Mcallen Learning Center & Daycare LLC

Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

“There was bucket of water (left over mopping water) outside a classroom. There was a container with water (4 qt) and rag inside on top of a shelf outside the classroom. Note: The bucket and water container were emptied.”

Rule 746.3701(9). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 15, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 29, 2023.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“There was one caregiver caring for 7 infants. The specified age for the group was 12-17 months which allows 5 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 15, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 29, 2023.

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

“Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the operation was cited for AP background check results for allowing a person to be present at the operation without a background check.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 25, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 25, 2023.

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 unsupervised in a classroom which is near the exit door. The child was hanging from a half-wall in the classroom.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 15, 2023.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“Two children records reviewed did not have the address for the emergency contact on file. Corrected at Inspection: Records were updated.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2023.

Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

“One caregiver did not have the following required annual training topic for training period, 11/18/21-11/18/22: Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment”

Rule 746.1309(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 2, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 2, 2023.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The outdoor play area was observed with dog feces. There were Christmas lights on a playhouse which pose a hazard for the children. There was a broken wooden fence panel in the outdoor play area.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 25, 2023.

Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“A caregiver did not have the following required training topics for training period, 5/27/2021-5/27/22: (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development.”

Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2022.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

“The transportation vehicle being used does not have a child safety alarm.”

Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 9, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 15, 2022.

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

“A new caregiver did not have a First Aid Training and was unsupervised with a group of children.”

Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 9, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 15, 2022.

Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting

“The infant caregivers ignored a crying infant for a high number of minutes.”

Rule 746.2401(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 15, 2022.

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“Five infants were not strapped on their seats on the high elevated table. Note: The infants were strapped during the inspection.”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 15, 2022.

Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“The outlets in the toddler classroom were not covered. Corrected at Inspection: The outlets were covered.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2022.

Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates

“The activity plan for the toddler and 4-year-old classroom was not current. Corrected at Inspection: The current activity plan was posted.”

Rule 746.2205(a)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2022.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“Two caregivers did not have a training records available for review.”

Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 11, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 15, 2022.

Required Postings-Child’s Food Allergies

“The Food Allergy Emergency Plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy was not posted at the operation. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy plan was posted in every classroom in which the child is present.”

Rule 746.401(10). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2022.

Required Personnel Records

“A caregiver hired on 6/17/22 did not have their education documentation available for review. A caregiver hired on 5/13/21 did not have the affidavit for review. A caregiver did not have the following required annual training topic available for review for the training period, 5/27/21-5/27/22: Child Maltreatment.”

Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2022.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The outdoor play area was observed with a broken playhouse with sharp edges, 2 loose screws on a playhouse accessible for children, and there was a small hill of red ants.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 10, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2021.