Cool Cats Learning Academy

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

“One caregiver who was hired on 4/17/26 did not have two years of previous experience in a center and had not completed 24 hours of pre-service training within 90 days of the hire date.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 9, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 20, 2026.

Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post

“The permit renewal letter was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the letter was printed out and posted.”

Rule 746.401(11). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 21, 2026.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“A caregiver stated that they had 13 children in their group when they were responsible for two classes combined and had 20 children in their group.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 6, 2026. Correction verified: May 11, 2026.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“There was a three-year-old infant/toddler room where the youngest child was sixteen months old. This was corrected when the three-year-old was sent to the pre-k room. The next oldest child in the infant/toddler room was 25 months old.”

Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2026. Correction verified: May 6, 2026.

Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“A child had their diaper changed and did not wash hands afterwards. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and washed the child’s hands.”

Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 17, 2026. Correction verified: May 1, 2026.

Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used

“A caregiver changed a child’s diaper on the floor where children were playing.”

Rule 746.3503(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 17, 2026. Correction verified: May 1, 2026.

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

“There was a bottle of Clorox wipes on a bookshelf within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver moved them to a higher shelf out of reach.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 17, 2026.

First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

“The first aid kit at the new building was missing a thermometer and a guide to first aid.”

Rule 746.4003(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 13, 2026. Correction verified: May 1, 2026.

Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

“Infant reports were not being completed.”

Rule 746.2431. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 19, 2026.

Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles

“The operation has a chicken coop on the playground, and the children are able to touch the chickens through the gate of the coop which is made of a steel wire fence with holes large enough to allow contact.”

Rule 746.3905(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 19, 2026.

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

“There was a slide structure on the playground that did not have any loose-fill.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“One caregiver was missing training in preventing the spread of communicable diseases.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 19, 2026.

Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

“The toddlers did not have two outdoor opportunities scheduled and the pre-k class did not have 90 minutes of physical activities scheduled.”

Rule 746.2206(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.

Notification of Change in Space

“The operation changed the room that the infants were in to a room that was not previously licensed for infants and stopped using their second infant room without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected during the inspection when the director informed CCR that the infants were now in the old toddler room.”

Rule 746.301(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 12, 2026.

First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

“The first aid kit was missing a guide to first aid, antiseptic solution or wipes, and gloves.”

Rule 746.4003(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 17, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.

Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post

“The operation did not have their permit renewal posted.”

Rule 746.401(11). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 17, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 19, 2026.

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

“During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that two children were able to leave their classroom unsupervised while their caregiver was distracted.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 9, 2026.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“A caregiver stated they had ten children in care when they had nine children.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“Two outlets in the toddler room were missing covers. This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were placed in the outlets.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2025.

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

“All slides that are five feet or smaller must have a minimum of six inches of loose-fill in the use zones. The use zones for these slides must extend six feet out from the exit, six feet from the access point where children climb up, and six feet to each side. Having loose-fill in these areas will help prevent injuries, as it provides a shock-aborbing surface in case of a fall.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2025.

Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center

“The operation did not have a menu for May posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a menu was created and posted.”

Rule 746.401(6). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2025.

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“The operation did not conduct a fire drill in March. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit within three minutes.”

Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 2, 2025.

Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous

“One of the pre-k classes only had 60 minutes of physical activity on the schedule and some of the toddler classes only had 45 minutes of physical activity scheduled.”

Rule 746.2206(2)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2025.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“One infant who was still on formula did not have updated feeding instructions. This was corrected during the inspection when the parent signed and dated the feeding instructions to indicate that they had not changed.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 2, 2025.

Children’s Products- Annual Certification

“The operation did not have a children’s product certification form available for review.”

Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2025.

Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

“This operation did not have a current list of employees posted.”

Rule 746.401(9). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2025.

Report Number of Employees

“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed the center did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”

Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 23, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 23, 2025.

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Out of eight caregivers’ files reviewed, one did not have training in the following required topics: abuse and neglect, communicable diseases, food allergies, and handling hazardous materials. This was corrected during the inspection as the caregiver is currently on leave.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 20, 2024.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Two infants who were not on table food yet had feeding instructions that were not updated monthly.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 8, 2024.

Children’s Records Maintained

“Out of eight children’s records reviewed, one child was missing an admission date, one was missing an an updated immunization record, and one was missing a physician’s health statement.”

Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 4, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 8, 2024.

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

“There was a bottle of cleaning solution in an unlocked cabinet where children could access it. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver moved the bottle to a drawer out of the reach of the children.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2024.

Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“An electrical outlet in one of the infant rooms did not have a childproof cover. This was corrected during inspection when the director put a childproof cover on the outlet.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2024.

Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities

“The infant daily reports did not have sections for each infant’s mood and a summary of daily activities.”

Rule 746.2431(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 21, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 21, 2024.

Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

“The parent handbook did not have the criteria for extreme weather that will prohibit children from going outside to play.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18)(F). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 21, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 21, 2024.