New Horizons Child Development Center
Does New Horizons Child Development Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 16 child-care citations for New Horizons Child Development Center in MIDLAND, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 7 are recorded at the High level and 6 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
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Most current fire inspection was not available for review.
- 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
I observed a caregiver that was being counted in ratio, walk out of the classroom, leaving the children in her room unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver walked back into the classroom.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff was present, being counted in ratio and supervising a group of children by herself, without the staff being cleared by the background check unit as eligible.
Show 13 earlier citations
- High
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Two staff were unaware of the age group of the children that they were responsible for.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
An employee picked up a child inappropriately by the arm, causing an injury to the child.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A new employee was present and had direct access to children. Employee was being counted in ratio. Employee does not have any of the required background checks. Employee left the operation.
- High
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Upon reviewing children's information, parent did not authorize emegency care.
- Medium High
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing two children's diapers.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Two children's hands were not washed after having their diaper change.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
I observed a slide in the outdoor play area that is 31 inches in height, that did not have the required surfacing depth below.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
I observed an unlocked cabiinet that stores several cleaning supplies. The children in this room are big enough to reach the cleaning products.
- Medium High
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child's Food Allergy Emergency Plan was not signed by child's parent.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
I observed two bookcases in two diifferent classrooms that had a bookcase that was wobbly. Children were observed napping near the bookcases.
- Medium
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Operation did not address their procedures on supporting inclusive activities for children with special care needs.
- Medium
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Upon reviewing children's records, there was no healthcare information.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.
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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.