Las Palmas Montessori Child Care Center

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

“Most recent fire inspection provided is dated 3/18/22 and a renewal inspection is due every twelve months.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 30, 2023.

Annual Sanitation Inspection

“Most recent sanitation inspection provided is dated 3/03/22 and a renewal inspection is due every twelve months.”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 30, 2023.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

“1 of 4 transportation vehicles was not equipped with a fire extinguisher. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a fire extinguisher was obtained and placed in the transportation vehicle.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 24, 2023.

Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

“An infant was observed asleep with a bottle in a crib.”

Rule 746.2419(7). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 24, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 27, 2023.

Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

“There was no unitary surfacing material for a slide requiring surfacing in one of the children’s outdoor playgrounds. The slide was placed over concrete and measurements were 22 inches in height. Note: This was CORRECTED during inspection as the slide was removed from the children’s playground.”

Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 24, 2023.

Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

“1 of 4 transportation vehicles was not maintained. The side of the middle seat was missing a plastic cover. This posed a safety hazard as screws that had sharp edges were exposed and children could accidentally scratch their legs as they try to access the back seat of the van. Note: The director temporarily covered the exposed screws with duct tape during the inspection.”

Rule 746.5603(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 24, 2023.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“1 of 4 children’s files reviewed was missing the child’s immunization record.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 3, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 27, 2023.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

“The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 24 children being transported were missing from the transportation binder. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required forms were obtained and added in the transportation binders.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 31, 2022.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child

“Documentaiton showing parent s names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for 24 children being transported were not included in the transporation binder. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required forms were obtained and added in the transportation binders.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 31, 2022.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

“A transportation vehicle designed to seat eight persons was not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.”

Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2022.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“2 of 6 children’s records reviewed were missing the child’s emergency contact address. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required information was obtained and documented in the child’s file.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 31, 2022.

Education Outside of U.S.

“3 of 7 personnel records reviewed did not have the caregivers education documentation translated into English for education received outside of the United States.”

Rule 746.1111. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2022.