Our New Beginning Learning Academy
Does Our New Beginning Learning Academy have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 25 child-care citations for Our New Beginning Learning Academy in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 7 are recorded at the High level and 10 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 7 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
747.2705(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
According to DFPS investigation findings there were statements made that caregivers are utilizing corporal punishment and statements were made that a caregiver uses threats of corporal punishment.
- High
747.5417(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
One child who is transported did not have emergency medical consent in the transportation vehicle.
- High
747.5419 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
There was no transportation emergency plan in the transportation folder.
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- High
747.5417(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The required authorizations for emergency medical care for each child being transported is not in the vehicle used for transportation.
- High
747.5417(a)(3) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers
The required emergency contact information for each child being transported is not in the vehicle used for transportation.
- High
747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
The child care home is not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.
- High
747.3117(6) - Food Service and Preparation - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Children under the age of 4 were served whole grapes. Whole grapes are a choking hazard for children under 4 years old. This was corrected at inspection.
- Medium High
747.635(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
The operation did not provide the sign in and out sheet for August 7th.
- Medium High
747.2903 - Field Trips - Notification to Parents
The notification to parents did not include the time the children would return to the operation from the field trip.
- Medium High
747.2901(a)(1) - Field Trips - Signed Permission
The operation did not have a signed permission slips for the field trip.
- Medium High
747.2309(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
I observed two infants less than 12 months covered with blankets in their crib. This was corrected when the director reminded the caregiver the children can not have anything in the crib besides a fitted sheet. The caregiver removed the blankets.
- Medium High
747.2901(a)(2) - Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms
Three children emergency medical forms were not in the transportation binder when licensing staff reviewed the binder.
- Medium High
747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
This standard was evaluated and compliance was not met. The following information is missing from the operational policies: 1. The duration of outdoor play 2. The duration of physical activities 3. Safe sleep policy for children 12 months old and younger 4. Informing parents there is an open door policy for them to observe their child's activities
- Medium High
747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
There were uncovered outlets in the room used by the children.
- Medium High
747.1303(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
The primary caregiver has not completed a transportation safety training.
- Medium High
747.5103 - Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
The home is not equipped with the proper size fire extinguisher.
- Medium High
747.3213(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A child's hands were not washed after a diaper change. This was corrected at inspection.
- Medium
747.601(c) - Children's Records Accessible - to Licensing
Two children's files were not avalible for review when requested.
- Medium
747.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission, Including Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations
One child who is transported did not have transportation consent to and from school.
- Medium
747.1305(d) - Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
One caregiver did not receive training in the following topics for the October 2022-October 2023 training year: emergency preparedness, administering medications, communicable diseases including immunizations, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials. The caregiver will need to receive make-up training hours that will not count towards the current training year.
- Medium
747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver received 6 of the 30 clock hours of required training. The primary caregiver will need to receive 26 clock hours of make-up training. The make-up training hours will not count towards the current training year.
- Medium
747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Of the four children's records evaluated; the following information was missing: 1. Two lacked a shot record 2. Two lacked the address of the emergency contact 3. One lacked the name, address and phone number of an emergency contact other than the parent 4. Two lacked a health statement 5. One lacked the name and phone number of the school the child attends 6. Two lacked the required information regarding special needs 7. Two lacked the required information regarding water activities
- Medium
747.3803(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Guide to first aid and emergency care
The First Aid Kit lacked a Guide to First Aid and Emergency Care.
- Medium
747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
There is no documentation of drills available for review.
- Medium Low
747.901(4) - Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two personnel records lacked a notarized affidavit.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.