Talents Child Care Center

High risk Bottles must never be propped for an infant.

State rule 746.2419(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles"

Inspector's note: A 7mo old was observed in a bouncer with a blanket and stuffed animal proping a bottle. NOTE: Corrected at inpsection, the blanket and stuffed animal was removed.

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

Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing must be kept at the proper depth.

State rule 746.4907(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained"

Inspector's note: The loose fill surfacing was not observed to be filled to the appropraite depth.

Corrected Oct 20, 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: First aid training for one caregiver was observed to have expired 4/7/2025

Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified by the state Jan 30, 2026.

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1315(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: CPR training for one caregiver was observed to have expired 4/7/2025

Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified by the state Jan 30, 2026.

Medium risk Drills must be documented.

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

Inspector's note: The emergency drill log was reviewed and shows that shelter in place, severe weather, and lockdown drills, each required to be conducted four times per year,were all documented as being completed on the same day. Additional dates listed in the log do not specify which drill type was conducted. Fire drills from May 2025 through November 2025 were all documented as occurring at 3:30 p.m., with the evacuation time recorded as 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., indicating no variation in drill times. Additionally, there is no documented fire drill for the month of December.

Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified by the state Jan 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must keep the children's records the state requires in each child's file.

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

Inspector's note: Recrods were reviewed for 10 children in care. 7 did not have a health statement, and 2 did not have an immunization record.

Corrected Feb 5, 2026, verified by the state Jan 30, 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: Upon arrival, a caregiver was observed leaving 3 infants unsupervised to open the door for Child Care Regulation (CCR) NOTE: The caregiver came to the door twice and did not open the door for (CCR)

Corrected Aug 22, 2025, verified by the state Sep 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The vehicle's child safety alarm must be used whenever a child is transported.

State rule 746.5625(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care"

Inspector's note: The driver was observed transporting children in a van. A walkthrough of the van after transporting was not conducted and the electronic safety alarm was not used.

Corrected Aug 22, 2025, verified by the state Sep 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Vehicles used to transport children must be maintained safely.

State rule 746.5603(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely"

Inspector's note: Children and the driver were observed exiting the vehicle from the front passenger door. NOTE: According to the caregiver, the door was broken.

Corrected Aug 22, 2025, verified by the state Sep 5, 2025.

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, a caregiver failed to use good judgement when they inappropriately grabbed a child by the wrist, causing a bruise, when the child put an item in their mouth.

Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified by the state Aug 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(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: Based on the information on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, children were ?popped? as a form of discipline.

Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified by the state Aug 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk All stored food must be covered.

State rule 746.3317(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food"

Inspector's note: Hotdogs in a pot were observed to be stored in the refrigerator uncovered. NOTE: Hotdogs were removed during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing must be kept at the proper depth.

State rule 746.4907(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained"

Inspector's note: Loose fill surfacing was not observed to maintained to the proper depth.

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

High risk Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

State rule 746.5605(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there have been at lease 2 occasions where the driver left a group of children 5-9yrs old unattended to go inside of a school and pick up a child who had not been released on time by the school.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state May 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Child safety seats must not be expired or damaged in an accident.

State rule 746.5607(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident"

Inspector's note: One booster seat observed to be used during transportation of a child was observed to have expired 12/2010. NOTE: Booster seat was replaced during inspection.

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