Allegro Childrens Center

Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

“The operation has a structure with a slide in the toddler room. The slide was observed cracked with clear tape however slide should not be used because the taped area is a weak spot. The legs of the structure were loos and not screwed in. Corrected during inspection. Entire structure was removed from the toddler room and placed in a storage close out of reach of children. Photos were taken and uploaded to operation’s digital storage.”

Rule 746.4601(7). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

“The outdoor playground structure bridge was cracked. The crack on the bridge has an exposed sharp edge that could be hazardous to children. Photos were taken and uploaded to operation’s digital storage.”

Rule 746.4601(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2023.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

“The minibus used for transportation contained a fire extinguisher with an expired service tag dated March 2022. This poses a hazard to children because if a fire was to start on the minivan it could not be extinguished.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 28, 2023.

Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training

“During evaluation of records, three caregiver files were missing eight hours of pre-service training and the notarized affidavit.”

Rule 746.1301(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2023.

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age

“During walk through of operation Inspectors observed an 11-month-old and 12- month-old children in the toddler room because there was no infant room set up. The 11-month-old infant is non walking and did not have a crib. Photos taken and uploaded to operation’s digital storage.”

Rule 746.2405(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2023.

Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care

“Operation failed to notify Licensing that they added infant care services. Person in charge stated they have been providing infant care since November 2022.”

Rule 746.301(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2023.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The operation had a urinal in the boy’s bathroom that was not operational and in need of repair. Person in charge stated the urinal has not been operational for the past six months. Photo taken and uploaded to operation’s digital storage.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2023.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“The outdoor playground area has aluminum siding that is rusted with sharp edges. There is a hazard of children cutting themselves on the sharp edges. Photos taken and uploaded to operation’s digital storage.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2023.

Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

“The outdoor play area had two pogo sticks, stilts and a shopping cart that can cause injury to children in care. Corrected during the inspection, the pogo sticks, stilts and shopping cart were removed from the outdoor play area and placed in an area out of the reach of children. Photos taken and uploaded to operation’s digital storage.”

Rule 746.3701(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

“During walk through of the toddler room, a 55-inch television was not properly anchored/secured. The person in charge of the operation removed the television from the toddler room and placed it in a storage area that was out of children’s reach.”

Rule 746.3701(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

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

“The outdoor playground has a loose sand fill surface less than six inches. Photos taken and uploaded to operation’s digital storage.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2023.

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“The operation was missing monthly fire drills for December 2022 and January 2023. Corrected during the inspection a monthly fire drill was observed and documented.”

Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

“The operation was missing four required lock-down drills for 2022.”

Rule 746.5205(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2023.

Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

“Six windows on minibus used for children transportation do not open. The minibus child alarm system is not in operation.”

Rule 746.5603(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2023.

First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

“The minibus used for transporting children contained an incomplete first aid kit. The kit contained expired multi-sized adhesive bandages. The kit contained loose disposable gloves deeming them unsterilized.”

Rule 746.4003(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2023.

Children’s Records Maintained

“Operation did not have files available for review for an 11-month-old infant and a 12-month-old infant.”

Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2023.

Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation’s child-care program

“During review of records, a pre-school child was missing a written statement from a health-care professional indicating the child is able to take part in the child-care program.”

Rule 746.611(a)(1). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 17, 2023.

Required Fees

“The annual fees were due 2/16/22 and had not been paid. The director paid the amount due at time of inspection.”

Rule HRC42.054. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2022.

Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

“Upon review of people list there were two individuals who have no longer been working at the center and had not been inactivated within 7 days of leaving the center. This was corrected when the director inactivated the individuals in the CCR account during the inspection.”

Rule 745.651(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2022.

Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center

“During inspection there were two classrooms that did not have daily schedules posted.”

Rule 746.401(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 21, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 25, 2022.