Kids in Action Spring

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: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a child was left unsupervised in a class restroom.

Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified by the state Jun 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: While reviewing the People List, it was discovered that a caregiver did not have a background check associated with the operation.

Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified by the state Oct 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained through the DFPS Investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver used prohibited punishment by grabbing and pulling a child while in care.

Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified by the state Oct 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The last documented health inspection was completed 4/9/24.

Corrected May 8, 2025, verified by the state Apr 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver used prohibited punishments associated with food.

Corrected May 13, 2025, verified by the state May 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to determine that staff withheld active play as a form of punishment.

Corrected May 13, 2025, verified by the state May 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Date of Admission"

Inspector's note: Ten out of the ten files reviewed was missing the admission date. Note: the date of admission was added during this inspection.

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