Park Ridge Academy
Does Park Ridge Academy have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 19 child-care citations for Park Ridge Academy in DESOTO, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 9 are recorded at the High level and 7 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 9 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver exhibited poor judgment by overlooking the essential needs of a child in distress.
- 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
The operation failed to adequately supervise children, leading to horseplay and one child suffering a concussion.
- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. The DFPS investigation revealed that a child was left unsupervised on the van and was able to walk unattended down a road.
Show 16 earlier citations
- High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a child in care was neglected when he was left inside a vehicle unattended for a period of time. Based on all information found in the DFPS investigation the operation is cited for Neglectful Supervision.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The bus driver did not follow the policies and procedures when transporting children.
- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
The bus driver did not properly supervise the child by dropping the child off at the wrong location.
- High
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
The bus driver did not use the list of children being transported.
- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was able to exit their classroom and walk to the outdoor play area unsupervised.
- High
745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
The operation had a caregiver present with direct access to children after receiving an notice from the Centralized Background Check Unit stating that he was ineligible to be at the operation. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
- Medium High
746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
Operation did not have documented monthly carbon monoxide test.
- Medium High
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Infant caregivers did not have the required annual training.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was observed caring for 5 infants ages 3-12 months. The specified age group was 0-11 months. The classroom was observed out of ratio by 1.
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(B) - Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care
A caregiver in charge of supervising children was making breakfast instead of actively watching them.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
During the inspection of the playground the loose fill was observed to be lower than the 6 inches required per minimum standards.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There are wooden slate missing on the fence in the outdoor play area.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room was observed with 6 children ages 2 months-11 months. The room was out of ratio by 2 children. There were 28 school age children observed with one caregiver. The room was out of ratio by 2 children. During the monitoring another caregiver was placed in the infant room bringing them into ratio.
- Medium
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Operation did not have monthly fire drill documented.
- Medium
746.3501(5) - Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
Operation had two creams unlabeled. Caregivers stated that the creams are use on every infant.
- Medium
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver did not have the required 24 hours of annual training for review.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.