Pasadena Head Start Center

AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“DFPS staff determined there was reason to believe that physical abuse occurred at the operation.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2023.

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

“A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the facility which resulted in an injury.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“Camera footage revealed that a caregiver harshly/aggressively pulled a chair out from under a child while her arms and legs were within her shirt, resulting in the child hitting her head on the ground and suffering a concussion.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2023.

AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

“CCR staff was not notified of a disciplinary incident which caused an injury requiring medical attention.”

Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2023.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Records

“A child’s record was not available for DFPS staff review during the investigation.”

Rule 746.801(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2023.

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“A caregiver’s file was not made available for DFPS review during the investigation.”

Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 6, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2023.

Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

“A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child when the child was picked up by their arm and dragged out of the classroom because the child took off their shoes during naptime.”

Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 16, 2022. Correction verified: May 16, 2022.

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

“Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not use good judgement when a parent was provided with incorrect information regarding a child that was left unsupervised. The substitute caregiver was not equipped to handle the drop off/pick up procedures.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2022. Correction verified: May 25, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“Based on the information obtained, it was determined the staff did not supervise the children properly when a child walked out to the parking lot.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2022. Correction verified: May 25, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

“It was found that the caregiver failed to do count before and after going outside and did not notice that a child was left in the classroom.”

Rule 746.1203(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 18, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 21, 2022.

Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 12 minutes.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 18, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 21, 2022.

Report Number of Employees

“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required”

Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 2, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 8, 2022.