St. Helena's Early Enrichment Pre-school
Does St. Helena's Early Enrichment Pre-school have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 19 child-care citations for St. Helena's Early Enrichment Pre-school in BOERNE, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 4 are recorded at the High level and 12 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 4 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- 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
A caregiver was observed in the hallway and answered the front door, leaving ten 3-4 yr olds napping in the classroom unattended.
- High
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There was a metal canoe on the lower playground that had jagged points on the seat that could potentially cut a child's finger or hand. NOTE: A work order was submitted during the inspection to have the canoe removed.
- High
746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
The upper playground had 2 missing fence boards creating a gap of over 3 inches that could cause possible entrapment. There was also a gap of more than 3 inches where slats of the fence do not meet the ground and create an area where children can attempt to climb under resulting in exiting to the street. Lower playground has a playhouse where the front of the house has come unattached from the house causing a possible entrapment or pinch hazard.
Show 16 earlier citations
- High
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The operation's vehicle fire extinguisher was last inspected in 12/2020.
- Medium High
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two out of five caregiver files evaluated did not have a current first aid certificate on file.
- Medium High
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a food allergy plan on file did not contain the parent's signature on the plan.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of January.
- Medium High
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Children were observed eating morning snack outside on the concrete.
- Medium High
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Two rescue medications did not contain a prescription box or label.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There were two caregiver purses on the classroom counter accessible to children. There was a container of Clorox wipes on a counter accessible to children. There were television and radio cords hanging in two classrooms within the reach of the children.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One out of 4 staff files evaluated did not have any training certificates for the evaluation year of 2021-2022.
- Medium High
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children with medication at the operation did not contain an allergy plan on file. One child's allergy plan was not signed by the parent.
- Medium High
746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
The operation had a change in their controlling persons in March 2023 and had not updated this information.
- Medium High
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
One child with medicaiton on file did not have the original medicaiton container with the prescription.
- Medium High
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The upper playground had a section of a wall that is used as part of the fenced area that was missing and does not meet the 4 foot height requirement. This creates the ability for children to climb over and exit the playground.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Room E and the 3-4 year room both had cords hanging from a mounted television and Christmas lights that were within reach of the children. Upper playground had exposed wires on the ground leading from the building to the electrical and cable boxes accessible to the children.
- Medium
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Six out of nine booster chairs used did not contain safety straps.
- Medium
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Monthly building and equipment maintenance checklists have not been conducted.
- Medium
746.1505(3) - Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity
During morning drop off time, between 8:30-8:45 am, there were 21 children, ages 2-4 years, in the enrichment room that has a maximum capacity for 11 children.
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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.