Kid’s Cottage Child Development Center, LLC

Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

“A plastic pot with standing water was observed on the floor in the outdoor playground. A storage bin lid was also observed with standing water. This posed a safety hazard as the pot and the storage bin were within children’s reach.”

Rule 746.3701(9). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 21, 2026.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“A wall in the toddler room was cracked and had missing pieces. Two feather flags with poles were observed on the ground in the outdoor playground. A bbq pit was also observed in the outdoor playground. This posed a safety hazard as the flags and bbq pit were within children’s reach. Note: The feather flags and bbq pit were removed from the outdoor playground during inspection.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2026.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“1 of 6 children’s records reviewed was missing the child’s current immunization record.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2026.

Required Personnel Records

“1 of 6 personnel records reviewed was missing the employee’s Pre-Employment Affidavit (form 2912). 1 of 6 personnel records reviewed was missing A notarized Affidavit (form 2985). Note: One employee completed form 2912 during the inspection.”

Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 9, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2026.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“A Merry Go Cycle in the outdoor playground was missing a pedal. This posed as a safety hazard as the metal part of the pedal was exposed and accessible to children. Note: This was CORRECTED at inspection as the Merry Go Cycle was removed from the outdoor playground.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2026.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“Two infants were combined with older children in a toddler room. There was more than an 18 month age difference between the youngest and oldest child in the group. The youngest child was 15 months old and the oldest child was 3 years old.”

Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 15, 2025.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“A caregiver’s purse was observed on top of a children’s shelf. This posed a safety hazard as the caregiver’s purse was within children’s reach. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the purse was stored in an area out of children’s reach.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2025.

Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident

“1 of 3 booster seats was expired in one of the transportation vehicles. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the expired booster seat was removed from the vehicle.”

Rule 746.5607(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2025.

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

“There were no activity plans posted in a toddler room and afterschool rooms. The activity plans posted in the infant room and pre-k room were not current.”

Rule 746.401(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 15, 2025.

Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible

“A 4 month old infant was observed asleep in a restrictive d evice (swing) for an undetermined amount of time. Note: This was addressed with the caregivers during inspectoin and the infant was moved to their assigned crib.”

Rule 746.2426(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2025.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“There was more than an 18 month age difference between the youngest and oldest child in a group when an infant was combined with older children. The infant was 14 months of age and the oldest child in the group was 10 years old.”

Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2025.

Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required

“There was no additional employee present in the building during the naptime.”

Rule 746.1613(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2025.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“Upon arrival to the operation a group of children of varying ages including a 14 month old infant were observed watching a movie during the naptime.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2025.

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

“Three infants were left unsupervised for an undetermined amount of time when the caregiver in charge of the group of children was observed in the office area with two other employees upon CCR s arrival to the operation.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2025.

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

“A caregiver caring for a group of children did not have training in Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2025.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“A hole was observed on a wall leading to a toddler room. A door to a storage area was broken off in the outdoor playground.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 7, 2025.