Happy Life Child Development Center
Does Happy Life Child Development Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 40 child-care citations for Happy Life Child Development Center in TEXARKANA, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 21 are recorded at the High level and 8 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 21 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
745.8605 - Recommend or impose an enforcement action
It was discovered that three of seven staff CPR/First Aid cards were falsified that were presented to licensing during inspection.
- High
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that the operation was notified children were left unattended and failed to report to Child Care Regulations.
- 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
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver failed to supervise a group of children when the caregiver left 8 children, ages 19 months to 3 years old unsupervised in the classroom for approximately 2-3 minutes. In addition, during this time another caregiver was asked to supervise this class and instead remained in their own classroom which prevented this caregiver from having visual and auditory awareness of the ongoing activities in the classroom left unattended.
Show 37 earlier citations
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that a staff/volunteer was present at the operation and interacting with children prior to a background check being ran.
- High
746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that two staff were vaping on the premises of the operation.
- High
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. As part of an investigation it was discovered that a caregiver whose presence at the operation is on a provisional basis and must never be left in charge of a group of children was working in a classroom alone with children and was in charge of a group of children. This was corrected as the staff is no longer employed at operation.
- High
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. Parents were not notified that their children were left unattended in the gym by staff and that a three old had exited the building and was in the parking lot.
- High
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The operation failed to report to licensing that children were left unattended in the gym.
- 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
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a group of six children between the ages of 3-8 were left alone for about 1-2 minutes and were able to open a door leading to the parking lot. A three-year-old was able to exit and was stand a few feet from door in the parking lot while the others remained in the gym.
- High
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The director failed to ensure that staff were following minimum standards in her absence from the center.
- 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
It was observed that two children had left a classroom without staff's knowledge and were discovered by a parent and licensing in the hallway.
- High
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that staff were using blankets in cribs for children under 12 months of age.
- High
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
During follow up inspection the operation had not obtained the lacking medical authorization for one of the children.
- High
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One of five children's files reviewed was lacking their medical authorization.
- High
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
During follow up in two seperate classrooms there were staff with conditions that were left alone with a group of children. This was corrected when another staff without conditions came in the classroom.
- High
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
During follow up inspection it was observed that a staff wiith background conditions was not following their conditions when I arrived at operation. This was corrected when another staff without conditions came in the classroom.
- High
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
As part of an investigation it was discovered that a caregiver whose presence at the operation is on a provisional basis and must never be left in charge of a group of children was working in a classroom alone with children and was in charge of a group of children.
- High
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
It was observed that on a shelf under the changing table there were a multiple cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer accessible to children. (photos taken) This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed cleaning supplies and place out of reach of children.
- High
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
A caregiver whose presence at the operation is on a provisional basis and must never be left in charge of a group of children was observed working in a classroom alone with and in charge of a group of children. This was corrected at inspection as another staff member went into the classroom with the staff member.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
An initial fire inspecton was not available at inspection.
- High
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
It was observed that the operational policies was lacking multiple required policies. A list was left with permit holder of missing policies.
- Medium High
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
It was observed that the arrangement of children in the nap room did not allow for a walkway other than stepping over children and mats.
- Medium High
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
It was observed during the walkthrough there were several plugs missing plug covers assessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the director covered all the outlets missing plug covers.
- Medium High
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
It was observed that there were three bottles in the refigerator that were not label with the child's name to whom they belonged to. This was corrected when the caregiver labeled the bottles.
- Medium High
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was discovered that infant daily reports shared with the parents did not have all components that are required.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
During follow up inspection operation had not obtained lacking complete address for their emergency contact.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During inspection it was observed that there were six children with a specific age of 12 months old being cared for by one caregiver. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the classroom.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Three of five children's files reviewed were lacking complete address for their emergency contact.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
An initial sanitation inspection was not available at inspection.
- Medium
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
It was observed that three children were resting or napping on couch in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when each of the children were provided with a nap mat.
- Medium
746.3601(3)(E) - Illness Preventing Care - Symptoms of Possible Severe Illness
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was discovered that the staff were not following their operational procedures.
- Medium
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. Incident reports were not available for the incident of six children ages 3-8 years old were left unattended and one child exiting the building to the parking lot.
- Medium
746.3805(d) - Medication Records - Kept for 3 Months
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that operation did not have medication records available for a child that counter medication had been administered to.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
During the follow up inspection the opertion had not obtained lacking health statement or parent statement their child had been seen in past 12 months by doctor.
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During follow up iinspection there was one child under two years old that was watching a video on the tv.
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
It was observed that children under two years old were watching a tv in their classroom.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Three of five children's files reviewed were lacking a health statement or parent statement their child had been seen in past 12 months by doctor.
- Medium
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
It was observed during the inspection that children were being cared for in non licensed room. It was also, observed that the operation had added space to their infant room without notifying licensing prior. This was corrected when the children were moved to a licesensed classroom.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Three of four staff files reviewed were lacking their affidavit.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
During follow up inspection operatio had not otained lacking employement affidavit for the three staff.
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