Cambridge Academy Desoto

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

“The operation lacked proper supervision, allowing a child to be outside alone for an unknown period.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 3, 2025.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions

“The alarm installed in the van used for transporatation was not in working order.”

Rule 746.5625(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 20, 2025.

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

“The standard was evaluated as related to a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a child in care was neglected when he was left inside a vehicle unattended for a period of time. Based on all information found in the DFPS investigation the operation is cited for Neglectful Supervision.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2024.

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

“The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. The DFPS investigation revealed that a child was left unsupervised on the van.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2024.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. The operation failed to report a child was left on the van to HHSC Child Care Regulation.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2024.

Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children

“As a result of the DFPS investigation it was determined that the van driver failed to adequately check the vehicle used by children.”

Rule 746.5605(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2024.

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

“The staff failed to use good judgement by providing false information to the mother about the children?s release, contacting the father based on prior pick-up interactions with the mother and allowing the children to be taken over the back fence for release.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 4, 2024.

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

“This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. The staff did not demonstrate good judgment by failing to intervene when another caregiver was having difficulty with a child.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 6, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 9, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed on video pushing down a child in care.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 6, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 9, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed on video grabbing a child’s arm.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 6, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 9, 2024.