Cairos Development Center for Early Learners
Does Cairos Development Center for Early Learners have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 21 child-care citations for Cairos Development Center for Early Learners in KILLEEN, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 3 are recorded at the High level and 12 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
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
During the 3rd initial inspection a 4 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. a bouncer, which was placed into a crib.
- High
746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the children ages 16 months - 23 months were served hot dogs that had only been cut in half, still circular in shape.
- High
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
During the 2nd initial inspection the trasnportation vehcile was reviewed and found that the electronic safety alarm was not functioning properly, and was not installed in the back of the van.
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- Medium High
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
During a walkthrough observed, the fire inspection expired on 1/2/24.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
During the inspection it was found that the sanitation inspection was overdue by one month.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed paint peeling from the window ledges and growing thorny grasses on the playground.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the follow-up inspection it was observed that the grass was overgrown on the playground, about 2 feet high.
- Medium High
746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
During the initial inspection it was observed that a caregiver did not have the children wash their hands after their diaper was changed.
- Medium High
746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
During the initial inspection a caregiver was observed changing four children's diapers, one after another, without washing their hands or changing out their gloves between each diaper change.
- Medium High
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
During the initial inspection it was observed that a caregiver changed 4 children's diapers, one after another, and did not sanitize the changing table pad between each use.
- Medium High
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was no loose fill under the spring rockers or at the bottom of the slide in the playground area.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the 1st initial monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation was over ratio on two occasions. During opening hours the specified age group was 2 years old and the operation was in a 1/12 ratio, and should have been 1/11. Later into the inspection a caregiver was with infants in a 1/6 ratio and should have not had more than 5 infants without a 2nd caregiver present.
- Medium High
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
During the 1st initial inspection it was found that the operation had not been conducting their daily grounds and safety checklist.
- Medium High
746.3415(3) - Employee Handwashing After Arriving at the Facility
During the 1st initial inspection it was observed that two caregivers arrived at the operation and did not wash their hands after arriving.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
During the 1st initial monitoring inspection it was found that the operation had not conducted a fire drill since their first opening day May 15, 2023. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted and documented.
- Medium
746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The provider's last review was on 7/1/23 for the Children Product Certification form. This was corrected when the provider reviewed and signed the form at the inspection.
- Medium
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
3 out of the 5 files reviewed did not have health statement forms, from parents or pediatricians, on file.
- Medium
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
During the 1st initial inspection it was observed that the operation did not have the children's product annual certification completed.
- Medium
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
During the 1st initial inspection postings were reviewed and the operation did not have an activity plan for each group of children in the child-care center.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
- Medium Low
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
During the 1st initial inspection postings were reviewed and the operation did not have a current employee list posted. This was corrected at inspection when an employee list was posted.
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