Kids Palace Learning Center

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

“During the investigation it was determined that a 7-month-old child was asleep in the play yard with a toy in the play yard.”

Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 14, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2023.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During the investigation it was determined that the operation failed to maintain ratio.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 14, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2023.

Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“During the investigation, it was determined that the caregiver did not wash hands after completing a diaper change.”

Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 14, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2023.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

“The director transports four children and does not have a list of children she is transporting.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2023.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

“The director does not have emergency information on the children she is transporting.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2023.

Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

“The director does not have current transportation training.”

Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2023. Correction verified: May 23, 2023.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“The infant classroom was observed watching television.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 24, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 24, 2022.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

“The operation does not have a list of children that are transported.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 4, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 24, 2022.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“I observed 18 children present with one caregiver. The maximum amount of children with this specified age group may supervise is 15.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 3, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 24, 2022.

Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“An employee was observed changing multiple children’s diaper without washing hands.”

Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 3, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 24, 2022.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“A child was observed using screen time and is under two years old. This was corrected when the television was turned off.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 3, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 24, 2022.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

“Four children’s records were reviewed and are missing the following: Child #3 is missing health care information on admission form and also the date the parent signed the emergency authorization part of the form.”

Rule 746.605(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2022.

Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

“Four personnel records were reviewed and the following training is missing for three of the staff: MK needs 14 more hours of training for the last full year DB needs 24 hour for last full year LB Nees 24 hours for last full year”

Rule 746.1301(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 28, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 27, 2022.

Required Admission Information - Address and Phone Number

“Four children’s records were reviewed and the following information is missing: Child # 4 needs child’s address Child #1, #3 and #4 need address and phone number of emergency contact Child #1, #3, and #4 need phone number for their release persons information Child #1 needs transportation, field trip, and water permission boxes checked on front page”

Rule 746.605(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2022.

Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required

“Four caregiver training records were reviewed and MK, DB, and LB need these trainings for their last full year. These trainings cannot count toward the current year.”

Rule 746.1309(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 28, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 27, 2022.

Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

“Four staff training records were reviewed and the following training is needed for MK, DB, LB: Abuse/Neglect Training SIDS/Abusive Head Trauma/Brain Dev Emergency Preparedness Medication Training Building and Premises Safety Training Communicable Diseases Training Food Allergy Training Hazardous Materials Training”

Rule 746.1311(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 28, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 27, 2022.

Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

“At follow up torn mats were still being used for naptime. During inspection, i observed two children sharing one mat. This was observed with two mats. 20 mats were observed to be torn and can no longer be santizied.”

Rule 746.4503(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2022.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“Four children’s records were reviewed and are missing the following information: Child #1, #2, and #3 need updated shot records Child #1, and #3 need health care Provider Statement Child #3 needs box checked that parent handbook was provided (on front page of admission form).”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2022.

Required Personnel Records

“Four employee records were reviewed and are missing the following information: #1 and #2 are missing affidavit of employment #2 statement about parent handbook and employee handbook as well as verified that she was provided orientation.”

Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 6, 2022.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“During an investigation inspection, three caregivers were observed in the operation and caring for children without an eligible background check.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 26, 2022. Correction verified: May 25, 2022.

Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“Throughout the inspection I observed 3 different infants asleep in a bouncer for more than 10 minutes each and the caregivers had opportunity to move them.”

Rule 746.2426. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2022. Correction verified: May 25, 2022.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During inspection i observed one caregiver with 11 infants and one caregiver with 6 infants.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2022. Correction verified: May 25, 2022.

Infant Care Area - Crib Placement

“During the inspections, pack n plays were observed touching eacher other with no walking room between and allowing infants to have contact with other cribs. The beds were moved at inspection coming into compliance.”

Rule 746.2403(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2022.

Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space

“During inspection, children’s mats were next too each other in rows of four or five with no walking room between them.”

Rule 746.2909(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2022. Correction verified: May 25, 2022.

Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“A caregiver was observed changing a child’s diaper and putting the child in their crib without washing the infants hands or the caregivers hands and then picking up another infant.”

Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2022. Correction verified: May 25, 2022.

Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

“During inspection, i observed two children sharing one mat. This was observed with two mats. 20 mats were observed to be torn and can no longer be santizied.”

Rule 746.4503(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 28, 2022.