Tender Love Childcare LLC
Does Tender Love Childcare LLC have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 60 child-care citations for Tender Love Childcare LLC in ARLINGTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 12 are recorded at the High level and 18 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 12 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
At the time of inspection, an infant was observed to be sleeping swaddled in thick blankets. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver remove the wrappings.
- High
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
A caregiver with restrictions was observed to be left alone with the Pre K class.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver who's background check is still pending was at the operation with the 2yr old class alone for the duration of the inspectors time at the operation.
Show 57 earlier citations
- High
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A follow up inspection was conducted. The 3 year old classroom was left unattended with the lights off with one child awake roamiing the classroom and one child alseep on a nap mat.
- High
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Infant room teacher was observed leaving the classroom and entering another classroom searching for something and then returning to the infant room. This was corrected at inspection as the caregiver was addressed by the director and went back to her classroom.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation was non-compliant with this standard by leaving a 16-year-old caregiver in charge of a group of school age children which resulted in the caregiver rough housing with a child for over 15 minutes.
- High
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
3 year old classroom was left unattended by caregiver left in charge of the operation during naptime. 1 child was in a classroom alone playing until thier service provider arrived.While present another child from the Pre K room left the room and walked down to the kitchen by herself unattended. Inspector followed her and took her back to her classroom where the owner was watching the class.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation had an expired fire inspection report.
- High
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
During the inspector's walkthrough, the infant room was left unattended with 3 infants in the classroom.
- High
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
3 year old caregiver was seen napping during naptime.
- High
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Caregiver in charge did not know how many children were in the 3's class at the time of inspection. Caregiver had to count the children with inspector present.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
- Medium High
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.
- Medium High
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.
- Medium High
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
At the time of inspection, director lacked annual required training topics.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
2 caregivers did not have any annual trainings at the time of inspection.
- Medium High
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
3 caregivers did not have current CPR First Aid at the time of inpspection.
- Medium High
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation was non-compliant with this standard because a caregiver left in charge engaged in inappropriate "play" fighting with a child by slapping the child's face several times.
- Medium High
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Lighting in the classrooms during naptime was too dark, inspectors eyes had to adjust.
- Medium High
746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Staff were seen leaving their classrooms unattended during naptime to use the bathroom, or take phone calls
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
2 caregivers were seen on their phones in the classroom during naptime at the time of inspection.
- Medium High
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 child did not have immunization record on file.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
2 childrens files did not have the address to the emergency contact.
- Medium High
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
3 children's files did not have physicians signature on allergy emergency action plan.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
The operation has mutliple children's records that do not provide an emergency contact address.
- Medium High
746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
The director did not have current transportation safety training.
- Medium High
746.1303(1) - Orientation-Minimum Standards
The employee orientation curriculum wasn't available for review at the time of the inspection.
- Medium High
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
The director did not have proof of current cpr/first aid training available for review at the time of the inspection.
- Medium High
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency.
- Medium High
746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
The infant classroom did not have an adult sized rocker or chair.
- Medium
746.901(7)(A) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operational policies;
- Medium
746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Operations 2 employee files still lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter.
- Medium
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.
- Medium
746.901(7)(A) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operational policies;
- Medium
746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Operations 2 employee files still lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter.
- Medium
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Operations director still lacked annual required training topics.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Operations 4 children's files still did not have health statements at the time of inspection.
- Medium
746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
At the time of inspection, 2 employee files lacked statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
4 childrens files did not have health statements at the time of inspection.
- Medium
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
At the time of inspection, director lacked annual required training topics.
- Medium
746.901(7)(A) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
At the time of inspection, 2 employee files lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Operational policies;
- Medium
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
At the time of inspection, the operation did not have the child's file avaliable for review.
- Medium
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
At the time of inspection, the operation did not have the caregiver's file avaliable for review.
- Medium
746.1109(a)(1) - Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Not in Charge of Group
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the operation was non-compliant with this standard by leaving a 16-year-old in charge of a group of school age children 2-3x a week.
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Classroom with 4 children under 2 years old was observed using screen time. The children were watching nursey rhymes on a tablet.
- Medium
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Parents rights were not in operational policies or any other form at the time of inspection.
- Medium
746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
Operations activity schedule did not have a minimum of two daily opportunities for outdoor play, weather permitting, in which a child makes use of both small and large muscles, at the time of inspection.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 child's file did not have a shot record at the time of inspection.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Screen time was being utilized in the 3 year old room during naptime. This was corrected at inspection by having the operation cover the screen.
- Medium
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
1 child in care did not have health statements on file.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 child in care did not have a shot record.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
2 infants had expired infant feeding instructions.
- Medium
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
The director's personnel file was incomplete. It did not include all the required information.
- Medium
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies did not include information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
- Medium
746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
The operational policies did not include information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.
- Medium Low
746.901(7)(B) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies
Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Personnel policies;
- Medium Low
746.901(7)(B) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies
Operations 2 employee files still lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Personnel policies;
- Medium Low
746.901(7)(B) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies
At the time of inspection, 2 employee files lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center's: (A) Personnel policies;
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
2 caregivers files did not have completed affidavit at the time of inspection.
- Medium Low
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
2 caregivers files did not have completed affidavit at the time of inspection.
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