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Repeat pattern: the same regulatory standard was cited more than once within a 60-month window.
Regulatory record
Compiled from the originating licensing authority. Each item links to its source. Severity marked “(inferred)” was derived from the citation, not assigned by the authority.
- Serious
A 5 month old child was placed in the bouncer and given a bottle instead of holding the infant for feeding.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A caregiver was observed not washing hands after diaper changes.
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- Serious
Two training potty chairs in the 2 year old classroom had standing urine in them. The children were observed using the potty chairs without the potty chairs being sanitized between each use. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver emptied and sanitized the potty chairs.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A caregiver was observed doing a diaper change but failed to wash the child's hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed the child's hands.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
In the 3 year old classroom, urine was observed on the floor in the restroom. Furthermore in the 2 year old classroom a trash can with diapers was observed without a lid, making dirty diapers accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the urine was cleaned off the floor and the floor was sanitized as well as replacing the uncovered trash can with a trash can that has a lid.
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- Serious
Multiple personnel files were missing an acknowledgment of experience or the pre-service training certificate.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Minor
1 children's file out of 10 was missing a health statement.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
3 children files out of 10 were missing current immunization records.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
2 personnel files out of 12 could not be located.
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- Serious
Multiple personnel files were missing various items inclusive of proof of orientation.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A caregiver was observed yelling at a child in care saying "No, no, go lay down" during nap time.
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- Serious
During the inspection two playyards were observed with loose fitting sheets while the infants were sleeping. This was corrected during the inspection by placing tight fitted sheets on the base of the playyard.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During the inspection an infant was observed sleeping in the playyard with a bib secured to their neck. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by removing the bib.
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- Critical
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver yelled at children in care on more than one occasion. The caregiver yelled when the children in care were not quiet, didn't listen, or when the caregiver was frustrated.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver forcefully grabbed a child's chin with both hands in an effort to get the child to listen. This occurred on multiple occasions. Surveillance footage also revealed the same caregiver forcefully grabbed a child in care by the arm and "flung" the child towards a wall when the caregiver was frustrated. Furthermore, the same caregiver grabbed and pulled other children in care when frustrated, when children wouldn't be quiet, when children wouldn't listen, and during naptime.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that caregivers were aware of a caregiver violating minimum standards on multiple occasions but failed to report this to Child Care Regulation.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver had her back to young children in care during a transitory period towards the bathroom. Surveillance footage also showed 3 children in care in the hallway by themselves unsupervised by the caregiver in charge as she was around the corner and in the bathroom.
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- Serious
During the inspection multiple ceiling tiles had water damage. Two fence posts were broken on the playground.
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- Moderate
A survey of 10 children records were reviewed. One child in care out of 10 was missing their immunization record. One child in care out of 10 was missing their health statement.
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- Serious
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that the infant sheets for a child in care were incomplete on 8/22/22, 8/24/22, and 8/25/22.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During the HHS investigation it was determined that an infant's head was covered during naptime for 1 hour and 53 minutes.
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- Critical
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver has been observed yelling at the children in care.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver was observed by a child in care smoking on the premises in the parking lot.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Throughout the course of the HHS investigation, it was determined that altercations have occurred between operational staff and the director where yelling and profanity were used while children in care were present. It was also determined during an altercation that the director grabbed the caregivers clothing during a verbal altercation while children in care were present.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that the director has failed to be present enough to ensure compliance with applicable statutes.
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- Serious
During the inspection the length of the fire drill wasn't documented. The required monthly documentation checks for the carbon monoxide detector, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers were also not documented.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During the inspection records pertaining to transportation training could not be located for two individuals operating and driving the transportation bus.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During the unannounced inspection the infant sheets were dirty with drool stains and hair. The 2 year old classroom potty chairs also had urine in them. The playground had one tripping hazard observed where the children in care play. The sheets were changed and the urine in the potty chairs was emptied and the potty chair was sanitized, placing the operation back into compliance.
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- Critical
During the unannounced inspection it was determined that two individuals who periodically drive the transportation bus and have supervised direct care with children do not have background checks.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A caregiver was observed caring for 3 infants alone, violating the provisional status set forth in the background check guidelines. This was corrected at inspection by removing the caregiver from the room and placing the caregiver in another room with another caregiver who met background check qualifications.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A caregiver failed to wash a child's hands after diaper changing. The caregiver admitted to not having water in the basin located under the sink and that was the reason the child's hands did not get washed.
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- Moderate
It was observed that fire drills have not been documented since May 2021.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
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