Big Blue Marble Academy Mckinney

Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer’s Instructions

“It was determined during an investigation that the operation did not have manufacturing instructions for the kinder aged playground located at the operation. The operation did not provide documentation that they have taken action to correct the deficiency.”

Rule 746.4601(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 6, 2026. Correction verified: May 18, 2026.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety

Rule 746.1205(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 26, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 13, 2026.

Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver’s attention away from children

“It was determined during the investigation that the caregiver used her cell phone to complete an incident report while still on the playground with the children present. The caregiver was alone with eight children and completion of the incident report took her attention away from the children she was responsible for.”

Rule 746.1203(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 26, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 13, 2026.

Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer’s Instructions

“It was determined during the investigation that the operation did not have manufacturing instructions for the kinder aged playground located at the operation.”

Rule 746.4601(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 4, 2026. Correction verified: May 5, 2026.

Activities for Toddlers - Provide Large Muscle Development

“It was determined during the investigation that the victim was playing on equipment that is not age appropriate for a twenty-three-month-old. The playground equipment was designed for older children and presented an injury risk to the victim.”

Rule 746.2507(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 26, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 13, 2026.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“Based on interviews with a parent and management, management did not contact Child Care Regulations to report a situation that placed a child at risk.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 28, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 3, 2026.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Based on interviews with staff and a parent, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 21, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 3, 2026.

Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required

“During the inspection, the door of the gate to exit the Pre-K playground would not open. This could pose a hazard for children to successfully evaluate away from the building.”

Rule 746.4307. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 20, 2025.

Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“A trash can with half eaten food is accessible to children. This can pose a risk of children ingesting an ingredient that may cause an allergic reaction and can cause the spread of germs. The director corrected the deficiency by placing a trash can lid on the trash can to prevent child access and moved the trash can against the classroom wall.”

Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2025.

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

“The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation is not found compliant. Based on the interviews with caregivers, management, and the victim’s parent, a caregiver did not supervise a child appropriately which resulted in a child finger caught in a door.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2025. Correction verified: May 15, 2025.

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“A child with a diagnosis food allergy did not have a parent signature listed on the child’s food allergy emergency plan.”

Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 12, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 11, 2025.

Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

“A child does not have a health statement on file.”

Rule 746.611(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 12, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 11, 2025.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“Annual training is available for 5 caregivers. Transportation training is not available for 2 drivers. Annual training is not available for the director.”

Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 12, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 11, 2025.