Learning for Life Child Development Center

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“Cords and peeling paint was observed in one of the classrooms, and cleaning supplies was observed hanging on a door in the bathroom. This was corrected when the provider covered the peeling paint areas, removed the hanging cords and cleaning supplies.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“A caregiver used physical punishment on a child in care. The caregiver hit the child on the back.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 2, 2026.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

“A caregiver responded to a child in care in a negative way, by hitting the child after the child displayed a behavior concern.”

Rule 746.1203(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 2, 2026.

Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control

“The discipline used by a caregiver with a child in care did not demonstrate acceptable behavior. By hitting the child with the hand, the caregiver did not use self-control.”

Rule 746.2803(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 2, 2026.

Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

“The directors had not completed the required 30 hours of training. 16 hours in additional topics related to the care of children was missing. The second director was missing 5 hours.”

Rule 746.1311(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2025.

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

“This 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: Aug 4, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was found to have picked up a child from their cot and slammed them back onto their cot resulting in the child sustaining an injury near their eye that required medical attention and liquid stitching.”

Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 4, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2025.

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

“Marked cleaning supplies were observed on the hand washing sink in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the cleaners.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 22, 2024.

Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“A caregiver was observed not washing the hands of a child after diapering. The caregiver washed the child’s hands, correcting the deficiency during the inspection.”

Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 22, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2024.

Children’s Records - Enrollment Agreement

“6 children records were observed missing these items: field trips, swimming, special needs, admission dates, signatures and dates, emergency information.”

Rule 746.603(a)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 23, 2024.

Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)

“A caregiver hired after September, 2023, did not have a pre-application affidavit. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was provided the form to complete.”

Rule 746.1105(4). Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 22, 2024.

Policies Comply with Rules

“The operational policies were missing procedures for inclusive services to children with special needs, enrollment and policy change procedures, criteria the daycare will use to decide when weather is too extreme for outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather prohibits outdoor play, that employee vaccinations aren’t required, and the DFPS website.”

Rule 746.201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 29, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 29, 2024.

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

“Out of four staff files reviewed, three had not completed their 24 hours of pre-service training within 90 days of employment.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2024.

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

“The director, who also transports children, did not have a certificate for the required two hours of transportation training available for review.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(7)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 27, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 22, 2024.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“None of the infant feeding instructions had been updated monthly.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 29, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 29, 2024.

Children’s Products- Annual Certification

“The children’s product recall certification form had not been signed annually.”

Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 27, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 24, 2024.

Children’s Records Maintained

“Out of 10 children’s records reviewed, one was missing a statement from the parent that operational policies had been received, three needed updated immunization records, one was missing information on whether or not he had allergies, one was missing a hearing and vision screening, two were missing emergency contacts, one was missing an admission date, and two were missing a health statement.”

Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 2, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 1, 2024.

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

“Out of the four staff files reviewed, none had a notarized employment affidavit on file.”

Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2024.