Sharpstown KinderCare
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.
- Serious
Two caregivers completed online pediatric CPR training.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: Emergency contact information is needed for two children enrolled. A health statement is needed for eight children enrolled. The admission date is needed for four children enrolled. Current immunization records are needed for eight children enrolled.
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- Critical
The last fire inspection was completed 01/02/2025.
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- Critical
An Emergency Preparedness Plan consistent with the requirements listed in minimum standards 746.5202 has not been added to the operational policies.
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- Moderate
Infant feeding instructions are needed for two children in care.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of transportation services.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Minor
The transportation safety certificates did not specify the length of the training.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Upon arrival I encountered two caregivers and one kitchen personnel. All were asked who was in charge in the directors absence and they stated the assistant director who was not present. The staff were asked who was in charge at that moment and there was no qualified caregiver designated to be in charge.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During today's inspection a three year old child was transported without a child passenger safety seat. Note: The director added a booster seat in the vehicle during inspection.
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- Moderate
The first aid kit in the van used to transport children did not have a working thermometer. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the director added a working thermometer to the first aid kit.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The transportation binder was reviewed and it did not include emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for the seven children the operation transports.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The antiseptic wipes in the van used for transporting children expired 11/2020. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the director added antiseptic wipes that were not expired.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The operation has not added the Emergency Preparedness Plan to the operational policies.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The Emergency Preparedness Plan reviewed did not have procedures for relocating children who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments.
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- Serious
The Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include information about how the staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The Emergency Preparedness Plan was reviewed during inspection and the following is needed: Instructions 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. The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather. The alternate shelter away information provided to parents needed updating.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The caregivers in the Discovery Preschool room was unaware of the number of children responsible for. A caregiver stated 15 children were in the room, however 16 were observed in the classroom.
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- Serious
Updated immunization records is needed for three children enrolled.
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- Serious
The Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include information about how the operation will evacuate and relocate with information such as authorization for emergency care for each child in care.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include How the operation will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Three staff members need training in Understanding early childhood brain development.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During today's inspection I observed a group of children napping in the Discovery Preschool class ranging from ages 14 months old-3 years old. The oldest child was more than 18 months older than the youngest child.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
During today's inspection I observed children laying on numbered nap cots in the Pre-K room. The number/child assignment chart posted was not followed. A number/child assignment list was not available in the Preschool room. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Based on the DFPS Investigation, there is sufficient evidence to show the operation did not maintain adequate supervision of children in care.
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- Serious
During the follow up, there were still two screws missing on the climbing equipment in the DPS classroom causing the equipment to be unstable. There are still uneven cracks on the outdoor play area that also pose a tripping hazard for children who are playing on or near the surface.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Training certificates were missing the following information: - Trainers Qualifications - Participants Name - Clock Hours
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
1 of the caregivers in the infant room stated there were 7 children in the classroom when there were 8 children accounted for.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Bottles in the Infant Room were missing a label. Note: The provider labeled the bottles during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Two screws are missing on the climbing equipment in the DPS classroom causing the equipment to be unstable. A shelf is not secured to the metal plates posing a tipping hazard. There are uneven cracks on the outdoor play area that also pose a tripping hazard for children who are playing on or near the surface.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A dead bug was observed on the floor by a shelf in the classroom that has not been disposed of. Note: The opreation disposed of the dead bug during the inspection.
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- Moderate
An activity schedule was not posted in the Infant A classroom during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
3 out of 4 staff files evaluated were missing training certificates for the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Handling Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Documentation provided does not show the specific dates of when each training topic was completed.
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- Serious
A completed Food Allergy Emergency Plan was not available to review for 1 child with a documented food allergy
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The monthly maintenance checklist for the building for May was not available for review upon request.
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- Moderate
An incident report was not shared with a parent for a child who was injured while in care.
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- Serious
1 staff file evaluated did not contain the full 24 clock hours of annual training. An additional 8 hours is needed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
2 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation of training in Responding to Food Allergy Emergencies.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Minor
2 staff files evaluated did not contain complete documentation of orientation, Signatures from the trainer were missing.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Minor
2 staffs files evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language that has not been translated to English.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Documentation of a completed Food Allergy Emergency Plan was not available for review upon request.
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- Moderate
Mangos were served with lunch instead of pears as listed on the daily menu. Note: Provider corrected this at inspection by documenting the substitution on the provider's app.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based upon the information obtained, the special care needs statement was incomplete.
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- Critical
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since November 15th, 2022.
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- Critical
During the inspection a 2 month old was observed sleeping in their crib while the drop gate was down. Note: The caregiver secured the drop gate during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
An 11 month old infant was observed in their crib with a baby doll. Note: The provider removed the doll from the crib during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The operation designee has not been listed as a Controlling Person.
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- Moderate
A caregiver was observed serving food to children on the bare table with no sanitary napkin.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During the follow up inspection, the operation has received repeated deficiencies and is not maintaining compliance with minimum standard requirements.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A caregiver did not have a child's hands washed after changing their diaper during the inspection.
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- Critical
A caregiver stated there were 13 children in the classroom. After counting the children, there were 14 children present.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Bottles were not labeled with the childs first name and last initial during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A caregiver did not have children to wash their hands after diapering. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver had the children to wash their hands.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During the inspection a classroom smelled of urine.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
There was no toilet paper in the children's restroom during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Based on the information obtained, a caregiver has yelled at children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support a violation of this standard.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During the inspection, children were observed fighting and caregivers did not intervene to ensure safety.
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- Minor
Based upon the documentation obtained, the incident reports were not signed by the provider.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
As of today September 1st, 2023, documentation showing the name of an employee who administered medication and the date it was administered has not been received.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
As of today September 1st, 2023 documentation showing the operation has conducted the 4 required sheltering and lock-down drills within the last calendar year has still not been received.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
As of today September 1st, 2023, documentation has not been received yet showing the completed health statements for 3 out of 4 children's files evaluated.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
As of today September 1st, 2023 an infant's feeding sheet that did not contain a signed date has not been submitted to CCR.
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- Serious
As of today August 7th, 2023, documentation showing the name of an employee who administered medication and the date it was administered has not been received.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
As of today August 7th, 2023 documentation showing the operation has conducted the 4 required sheltering and lock-down drills within the last calendar year has still not been received.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
As of today August 7th, 2023, documentation has not been received yet showing 3 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a completed health statement.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
As of today August 7th, 2023 an infant's feeding sheet did not contain a signed date.
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- Moderate
3 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a completed health statement.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The medicatication log did not contain the name of the employee who administered the medication or the date it was administered.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Training certificates in the following topics were not available for review upon request: Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety Understanding and Responding to Food Allergies
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The operation has not conducted the 4 required sheltering and lock-down drills within the last calendar year.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Infant feeding sheets were last updated June 14th, 2023 and one sheet did not contain a date.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
As of today August 7th, 2023, training certificates in the following topics are still not available for review upon request: Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety Understanding and Responding to Food Allergies
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- Serious
The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since July 26th, 2022.
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- Serious
During the inspection brown stains were observed on the ceiling tiles in the classroom.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During the inspection a loose bolt to the bottom of a book shelf was loosened and the toilet roll dispenser in the restroom was broken. The bolts on the boarder of the playground are not secured down and pose a tripping hazard.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A child was observed in a classroom alone with no caregiver standing at the sink. Note: Sueprvision is criticial to the safety and well being of children in care. Caregivers must have visual and audio awareness to maintain an adequate level of supervision.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Children did not have their hands washed after coming inside from their outdoor activities during the follow up inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based upon the information obtained there is sufficient evidence to support the maintenance of the building is not being maintained.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on the information obtained, caregivers did not wash their hands properly after changing diapers.
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- Critical
During the follow up inspection 2 caregivers were observed with direct access to children. The operation has not received an eligibility determination from CBCU stating the caregivers can be present. Note: Discussed with the director that caregivers must have an active and eligible background check before being allowed direct access to children in care. Caregivers left the operation during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A child in the two year old classroom was grabbed by the upper arm and sat down in their chair. Note: It was discussed with the provider the proper way to direct children to sit down by holding and picking them up from underneath their arms.
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- Serious
During the inspection, a black cap was missing from a play structure on the younger children's playground.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During the inspection a child was observed sleeping in a crib with a pacifier that contained an attachment piece to their clothing. Note: This was addressed during the inspection by explaining to the operation that pacifiers with attachments are a strangulation and choking hazard.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A caregiver does not have current CPR and First Aid training. The caregivers training expired on April 26th, 2023.
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- Moderate
Documentation of current liability insurance was not available for me to review during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During the inspection the Pre-Kindergarten classroom did not have 3 children signed in. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver signed the 3 children in.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During the DFPS Investigation Inspection, soiled diapers were left in an uncovered trash can.
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- Serious
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support the operation did not notify parents when there was a report of a communicable disease.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of a communicable disease.
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- Critical
The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection as it expired on 9/17/2022.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support rodents were observed at the operation.
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- Serious
Four out of ten children's files evaluated are missing current immunization records.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
One out of five employee files evaluated was missing five out of twenty hours of annual training for the last annual training year.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
There was no documentation showing a severe weather drill was conducted this year.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Minor
One out of five employee personnel files evaluated did not have education credentials translated into English.
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- Critical
A caregiver who did not have a cleared background check was present at the operation and had access to children in care.
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- Moderate
One out of five employee personnel files evaluated was missing an affidavit.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
In the preschool discovery and toddler classrooms, the naptime cots were not labeled. Note: Corrected when the cots were labeled with the children's names.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Two caregivers with pending background checks were present at the operation and had access to children in care.
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- Critical
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support children were not adequately supervised as three toddlers walked out of the exit door of their classroom and were on the playground unsupervised.
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- Critical
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a caregiver physically disciplined a child.
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- Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient information to support the allegation regarding pest. Dead pest and rodent droppings was observed in several areas of the operation, Pest control services made several recommendations for building maintenance that was not followed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support allegation of ceiling leaking
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, Covid cases are not reported.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation not all parents were notified of positive covid cases. For one of the positive cases, parents were not notified within the required time frame.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was a shooting in the area that placed children at risk and Child Care Regulation was not notified.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient information available to support parents were not notified of a situation that placed children at risk.
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- Critical
Several nap cots were observed to be placed behind shelves. From the caregivers position in the room, the children could not be seen.
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- Serious
CPR training was reviewed for 5 staff including the director. Training for the director and two additional caregivers was received online with no hands-on training.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Records were reviewed for 5 staff including the director. First-aid training for one caregiver was non-pediatric and two employees did not have current first aid training.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Training certificates reviewed for four staff did not show that the staff had current training in Early Brain Development.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The director did not have current training in SIDS, shaken baby and early brain development.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Two caregivers with a hire date of 6/1/21 and 8/16/21 did not have documentation of completed orieintation training.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Minor
Several training certificates observed in the director's file and an infant caregiver's file did not have the trainers qualifications listed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Several times throughout the inspection, parents were observed being stopped at the door, it was learned that parents are not being allowing inside of the building due to the operations policy.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A child was observed laying on a stack of cots, the child then stood on the cots several times and attempted to climb on a cubby above. During naptime several children were observed running around the classroom.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Two toddler classes combined and the caregivers in charge were not aware of the ages of the children they combined with. They caregivers were asked several times of the ages of the children they combined with and could not provide an anwser. When a third caregiver walked into the room, they informed Licensing the children belonged to that caregiver and knew the children's ages.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
In the pre-k bathroom, puddles of water was observed on the floor.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
An infant who is not yet on table food did not have updated feeding instructions. NOTE: The instructions were last updated 7/3/21
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A child was observed sleeping in front of an exit door.
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