Tarkington Learning Center
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.
- Moderate
One caregivers file reviewed did not have the required signed affidavit. There was a blank affidavit in the caregivers file.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
One caregivers file reviewed did not contain their CPR/First aid training or their SIDS/Shaking Baby Syndrome training record or certificate.
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- Critical
There was a person in the operation counted in child caregiver ratio who did not have a background check. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by having the person leave the operation.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off employee's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off children's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off children's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During the inspection it was found that a ceiling tile was missing and above the tile was a pipe that was leaking water.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off employee's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was found during the investigation that the operation did not report to Licensing that a child received medical treatment when a shelf fell on the child.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Based on the information gathered during the investigation inspection, the Director allowed a person with no background check to supervise children alone, turned off the water during a freeze which resulted in proper handwashing techniques not being used for employees and children, a pipe busting causing a leak, and not reporting to Licensing when a child received medical attention when a shelf fell on the child.
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- Moderate
There was an infant in a high chair that was not strapped in with the straps that were attached to the high chair. A caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by strapping the child in the chair.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
There was heater/fan that was on a shelf that was accessible to children. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by removing the heater/fan.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The Sanitation Inspection expired on 3/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the Sanitation Inspection done.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The Fire Inspection expired on 3/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the Fire Inspection done.
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- Serious
The Director and the employee who transport children both had expired transportation training. The Director and the employee are getting the training done today before they transport children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
There was a diaper changing mat that had a tear in it. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
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- Serious
The nap cots in two classrooms were placed too close together which caused there to not be sufficient walking space around the cots. This was corrected that the time of the inspection by the caregivers rearranging the nap cots to provide sufficient walking space around each cot.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
- Serious
There were five trash cans without lids that made trash accessible to children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Caregivers and staff admitted that they give children candy as a reward for toilet training.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
There was a person in the operation who did not have a cleared background check. The person left the operation during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Not all parents were notified that a person in the center tested positive for COVID.
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- Serious
The Director did not notify the health department or licensing that a person tested positive for COVID.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The menu did not have what the children ate today. The Director corrected this by making the proper substitutions.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - source: Texas HHSC CCR
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