Leaders Bilingual Academy Daycare
Does Leaders Bilingual Academy Daycare have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 27 child-care citations for Leaders Bilingual Academy Daycare in IRVING, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 8 are recorded at the High level and 11 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 8 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Doorknob covers were installed to prevent children from opening the janitorial room door, keeping cleaning supplies out of their reach.
- High
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
A child was placed in a restrictive device as a form of discipline.
- High
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Chemicals such as bleach and toxins such as rat poision were accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the chemicals and toxins were removed from childrens reach.
Show 24 earlier citations
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when grabbing a student by the arms to separate the student from others and to help avoid continued behavioral issues.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Caregivers did not demonstrate competency and good judgment when failing to implement the operation's lock-down procedures, after a volatile person was observed on the premises.
- High
746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Two 2-month old children were observed sleeping on their stomach in a crib.
- High
746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not include the following: 1. How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments. 2. How children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter. 3. How staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. 4. How staff will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
- High
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The vehicle used to transport children in care did not include a fire extinguisher. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as a fire extinguisher was placed inside the vehicle for use when transporting children in care.
- Medium High
746.3427 - Pest Extermination
The operation is conducting their own pest extermination. There is not a certified exterminator on the premise.
- Medium High
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
One child's medication was not in the original container.
- Medium High
746.2415(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
Three baby walkers were observed in the infant classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the walkers were removed.
- Medium High
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Absorbent covers were placed on two diaper changing surfaces. This was corrected at inspection when the covers were removed.
- Medium High
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
2 of the 10 student files reviewed did not include current immunizations records.
- Medium High
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
A child's parents were not immediately and proactively notified after the child was placed at risk while a volatile person was present at the operation.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom, there were four, 0-11 month old children present with one caregiver. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as a floater assisted in supervising the group of children, making the ratio, 2 caregivers to 5 infants.
- Medium High
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
2 of 10 student files reviewed did not include current immunization records.
- Medium High
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
4 of 10 staff files reviewed did not include required orientation training.
- Medium High
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
A playground musical instrument was observed to have sharp metal wires exposed in an area where children frequently play. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the hazard was immediately removed from the playground equipment.
- Medium High
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
A carbon monoxide check was not conducted for February 2022. This deficiency was corrected as a carbon monoxide check was conducted during the inspection.
- Medium
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The playground checklist needs to be updated.
- Medium
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Four students medications were expired in 2022 and 2023.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
6 of the 6 infant feeding instructions were not current.
- Medium
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
It was confirmed that an incident report was not created following concerns of inappropriate discipline.
- Medium
746.203(1) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
The operation does not currently carry liability insurance and did not provide licensing with an acceptable reason for having no coverage. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the operation completed Form 2962 to provide an acceptable reason for not carrying insurance.
- Medium
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The didn't did not have documentation of fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide, and smoke detector checks. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the emergency checks were conducted and documented.
- Medium
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Following the exposure of a child in care to a volatile person, the child's parent was denied an incident report regarding the matter.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
8 of 10 staff files revieweed did not include the following annual trainings: 1. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 2. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
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