J B Adams School
Does J B Adams School have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 28 child-care citations for J B Adams School in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 7 are recorded at the High level and 15 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
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Caregiver did not show good judgment when propping an exterior door open which led to a child walking away from the center. Caregiver did not show good judgement when placing a child in a highchair for activity not related to feeding.
- High
746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
The director failed to clearly make employee assignments in her absence with a caregiver left in charge who was capable of enforcing the operation's policies and procedures.
- 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 child was unsupervised for about 5 minutes and walked away from the operation.
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- High
746.5607(e)(4)(A) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height
3 out of 4 children under 4'9" in height and under 8 years old were not seated in a belt-positioning booster seat, safety vest, or harness according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- High
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The director stated she had 14 children when I counted they were 15 children in care.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had a vendor working at the operation that comes once a week with out a background check ran. Corrected: When the vendor worker left for the day.
- High
746.2909(5) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
Doing naptime two children were in another classroom not being supervised by the caregiver.
- Medium High
746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
The infant room was used as a passageway by an older child with infants in care.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
1 infant, 6 toddlers and 1 PreK children did not wash their hands after toileting. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregivers washed the children's hands.
- Medium High
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The fence to the left of the operation on the playground was not 4 feet tall, it was 3 feet 4 inches.
- Medium High
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver was missing first aid training.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver did not have CPR training and the other caregiver had online CPR training.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The director had 15 children in care specified age groupe was 2 years old, the director was over by four children.
- Medium High
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The backside of the center facing and exposed to the playground is a painted surface with chipping paint and has 2 broken boards in need of replacing. The exterior boards are accessible to children.
- Medium High
746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The 5'6" slide does not have the required 6 foot use zone around the perimeter of the slide and overlaps the use zone of another piece of equipment.
- Medium High
746.5303 - Fire Extinguishing System - Approval
The operation has 3 fire extinguishers rated at 2A--10BC.
- Medium High
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
A Little Tykes type of playground play equipment has deteriorated on the play surface causing the plastic to rip and become sharp and jagged. Wooden borders in the playground need replacing.
- Medium High
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The center's emergency prepardness plan needs updating to include language in how caregivers will safely move children under 24 months old to the relocation site.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Multiple pesticides are being stored in reach of children on the playground.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of June. This was corrected at inspection when the center conducted a fire drill.
- Medium High
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Three out of six caregivers files reviewed is missing the Shaken baby syndrome and Sudden infant death syndrome training.
- Medium High
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
One out of six caregiver files reviewed is missing the CPR/First aid training on file.
- Medium
746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
A caregiver was in charge of a group of 7 children on the playground; ages were two infants of age 16-months old, three children of age 2-years old, and two children of age 3-years old. The group was over ratio by 1 child.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
1 out of 5 infants had an outdated infant written feeding instructions form. Note: the caregiver had the parent re-sign and update the form during inspection.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
A child was on their tablet doing the nap time period.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two out of six caregiver files reviewed is missing the Health and Safety training.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
One caregiver is still missing an affidavit forms.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two caregivers are missing affidavit forms.
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