Little Tyke Northeast
Does Little Tyke Northeast have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 23 child-care citations for Little Tyke Northeast in NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 8 are recorded at the High level and 10 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
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on information provided it was found that parents were not notified immediately of an incident where children were able to leave the gated playground area to an open field next to a high traffic side street.
- High
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided it was determined that the caregivers responsible for a group of children did not keep track of the children in care and maintain knowledge of the number of children they were responsible for.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a caregiver did not conduct a face to name accounting of children or maintain the documentation of transitions as required by the operation. This caused the caregiver to be unaware of the number of children they were responsible for and a child to be left outside on the playground.
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- High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a child in care was left unsupervised outside on the playground for 5-10 minutes after the class had transitioned into the building. This child has specific special care needs that require individual attention during transition times that the caregivers are aware of.
- 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
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided, a child with special care needs, that requires additional individual attention to maintain their safety, was left on the playground alone for 5-8 minutes
- 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
Through the course of the investigation it was found that a child in care was able to get outside the fence of the playground without the caregivers awareness. When a second caregiver came to the playground area it was found that the child was outside the fenced area and the child was retrieved and returned to the playground area.
- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation. The caregiver did not have visual or auditory awareness of the victim. The caregiver was positioned too far from the victim to intervene.
- High
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher in bus U32-589 was not secured.
- Medium High
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two immunization records were not current.
- Medium High
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Based on information provided it was determined that the operation did not conduct a check of the toddler playground area. This led to a gate being accessible and able to be opened by children and the children were able to leave the secure playground area.
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. During pick up times staff are observed cleaning in the classroom which leads to less attention to the children in care as they are being picked up.
- Medium High
746.2202(4) - Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Integrated activities
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. Based on information provided a child with special care needs was said to be put to the side in the classroom or outside on the playground and not included as part of day to day activities.
- Medium High
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
It was found through investigation that a deaf child was left on the playground area after the class had gone inside the building. When conducting the transition the caregiver did not adjust how he accounted for this child based on their specific needs.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
At the time of the inspection the loose fill on all playground was low and did not meet the required depth and dirt was visible at the base of each slide present.
- Medium High
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
At the time fo the inspection a caregiver was observed helping 2 children with toileting/diapering and did not wash their hands after each instance.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
At the time of the inspection a caregiver was observed helping 2 children with diapering/toileting and did not have the children wash their hands after each instance.
- Medium High
746.1607 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
At the time of the inspection the school age class exceeded the maximum capacity for the age group in the class by having 2 caregivers supervising 39 children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old.
- Medium High
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Two drivers did not have verification of current transportation training.
- Medium
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Based on information obtained the operation did not share incident reports with parents within the 48 hour of the incident time limit.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
At the time of the visit 3 of the 10 children records reviewed did not have up to date immunization records.
- Medium
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation. The caregiver filled out an incident report after the parent picked up their child. The report was not shared with the parent or director.
- Medium
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The center had not updated their Children's Product Safety certification.
- Low
746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
At the time of the inspection 1 employee did not have a TB test on file.
This facility in context
Other licenses under the same operator name
Texas HHSC lists 2 child-care licenses registered under Natalie Collins. None carry a state-recorded citation history.
- Grace Kids Early Academy — ODESSA, TX
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- Amazing Kidz Childcare Center LLC — ARLINGTON
- Childtime Learning Center — FORT WORTH
- The Children's Academy- Country Club Montessori — MANSFIELD
- Children's Learning Adventure Child Care Center — KELLER
- The Childrens Courtyard — ARLINGTON
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