St Marks Child Development

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

“There was sufficient evidence to conclude that the caregivers were not in appropriate proximity to the children who were playing near the crank, particularly given that the crank was an obvious and known hazard.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2023. Correction verified: May 18, 2023.

Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

“There was sufficient evidence to conclude that a piece of equipment with an exposed crush point was accessible to children on the day of the incident.”

Rule 746.4601(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2023. Correction verified: May 11, 2023.

Report Number of Employees

“The operation did not report the number of employees that left employment in the 2022 calendar year by January 15.”

Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 27, 2023.

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

“The fire inspection observed during inspection was observed as expired on 07/08/2022.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 25, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 28, 2022.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“The director was observed not ensuring the child-care center s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2022.

Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans

“The operational policy was observed missing the emergency preparedness plan to review during inspection.”

Rule 746.501(a)(24). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2022.

Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

“A fan was observed sitting on top of a shelf unmounted. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the fan from the shelf and out of the classroom.”

Rule 746.3701(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2022.

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

“The outside playground was observed as having trash such as soda bottles, face masks, and paper on the ground accessible to children. This was corrected during inspection when director was observed remmoving the trash from the playground.”

Rule 746.4751(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2022.

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

“Loose fill was observed not properly maintained to appropriate depth on the playground.”

Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2022.

Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation

“There was no documention of carbon monoxide detector being tested available for review. This was corrected during inspection when the director was observed testing and documenting the test.”

Rule 746.5537(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2022.

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name

“There was no number/child assignment map available for review during inspection.”

Rule 746.4503(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2022.

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

“There was no monthly maintenance playground checklist available for review during iinspection.”

Rule 746.4751(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2022.

Written Operational Policies - Duration

“The operational policy was observed missing the required information for duration of outdoor/indoor physical activity.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2022.

Written Operational Policies - Type of Physical Activity

“The operational policy was observed missing the required information for the type of physical activity that children may engage in.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18)(C). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2022.

Written Operational Policies - Setting

“The operational policy was observed missing the required information for each setting in which physical activity program will take place.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18)(D). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2022.

Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather

“The operational policy was observed not having the required information for a plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18)(F). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2022.

Documentation of Drills

“There was no documentation of fire drills, shelter drills, or lock down drills to observe duriing inspection. This was corrected during inspection when director was observed documenting the fire drill performed during inspection.”

Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2022.

Personnel Record Storage - Training Records

“One of the four personnel records reviewed was observed missing the required annual 30 hours for director.”

Rule 746.907(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2022.

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

“In the classroom the changing mat had tires. Corrected: When the caregiver replaced the mat.”

Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 20, 2022.