Yris Nova

High risk The home must have a working smoke-detection system.

State rule 747.5111 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Smoke-Detection System"

Inspector's note: In the care area for children, the smoke detector was not working properly.

Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Some equipment, such as baby walkers, is prohibited for infants.

State rule 747.2315(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers"

Inspector's note: The home had a baby walker with wheels. This was corrected when the walker was removed.

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

Medium-high risk The home, grounds and equipment must be kept clean and sanitary.

State rule 747.3203 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: The backyard fence had broken wooden boards with exposed nails protuding from the wooden plank.

Corrected Jul 3, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

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

State rule 747.3203(13) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible"

Inspector's note: Cleaning supplies and other toxic chemicals were made accessible to children in care..

Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 747.3501 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: The backyard contained hazards such as outdoor bug spray chemicals, charcoal for the grill, a loose water hose, and other pesticides that were accessible to children.

Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 747.3501(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded"

Inspector's note: The outdoor A/C unit did not have a safeguard around the unit and was accessible to children.

Corrected Jul 3, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

Medium-high risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 747.501(5) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Discipline"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not have discipline and guidance policy stated.

Corrected Jun 29, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

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 policies did not include a safe sleep policy for infants.

Corrected Jun 29, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be mounted as the state requires.

State rule 747.5105 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Mounting of Fire Extinguishers"

Inspector's note: The fire extinguisher was not mounted properly and sat on top of the refrigerator.

Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

Medium risk The operation must develop a written activity plan and follow it.

State rule 747.2102(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow"

Inspector's note: A written activity plan or daily schedule was not developed or available for review.

Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

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 home did not have posting requirement of the keeping children safe poster.

Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

Medium risk Required telephone numbers must be posted.

State rule 747.401(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Posting Requirements-Telephone Numbers"

Inspector's note: The emergency telephone numbers were not posted.

Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

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 policies did not include how a parent may access minimum standards online, A/N hotline, and HHSC website.

Corrected Jun 29, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 747.501(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Medication"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not have medication procedure or policy.

Corrected Jun 29, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

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

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

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include the duration of physical activity.

Corrected Jun 29, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.

State rule 747.501(9) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include the parent rights.

Corrected Jun 29, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

Medium risk Required records must be kept and made available to the state's inspectors.

State rule 747.801(4) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Records Maintained and Made Available - Menus"

Inspector's note: There was no menu made to review.

Corrected Jun 29, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 747.901 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Personnel Records"

Inspector's note: A full personnel file was not made available for review for the primary caregiver.

Corrected Jun 29, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.

Medium-low risk A list of employees must be posted.

State rule 747.401(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Posting Requirements-List of Employees"

Inspector's note: A list of employees was not posted.

Corrected Jun 24, 2026, verified by the state Jul 10, 2026.