Walnut Creek Academy
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.
- Critical
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after the director failed to report to licensing that a child was left unattended in a classroom for at least five minutes.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a child was left unattended in a classroom for five minutes.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient after a caregiver failed to account for the number of children she had in care causing a child to be left unattended in a classroom.
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- Moderate
The most recent health inspection was not available for review at the time of inspection.
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- Serious
It was determined that a child was not properly cleaned during a diaper change.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was determined that a child sustained an injury while in care that required medical treatment, and the operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was determined that the permit holder failed to provide notification when the center director left their position.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was determined that caregivers have been using their cell phones while being in direct care of children.
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- Serious
The tile flooring is still visibly stained and dirty in one of the classrooms. The foam insulation around the toilet water valve is accessible to a child to ingest.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director did not ensure the center?s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards as the director failed to ensure ratios were being maintained and in compliance as required. The director also failed to ensure that procedures for transitioning children were being followed by operation staff.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised as a child wandered away from the playground and was found in an empty classroom.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver failed to properly account for children. The caregiver did not follow the operations procedures for transitioning children which resulted in the caregiver leaving a child unattended.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
It was determined that the director failed to ensure that the center?s daily operation is administered in compliance with the minimum standards. The director did not ensure the pre-k class had a written activity plan for several weeks and the caregiver had to run the class without the required plan of activity. The director did not ensure the caregiver had a plan of structured activities for the children. The director also failed to ensure parents were being notified of incidents with their child.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the caregiver was over ratio. There were 47 children ages 4 - 12 years old with one caregiver.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
It was determined that the written activity plan was not being followed by the caregiver.
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- Serious
The tile flooring in two of the restrooms (Achievers & Adventurers) were in need of cleaning. The flooring is visibly stained and dirty. In the Adventurer's restroom, the foam insulation around the toilet water valve is accessible to a child to ingest. The caulking around the base of the toilet needs to be replaced as the caulking is cracked and has turned brown. The baseboards also need to be cleaned.
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- Serious
There were two electrical outlets in the Discovery classroom and one electrical outlet in the Achievers classroom that did not have child proof covers. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were added).
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- Serious
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file. The last health inspection was completed 12/2022.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A caregiver did not wash two children's hands after having their diaper changed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During the inspection, washable bibs were observed in the handwashing sink. Bibs are being washed in the hand washing sink.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A caregiver with direct access to children was present at the operation before receiving notice from the Centralized Background Check Unit regarding the person's eligibility status. (Note: The person left the operation during the inspection.)
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in one of the infant classrooms. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the diagram was posted.)
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A list of food allergies was not posted in the Discovery classroom. (Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director posted the food allergies.)
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- Serious
Three groups were observed out of ratio during the inspection. In the Imagineers classroom, there was one caregiver with 12 children. The SAG group was 2 years. The group was over ratio by 1 child. (Note: A child was moved during the inspection.) In the Discoverers classroom, there was one caregiver with 13 children. The SAG group was 18 - 23 months. The group was over ratio by 4 children. (Note: A member of management came into the classroom during the inspection.) In the Creators classroom, there was one caregiver with 16 children. The SAG group was 3 years. The group was over ratio by 1 child. (Note: A caregiver was placed in the classroom.)
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- Serious
A child's food allergy plan was not signed and dated by the parent.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Seven staff files lacked a notarized affidavit.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
One caregiver only had 16 of the required 24 clock hours of training available for review at the time of inspection for the previous training year (9/1/21 - 8/31/22).
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- Moderate
One child did not have a current immunization record on file.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The director and two staff members that transport children did not have current transportation safety training on file.
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- Serious
There were two classrooms that did not have the emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted (2 year old & 3 year old). This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency diagrams were posted in each of the classrooms.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A caregiver did not place a child's soiled clothes in a sealed plastic bag to be sent home. The caregiver did not notify the parent that the soiled clothes were in the child's backpack.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A caregiver did not demonstrate good competency by not assisting a child who needed help with soiled clothes after the child did not make it to the restroom on time.
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- Critical
One employee had access to children in care prior to the operation receiving a background check result of eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible. The caregiver was observed in the infant room.
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- Moderate
It was determined that a parent was not notified at pick up time, of an injury the child had sustained that day.
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- Moderate
Infant feeding instructions were not updated in both infant classrooms.
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- Critical
It was determined through the DFPS investigation that a caregiver physically abused two children in care on two separate occasions.
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