Howe Kindercare

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

“A caregiver at the operation cursed in the presence of children in care.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 12, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“A caregiver was moving infant children at the operation by one arm.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 12, 2026.

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

“Caregivers at the operation were found to use their personal phones while caring for children.”

Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 12, 2026.

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

“A caregiver with an inactive status on their background check was in a classroom. During the inspection, the caregiver left the operation.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 12, 2026.

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

“During the annual inspection, the operation did not have a current annual fire inspection on file at the operation.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 4, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 12, 2026.

Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months

“Two new caregivers did not have any documentation of completed pre-service training.”

Rule 746.1305(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 4, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 12, 2026.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“An unlocked fuse box was accessbile to 4 and and 5 year old children in the pre-kindergarten classroom.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 4, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 12, 2026.

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

“A log bridge on a play structure had a log not secured to the bridge with exposed screws. Addtionally, netting installed on this bridge was ripped in several places.”

Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 4, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 12, 2026.

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

“The loose fill around the main play structure was measured at between 1 to 5 inches in different spots in the strcutures use zone. This structure requires 6 inches of loose fill.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 4, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 12, 2026.

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

“During an inspection at the operation, a caregiver was observed to be present in a classroom with children while having a pending background check.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 19, 2025.

Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A group of children were playing outdoors in an area which was not enclosed with a fence. This group included children who were younger than five years old.”

Rule 746.4305. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 5, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2025.

Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A director allowed a group of children, which included children under the age of five, to play outdoors in an unfenced area. Another director was unaware that the group of children played outdoors in the unfenced area.”

Rule 746.1003(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 5, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2025.

Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center

“During the inspection, a written activity plan was not posted for the school-aged group of children.”

Rule 746.401(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 5, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2025.

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

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise a child who climbed on top of a table and pulled it over and onto the child’s foot.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 26, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 9, 2025.

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

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it has been determined that two children had been left unattended in a classroom.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 13, 2024.

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained through interviews, it has been determined that parents were not notified immediately after two children were left unattended in a classroom.”

Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 13, 2024.

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“The border on a carpet in the toddler room has exposed metal. The infant room has damaged floor tiles.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Documentation was obtained providing information that multiple rooms were out of ratio on multiple days.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 23, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“A caregiver’s vape pen was on the floor and a child was able to access it.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 23, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, the director placed a caregiver in an age group that did not align with the caregiver’s skills or abilities.”

Rule 746.1003(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it was found that a caregiver pushed a child when the child was not following the caregiver’s directions.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“This standard was evaluated during an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver has yelled at children in care.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

“This standard was evaluated during an investigation and determined to be deficient. A caregiver has used harsh and profane language in the presence of children.”

Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it was found that a caregiver routinely did not interact positively with a group of children.”

Rule 746.1203(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child up from their arms, causing the child to become injured.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 30, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 31, 2024.

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

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver left a child unsupervised outside for at least twenty minutes.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 14, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2024.

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“The insulation in the front room of the school age area is in need of repair.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2024. Correction verified: May 28, 2024.