Marina Ibarra

High risk Food Service and Preparation - No Foods That Present Choking Risk

State rule 747.3117(6) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Food Service and Preparation - No Foods That Present Choking Risk"

Inspector's note: An 18 month old was observed eating whole blueberries during lunch time.

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

Medium-high risk Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps

State rule 747.2307 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps"

Inspector's note: A ten month old infant was observed seated in a highchair without the required straps. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.

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

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

State rule 747.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: One child record out of four children records did not contain the address for the emergency contact.

Corrected Aug 4, 2026, verified by the state Jul 31, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child must have the written health statement the state requires on file.

State rule 747.611(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Health Statement on File"

Inspector's note: One child record out of four childrens record did not contain the required health statement.

Corrected Aug 4, 2026, verified by the state Jul 31, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation's written policies must cover emergency preparedness plans.

State rule 747.501(11) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the emergency preparedness plan.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk First Aid Kit - Available in the Home, on Field Trips

State rule 747.3801 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "First Aid Kit - Available in the Home, on Field Trips"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a first aid kit available in the home.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation's written policies must cover safe sleep for infants.

State rule 747.501(6) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the safe sleep for infants section.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Animals at the operation must have a statement of health from a veterinarian.

State rule 747.3703(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian"

Inspector's note: A statement of health was not available for the dog living in the home.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The 'Keeping Children Safe' poster must be posted.

State rule 747.401(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have the required Keeping children safe poster.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025.

Medium risk Required Posting of Emergency Telephone Numbers

State rule 747.403(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Posting of Emergency Telephone Numbers"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have the emergency telephone numbers posted.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must explain how parents can access the minimum standards online, the Texas abuse/neglect hotline and the state's website.

State rule 747.501(10) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parents to access Minimum standards online, Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; and HHSC website.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover animals.

State rule 747.501(7) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Animals"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a section notifying parent of a dog living in the home.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.

State rule 747.501(8) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the promotion of physical activity section.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025.