St Marys Child Development Center
Does St Marys Child Development Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 13 child-care citations for St Marys Child Development Center in WEST, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 5 are recorded at the High level and 7 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 5 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
It was determined that proper supervision was not maintained while children were playing on the playground and a child was able to get out of a fence on the playground, into an unfenced area.
- High
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was tested for the transportation vehicle and it was not observed to be working correctly.
- 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 caregivers did not supervise a child in care when the child was left outside without adult supervision.
Show 10 earlier citations
- High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was neglected.
- High
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was determined during the interviews that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by popping the child on the bottom, swatting at his hand and yanking the child off the table.
- Medium High
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two children in care did not have immunization records on file for review.
- Medium High
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a food allergy plan on file for review.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
There was a caregiver that did not have in person CPR training with utilization of a manikin.
- Medium High
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an investigation it was found that children under the age of 5 years old were playing in an area that was not fenced in.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 classroom that was out of ratio. The classroom had 7 children with one caregiver in the room, while the other caregiver was throwing the trash away. The other caregiver came back into the classroom to bring the deficiency into compliance.
- Medium High
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within 48 hours as required. The incident occurred on 3/29/23 and Child Care Regulation was not notified until 4/11/23.
- Medium
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not have the latest inspection form posted. The last inspection form posted was from 2022.
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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.