Belton Education Station

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

“During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when a child exited the building without shoes on during a fire drill, resulting in an injury.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 24, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2026.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions

“The three vehicles used for transporting children did not have working child safety alarms.”

Rule 746.5625(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 12, 2026.

Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

“After reviewing 10 staff files, two caregivers did not have documentation of education qualification.”

Rule 746.901(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 16, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2026.

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

“During an investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when they picked a child up by one arm to prevent them from getting into spilled food.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 28, 2026. Correction verified: May 6, 2026.

Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

“During the investigation it was found preschool aged children are allowed to go to the restroom, located outside in the hallway, without proper supervision.”

Rule 746.1203(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 25, 2025.

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

“Chemicals were in an unlocked lower cabinet that infants were able to access.”

Rule 746.2401(6). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2025.

Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“Trash can in the 2-3yr old classroom had no lid.”

Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 21, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 14, 2025.

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

“Photos in library document that wooden balance beam was in disrepair with exposed sharp edges at least from October 1st-thru February 14 causing a child to be injured 2 times on it. The wooden beam was bonded over upon inspection at the operation.”

Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2025.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“There were damaged toys and equipment observed on the outdoor playground. The operation will remove or repair the items before children are allowed access.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 20, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 25, 2024.

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.

“One playground structure with a platform of 6 feet did not have the required 9 inches of loose fill in the use zone.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2024.

Required Admission Information-Child’s allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan

“Two of two children enrolled with diagnosed food allergies did not have emergency food allergy plans on file.”

Rule 746.605(15). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2024.

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 found during the investigation to show that appropriate supervision was not provided when a 3 year old child was found in possession of a nicotine vape.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 3, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 20, 2024.

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that parents were not notified immediately of a situation placing their child at risk.”

Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 3, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 27, 2024.

No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers

“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used a nicotine vape on the daycare premises, during operating hours.”

Rule 746.3703(d). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 3, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 20, 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 an investigation, there was evidence to support that children were not being supervised properly and were able to go to the bathroom, toilet paper it and flood the bathroom toilets on more than one occasion.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 9, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 16, 2024.

Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver

“During an investigation it was found that the caregivers in one classroom did not follow the written activity plan or schedule for the classroom which made the caregivers not able to maintain a controlled environment for the children in care.”

Rule 746.2203(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 9, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 16, 2024.

AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

“A child was injured while in care and received medical attention. The operation was notified of the medical attention received on 3/15/2024 and did not make the report until 3/18/2024, which is past the 48 hour requirement. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.”

Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 10, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 10, 2024.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“There was a shelf in the perk school room that was over 5 feet tall that was not mounted which could cause it to fall over and injure someone.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 20, 2024.

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

“The operation has less than 1 inch of loose fill on the small playground.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 19, 2024.

Notification of Change in Space

“The operation made the prek classroom smaller by building a wall taking away space that was used by the children in care. I spoke to the operation about notifying licening of change of space.”

Rule 746.301(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2024.