Educare Preschool and Child Care Center
Repeat pattern: the same regulatory standard was cited more than once within a 60-month window.
Regulatory record
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- Serious
The operation had not completed a fire drill in under 3 for the previous month.
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- Serious
The last time fire extinguishers were serviced in transportation vehicles was over 12 months ago from date of monitor inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The television was on in a classroom while a child under 2 years old was present.
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- Moderate
The center did not have the benefits of physical and outdoor play in the operational policy.
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- Serious
A step was broken on a ladder used to gain access to a slide on playground equipment.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The TV screen was on playing music with a picture floating on screen in the room with children under 2 years old. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver turned off TV.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The booster seats that were being used expired between 2012-2014. The booster seats were removed immediately and corrected at inspection.
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- Critical
Three caregivers were observed out of their classrooms in the hallway and the classrooms were left unsupervised.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A child's admission form stated they wer allergic to fish and shell fish. A completed food allergy plan was not in the child's file.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The director observed the caregivers in the hallway not supervising the children.
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- Moderate
The parent handbook was lacking the criteria the center will use to define extreme weather.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Two first aid kits evaluated were observed to have band aid wrappers and old medical tape.
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- Critical
Operation was noted to be over capacity. Day of inspection was 52 children in care and operation capacity is 49.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Recited: The operation had 50 children in care and the capacity is 49. Corrected at inspection: One child was sent home.
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- Moderate
Not all cots were observed not to be labled in all 3 classrooms observed during walkthrough.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Children's handwashing sink was being used to wash children's training cups.
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- Serious
The loose fill in the playground surrounding a 4ft slide and rocking equipment was not six inches.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The fire inspection was last conducted on 12/20/2021, and it has been over a year since the last fire inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The black plastic underneath the pea gravel has started to surface and it causes a tripping hazard.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The toddler classroom had a total 12 children with one caregiver and a specified age group of 2 years old.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The transportation training for one of the drivers expired on 01/01/2023.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A caregiver present in a classroom and counted in ratio did not have an active background check under the operation. Corrected at inspection: The caregiver was sent home.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Three out of six children's records reviewed did not have an address for the emergency contact person. Corrected at Inspection: The addresses were added to the child admission form during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Three out of six child admission forms reviewed did not contain the address or phone number of the emergency medical physician or medical care facility. Corrected at inspection: The child admission form was updated with the phone number and address of the emergency care facility.
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- Moderate
The center dismissed a parent for not signing up for the summer session, but no other parent was asked to sign up for a summer session. The operational policy does not include a separate enrollment for the summer session.
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- Moderate
The school age room was observed watching a movie during the naptime/rest time. Corrected at inspection: The movie was turned off during my inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The Pre-K and School classroom were dark enough that the eyes had to adjust.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The center last validated the employee list on 02/14/2022. Corrected at inspection: The center validated the list during the inspection.
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- Serious
The center's smoke detection system was last inspected August of 2020, and has not been re-tested within one year.
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- Critical
The fire inspection was last done on 08/19/20.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The toddler classroom was doing a screen activity and the yongest child in the classroom is 19 months old. Corrected at inspection: The television was turned off.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Four out of five staff members did not complete the required 24 hours of annual training.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A rocking car in the playground did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The Director only completed 8 hours of 30 hours of their annual training hours.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The transportation van's registration sticker expired on 09/2020.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The drivers nor the director had a valid transportation training.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Caregivers did not wear any easily identifiable items when they went out to the park on a field trip.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The fire extinguisher observed in the transportation van was last serviced October 2019.
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- Serious
There was no notification posted notifying the parents of where the children would be going on the field trip or when they would return from the field trip. Corrected at inspection: The center posted a notice to the parents with all the required information.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The children did not wear any item that identified what center they belong too, when they went to the park on a field trip. Corrected at inspection: The center has tags with lanyards with the centers name and phone number.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
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