Head Start Carmelite
Does Head Start Carmelite have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 14 child-care citations for Head Start Carmelite in SAN ANTONIO, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 5 are recorded at the High level and 4 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 5 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A substitute in direct care of children did not have their background check run prior to being in the presence of children. This was corrected at inspection when the substitute left the building.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A substitute did not have a current background check under the parent operation number. This was corrected at inspection when the substitute left the building.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A substitute did not have a current background check under the parent operation number. This was corrected at inspection when the substitute left the building.
Show 11 earlier citations
- High
746.4601(9) - Protective Barriers Around Porches or Platforms
A slide was removed from the composite play structure creating a four-foot drop. The operation will not use the equipment until a hard barrier is put in place or the slide is reattached.
- High
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Parents of children who were involved in a non-routine situation that placed them at risk were not notified until three days after the incident.
- Medium High
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
A garbage can containing a diaper did not have a lid.
- Medium High
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Toys were observed drying next to the hand sink in the infant room. The caregivers confirmed using the sink to wash toys. This was corrected at inspection when a discussion was had with the director on utilizing the dirty toy bin and washing the toys in the kitchen or utility sink at the end of the day.
- Medium High
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguisher inspection had not been documented within the last month as required. This was corrected when staff inspected the fire extinguisher and documented the inspection.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The grassy space of the outdoor activity area was not maintained and had grass over a foot in height and weeds over two feet high.
- Medium
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
A caregiver placed their leg on a child in order to force the child to nap.
- Medium
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One of ten personnel records audited did not have proof of educational requirements on file.
- Medium
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills were not documented for the month of April. This was corrected at inspection when proper documentation was made on the emergency practices sheet.
- Medium
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
One of nine employee files audited did not contain a photo ID.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two of nine employee files audited did not have an affidavit on file.
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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.