A Place For Children Too INC
Repeat pattern: the same regulatory standard was cited more than once within a 60-month window.
Regulatory record
Compiled from the originating licensing authority. Each item links to its source. Severity marked “(inferred)” was derived from the citation, not assigned by the authority.
- Critical
There was no push bar on the exit door leading to the playground. According to the staff in charge, staff have to insert their finger into a part of the door mechanism to open the door. NOTE: The door has a one way lock and cannot be opened from outside. Children and a caregiver were observed to be locked out and on the playground when CCR had to ask front desk staff to assist and open the door. The staff then propped the door open with a metal serving spoon
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The director did not have training available in the following topics Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Records for 3 caregiver was reviewed, none of the caregiver had training available in abuse and neglect.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The director did not have training available in abuse and neglect.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Records for 3 caregivers were reviewed, none of the caregivers had avaialbe training in the following topics: (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The first aid kit in the vehicle was observed to be closed with a zip tie. The first aid kit had to be taken into the building to be opened.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Upon arrival, a caregiver was observed standing in the doorway of the toddler and infant room. The infant caregiver was observed leaving a child to retrieve another infant from a stroller that was left in the hallway. While the toddler caregiver was standing in the doorway, the toddler children were observed fighting over toys. After the infant caregiver completed a diaper change, an infant was observed leaving the room and walking down the hallway. The caregiver did not realize the child was gone until intervention from CCR.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The permit was not observed to be posted during the inspection
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Two caregivers in charge of children under 24 months did not have current training avaialbe in SIDS, Shaken Baby, and Early brain development.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Two caregivers whose education was completed outside of the United States did not have documentation to verify US equivalent
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The infant caregiver walked away from a child on the diaper changing table to get another child from the hall. The toddler caregiver stepped in to watch the child but their back was facing the child
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
An indoor obstacle course was observed on the playground siting on concrete. According to the manufacture, the equipment is for indoor use only and for children 3-6 years. NOTE: 2yrs old were observed playing on it during the inspection, according to the director, the equipment is only suposed to be used as outdoor seating. Instructions from the operation were not available for review.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The director did not have current training available in SIDS, Shaken Baby, and Early brain development.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The health inspection conducted by the City of Houston indicated the residential stove and venthood in the operation not to be used. During the inspection, the stove was observed to be in use to prepare lunch.
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- Critical
The caregiver supervising 3 children 20-22 months was observed walking out of the room and returning with a mop There were no other staff present at the time.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The director was observed arriving to the operation with a group of 10 children on the transportation vehicle. The director came into the building alone and then returned to the vehicle to unload children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Children in the toddler and older infant room were observed to be eatinig graham crackers on the bare table. One child was observed eating a graham cracker while playing with toys.
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- Serious
Children were observed eating crackers on the table without a napkin, plate or other sanitary holder.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The caregiver was not aware of the children they were responsible for. The informed Child Care Regulation (CCR) that there were 8 children present 2-3 years old. After being asked about a 9th child present walking around in the classroom, the caregiver stated the child should not be in the group and placed the child in the next room
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
TV was observed to be in use and was not related to a planned activity. Most of children in the group were not watching the TV and were walking around the room.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Upon arrival, a group of children between 18mo and 3yrs old were observed in a classroom unsupervised. 2 caregivers were observed in the classroom next door with a second group of children. The youngest child was observed walking back and forth between the two rooms. After a few minutes, both caregivers stepping into the room leaving the second group unsupervised. There were 3 children present in the second group with the youngest being 5mo old.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The caregiver demonstrated poor judgment allowing multiple children to walk around eating cookies from the floor. One child was observed walking around eating a cookie. Another child laying on the floor under the table was observed picking up a cookie off the floor and throwing it across the room in front of the caregiver. The caregiver saw the object and continued walking. A third child was later seen eating the cookie off the floor. According to the caregiver, the cookies belongs to different child and were brought from home.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The TV was observed to be in use while a child younger than 2 yrs old was present in the room
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- Serious
A caregiver was observed wearing gloves to change two chilldren's diapers consecutively. The caregiver did not remove their gloves or wash their hands between the diaper changes.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A caregiver was observed changing the diaper of a child and did not have the child was their hands after the diaper change
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- Critical
Upon entering the 2yr old group during napptime, the caregiver was observed to be laying then sitting on a child's cot with a blanket. The caregiver's phone was observed in their hand. From the caregivers position there was a table that separated the group and many children in the group could not be seen.
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- Critical
After investigation and interviews it has been determined that the operation did not have an attending caregiver at the restrooms that could intervene regarding children's behavior.
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- Critical
After investigation and interviews it has been determined that the operation used poor judgement when taking an inappropriate picture of a child.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Caregiver in the school children room did not know the ages of the children in her care.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Operation did not have the manufacturers specifications and instructions for the rubber mats under the toddler slide.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
A copy of the current liability insurance was not available for review during inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A caregiver did not intervene timely when a child was standing on the cistern of a toilet in the bathroom and when children in care were cutting their hair with school scissors during class time.
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- Serious
There was a climb and slide structure with no loosefill beneath the use zones. NOTE: Director removed slide during inspection to come into compliance.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
There was a broken gate in the outdoor play area. NOTE: Director removed gate during inspection to come back into compliance.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Moderate
Reviewed employees nor the director did not have their form 2912 in their employee records.
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- Critical
Reviewed operational policies handbook and the folllowing minimum standards were missing: (8)Suspension and expulsion of children [Medium-High]; (11) Immunization requirements for children, including tuberculosis screening and testing if required by your regional Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority [Medium]; (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan) [Medium]; your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play [Medium]; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor [Medium]; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place [Medium]; (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play [Medium]; and (20) Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the child-care center director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the child-care center [Medium]; (21) Procedures for parents to participate in the child-care center's operation and activities [Medium-Low]; (23) Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website [Medium]; (26) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect [Medium]; (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness ofprevention techniques for child abuse and neglect [Medium]; (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations [Medium]; and (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect [Medium]; (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?) [Medium]; and (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?) [Medium]. (b)You must also inform the parents that: (1)They may visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operationto observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval [Medium-Low]; and (2)Under the Texas Penal Code any area within 1,000 feet of a child -care center is a gang-free zone, where criminal offenses related to organized criminal activity are subject to a harsher penalty. You may inform the parents by: (A) Providing this information in the operational policies [Low]; (B) Distributing the information in writing to the parents [Low]; or (C) Informing the parents verbally as part of an individual or group parent orientation. [Low]
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Two caregivers were observed not following proper steps of diaper changes. Childrens hands were not being washed after diaper changes.
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- Critical
Reviewed operational policies handbook and the folllowing minimum standards were missing: (8)Suspension and expulsion of children [Medium-High]; (11) Immunization requirements for children, including tuberculosis screening and testing if required by your regional Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority [Medium]; (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan) [Medium]; your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play [Medium]; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor [Medium]; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place [Medium]; (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play [Medium]; and (20) Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the child-care center director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the child-care center [Medium]; (21) Procedures for parents to participate in the child-care center's operation and activities [Medium-Low]; (23) Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website [Medium]; (26) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect [Medium]; (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness ofprevention techniques for child abuse and neglect [Medium]; (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations [Medium]; and (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect [Medium]; (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?) [Medium]; and (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?) [Medium]. (b)You must also inform the parents that: (1)They may visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operationto observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval [Medium-Low]; and (2)Under the Texas Penal Code any area within 1,000 feet of a child -care center is a gang-free zone, where criminal offenses related to organized criminal activity are subject to a harsher penalty. You may inform the parents by: (A) Providing this information in the operational policies [Low]; (B) Distributing the information in writing to the parents [Low]; or (C) Informing the parents verbally as part of an individual or group parent orientation. [Low]
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The gate and sliding gate are not properly secured. Sliding gate has a gap large enough for a child. Surveillance sign on wall is broken and hanging. there are missing fence boards.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Caregiver was actively involved in janitorial duties: full length cleaning of mirror and door glass.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Toddler was observed walking about carrying and drinking from a training cup.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The proper diaper changing steps are not being followed at the operation.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The operation is not providing daily reports to the parents.
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- Serious
Operations Emergency Preparedness Plan did not contain a plan to take care of children specifically under the age of 24 months.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
There are not enough toys for the children under 24 months to play with without fighing.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
At least 2 cribs mattresses were observed to have loose fitting sheets.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Operation posting of the Product Certification form was expired.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Operations Emergency Preparedness Plan does not have descriptions of how they will care for children until each child is released.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
An infant bottle was observed to be without child labeling.
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