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High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A caregiver left the classroom to open the front door. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the classroom.

Corrected Oct 7, 2026, verified by the state Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 746.201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The operation was unable to provide documentation of the parent handbook the meets the requirements of the minimum standards.

Corrected Oct 21, 2026, verified by the state Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Three children files did not have the current immunization record.

Corrected Oct 21, 2026, verified by the state Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Playground maintenance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records"

Inspector's note: Operation was unable to provide documentation of the recent playground maintenance checklist.

Corrected Oct 21, 2026, verified by the state Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A caregiver left the classroom to open the front door. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the classroom.

Corrected Sep 23, 2026, verified by the state Oct 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Playground maintenance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records"

Inspector's note: Operation did not have a record of the previous three months of playground maintenance checklist.

Corrected Sep 23, 2026, verified by the state Oct 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: The CPR certificate provided via email did not include the required hands-on curriculum.

Corrected May 14, 2026, verified by the state May 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: A reviewed child's file did not have a complete emergency contact that was separate from the parent.

Corrected May 14, 2026, verified by the state May 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: A caregiver has an expired CPR date of 7.2025.

Corrected Mar 30, 2026, verified by the state Apr 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: A reviewed child's file did not have a complete emergency contact.

Corrected Mar 30, 2026, verified by the state Apr 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Children's records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records"

Inspector's note: The operation was unable to provide access to the children's records.

Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified by the state Mar 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"

Inspector's note: The operation was unable to provide access to the personnel records.

Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified by the state Mar 16, 2026.

Medium risk Children's records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records"

Inspector's note: The operation was unable to provide access to the children's records.

Corrected Jan 2, 2026, verified by the state Jan 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"

Inspector's note: The operation was unable to provide access to the personnel records.

Corrected Jan 2, 2026, verified by the state Jan 28, 2026.

Medium-high risk Hazardous materials must be used, stored and disposed of safely.

State rule 746.3407(13) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials"

Inspector's note: There was a box of combat max roach killer within reach of children in the hallway.

Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified by the state Mar 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must have regular pest control.

State rule 746.3427 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Pest Extermination"

Inspector's note: The operation uses over the counter pest control without a certified noncommercial applicator.

Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified by the state Mar 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Required records must be kept and made available to the state's inspectors.

State rule 746.801(17) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Record of Pest Extermination"

Inspector's note: The operation was not able to provide the documentation of the most recent pest extermination.

Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified by the state Mar 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: A present caregiver had a cpr/first aid training with an expiration date of 7/2025.

Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified by the state Oct 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Cribs must have snug-fitting sheets.

State rule 746.2409(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets"

Inspector's note: A crib sheet in the infant room was not snug fitting. This was corrected when the caregiver replaced the crib sheet with a snug fitting crib sheet.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: The grass in the outdoor area has grown to a height above the ankles.

Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified by the state Sep 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be posted in each room.

State rule 746.5207(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room"

Inspector's note: The toddler room did not have an evacuation diagram posted.

Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified by the state Sep 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: A caregiver had 20 of the 24 required annual training hours.

Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified by the state Sep 24, 2025.

Medium risk Drills must be documented.

State rule 746.5205(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Drills"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have documentation of fire drills completed for 2025.

Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified by the state Sep 24, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Four of the six reviewed children records did not have an updated immunization record.

Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified by the state Oct 21, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records"

Inspector's note: The director's file was not able to be reviewed during the inspection.

Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified by the state Sep 24, 2025.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: Three caregiver files did not have a pre employment affidavit.

Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified by the state Sep 24, 2025.

Medium-high risk The operation must have regular pest control.

State rule 746.3427 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Pest Extermination"

Inspector's note: Staff without a noncommercial applicator certification from the Texas Department of Agriculture used pest control treatment at the operation.

Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified by the state Oct 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: There are planters in the outdoor area that are collecting debry, water, snails, and algae.

Corrected May 20, 2025, verified by the state May 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Director present-Minimum 75%

State rule 746.1011(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director present-Minimum 75%"

Inspector's note: The director has not been present at the operation for at least 30% or 75% of the time.

Corrected Mar 28, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The state has rules for when the director is away for an extended period.

State rule 746.1013(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Extended Period"

Inspector's note: The director did not leave a qualified director in charge during the extended absences.

Corrected Mar 28, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Employees' attendance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance"

Inspector's note: The director attendance records were not available.

Corrected Mar 28, 2025, verified by the state Apr 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Director present-Minimum 75%

State rule 746.1011(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director present-Minimum 75%"

Inspector's note: The director has not been present at the operation for at least 30% or 75% of the time.

Corrected Mar 14, 2025, verified by the state Mar 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The state has rules for when the director is away for an extended period.

State rule 746.1013(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Extended Period"

Inspector's note: The director did not leave a qualified director in charge during the extended absences.

Corrected Mar 14, 2025, verified by the state Mar 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Employees' attendance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance"

Inspector's note: The director attendance records were not available.

Corrected Mar 14, 2025, verified by the state Mar 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Required Fees

State rule HRC42.054: "Required Fees"

Inspector's note: The operation has a pending fee that have not been paid since december.

Corrected Feb 20, 2025, verified by the state Feb 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Director present-Minimum 75%

State rule 746.1011(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director present-Minimum 75%"

Inspector's note: The director has not been present at the operation for at least 30% or 75% of the time.

Corrected Feb 20, 2025, verified by the state Feb 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers may not use personal phones or other electronic devices in ways that take their attention from the children.

State rule 746.1203(3)(D) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games"

Inspector's note: During the walk-through, The CCR observed a caregiver in the toddler classroom using their cell phone. Correction: The caregiver put the cell phone device away.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infants must not walk or sleep with a bottle or cup.

State rule 746.2419(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup"

Inspector's note: During the walk-through, CCR observed a 13-month-old infant sleeping with a bottle. Correction: The caregiver removed the bottle from the infant's crib.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The state has rules for when the director is away for an extended period.

State rule 746.1013(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Extended Period"

Inspector's note: The director did not leave a qualified director in charge during the extended absences.

Corrected Feb 20, 2025, verified by the state Feb 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Required Fees

State rule HRC42.054: "Required Fees"

Inspector's note: The operation has a pending fee that have not been paid.

Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified by the state Feb 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Director present-Minimum 75%

State rule 746.1011(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director present-Minimum 75%"

Inspector's note: The director has not been present at the operation for at least 30% or 75% of the time.

Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified by the state Feb 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: Playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler

Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified by the state Feb 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The state has rules for when the director is away for an extended period.

State rule 746.1013(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Extended Period"

Inspector's note: The director did not leave a qualified director in charge during the extended absences.

Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified by the state Feb 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: The pre-school and toddler caregiver are missing the following training: Emergency preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases Administering medication Preventing and responding to emergencies Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified by the state Feb 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public

State rule 746.403(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public"

Inspector's note: The parent board is displayed in the director's office, making it difficult for employees and parents to view.

Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified by the state Feb 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Stationary play equipment must have a clear 'use zone' around it, measured as the rules require.

State rule 746.4803 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment"

Inspector's note: CCR observed stationary equipment positioned less than two feet from the playground entry door and less than six feet from the perimeter.

Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified by the state Feb 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Employees' attendance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance"

Inspector's note: The director attendance records were not available.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Feb 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Corrected Jan 23, 2025, verified by the state Jan 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).