Christey's Kids Learning Center
Does Christey's Kids Learning Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 36 child-care citations for Christey's Kids Learning Center in MARSHALL, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 10 are recorded at the High level and 23 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 10 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
During the inspection the director is determined to not be at the operation enough to ensure the staff is supervised and that they are following the standards.
- High
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
During inspection an infant under 12m was observed sleeping in a play yard with a large sleep mat/blanket.
- High
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
During the investigation an infant was observed asleep with a blanket in the bed.
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- High
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
During the investigation four caregivers were observed in the room playing with the babies and two of the infants were sleeping in their bouncers and not moved to their play yards.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A current fire inspection was not available during inspection.
- High
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
During inspection the playground had the following safety issues: Large slide piece has large crack on the platform - remove or repair before allowing children on it. Plastic slide requires loose fill but was removed from the playground during inspection Pieces are not 6 feet apart from fence or from each other. A sandbox cover has bolts in four corners that need to be removed or covered.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance. An individual who had a pending background check was observed at the operation inside of a classroom.
- 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 the inspection a child was observed leaving the area with the children and caregivers and going down the hall several times towards the door to go outside and in and out of a classroom several times without caregivers being aware that the child was out of the room.
- High
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
During inspection a classroom has cleaning chemicals within reach of children and a closet is accessible to children with chemicals stored inside.
- High
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Duiring inspection a carbon monoxide detector was not installed in the building.
- Medium High
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
During the investigation it was found that a piece of play equipment was broken and cracked and was on the playground at the time of the incident. The equipment was pushed up into a corner out of required use zone near a fence.
- Medium High
746.1613(b) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio
During inspection 3 infant classes were combined during naptime.
- Medium High
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
During inspection two caregivers changed several children in a row without handwashing themselves or the infant.
- Medium High
746.2411(2)(I) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
During inspection, infants were sleeping in play yards that are not correctly labled.
- Medium High
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
During inpection it was determined that the director is not present at the operation the required amount of hours per week.
- Medium High
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
During inspection 12 children were being cared for by two caregivers and the SAG is 0 - 11m.
- Medium High
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
During the investigation it was determined that children in diapers or potty training have not been changed promptly. The operation has put procedures in place to address this issue.
- Medium High
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
During the investigation it was determined that there has been an ongoing issue with prompt changes of soiled diapers and pull ups.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the investigation there were 13 children in the infant room ages 5m-19m with a SAG of 11m.
- Medium High
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
During inspection a bottle was observed in the crib with a sleeping infant and four bottles were observed on the floor throughout the room.
- Medium High
746.2411(2)(D) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Secure Supports
During inspection an infant was observed asleep in a play yard that had a side that was not locked into place.
- Medium High
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
During inspection a blanket was observed coving the changing mat and diapers were changed without removing the blanket and santizing for the next child.
- Medium High
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During inspection there were two children in the infant room that were much more than 18m older than the youngest infant.
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During investigation it was found a caregiver uses electronic devices for personal business while caring for children.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the investigation there were 13 children in the infant room ages 5m - 5 years of age.
- Medium High
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
* The infant room has baseboard area that is peeling and needs to be repaired. * The Prek room has an electrical outlet box that has pulled away from the wall and needs to be repaired. * Two year old room has outlets that are not covered.
- Medium High
746.3501(4) - Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.
During the investigation it was found that the operation used a cream on a child that was not approved by the parent.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
During inspection a current health inspection was not available.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During inspection a classroom was found out of ratio. Children were combined in other classses to put this class into ratio during inspection.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
During the investigation, pre-service training documentation was not available for a caregiver.
- Medium High
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
During inspection a caregiver did not wash her hands or the child's hands after changing a diaper.
- Medium High
746.2901 - Supervised Naptime Daily
During inspection three children were observed napping in an area that was unsupervised and one child was found napping alone in a room unsupervised.
- Medium High
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During inspection it was found that the playground areas did not have a fence installed.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During investigation 8 infants did not have updated feeding instructions. Some children were provided extra food from the classroom instead of the food parents provided.
- Medium
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
During inspection children were observed to be sitting in high chairs for over an hour without an activity or being able to get down and be active.
- Medium
746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
During inspection personall storage for individual belongings was not available for children.
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