Friend’s Daycare Center LLC

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“One infant room was over ratio by one child. There were 6 children with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one child was moved to another classroom which placed all classrooms in ratio.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 19, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 25, 2026.

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: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 19, 2026.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

“During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver counted in ratio admitted to not knowing she was responsible for a particular child in care. This caregiver conducted transportation and did not know this child was in the transportation vehicle. This resulted in the child being unaccounted for and left alone and unsupervised in a transportation vehicle for two hours.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 19, 2026.

AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

“During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle for two hours.”

Rule 746.5605(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 19, 2026.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

“During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a caregiver conducting transportation admitted to not having a list of the children being transported. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a vehicle for a period of two hours.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 19, 2026.

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

“During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the electronic child safety alarm in vehicles used for transportation were not functioning according to the manufacturer?s instructions.”

Rule 746.5625(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 19, 2026.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care

“During a DFPS Investigation, caregivers conducting transportation admitted to not using the electronic child safety alarm as required. In addition, owner stated they did not require the caregivers to use the electronic child safety alarm. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a transportation vehicle.”

Rule 746.5625(c). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 19, 2026.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle

“During a DFPS investigation, after reviewing video footage at the operation, a caregiver conducting transportation was seen exiting the transportation vehicle and not conducting a physical walk-through. This resulted in a child in care being left alone and unattended in a transportation vehicle for two hours.”

Rule 746.5625(d)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 19, 2026.

Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

“The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks in the last two years. The last gas leak test was completed on 8/19/2023.”

Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 12, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2025.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Two infants did not have updated written feeding instructions.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 5, 2025.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Six infants were in care with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to other infant room.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 12, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 18, 2024.

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: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 24, 2024.

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

“During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left three children alone in a van for approximately 10 minutes when she exited the vehicle to pick up additional children at a school. The van remained on when the caregiver left the children unattended.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 24, 2024.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“During inspection, a caregiver was observed to be supervising children without cleared background checks, to include pending fingerprints and pending national sex offender registry checks. Caregiver was allowed to be present before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that the caregiver was eligible. This was corrected when this caregiver was removed from the operation. Caregiver’s fingerprinting appointmnet was scheduled for 5/9/2024 during inspection.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2024. Correction verified: May 20, 2024.

Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

“An infant did not have feeding instructions on file.”

Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 15, 2024.

Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

“Five employee files were missing date of employment.”

Rule 746.901(1). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 15, 2024.

Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions

“A policy on breastfeeding was missing.”

Rule 746.501(a)(25). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 15, 2024.