Kidz Are People Too Early Childhood Academy

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“Upon arrival there were three children under the age of two watching the television while eating breakfast. The specific age is 18-23 months. The director and caregiver turned the television off and removed the children from the eating area.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 18, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2026.

Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

“During the monitoring visit, the infant cribs were not labeled with children’s names or a number system. The caregiver labeled the cribs during the visit.”

Rule 746.2409(a)(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 18, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. It was determined through interviews that a caregiver and employee staff have physically disciplined their child while the child is in care at the operation.”

Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 30, 2025.

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

“During the follow-up visit, there was one caregiver who did not have a background check while supervising children n a classroom. The caregiver was not able to leave due to the operation being out of ratio.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 27, 2025.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

“During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have the emergency medical transportation information for children that are transported on the operation transportation vehicle.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 20, 2025.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“During the monitoring visit, there was a wasp nest under an outside covered area. The wasp nest was located in the corner of the covered outdoor space.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 29, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 20, 2025.

Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

“During the monitoring visit, the operation did not have an annual fire inspection available for review during the monitoring visit.”

Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 5, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 3, 2025.

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name

“During the monitoring visit, some of the mats and the cots were not labeled in two classrooms during nap time.”

Rule 746.4503(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 26, 2025.

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

“The cleaning products in the infant classroom, toddler classroom, and preschool 3 classroom were accessible to children. The items were in a cabinet without locks and on top of a shelf near the restroom in the preschool classroom.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 29, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2024.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

“One of the transportation vehicles did not have a fire extinguisher in the vehicle.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 29, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2024.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

“Two out of ten children did not have the emergency care authorization section filled out on the admission form.”

Rule 746.605(11). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2024.

Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months

“Eight out of ten children did not have the pre-service orientation training in the files available for review during the monitoring visit.”

Rule 746.1305(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2024.

Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

“The director and two additional drivers did not have the transportation training certificate available for review during the monitoring visit.”

Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 21, 2024.

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Five out of ten staff did not have the required annual trainings for emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable disease, food allergies, building safety, and handling and storing disposable objects.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 2, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2024.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Six infants did not have a written feeding plan available for review during the monitoring visit.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 29, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 18, 2024.

Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

“The operation did not have the inclusion policy in the parent handbook.”

Rule 746.501(a)(30). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2024.

Children’s Records - Health Statement

“Six out of ten children did not have the health statement in the files during the monitoring visit.”

Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 15, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 19, 2024.

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

“Five out of ten staff files did not have the affidavit form notarized.”

Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 29, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 18, 2024.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“The preschool 3/4 classroom had nineteen children with one caregiver. The specific age is four years old. The children were playing with various toys on the floor with the caregiver. The operation corrected the ratio during the visit by adding another caregiver to the classroom. The class was in ratio with two caregivers and nineteen children.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 23, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 30, 2024.

Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

“There were three infants in the restrictive devices from 12:17 to 12:45 pm. The caregiver removed one infant from the device at 12:39 pm., and the other two remained until 12:45 pm. The caregivers sat on the floor with the infants with small toys to play with. The ages were 7 months, 7 months, and 13 months.”

Rule 746.2417(2)(B). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 15, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 23, 2024.

Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

“The cribs in the infant room had loose-fitting sheets. During the monitoring visit, the caregivers added bed sheet safety straps to all the cribs for infants in the classroom.”

Rule 746.2409(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 15, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 23, 2024.

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

“The operation allowed a 14 year old volunteer to be present at the operation without a background check. The 14 year old was observed in the classroom with access to the children. This was corrected at inspection by having the 14 year old leave the operation.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2024.

Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“After the caregiver helped the 2 year old children in the bathroom with toileting, the caregiver washed her hands but the children did not wash their hands.”

Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 1, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2024.

Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child’s Reach

“The water hose was left outside on the toddler playground. 1 child was observed picking up the water hose.”

Rule 746.5015(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 1, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2024.

Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily

“Upon arrival the TV was on at the operation for the school age kids. The TV was still on after 1 hour, playing Mr. Beast Wipe Out.”

Rule 746.2207(c)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2024.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation. It was determined that the operation was out of ratio in the 2’s classroom, leaving 1 caregiver with 17 2-year-olds at once.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 8, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2024.

Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation. It was determined that the operation is not serving meals based on the CACFP regulations per their menu.”

Rule 746.3301(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 8, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2024.

Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation. It was determined that the children were not getting water outside during active play.”

Rule 746.3301(f)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 8, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2024.

Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation. It was determined that the operation was not providing nap cots/mats to schoolers and allowing them to sleep on the floor or carpet”

Rule 746.4503(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 8, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2024.