Childrens Courtyard

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

“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. Staff did not use good judgement when they allowed children to play on playground equipment in an inappropriate manner which resulted in a child being injured and obtaining medical attention.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 16, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 20, 2023.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“This standard was reviewed on 10/3/2023 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. Through out the school age playground large cracks were observed in the ground that present as a tripping hazard.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 7, 2023.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“This standard was reviewed on 10/3/2023 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. Through out the school age playground patches of the black tarp are pulled and have become tripping hazards. In addition, large cracks in the ground were observed on the school age playground that present as a tripping hazard.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 23, 2023.

Children Handwashing Before Eating

“While doing my walk through at lunch time I observed the 2’s teacher call the kids over to the lunch table directly from an activity and not have them wash their hands.”

Rule 746.3417(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 5, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 12, 2023.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“While walking the playground it was noticed that the bottom of the fence that borders the busy street is pulling up. Little orange pegs were put to keep it down but they are not holding. It was noticed there is a big gap in the gate. The gap is big enough that a preschooler could fit through. Through out the school age and preschool playground patches of the black tarp are pulled and have become tripping hazards.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 3, 2023.

Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence

“While walking the school age room I observed video games with violence on the game shelf.”

Rule 746.2207(c)(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 5, 2023.

Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts

“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that children were allowed to play on play equipment while on a field trip that allowed children to fall inside the structure and onto other parts of the structure. This resulted in a child being injured and obtaining medical attention.”

Rule 746.4603(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 20, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 3, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was observed on video that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child in care.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 1, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 3, 2023.

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

“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operations Incident Report was reviewed and did not contain the same information as the Child Care Regulation’s Incident Report Form (7239).”

Rule 746.701(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 28, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2023.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 8, 2023.

AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation failed to self-report to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours of becoming aware that a child obtained medical attention as a result of an incident where the child was injured while in care.”

Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 13, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 18, 2023.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The fence around the play ground has gaps that prevent it from being secure. There are parts of the fence that have damage resulting in sharp points that are a hazard and offer a great risk of injury.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 21, 2022. Correction verified: May 5, 2022.