Rising Star Learning Center

Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

“There was a dog present at the operation in the backyard where the children play with no documentation of vaccinations.”

Rule 747.3703(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 3, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 5, 2023.

Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

“During a walkthrough there was a body of water present in the outdoor play area.”

Rule 747.3501(8). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 9, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 26, 2023.

Household Members Qualifications - Counted in Ratio Meet Assistant Caregiver Qualifications

“While conducting an inspection a person was observed performing caregiver duties with children in care. This was corrected during the inspection when the person was removed.”

Rule 747.1401(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home

“While conducting a walk through at the operation there was one caregiver persent with 11 children ranging from 15 months old to 4 years old. This was corrected during the inspection when two children went home.”

Rule 747.1801. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“While performing a walkthrough in the outdoor area there was a cigarette sitting on a table in an open shed where the door was open and accessible to children. On the play area there was a broken playhouse.”

Rule 747.3203. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 9, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 3, 2023.

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

“A household member was present in the home during operational hours without a cleared background check. This was corrected at the inspection when a background check was submitted and all the children in care went home.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 8, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2022.

Household Members Qualifications - Counted in Ratio Meet Assistant Caregiver Qualifications

“While reviewing records there was no training for a person that was observed displaying caregiver duties with children in care.”

Rule 747.1401(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2022.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home

“Upon arrival at the operation there was one caregiver with eight children in care. The caregiver was out of ratio by one child. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver arrived. During observation the primary caregiver went outside leaving nine children in the care of one caregiver. The caregiver was out of ratio by two children.”

Rule 747.1801. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 8, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2022.

Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“When performing a walk through hazardous items were found with in reach of the children such as a shovel and lysol wipes in the outside area where children go for outdoor play and dog waste in the backyard. There was also screwdrivers within the reach of children in an area children for quiet time.”

Rule 747.3203. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2022.

Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

“While reviewing records there was no up to date vaccination records for the dog that was present in the backyard during inspection.”

Rule 747.3703(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2022.

Animals - Notify Parents in Writing

“While review the operational policy there was no notification to the parents of an animal being present at the home.”

Rule 747.3701(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 15, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2022.

Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

“While reviewing the operation handbook there was no information available to parents about the importance of indoor and outdoor play.”

Rule 747.501(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2022.

Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects

“The last time the people list was validated was 12/7/2020.”

Rule 745.651(2)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 6, 2022.