Cornerstone/The Ranch
Does Cornerstone/The Ranch have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 40 child-care citations for Cornerstone/The Ranch in DALLAS, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 13 are recorded at the High level and 19 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 13 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the information gathered by DFPS, multiple children confirmed that they were hit on their hands with rulers by their teachers.
- High
746.1203(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards
Based on the information gathered during the DPFS investigation, the caregivers are not complying with minimum standard requirements.
- High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation this standard was found to be in deficient.
Show 37 earlier citations
- High
746.4601(5) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
Play structure on Schooler's Playground is not securely anchored. Play structure on Toddler Playground has four producing anchoring bolts approximately three inches in length from base of structure.
- High
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
6 of the 12 children did not have the emergency care contact information
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgement when allowing a child to play on a seesaw that was meant to be used by two children. This resulted in an injury to the child that was in care.
- High
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
A caregiver in the school age classroom was observed pushing the hands of two children in care. The caregiver was also observed yelling at children. This was corrected at inspection when the director talked to the caregiver.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed in a class with school aged children without a current background check.
- High
746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License
Caregiver transporting children without a current drivers license.
- High
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Caregiver did not have emergency contacting formation while transporting children.
- High
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director allowed a caregiver to transport children without a valid drivers license.
- High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Investigation was completed by DFPS and it was determined that a child was neglected by caregiver while being transported.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Caregiver did not use good judgment while transporting children and reporting a serious incident resulting in child injury.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During a physical inspection CCR observed mold on the ceiling of the infant room.
- Medium High
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
During the inspection, it was observed that an infant caregiver changed a child's diaper without washing their hands immediately afterward.
- Medium High
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
At the time of inspection, certification documentation was not available for review.
- Medium High
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Bicycle play structure's seat on toddler's playground is broken.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
At the time of inspection, the loose fill on the schooler's playground is not maintained at standard requirements.
- Medium High
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
At the time of inspection documentation is not available for review.
- Medium High
746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
At the time of inspection, documentation was not available for review.
- Medium High
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
At the time of inspection, certification documentaion was not available for review.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
At the time of inpsection Fire Drills are not being conducted monthly.
- Medium High
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
A current gas inspection was not available for review.
- Medium High
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
The operation did not have documentation to show they have been practicing lockdown and severe weather drills
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
2 of 12 children did not have emergency contact person's phone number
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The operation did not have at least 6 inches of loose fill surfacing on the playgrounds around the fall zones.
- Medium High
746.2415(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
The infant room was observed to have a baby walker with wheels. This item was removed from the room during the inspection byt the director.
- Medium High
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The operation did not report a child's injury that required medical treatment. Operation was made aware that the child was taken to a doctor and dentist. This was corrected at inspection when inspector reviewed standard 746.305 with director.
- Medium High
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
There was no health inspection document available for review.
- Medium High
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.
- Medium High
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
3 out of 7 infants were observed in cribs sleeping with bottles or training cups. This was corrected at inspection when the infant caregiver removed all bottles and training cups from the cribs.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the DFPS investigation Walworth it was observed that one caregiver supervised seventeen two-year olds in outdoor playtime.
- Medium
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
At the time of inspection, childrren's records had not been updated.
- Medium
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
At the time of inspection, expired medication had not been returned to parent.
- Medium
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Operation did not provide parent notification of incident.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
5 of 12 children did not have current immunization records.
- Medium
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Director unable to show annual training required. The director was 11 hours short for annual training.
- Medium
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The incident/illness report form was not shared with the parent.
- Medium
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Out of 2 files evaulated 1 was short 18 hours of annual training.
- Low
746.705 - Incident/Illness Report Form Signed
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. The operation did not have a signed incident and illness report form available for review. This was corrected at inspection because the child is no longer enrolled at the operation.
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