De Colores Child Development Center, LLC

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

“Cleaning supplies were stored under a sink cabinet without a safety latch in the infant room. The cleaning supplies observed were two cans of glass cleaner, two cans of Lysol disinfectant spray, a spray bottle of OdoBan disinfectant and three scrubbing brushes. This posed a safety hazard as the cleaning supplies were accessible to children. Note: This was addressed with the caregivers and all cleaning supplies were removed from under the sink cabinet and stored in an area inaccessible to children.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 11, 2026.

Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify parents of less serious injuries when the parent picks the child up from the child-care center.”

Rule 746.307(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2026.

Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

“There were 3 slides that did not have unitary surfacing or loose fill around the fall zones.”

Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 24, 2025.

Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

“The fire extinguishers were last inspected in May of 2025, per the documentation on the Emergency Preparedness Form. The fire extinguishers were inspected during the inspection, in order to bring the deficiency current.”

Rule 746.5307(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2025.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Two infants in care did not have updated feeding instructions on file.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 24, 2025.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“The 30 day Infant Feeding updates that are signed by the parents could not be located. The director developed new documents for the parents to update and sign.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 29, 2025.

First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

“The alcohol prep pads that were in the main First Aid backpack in the hallway were expired as of July 31st, 2023. This was corrected during the inspection when the alcohol prep pads were removed and replaced.”

Rule 746.4003(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety

“During a DFPS investigation it was found that two caregivers did not adjust their level of supervision according to a child?s emotional needs, in order to intervene as necessary and to ensure the children’s safety in the classroom.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2024.

Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation

“The director interfered with the investigation when she denied having knowledge that a child was left unsupervised in the playground and when she delayed the CCI investigator from interviewing employees. Both the director and the assistant director provided false information that also delayed the start of the investigation.”

Rule 745.8411(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 11, 2024.

AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“The standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 11, 2024.

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

“Neglectful supervision from the operation’s staff placed a 4-year-old child in a potential dangerous and harmful situation when they left the child unsupervised in the playground for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, under heated conditions.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 11, 2024.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation when a child was left unsupervised in the playground for about 1 hour and 20 minutes.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 11, 2024.

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“The operation did not notify the parents immediately after their child was left unsupervised in the outdoor playground for a timeframe of about 1 hour and 20 minutes.”

Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 11, 2024.

Care Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Routines maintained

“The operation staff did not provide routine care for a 4-year-old child, after returning to the classroom and after being left unsupervised outside. The staff did not wash his hands and did not change his soiled diaper and clothing.”

Rule 746.2601(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 11, 2024.

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

“A child was injured when an employee lacked good judgment when redirecting a child by pulling their arm and not properly accessing the child for an injury.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2024. Correction verified: May 1, 2024.

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“7 infant children were observed to not be strapped into their seats that require seat straps. *** corrected at inspection”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 12, 2023.