Happy Days Dcc

AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant

“An infant was propped up with a padded infant wedge on their side and there was no sleep exeption form on file for the infant. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed and the padded wedge was removed.”

Rule 746.2427(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 17, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 1, 2026.

Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

“One out of eight child records were lacking current immunizations.”

Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 31, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 25, 2026.

Documentation of Drills

“The emergency practice drills had not been documented since April 2026. This was corrected at inspection when the documentation for emergency practices was updated to include drills practiced from April to August 2026.”

Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 17, 2026.

Required Personnel Records

“One out of eight staff records were incomplete as it was lacking the orientation statement, notarized affidavit, pre-employment affidavit, diploma/education verification, pre-service information, etc.”

Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 20, 2026.

Required Personnel Records -Training Hours

“One out of four employee training records were not available for review.”

Rule 746.901(6). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 30, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 26, 2026.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Infant feeding instructions had not been updated in over 30 days for one infant not yet ready for table food.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2025.

Documentation of Drills

“Safety drills have not been documented since April 2025.”

Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 7, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2025.

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

“A caregiver stepped out of their classroom for a very brief moment leaving children unsupervised.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 30, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

Field Trips - Ensure Safety

“The operation was not following all field trip requirements when taking children for walks around the neighborhood. Some examples include: children did not wear any identifying information with the operation’s name and phone number such as a shirt or nametag; permission slips were not always signed; there was no 48-hour notice posted; emergency consents or contact information was not taken.”

Rule 746.3001. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 30, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

Notification of Additional Services Offered

“The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation that they were offering field trips as a service.”

Rule 746.301(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 30, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 30, 2025.

Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public

“The operation was out of ratio when they go on walks outside of the daycare in the neighborhood. There were at least 12 children present ranging in age from 18 months to 4 years old with only 3-4 caregivers present.”

Rule 746.1801(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 30, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

“Based on the preponderance of information gathered, a caregiver did not give a child a piece of candy after the child misbehaved. The candy was given to the rest of the children in the class.”

Rule 746.2805(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward

“Based on the preponderance of information gathered, a caregiver used a food item as a reward after a piece of candy was given to children for good behavior.”

Rule 746.3301(h). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

“Re-cite: Four infants were observed to be swaddled while asleep in their crib for naptime. The sleep exception forms on file did not indicate that swaddling was medically necessary. This was corrected when it was addressed and the swaddles were removed.”

Rule 746.2428. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 6, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2024.

No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

“Two infants were observed to be swaddled while laying in their crib for naptime. The sleep exception forms on file did not indicate that swaddling was medically necessary. This was corrected when it was addressed with the caregiver and the swaddles were removed.”

Rule 746.2428. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 6, 2024.

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

“1 out of 4 employee records reviewed were lacking 6 annual training hours for the 2023-2024 training year.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2024.

Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

“Two classrooms were observed to come inside from outdoor activities and the children did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregivers and the children washed their hands.”

Rule 746.3417(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

“The diaper changing table in a toddler room needs to be replaced. It is missing a part of the smooth surface covering making it difficult to sanitize.”

Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 6, 2024.

Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

“The director’s record was lacking an annual training topic.”

Rule 746.1311(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 29, 2024.

Children’s Products- Annual Certification

“The children’s products certification was last certified on 01/03/2023. This was corrected at inspection when the form was updated and posted.”

Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

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

“Caregivers of the center used language not appropriate for children.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 18, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“The center was cited for a caregiver inappropriately grabbing a child.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 18, 2024.

Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion

“The operation did not follow suspension and expulsion policy.”

Rule 746.501(a)(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 7, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 18, 2024.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“One caregiver went to open front door and left another caregiver in charge of 2 classrooms which put caregiver out of ratio.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 26, 2024.

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“A wood door on playground was broken and screws were exposed. The grass was high in some areas of playground and sharp thorns were in tall grass.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 3, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2024.

Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

“Children under 5 years old were playing in open space that was not fenced in.”

Rule 746.4305. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 26, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2024.

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

“The center did not have proper loose fill depth underneath swings.”

Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 24, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“A caregiver was using language that humiliated the children.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 15, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 20, 2024.

Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement

“A caregiver was concentrating on the negative behavior and not offering praise or encouragement for positive behavior.”

Rule 746.2803(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 15, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 20, 2024.