2 rules cited at First Place Kids changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · Sep 2, 2026 · Inspection
746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
One child enrolled did not have required admissions information; alternate release information.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 7, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Sep 3, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · May 11, 2026 · Investigation (report)
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the operation did not appropriately report to CCR regarding the incident that occurred while transporting children in care.
In plain English: The 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 29, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jun 10, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 11, 2026 · Investigation (report)
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Based on information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the daycare van was not in compliance because the operation did not maintain current liability insurance and the vehicle registration for the van used to transport children.
In plain English: The state does not regulate which type of vehicle a center uses to transport children, but it sorts vehicles into general purpose vehicles, small school buses, and large school buses for its other transportation rules. Every vehicle must be kept in "safe operating condition" at all times, in the rule's words. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 29, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jun 10, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 4, 2025 · Inspection
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
The person in charge during the inspection did not have access to the personnel and training records requested for reviewed. This was corrected during the inspection when the director was contacted and direct the staff to gather the information needed.
In plain English: Whenever the director is away during operating hours, a qualified caregiver or director must be named to be in charge, and that person must know their duties and for how long, have the information needed to contact parents and authorities, and have authority to run the center. All employees must know who is in charge, and for a long absence the center must name someone who meets director qualifications and report that person to the state. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Sep 4, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 4, 2025 · Inspection
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
There were no first aid kit observed in the bus that was used to transport children. A new First Aid kit was added to the bus during the inspection.
In plain English: Each 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Sep 4, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 4, 2025 · Inspection
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
There were no child safety alarms observed installed in the bus used for transporting children during the inspection.
In plain English: A vehicle that seats eight or more, is used to transport children, and was bought or leased on or after December 31, 2013, must have an electronic child alarm that is installed and maintained per the maker's instructions and used on every trip with children. Before turning off the alarm at the rear of the vehicle, the driver or a designated employee must account for every child and walk through the vehicle to check that no child is left inside. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 4, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Sep 9, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium High · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The transportation training documenation for the director was missing one hour as required, the certficate reviewed showing only one hour was completed in January 2024.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 23, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Sep 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
The immunization records for an infant 7 months old was not available for reviewed during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 16, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Sep 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Sep 14, 2023 · Inspection
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The playground maintenance check list was not available for review during the inspection
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:
- Sep 21, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 21, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 14, 2023 · Inspection
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The infant, toddler and PreK room had brown stained ceiling tiles.
In plain English: The 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 28, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 21, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 14, 2023 · Inspection
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Two out of five children files did not have immunizations available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 21, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 21, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 7, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence the director threatened corporal punishment when using a ruler with a relative child in care.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 25, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 26, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Dec 5, 2022 · Inspection
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Six children were observed watching a children show on the iPad during the walk through of the investigation inspection. Three children were observed to be under 2 years old. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver in charge was informed and removed the iPad.
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:
- Dec 5, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Nov 30, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to show a three years old child was left unsupervised in another classroom while in care at the operation.
In plain English: Caregivers 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 3, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Jan 17, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
A substitute caregiver did not have the current training certification to reviewed, The last training certification was observed completed in 2020.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 23, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The feeding instruction for four infants in care was obseved not current during the inspection. There were no certification date from three of the feeding intruction sheets from the Infant classroom.
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:
- Oct 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 29, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
The admission information for one infant10 months old was not available for reviewed.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 29, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver from Infant classroom did not wash their hands after finished changing diaper for a child before move on to the next child. This was corrected when the caregiver was informed and washed their hands after each diaper changing period.
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:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Sep 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
The immunization records for two infants was observed not available for reviewed.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 29, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Mar 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
The sleeping mats in the Pre-K classroom were observed being torn showing the filling which is no longer waterproof. This was corrected, new nap mats were availble to replace the damaged ones.
In plain English: Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the center or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Mar 15, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Mar 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One child record was not available for review upon request.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Mar 25, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Mar 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
One caregiver was missing eight hours of pre-service training certification before they can be counted in ratio.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Mar 24, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No