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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77091

Ages and Stages Child Care Center

485 W PARKER RD, Houston, TX 77091 · (832) 516-7211 · State permit no. 1628955

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Ages and Stages Child Care Center for 62 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 17 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 16 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.901 (7 times, most recently Jun 6, 2022).

The state lists Ages and Stages Child Care Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 62 violations at Ages and Stages Child Care Center, 16 fall under rules Texas weights High and 25 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High1626%
Medium High2540%
Medium1829%
Medium Low35%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Ages and Stages Child Care Center had 62 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 3.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Ages and Stages Child Care Center 62, Houston five-year median 11This daycare62Houston median11

Repeat issues

13 rules were cited more than once at Ages and Stages Child Care Center in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.901
Medium		7The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
Most recent: Jun 6, 2022 · first: Oct 28, 2021
746.3407
Medium High		4The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Most recent: Jun 10, 2026 · first: Jun 13, 2025
746.5617
High		4Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text
Most recent: Jun 13, 2025 · first: Oct 28, 2021
746.603
Medium		4The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Most recent: Jan 25, 2023 · first: Oct 28, 2021
746.1011
Medium High		3Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
Most recent: Mar 8, 2022 · first: Oct 28, 2021
746.1315
Medium High		2Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
Most recent: Jun 10, 2026 · first: Jun 10, 2026
746.3701
Medium High		2All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text
Most recent: Jun 10, 2026 · first: Jun 13, 2025
746.1311
Medium		2A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Most recent: Jun 13, 2025 · first: Oct 28, 2021
746.2203
Medium		2The center, the director, or each caregiver must write an activity plan that meets the state's content requirements, and the caregivers for each group must follow it. The plan must include every child in the group, including children with special care needs. Official rule text
Most recent: Jun 13, 2025 · first: Oct 28, 2021
746.305
Medium High		2The center must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Most recent: Apr 28, 2023 · first: Jul 28, 2022
746.1203
High		2Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Most recent: Jul 28, 2022 · first: Oct 28, 2021
746.2911
Medium High		2Caregivers may dim the lights during naptime, but there must be enough light to see every child in the group at all times. The rule counts lighting as enough if a person entering the room can see without waiting for their eyes to adjust. Official rule text
Most recent: Jun 6, 2022 · first: Oct 28, 2021
746.5202
Medium High		2The center's written emergency plan must explain how staff will evacuate, relocate, or shelter and lock down children, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the center will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text
Most recent: Mar 1, 2022 · first: Mar 1, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Ages and Stages Child Care Center, 2021 to 20262282021410202254202310202421020253102026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)2228
20224610
2023564
2024110
20252210
20263310

Every state visit

20 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Jul 15, 2026Inspection6None
Jun 10, 2026Inspection126410
Mar 9, 2026Inspection1None
Jun 24, 2025Inspection6None
Jun 13, 2025Inspection96310
Jun 18, 2024Inspection732None
Oct 25, 2023Inspection846None
Aug 10, 2023Inspection3None
May 31, 2023Inspection340None
May 12, 2023Inspection—None
Apr 28, 2023Investigation (report)41
Jan 25, 2023Inspection8663
Show 8 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Oct 4, 2022Inspection4None
Jul 28, 2022Investigation (report)42
Jun 6, 2022Inspection1822
Mar 8, 2022Inspection21
Mar 1, 2022Inspection3504
Feb 25, 2022Assessment11
Nov 9, 2021Inspection20None
Oct 28, 2021Inspection66528

All 62 violations, newest first

8 rules cited at Ages and Stages Child Care Center changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.

Medium High · Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

CCR reviewed both directors' files and found that the owner/director's First Aid expired on 2/7/2026, and the second director's First Aid expired on 2/6/2026. Correction made: Both directors completed online First Aid training during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 10, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

There are no childproof covers on the electrical outlets in the toddler and infant classrooms. Correction made:The director placed childproof covers on the electrical outlets.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 10, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

CCR observed a used shaving cream can labeled "Keep out of reach of children," with cream dripping down the side of the can, placed on a shelf in the multipurpose room where children eat. This item was accessible to children. Correction made: The owner/director stored the shaving cream away, making it no longer accessible.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 10, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection

746.4915 - Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment

In the toddlers' classroom, there is indoor climbing equipment that is over 20 inches tall, without any shock-absorbing material underneath or around the equipment. Correction made: The director's added foam mats around the indoor play equipment.

Official text of rule 746.4915

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 10, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection

746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

The directors have not documented their attendance since February 2026.

In plain English: The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 1, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 15, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The outdoor playground has a drainage component on the building wall that is leaking water, resulting in mold stains running down the wall. Children's toys are leaning against the wall where the mold is present.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 24, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 15, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection

746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

CCR observed the children watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on television while eating breakfast. Correction made: The director turned off the television.

In plain English: Centers may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 10, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

The both director's did not take an in-person CPR class.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 24, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 15, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

The playground has a stationary equipment that require loose fill and does not meet the required six-inch depth.

In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 24, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 15, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

CCR observed that the acoustic ceiling tiles in the infants classroom appeared to be sagging.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 24, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 15, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No
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Medium · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection

746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver

During the walk-through, CCR observed the preschoolers playing on their tablets instead of following the scheduled activity plan. The schedule indicated indoor motor activities or outdoor activities.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 27, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 23, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection

746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings

CCR observed a teeter-totters swing, which are prohibited equipment at centers, were present.

Official text of rule 746.4603

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 27, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 23, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection

746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

The director and the second director are missing the following training: - Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. - Administering medication. - Understanding building and physical premises safety. - Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 27, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 13, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection

746.2205(b) - Written Activity Plan- Screen Time Activities

CCR observed screen time activities is not included in the activity plan.

In plain English: A written activity plan must name the group and the dates it covers and outline the specific daily activities. It must give children enough time to progress at their own pace and avoid long waits or long stretches of sitting or standing, and any screen time in the plan must come with other choices for children who do not want to take part. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 27, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 23, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection

746.4601(5) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored

CCR observed two play equipment that are not securely attached according to the manufacturer's specifications.

In plain English: Indoor and outdoor play equipment must be arranged so caregivers can watch children at all times, used as the manufacturer directs, and anchored so it cannot tip or move. It may not have openings that can trap a child or catch clothing, or exposed pinch, crush, or shear points; climbing equipment and swings may not sit over bare asphalt or concrete, and raised platforms and steps need barriers or handrails as the rule specifies. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 27, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 25, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection

746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

The operation playground has five stationary equipment that overlap with other play equipment and are not six feet apart in all directions from the perimeter.

In plain English: The use zone around stationary play equipment (other than slides and soft contained play equipment) must extend at least six feet in every direction from the equipment's edge, and it may not overlap other use zones. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 27, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 25, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

In the toddlers' classroom, CCR observed a caregiver over the counter medication near the diaper changing station, which is accessible to a child. The caregiver removed the medication and stored it away that is not accessible to the children.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 13, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

The first aid kit is missing from the operation transportation van.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 27, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 24, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection

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

CCR observed a child alone in the dining area, playing on a tablet.

In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 13, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 23, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

During the walk-through, CCR observed specks of dirt under the changing mats on the diaper-changing table in the toddler classroom. On the playground, CCR observed that a car play equipment that is missing a door and had cracks on its surface.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 27, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 23, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 28, 2023 · Investigation (report)

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

The child had to receive medical attention and the operation did not notify licensing of the incident.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 3, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 10, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

Five children's records were reviewed. Two children have outdated immunization records.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 3, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 30, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection

746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

The section for authorization for emergency medical attention was left blank on a child's admission form.

In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 27, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 30, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection

746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was not made available for review.

In plain English: When a fire inspection is required, the center must keep a copy of the most recent fire inspection report, letter, or checklist at the center during operating hours. The report must show the inspection date and findings and include the inspector's name and phone number. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 31, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 30, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jul 28, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

Operation staff failed to supervise children in a manner that kept them safe, which led to a child being unattended in front of the day care without a caregiver present.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 30, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 4, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jul 28, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

The operation failed to notify CCR that a child left the operation unsupervised within the 48 hour period of the occurring incident.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 28, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 4, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 6, 2022 · Inspection

746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime

The toddler room was too dark to count the kids in care and/or for the caregiver to properly supervise the children. NOTE: This deficiency was corrected at inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 6, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jun 6, 2022 · Inspection

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

Three caregivers files were reviewed for the health and safety audit. All three files are missing training certificates for Medication Administration, Handling Hazardous Materials and Prevention of Food and Allergic Reactions

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 9, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 8, 2022 · Inspection

746.1011 - Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours

The director was not present and is still not in the building routine.

Official text of rule 746.1011

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 8, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 21, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 1, 2022 · Inspection

746.1011 - Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours

The director is not in the building routine, from the time sheet view the director is only in the building two hours before the building opens and morning time.

Official text of rule 746.1011

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 1, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 8, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 1, 2022 · Inspection

746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan

The operation didn't have documentation in their emergency preparedness plan on how they would reunify children with their parents.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 7, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 8, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 1, 2022 · Inspection

746.5537(b)(4) - Center use Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Corrections Called for in Report are made

The operation didn't not have documentation of testing the Carbon dioxide detector. Corrected: When the caregiver tested the carbon dioxide detector and document the testing.

In plain English: If the center uses electric or battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors, it must test them monthly, put in new batteries at least once a year, and record the dates and the name of the employee who did the work. If the detectors are tied into an alarm system, the monitoring company or fire marshal must test the system at least once a year, and the center must keep the latest report and make any fixes it calls for. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Mar 1, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 1, 2022 · Inspection

746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

The operation didn't have documentation of the address of the alternate shelter away from the center. Corrected: When the caregiver added the address.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Mar 1, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Feb 25, 2022 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 2, 2022
Correction verified:
Feb 25, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

The children were offered candy during the visit to "be good" is what the caregiver stated to the children.

In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 28, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.5607(c) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat

A child age 9 year old, was riding in the front seat of the van.

In plain English: Each child being transported must be secured in a car seat, booster seat, vest, harness, or seat belt that fits the child's age, height, and weight, meets federal crash-test standards, is installed per the maker's instructions, and has not expired, been damaged, or been in an accident. Children 12 and younger may not ride in the front seat. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 28, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

There was an infant in care that did not have a feed instruction form.

In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 5, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

The director was missing a10 annual training hours.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 29, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 29, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

They was not a working fire extinguisher in the van.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 1, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child

The operation didn't have emergency telephone numbers for children they were transporting. They only had names and numbers of children in a text message.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 1, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

Two caregvers missing orientation.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 12, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

The caregiver driving and the director didn't have transportation training.

In plain English: If the center transports children younger than nine (by age or development), each employee must complete two hours of transportation training each year before transporting a child, and the director must complete it too. These two hours are separate from orientation, pre-service, and annual training hours. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 1, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

Caregiver did not show good judgment when giving children ages three to school age a hard lollipop candy and allowed them to walk around with the candy in their mouth which can pose a choking hazard.

In plain English: Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 28, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

Two caregivers are missing annual training.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 29, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 29, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification

The three caregivers didn't have a photo ID in their files.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 1, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime

In the classroom where the school age children were sleeping was dark, didn't realize children were in the room until the caregiver stated it was three children in the classroom.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 28, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

All six children's files didn't have an immunizations records.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 12, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating

Children did not wash their hands before eating snack.

In plain English: Children must wash their hands before eating and before water-table play, and after using the toilet or having a diaper changed, after outdoor activities, after playing in sand, and after feeding or touching animals. They must also wash any other time a caregiver has reason to believe they touched something that could harm them. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 28, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.1011 - Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours

The director is not present enough to ensure the facility is operation in compliance during all hours of operation.

Official text of rule 746.1011

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 28, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

A four month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer .

In plain English: An infant may not sleep in a restrictive device unless the center has a completed Sleep Exception Form with a health-care professional's signed statement that it is medically necessary. Without that form, if an infant falls asleep in such a device, the caregiver must move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 28, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised

The director is not ensuring that a designated person in charge can ensure that the staff are following minimum standards.

In plain English: The director must make sure the center's daily operation and all employees follow the minimum standards, that staff assignments match their skills and training, and that employees are supervised. Caregivers may not be regularly scheduled for more than ten hours of direct child care in a 24-hour period, and qualified substitutes must be called in when needed to meet the standards. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 28, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans

They was not a writing activity plan for the children.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 1, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.3415(2) - Employee Handwashing Before Feeding a Child

The caregiver did not wash hands before feeding the infant or handing out snack.

In plain English: Employees must wash their hands at set times, including on arrival, before handling food or medication or feeding a child, after diapering or helping a child use the toilet, after their own toileting, and after wiping noses or handling other bodily fluids. They must also wash after outdoor activities, handling animals or raw food, eating or smoking, using cleaners or chemicals, and removing gloves. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 28, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

All six children's files didn't have an health statement.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 12, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

The operation is missing three childrens files.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 3, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.901(6)(B) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies

The three caregivers didn't have an signed personnel policies.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 1, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies

The three caregivers didn't have a signed operational policies.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 1, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

The infants didn't have a daily report.

In plain English: By the time an infant is picked up, the center must give the parent a written or electronic report for the day showing when the infant slept, when and how much the infant ate, when diapers were changed, the infant's general mood, and a short summary of activities. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 5, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

The van didn't have a First Aid kit.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 1, 2021
Correction verified:
Oct 29, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

All caregvers and director didnt have an affidavit on file.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 5, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.5605(1) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Curbside

The caregiver didn't unload the children by the curb, they were unloaded in the parking lot, while the caregiver driving sat in the car.

In plain English: Children must be loaded and unloaded at the curb or in a protected parking area or driveway, and a child may not cross a street without an adult. Staff must account for every child getting out before leaving the vehicle unattended, and a child may never be left alone in a vehicle. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 28, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 28, 2021 · Inspection

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

The caregiver left the children when the caregiver went to the office to get things and also when she had to answer the door when parents were picking up. The two classrooms where left alone when the two caregivers came to answer the door.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 28, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 9, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

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