Innovative Child Development Center-E Griffin
Does Innovative Child Development Center-E Griffin have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 22 child-care citations for Innovative Child Development Center-E Griffin in MISSION, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 3 are recorded at the High level and 11 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 3 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
There was a bucket of water in the hallway which was across two classrooms used by the children. Note: The bucket of water was removed.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There was no background check available for an employee present at the operation who had direct contact with children in care. Note: The employee left the operation during the inspection.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver picked up a child by the wrists causing the child to sustain an injury.
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- Medium High
746.1013(a)(1) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
A person in charge was not designed during director's absence.
- Medium High
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
A caregiver failed to properly supervise the children during naptime preparations which resulted in a child sustaining a forehead injury on two consecutive occasions.
- Medium High
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two infants were not securely strapped on their chairs on elevated table. Note: The infant were strapped during the inspection.
- Medium High
746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
A caregiver caring for a group of children in the outdoor playground did not have the key to the locked exit gate. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and person in charge. During the inspection a different group of children were observed in the outdoor playground and the caregiver had the key to the gate with her.
- Medium High
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that there was more than an 18 month difference when three infants were combined with older children. The oldest child in the group was 8 years old and the youngest infant was between 0-11 months of age.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Nails were exposed inside a children's play house in the outdoor playground. The sharp point of the nails were along the top area inside the playhouse and posed a safety hazard for children. Note: This was CORRECTED during the insepction as the exposed nails were hammered flat into the wall of the play house.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Ratios were not met in the infant room when a caregiver was caring for 6 infants during naptime. The specified age of the children in the group was between 12-17 months. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children a caregiver may supervise when the specified age of the children in the group is 12-17 months is 5. The group was out of ratio by one child.
- Medium High
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
The lighting in the infant room was not adequate to allow visual supervision of all children in the room. Note: The hallway light was turned on to allow more lighting in the room.
- Medium High
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the toddler room was torn.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
An open trash bag containing food and soiled diapers was observed on the floor next to the toilet in a children's restroom. A bottle of multi-purpose cleaner was also observed in the children's restroom within children's reach. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the trash bag and bottle of multi-purpose cleaner were removed from the children's restroom.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A hole was observed in the outdoor playground. The hole was 6 inches in depth and 1ft. 5 inches in length. Floor tiles were missing in between the door area where both infant rooms connect, posing as a tripping hazard.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of six children's files reviewed are missing up-to-date immunization records.
- Medium
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table food were not available for review at the time of inspection and instructions for another child were last reviewed on 04/04/2025.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
A caregiver was missing annual training on the following topics for training year 4/21/2023-4/20/2024: (1) Emergency preparedness; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
- Medium
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The emergency practiices form was not maintained. Safety documentation for fire drills, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detector checks was not available for the months of January to May 2024.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
2 of 4 children's immunization records reviewed were not current.
- Medium
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The Children's products certification form used to indicate that the center has reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list was not current. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the form was updated and posted.
- Medium
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
There were no feeding instructions available for review for 2 infants in care.
- Medium
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's emergency contact's address, the child's immunization record, and a statement of the child s special care needs. NOTE: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the missing information was obtained and placed in the child's file.
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