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High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: A caregiver stated that she had 6 children in care when she had 7.

Corrected Sep 18, 2026, verified by the state Sep 28, 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 unattended to open the front door.

Corrected Sep 18, 2026, verified by the state Sep 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The naptime child-to-caregiver ratio may be reduced by 50 percent only when the state's conditions are met.

State rule 746.1613(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required"

Inspector's note: There was not an extra person present at the operation during naptime, causing a caregiver to leave a classroom unattended to open the front door.

Corrected Sep 18, 2026, verified by the state Sep 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not be used during eating or rest times.

State rule 746.2207(c)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times"

Inspector's note: During the inspection, a child was observed using an ipad during naptime.

Corrected Sep 18, 2026, verified by the state Sep 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must notify the state about a change in its space.

State rule 746.301(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Notification of Change in Space"

Inspector's note: The operation was caring for infants in a room that was not licensed space for infants.

Corrected Sep 18, 2026, verified by the state Sep 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants must never be left unsupervised.

State rule 746.2401(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised"

Inspector's note: A caregiver left the classroom unattended.

Corrected Sep 10, 2026, verified by the state Sep 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: There were cleaners stored in the restrooms accessible to children.

Corrected Sep 10, 2026, verified by the state Sep 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Active-play equipment must have no entanglement protrusions or openings.

State rule 746.4601(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings"

Inspector's note: There were nails protruding from pieces of wood on the playground.

Corrected Sep 14, 2026, verified by the state Sep 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers when the children in a group differ in age by 18 months or more (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1605(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age"

Inspector's note: During the inspection, one caregiver was supervising a group of fifteen children, ages 14 months to 3 years.

Corrected Sep 10, 2026, verified by the state Sep 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Slides must have a clear use zone in front of the access and on the sides.

State rule 746.4805(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides"

Inspector's note: The use zone for the slide was less than 6'.

Corrected Sep 17, 2026, verified by the state Sep 18, 2026. 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: The loose fill depth in the use zones for the climbing equipment and slides was less than 6"

Corrected Sep 30, 2026, verified by the state Sep 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation, and sheltering or lock-down procedures.

State rule 746.5202(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not have a relocation site and procedure listed.

Corrected Sep 30, 2026, verified by the state Sep 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Outdoor play equipment must be checked with a monthly maintenance checklist.

State rule 746.4751(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist"

Inspector's note: The Monthly Maintenance Checklist was not available for review at the time of the inspection and was not provided by the operation after.

Corrected Sep 15, 2026, verified by the state Sep 14, 2026.

High risk Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901

State rule 745.903(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901"

Inspector's note: The owner's spouse was not submitted as a controlling person.

Corrected Jun 18, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers when the children in a group differ in age by 18 months or more (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1605(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age"

Inspector's note: A 16 month old infant was combined with a group of children where the oldest child was 7 years old, exceeding the 18 month age difference.

Corrected Jun 17, 2026, verified by the state Jul 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Slide use zones must not overlap.

State rule 746.4805(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap"

Inspector's note: A slide and a dome climber on the playground had overlapping use zones.

Corrected Jun 22, 2026, verified by the state Jul 1, 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 746.611(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement"

Inspector's note: One child's admission information did not have a health statement signed by the parent.

Corrected Jun 22, 2026, verified by the state Jul 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).