Kinder College Learning Academy ? Richmond

Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

“The vehicles in use to transport children did not carry first-aid kits.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 10, 2026.

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

“A vehicle used to transport children did not have electronic child safety alarm.”

Rule 746.5625(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 16, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 15, 2026.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“Staff records were not available during the inspection.”

Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 16, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 13, 2026.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“An exposed bolt was observed protruding from the merry go round equipment in the playground surface.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 16, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 13, 2026.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“Three children under 2 years old were observed watching television during the inspection. Note: It was corrected at the inspection time when the director turn off the television.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 20, 2025.

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

“A caregiver present in the preschool classroom did not have an eligible background check.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 12, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 20, 2025.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“During the walktrough in the operation, it was observed that in the playground area, the gate had fallen down, creating an open access to a parkig lot.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 13, 2025.

Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

“The employees that transport children does not have current transportation training. Last training was from 12/19/23.”

Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2025.

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

“The playground area does not have enough surfacing material in all use zones.”

Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2025.

Children’s Records - Health Statement

“Five children did not have health statement on file.”

Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2025.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“Two children did not have inmmunization records on file.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2025.

Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

“One employee did not have proof of education on file.”

Rule 746.901(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2025.

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

“Four employees did not have notarized affidavit on file.”

Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2025.

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

“Six employees did not have pre-employment affidavit on file.”

Rule 746.901(5). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2025.

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

“A caregiver did not use good judgement when she instructed two children to walk from the operation?s restroom area to the playground unattended. The children exited the building unsupervised.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 12, 2025.

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

“Based on the information obtained by DFPS, neglectful supervision occurred when a caregiver left two children unsupervised, as a result the children exited the building.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 12, 2025.

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

“Based on the information gathered by DFPS, two unsupervised children left the operation for approximately 8 to 10 minutes.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 10, 2025.

Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

“A caregiver used her personal phone while on duty and supervision was not maintained properly.”

Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 12, 2025.

Report Number of Employees

“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”

Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 24, 2025.

Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

“One vehicles were observed and it had their vehicle registeration state expired on 08/2024.”

Rule 746.5603(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.

Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

“A total of ten operational staff files were review. One of ten operational staff files did not have their annual twenty-four hours in childcare for licensing to review.”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 30, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 27, 2024.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“The infant teacher did not know how many children she was responsible for.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2024.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages

“The infant teacher did not know the age of each child assigned to her classroom.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2024.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“A total of six classroom were observed. One of the six classroom were out of ratio. The infant classroom had 1 teacher and 7 children. The age of the children are 7 months, 12 months, 11 months, 7 months, 9 months, 7 months.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2024.

Report Change in Director

“The operation failed to notify Licensing of a change in director.”

Rule 746.303(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2024.

Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

“Food expired was found inside the refrigerator and in the storage cabinet.”

Rule 746.3317. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2024.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“A walkthrough was conducted inside and outside the operation. A total of three out six classroom had dead insects, pest and other rodents. Two out of four bathroom are not working properly and flushing well.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2024.

Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly

“Based on the information available there is enough evidence to suggest that the operation did not have a functional air conditioner inside the childcare center for over two weeks.”

Rule 746.3407(10). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 30, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 3, 2024.

Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization

“The operation did not write and provide a physical copy of the incident report when a child got involved incident or injury to the parents while the child is in care.”

Rule 746.701(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2024. Correction verified: May 24, 2024.

Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

“The operation did not provide a physical copy and obtained the parent signature on the incident report when their child got involved in an incident or injury while their child was in care.”

Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2024. Correction verified: May 24, 2024.

Policies Comply with Rules

Rule 746.201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 12, 2023.

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“The operation did not complete the annual fire inspection at the time of the application inspection.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 11, 2023.

Annual Sanitation Inspection

“The operation did not complete the annual health inspection at the time of the application inspection.”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 12, 2023.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“One sink did not work properly in the toddler classroom.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 11, 2023.

Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

“The changing station equipment was worn and torn.”

Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 11, 2023.

Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

“The school age vehicle registration sticker is expired on 08/2023.”

Rule 746.5603(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 11, 2023.