Bobcat Den Child Care

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

“A caregiver that has been employed longer than 90 days did not the remaining 15 clock hours required for pre-service that was hired 9/22/2025.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 29, 2026.

Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves

“A caregiver was observed changing multiple diapers, while wearing gloves, and did not remove the gloves and wash hands after each diaper change.”

Rule 746.3415(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 5, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 7, 2026.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“On the playground there is a gap between the dirt and where the bottom of the concrete walkway starts that poses a tripping hazard. Additionally, there is a jagged edge on the other side of the concrete walkway that is exposed along the bottom edge. There is a cut on the metal fence that poses a hazard to the children as it can cut them. The various ointment and suncreens were observed in the children’s cubbies have been placed out of reach.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 5, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 7, 2026.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“On the playground there is a gap between the dirt and where the bottom of the concrete walkway starts that poses a tripping hazard. Additionally, there is a jagged edge on the other side of the concrete walkway that is exposed along the bottom edge. Additionally, various ointment and suncreens were observed in the children’s cubbies but were within reach of children.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 21, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2025.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“On the playground there is a gap between the dirt and where the bottom of the concrete walkway starts that poses a tripping hazard. Additionally, there is a jagged edge on the other side of the concrete walkway that is exposed along the bottom edge.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 4, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2025.

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

“A child was left on the playground outside by themselves. Staff did not have physical proximity to the child nor did they have auditory or visual awareness of the child’s ongoing activities as they were unaware of where the child was.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2025.

Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles

“A 5 month old was observed having the bottle propped.”

Rule 746.2419(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 29, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 6, 2024.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

“One staff was observed caring for 8 children with one child being 16 months of age and the remainder of the children being 18 months to 4 years of age. The maximum number of children to be supervised by one caregiver with one child that is younger than 17 months of age is 5 children that are 18 months to 4 years of age and therefore, the classroom was over by 2 children in that group.”

Rule 746.1701. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 29, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 6, 2024.

Required Immunizations

“One child file reviewed did not have any immunizations in file.”

Rule 746.613(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 30, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 29, 2024.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During the inspection, two caregivers were observed caring for a total of 13 children. One of the caregivers was caring for an infant younger than 12 months and 7 children that ranged from 18 months to 4 years of age. If the child that was under 12 months of age was moved to the nursery room, then that caregiver would be caring for 5 children with the specified age group being 0-11 months of age and that classroom would be over by one child.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 29, 2024.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“A cabinet was observed that could be opened and it had chemicals and cleaning supplies that were accessible to children.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 29, 2024.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Infant feeding instructions were not available for review for three infants in care.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 30, 2024.

No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

“A three month old infant was observed sleeping swaddled in a play yard.”

Rule 746.2428. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

“One child in care did not have the emergency contact address provided by the parent for the individual listed as an emergency contact. Additionally, one child in care did not have the emergency medical authorization information section complete in file.”

Rule 746.605(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“A caregiver was observed doing multiple diaper changes and not washing hands after.”

Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“Multiple children were observed having their diaper changed and not washing hands after.”

Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

“The diaper changing surface have not been sanitized appropriately after diaper changes.”

Rule 746.3505(e). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans

“The operational policies did not have a complete emergency preparedness plan when reviewed.”

Rule 746.501(a)(24). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 7, 2024. Correction verified: May 17, 2024.

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

“The caregivers previously cited for lack of documentation of first aid & CPR had it available at inspection for review. However, a different caregiver was observed at inspection in a classroom by themselves, supervising a group of children, and lacked First Aid & Cpr training.”

Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 1, 2024.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

“One caregiver was observed in direct care of 11 children with three of those children being ages 0-17 months of age; the maximum number of children to be supervised by one caregiver was 7, therefore the caregiver was over by 4 children.”

Rule 746.1701. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 23, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2024.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“The play area used by children was observed having rusted screws and metal pieces as well as a wooden piece with a rusted nail sticking out of it that posed a hazard to children playing outside.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2024. Correction verified: May 14, 2024.

Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

“There were at least three people that are no longer associated with the operation for longer than 7 days and have not been inactivated by the operation. *This was corrected at inspection when individuals were inactivated from the operation’s background check list.”

Rule 745.651(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2024.

Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name

“Ointments were observed in the infant classroom that did not have the child’s name on it.”

Rule 746.3501(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2024. Correction verified: May 14, 2024.

Required Personnel Records

“A staff file was not able to be reviewed upon request and trainings were not able to be reviewed.”

Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2024. Correction verified: May 6, 2024.

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

“During the inspection, an individual was present and had direct access to children in care prior to notification of eligibility being received.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 2, 2024.

Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans

“The operational policies did not have a complete emergency preparedness plan when reviewed.”

Rule 746.501(a)(24). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2024. Correction verified: May 14, 2024.

Required Immunizations

“Two children files did not have current immunization files when reviewed.”

Rule 746.613(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2024. Correction verified: May 2, 2024.

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

“Three caregivers did not have proof of current CPR training and First Aid training in the file upon request.”

Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2024. Correction verified: May 14, 2024.

Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

“A classroom was observed coming in from outside and not washing hands. *This was corrected when the children were instructed to wash hands in the middle of storytime.”

Rule 746.3417(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 24, 2024.

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“The operation failed to practice all required emergency practices for 2023. Additionally, for 2024, the operation has not practiced all required fire drills monthly or monthly checks.”

Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 2, 2024.

Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

“There were at least three people that are no longer associated with the operation for longer than 7 days and have not been inactivated by the operation.”

Rule 745.651(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 2, 2024.

Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

“A slide was observed being used by children without the required use zone free of other objects of 6 feet.”

Rule 746.4803. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 2, 2024.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Product Certification

“The most recent Children’s Product Certification was not available for review upon request. *This was corrected at inspection when it was completed by the person left in charge.”

Rule 746.801(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 2, 2024.

Required Personnel Records

“A staff file was not able to be reviewed upon request and trainings were not able to be reviewed.”

Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 2, 2024.