The Big Red Barn Learning Center

Complying with Laws and Rules

“The permit holder did not complete the tasks specified by the Health Department, that were due 3/12/26 by 3:30 PM. This included cleaning, sanitizing, and having working sinks.”

Rule 746.201(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“The operation was not clean and maintained. There were mouse feces and urine in all rooms of the building, in and on shelves, cubbies, the floor, and around food.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.

Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area

“The operation did not have working sinks in the diaper changing areas in multiple rooms.”

Rule 746.4403(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 17, 2026.

Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

“A child was diagnosed with a communicable disease and licensing was not notified.”

Rule 746.305(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 3, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 16, 2026.

Parental Notification of Communicable Disease

“A child in care was diagnosed with a communicable disease and parents were not notified.”

Rule 746.307(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 3, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 16, 2026.

Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth

“The infants were not getting hands washed after diapering.”

Rule 746.3421(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 19, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2026.

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

“Staff did not demonstrate good judgement when they did not replace the lids on the snack totes in the kitchen, and a mouse was found in one of the totes, and the mouse had eaten into the snacks in the tote.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 20, 2026.

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

“It was found during the investigation that staff are using their cell phone for personal use while supervising children.”

Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 20, 2026.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“There were mice droppings and urine on the shelving, along walls, in the kitchen, storage areas, and the classrooms. Additionally, there were mice droppings found in the toy cubbies that children play with, and in cubbies where children’s personal belongings are kept.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 20, 2026.

Pest Extermination

“Staff set sticky traps and bate traps with baking soda and cornmeal throughout the daycare and are not certified in pest control.”

Rule 746.3427. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 20, 2026.

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

“the vehicle that was purchased does not have the safety alarm installed in it.”

Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 26, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2026.

Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children

“The class had exceeded the goups size. There was 12 children and the maximum group size is 10.”

Rule 746.1609. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 12, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2025.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“There was a 17 month old infant in the class with a 5 year old, which exceeds the 18 month gap.”

Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 12, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2025.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“The infant class was out of ratio by one and the preschool class was over by 2 children.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 7, 2025. Correction verified: May 20, 2025.

Documentation of Drills

“The drill form was damaged and not avaliable for review.”

Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2025. Correction verified: May 20, 2025.