The Play Yard LP
Does The Play Yard LP have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 12 child-care citations for The Play Yard LP in SALADO, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 2 are recorded at the High level and 10 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 2 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
During an investigation, it was found that a caregiver fell asleep while on the playground supervising children. This was corrected as the caregiver no longer works at the operation.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation's annual fire inspection was overdue by 6 weeks.
- Medium High
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Observed three people who transport but do not have current transportation training.
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- Medium High
746.1613(a)(1) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Central Sleeping Location
Observed a caregiver standing in a doorway of two classrooms while the children were sleeping, One classroom had 15 children and the other classroom had 14 children. The children were not combined in a centralized location. This was corrected when another teacher came into the classroom.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed anchoring nails sticking out of the playground equipment. This was corrected when the nails were hammered back in. There was also rotted wood on one equipment that needs to be replaced.
- Medium High
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Observed a soft fabric cover on the infant changing mat. This was corrected when it was removed.
- Medium High
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
During the inspection it was observed that in the two year old classroom the mats were arranged in a way that did not leave a walkway between all of the mats for each caregiver and child. This was corrected at inspection when a few of the mats were rearranged.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the loose fill on the playground was less than 1 inch in some areas, such as at the bottom of slides.
- Medium High
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
During the inspection it was found that the operation was not completing the daily building and grounds safety checklist.
- Medium High
746.4911(b) - Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - Over Concrete or Asphalt
During the inspection it was found that there was an ABC mat, placed over concrete as unitary surfacing for a slide fall zone, however the manufacturer of this mat does not state that this is an appropriate unitary surfacing over concrete. This was corrected at inspection when the slides were removed from the infant playground.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that two infants diapers were changed and their caregivers did not wash their hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when both infants hands were cleaned after state licensing asked them to.
- Medium High
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
During the inspection it was observed that the toddler classroom did not wash their hands after coming inside from playing outside. This was corrected at inspection when the group of children washed their hands after state licensing asked them to.
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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.