Ark and Olive Academy

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver had used prohibited punishment by forcefully grabbing/pulling a child by the arm.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 16, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 28, 2026.

No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers

“During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a previous caregiver had been observed to have had a nicotine vaporizer pen on their person while they were caring for children.”

Rule 746.3703(d). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 16, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 28, 2026.

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

“The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was on 7/9/25.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 31, 2026.

Children’s Products- Annual Certification

“The annual children’s products cerfication has not been completed.”

Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 4, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 31, 2026.

AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“There was a sleep sack in the crib with a sleeping infant under 12 months of age.”

Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2025.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“There were scissors on the top of the bookshelf towards the front of the shelf accessible to children in the toddler room. There were cleaning supplies found under the sink in a cabinet in the children’s bathroom. There was not a lock on the cabinet.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2025.

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

“The activity plans were not posted.”

Rule 746.401(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 12, 2025.

Written Operational Policies - Release of Children

“The operation is missing a policy for release of children.”

Rule 746.501(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2025.

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

“6 of the 6 personnel files did not have an affidavit in the file.”

Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2025.

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

“It was determined that a child in care walked out of a classroom unsupervised before being found by caregivers in the classroom next door.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 9, 2025.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“The shelves located in the classrooms were a tipping concern.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 25, 2025.

Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

“The surfacing was not adequate in the use zones on the playground.”

Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 13, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 28, 2025.