while the infant was propped up on a boppy pillow on the floor next to the caregiver. The caregiver stated that the child could not hold their own bottle. I explained that an infant who cannot hold their own bottle and sit unnassisted should be held to be fed. The infant was picked up by the caregiver.”

Rule 746.2419(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“Observed one classroom caregiver state that they had 9 chidlren in care but there were only 7 children in the classroom.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 22, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 4, 2025.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“Observed a metal vent screen that is broken and falls frequently due to not being ablt to be secured with the latches. One latch is bent and the other latch is missing. There is also a wooden board broken in half from the fence on the playground.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 5, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 4, 2025.

Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments

“During an investigation it was found that multiple reports had been told to the director about a caregiver using prohibited punishments, and the caregiver was not removed from the class.”

Rule 746.1003(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 22, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 4, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“During an investigation it was found that prohibited punishments were being used at the operation.”

Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 4, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 14, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“During an investigation, there was enough evidence to support that caregivers are yelling at children as a form of discipline.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 4, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 14, 2025.

Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report

“There was an allegation of prohibited punishments being used and it was not reported.”

Rule 746.201(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 22, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 4, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“Observed a classroom, the caregivers stated that they had 13 children, but there was 14 children in the room.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 27, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 4, 2024.

Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

“Observed pecans on the infant/toddler playground. I observed 2 infants with pecans in their mouths which can be a choking hazard. I spoke with the director regarding picking up the pecans prior to allowing the young infants/toddlers on the playground.”

Rule 746.2401(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 27, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 4, 2024.

Annual Sanitation Inspection

“The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection. The last sanitation inspection was completed on 1/23/23. The operation will be scheduling the inspection.”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 11, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 11, 2024.

Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity

“During the inspection it was observed that an outdoor area was over space capacity by 6 children and an indoor classroom was over capacity by 2 children.”

Rule 746.1505(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 4, 2024.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“During the investigation it was found that there were multiple incidents where children were biting, hitting, kicking, choking, and pushing other children in care.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2024.

Child Becomes Ill in Care - Keep Apart from Others

“During the investigation it was found that ill children have been cared for around other children, increasing the chances of spreading illnesses around.”

Rule 746.3605(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2024.

Illness Preventing Care - Communicable Disease

“During the inspection it was found that children were allowed back into care before the were cleared from a physican to be present.”

Rule 746.3601(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2024.

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“During a DFPS investigation, the walls in the classroom were observed to have peeling paint in multiple places.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 10, 2024.

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

“During a DFPS investigation, a changing pad was observed to have multiple tears making it absorbent. This was corrected when the torn changing pad was replaced with a new intact changing pad.”

Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 10, 2024.

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“The last fire inspection available for review was conducted in 2021.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 8, 2024.