Tiny Hearts Academy

High risk Each vehicle that transports children must be equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.

State rule 746.5625(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle"

Inspector's note: Director was transporting school age children in a van that was purchased three weeks ago, and the van did not have a child safety alarm installed.

Corrected Sep 8, 2026, verified by the state Sep 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Activities for Infants - Physical Activity including Supervised Tummy Time and Safe, Clean, Uncluttered Area

State rule 746.2417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Activities for Infants - Physical Activity including Supervised Tummy Time and Safe, Clean, Uncluttered Area"

Inspector's note: At time of inspection a 3 moth old infant was observed in tummy time inside the crib. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected Aug 24, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium 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) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met"

Inspector's note: During naptime in the mixed age group classroom one caregiver was supervising eight children with the youngest being 3 months and the oldest being 4 years old. NOTED: This was corrected when the 3 month old was moved to the infant class.

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

High risk Background checks must be submitted at the times the state requires.

State rule 745.621(b)(3) (licensing rules for every operation): "Renewal background checks submitted - When change in role requires subject to have fingerprint-based check now instead of only name-based TX check"

Inspector's note: The director's husband is present and around children without a background check that requires fingerprints. Note. This person left for the day.

Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified by the state Dec 30, 2024. 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: The director's husband was in the infant room using his cell phone for personal use while supervising an infant that was sleeping in the pack n play.

Corrected Dec 18, 2024, verified by the state Jan 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children

State rule 746.1401(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children"

Inspector's note: The director's husband was acting as a caregiver without having the proper trainings or qualifications.

Corrected Dec 18, 2024, verified by the state Jan 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands before eating.

State rule 746.3417(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing Before Eating"

Inspector's note: Two children sat down for snack and began eating without washing their hands.

Corrected Dec 18, 2024, verified by the state Jan 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must notify the state about additional services it offers.

State rule 746.301(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Notification of Additional Services Offered"

Inspector's note: The operation was offering transportation services without authorization of Child Care Regulation.

Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified by the state Feb 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector's note: During the course of a DFPS CCL investigation, information obtained for this investigation determined the director and caregiver did not have transportation training.

Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified by the state Feb 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).