2Y Smart Kids Care, LLC
Does 2Y Smart Kids Care, LLC have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 50 child-care citations for 2Y Smart Kids Care, LLC in KILLEEN, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 20 are recorded at the High level and 19 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 20 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- 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
Two children were observed leaving the classroom after eating and going to another classroom. The children were unsupervised.
- High
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Cleaning supplies were observed underneath the hand washing sink in a classroom. This was corrected during the inspection when the supplies were removed and placed out of reach.
- High
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A child was observed walking unsupervised to the bathroom.
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- 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 observed walking from the bathroom back to his classroom unsupervised.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver with a pending background was present at the operation and in a classroom caring for children. The caregiver was removed from the classroom and placed in the training room for training.
- High
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Three children were observed to be sitting in a restrictive device while the other children were playing around the room.
- High
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Two children were observed sleeping in restrictive devices.
- High
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
The operation was observed not following the conditions of the CBCU. A caregiver with a provisional background was observed alone with a group of children. The caregiver was placed in another room with a caregiver without conditions.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had not received the background determination for a caregiver before giving the employee access to the children. A caregiver with a pending background was counted in ratio and had access to the children. Two employees were observed counted in ratio with access to children and did not have submitted background checks. The caregiver was removed and sent home.
- High
746.2909(5) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
Nap mats did not have enough space for walking between each one.
- 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 caregiver was observed watching two classrooms. The caregiver was standing in the hallway at the door of the classes. This was corrected when the caregiver returned and entered the room.
- 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
During the investigation inspection, sufficient evidence was found to determine that proper supervision was not being maintained when two caregivers stepped out of their classrooms, leaving the children inside unsupervised. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers returned to their classrooms.
- High
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
During the inspection one caregiver were observed leaving the classroom to answer a call from the director, leaving the children unsupervised in the classroom with the inspector.
- High
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
During the inspection an employee was observed supervising two classrooms of children from the doorway of the other classroom.
- High
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
During the inspection, a child was observed sitting in a restrictive device during the rest period. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed the child and placed her at a table with an activity.
- High
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
During the inspection, play yards were observed with blankets, toys and bumpy padding and hats. This was corrected at inspection when the items were removed by the caregiver.
- High
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
There was not an electronic safety alarm installed in the transportation van.
- High
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Two infants were observed swaddled in the infant classroom for naptime.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There were two caregivers present without cleared background checks.
- High
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Two children's records of six that were read did not have emergency medical authorization.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was observed in a classroom with 15 children aged 18-23 months of age, bringing the room out of ratio by 6. This was corrected when a caregiver came, removed the 6 children and took them to another room placing the room into compliance.
- Medium High
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
The operation completed 5 of the 8 required emergency drills for sheltar/severe weather and lockdowns.
- Medium High
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Two children had bottles of milk in the crib. One child was drinking milk while sleeping, a second child was observed laying down with a bottle.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Four employees had not received the required 8 hours of pre-service training prior be being counted in ratio. Two caregivers were working with children, neither had SIDS/Shaken Baby, and CPR/FA.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Four employees had not received the required 8 hours of pre-service training prior be being counted in ratio.
- Medium High
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
During the inspection, a caregiver did not wash hands after diapering a child.
- Medium High
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have documentation of the current fire inspection.
- Medium High
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director and one other driver of the van did not have current transportation training.
- Medium High
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
During naptime, two rooms were observed without adequate lighting.
- Medium High
746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
During naptime, there were no additional employees in the building to answer the door or help caregivers who were supervising the napping groups. This was corrected during the inspection when the director and other caregivers returned to the operation.
- Medium High
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
During the inspection, a caregiver was observed using a changing station to change two children. The diaper surface was covered with a multi-colored non-absorbent material.
- Medium High
746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
A caregiver was observed not washing the hands of a child. The caregiver carried the child back to the play yard without washing the child's hands.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the inspection a caregiver was observed caring for children and was not in ratio. There were 6 children observed in care, bringing the room out of ratio by 2 children. The ratio is 1 caregiver to 4 children.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was observed leaving the room to go to a hallway bathroom to wash the hands of a child, leaving 5 children in the room with one caregiver. The ratio of the room is 4 to 1. The caregiver returned to the room, bringing the room into compliance.
- Medium High
746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
During the inspection, 6 play yards were observed with mattresses that did not fit snugly the sides.
- Medium High
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Children were observed during a designated rest period, with little to no lighting and the doors were closed.
- Medium High
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Children were observed napping near the entrance/exit of two classrooms preventing the door from being opened all the way. One child was also observed napping underneath a table.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection it was found that the operation had a whole in the wall in the gym area that was accessible to children. It was also found that the operation outdoor play structure had cracks and a large whole with rough edges near the slide, and the foamed mats used for the outdoor flooring had large gaps.
- Medium High
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
During the inspection it was found that the diaper changing mat in the bathroom had two small tears. This was corrected at inspection when a nap mat was used as the diaper changing mat.
- Medium
746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Enrollment agreements were incomplete for parent's rights, signatures and water safety permissions.
- Medium
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Components of the operational policies were incomplete. Parents rights, infant safe sleep.
- Medium
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
An employee did not have the required completed records for employment. Missing from the file were education, pre-service training, CPR and F/A, photo ID, notarized and preapplication affidavits. Three other employees were observed working in the capacity of caregivers and did not have an employee file. No files had been created for these employees.
- Medium
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Four employees did not have the required completed records for employment. Missing items included: pre-service training, CPR and FA, SIDS/Shaken Baby, notarized and preapplication affidavits, photo ID's, and proof of education.
- Medium
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
The parent board was missing the most recent licensing inspection, activity plans for each age group of children, menus, the local licensing number and address and the child abuse and neglect hot line.
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under two years old were watching television. This was corrected during the inspection when the television was turned off.
- Medium
746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
A child was allowed to be in care at the operation without any of the required for a completed therefore not having any emergency contact information for the child.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Children were observed in two classrooms watching screen during the rest period.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Children were observed watching a non-activity related cartoon program on the television while eating snack.
- Medium
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
During the inspection it was found that 2 out of the 6 children records reviewed did not have admission requirements completed and an up to date immunization record.
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the inspection it was found that the two year old classroom and infant classroom had televisions playing. This was corrected at inspection when the television in both classrooms were turned off.
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