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

“The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection. The fire inspection expired on 10/1/2024.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 12, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2026.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“The operation’s director has not ensured required inspections for the operation from third-party entities are being completed timely.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2026.

Complying with Laws and Rules

“The operation’s permit holder has not ensured the operation is complying with applicable laws and rules based on the operation’s continuous non-compliance and recitations of applicable minimum standards.”

Rule 746.201(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 14, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2026.

Annual Sanitation Inspection

“The operation hasn’t had a sanitation inspection completed in a little over 14 months.”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2026.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“The operation’s director has not ensured required inspections for the operation from third-party entities are being completed timely.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 31, 2026.

Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

“The operation hasn’t had an annual fire inspection completed by a state or local fire marshal.”

Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 31, 2026.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During an inspection at the operation, the young infant classroom was observed to be out of ratio with only one caregiver with 5 infants aged 2 months-9 months in one classroom. This was corrected when one child was moved to the older infant classroom to ensure proper ratio.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2026.

Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

“Two previous employees’ background checks weren’t inactivated within the required time frame.”

Rule 745.651(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2026. Correction verified: May 14, 2026.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“A known allegation of inappropriate discipline was not reported to Licensing via the proper channel.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 5, 2026.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Records

“A child in care and an employee’s records were not at the operation and available for review.”

Rule 746.801(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 5, 2026.

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“The allergy plan for a child with allergies wasn’t signed by a medical professional.”

Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2026.

Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

“The operation hasn’t had an annual fire inspection completed by a state or local fire marshal.”

Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 23, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“It was observed to be one caregiver caring for 6 infants aged 8 months to 14 months. This was corrected by a second caregiver coming in to work in the infant classroom.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 18, 2026.

Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

“The operation still hasn’t had an annual fire inspection completed by a state or local fire marshal.”

Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 4, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 16, 2026.

Franchise Tax Delinquent

“The operation is delinquent in paying its franchise tax and the right to transact business in Texas has been forfeited.”

Rule 745.247. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 6, 2026.

Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

“The operation did not have a current fire inspection completed by a state or local fire marshal. The operation had a current fire alarm system inspection completed by an individual company instead.”

Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 4, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2026.

Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

“Four out of four employee records reviewed did not have an indicated start date for each employee. Corrected by hire dates being written in files.”

Rule 746.901(1). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 21, 2026.

AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

“I observed a caregiver with a provisionally eligible background check caring for a child alone. This was corrected when the director had another staff member without conditions accompany the caregiver with conditions in the classroom.”

Rule 745.635(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 15, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2025.

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age

“I observed a child under 12 months sleeping on an activity mat in the infant classroom.”

Rule 746.2405(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 15, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2025.

Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

“The operations fire inspection expired on 10/1/2025.”

Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2025.

Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

“There was an infant without a labeled crib.”

Rule 746.2409(a)(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 15, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“Based on information obtained throughout the investigation inappropriate discipline was practiced when a caregiver used physically discipline.”

Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 22, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2025.

AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“I observed a 2 month old in a crib with a bib that was not on the child’s neck and a pacifier clip on a string with beads. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the items from the crib.”

Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 3, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages

“A caregiver provided the incorrect age of a child. This was corrected when the director informed the caregiver the correct age of the child.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 3, 2025.

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

“There were three people in the building without active background checks. One of the people without an active background check left the operation.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 4, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages

“Caregivers did not provide the correct ages of the children they were caring for when asked.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 4, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2025.

Smoke Detectors Testing

“There was no documentation of the smoke detectors being tested.”

Rule 746.5319. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2025.

Director’s Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge

“No one knew who was in charge when the director stepped out.”

Rule 746.1013(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 29, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2025.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“There were two children under two watching TV.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 29, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2025.

Documentation of Drills

“There were no fire drills, lock down drills, or severe weather drills documented at the operation.”

Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 30, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2025.

Director present-Minimum 75%

“During the first initial phase and during the first initial inspection for the second initial phase the director has not been present for the visits.”

Rule 746.1011(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 14, 2024.

Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

“The operational policies is missing the section on promotion of physical activity and procedures for supporting inclusive service.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 15, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 14, 2024.