New Song Child Care
Does New Song Child Care have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 20 child-care citations for New Song Child Care in CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 6 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 6 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Poor judgement was demonstrated when food in the form of candy was being used as a reward.
- High
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
In the absence of the director, there is not a qualified assistant director in place.
- High
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
In the absence of the director, there is not a qualified assistant director in place.
Show 17 earlier citations
- High
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
One of the caregivers was not aware of the number of children she was responsible for.
- High
746.2909(5) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
A five year old child was sleeping in the hallway during naptime. The child was separated from the group and the caregiver.
- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A child's whereabouts were unknown for approximately two minutes when child was found unsupervised in the restroom.
- Medium High
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Children in the prek classroom did not wash their hands prior to eating their snack/meal.
- Medium High
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency plan for the operation does not include how children under 24 months of age will be evacuated.
- Medium High
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
The operations director is not at the operation 75% of the operating hours.
- Medium High
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
The daily playground checklist inspections are not being documented. A large screw was found by a child on the playground. The large screw was given to the teacher, in front of the Licensing Inspector.
- Medium High
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
The operations director is not at the operation 75% of the operating hours.
- Medium High
746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
Bottles were observed in the cribs of two Infants.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A caregiver was observed changing two infant diapers and did not wash the children's hands after diaper change.
- Medium High
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The outside play area had two pieces of stationary play equipment--one is an apparatus that has bicycle wheels and the other is a stationary bouncy on springs---both pieces of equipment have peeling paint and rust. Also observed overgrown grass underneath the play equipment and along the fence line of outside play area. There were several ant piles observed on the outside play area.
- Medium High
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Two out of the five cribs in the infant room did not have tight, snug fitting sheets.
- Medium High
746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
One classroom had a pair of adult scissors, bug spray, tape dispenser, and a bottle of children's Ibuprofen stored in an unsecured cabinet accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Of the three children s files reviewed, one was missing the immunization.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Two out of eight children's records evaluated did not have the required health statement on file.
- Medium
746.2206(3)(A) - Written Activity Plan - Child-Initiated - Equipment/Materials In Reach
In the toddler room, there was insufficient number of toys and equipment accessible to children. Toys, books, and puzzles are stored on high shelves out of reach of children.
- Medium
746.3901(1) - Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
Operation did not notify parents in writing that an animal was present during operating hours.
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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.