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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77063

Kindercity

3750 S GESSNER RD, Houston, TX 77063 · (713) 334-4448 · State permit no. 878297

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kindercity for 46 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 19 routine inspections and 8 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 12 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.2805 (4 times, most recently Aug 12, 2024).

The state lists Kindercity as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 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. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 46 violations at Kindercity, 12 fall under rules Texas weights High and 15 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High1226%
Medium High1533%
Medium1635%
Medium Low12%
Low24%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Kindercity had 46 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.9 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Kindercity 46, Houston five-year median 11This daycare46Houston median11

Repeat issues

11 rules were cited more than once at Kindercity in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.2805
High		4No 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
Most recent: Aug 12, 2024 · first: Apr 26, 2023
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: Aug 12, 2024 · first: Aug 31, 2023
746.1205
High		3Each 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
Most recent: May 22, 2026 · first: Apr 18, 2023
745.641
High		2An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Most recent: Aug 12, 2024 · first: Apr 26, 2023
746.3417
Medium High		2Children 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
Most recent: Aug 12, 2024 · first: Sep 26, 2022
746.4907
Medium High		2Loose-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
Most recent: Aug 12, 2024 · first: Aug 31, 2023
746.901
Medium		2The 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
Most recent: Aug 12, 2024 · first: Aug 12, 2024
746.4751
Medium High		2The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
Most recent: Aug 31, 2023 · first: Sep 26, 2022
746.605
Medium High		2Before 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
Most recent: Aug 31, 2023 · first: Aug 31, 2023
746.2207
Medium		2Centers 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
Most recent: Apr 26, 2023 · first: Sep 26, 2022
746.1203
Medium 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: Apr 18, 2023 · first: Mar 1, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Kindercity, 2021 to 202611202149202251820232132024212025542026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)121
2022459
20235618
20242313
2025241
2026574

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Jul 31, 2026Inspection6381
Jun 4, 2026Inspection2None
May 22, 2026Inspection22
May 12, 2026Investigation (report)1None
Apr 28, 2026Inspection2None
Apr 1, 2026Inspection11
Mar 23, 2026Investigation (report)2None
Aug 5, 2025Inspection632None
Mar 13, 2025Inspection—None
Mar 5, 2025Investigation (report)2None
Jan 16, 2025Assessment11
Aug 23, 2024Inspection9None
Show 15 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Aug 12, 2024Inspection63713
Jul 25, 2024Investigation (report)2None
Aug 31, 2023Inspection7746
Jun 27, 2023Inspection3None
May 23, 2023Inspection3None
May 10, 2023Inspection43
Apr 26, 2023Inspection44
Apr 18, 2023Investigation (report)55
Sep 26, 2022Inspection4676
Apr 13, 2022Inspection2None
Mar 10, 2022Inspection331
Mar 1, 2022Investigation (report)42
Jan 13, 2022Inspection721None
Dec 21, 2021Inspection—None
Dec 20, 2021Investigation (report)31

All 46 violations, newest first

3 rules cited at Kindercity 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 · Jul 31, 2026 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The urinal in the boys restroom was not functional.

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:
Aug 14, 2026
Correction verified:
Sep 4, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

High · May 22, 2026 · Inspection

746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible

Child was found sound asleep in a restrictive device.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 22, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 4, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 22, 2026 · Inspection

746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

Caregiver in the infant room was not able to respond to qestions about the age range of children in care.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 22, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 4, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Apr 1, 2026 · Inspection

746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime

Infant room was not properly lit upon entering.

In plain English: Caregivers 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 1, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · Jan 16, 2025 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

The operation has not reported to CCR the number of employees who ceased working at the center in 2024 within the required timeframe.

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:
Jan 21, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 23, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt

Play equipment was observed on the outdoor play area with rubber pieces for loose fill material that is installed over concrete.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 19, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

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

1 out of 4 children's files evaluated was missing an immunization record.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 19, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

746.1319(b) - Block certification training include hours and topics

Training certificates for the director do not indicate the specific dates of when each training topic was covered.

Official text of rule 746.1319

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 19, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

A caregiver was observed grabbing a child during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 12, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Low · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

746.1317(a)(6)(C) - Training Criteria - Training for employees of child care center only

The center director has provided training to staff when the center has been assesed an administrative penalty within the previous 2 years.

Official text of rule 746.1317

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 3, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 30, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium High · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a diaper during the inspection.

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:
Aug 16, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

746.901 - Required Personnel Records

1 employee's file was not available for review upon request.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 16, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

A caregiver did not have a child wash their hands after diaper changing.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 16, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)

The use zone for a merry go cycle did not extend 6 feet. An additional 3 feet is required.

Official text of rule 746.4813

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 16, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

A caregiver was observed alone with 6 children in a classroom and had direct access to the children. The caregivers background check is inactive and the operation has not received an eliglibty notification from CBCU stating the caregiver can be present. Note: The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 12, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 21, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License

The daycare driver's driver's license has expired. The provider did not have documentation showing a current driver's license was on file during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 16, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 20, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

A child in care did not have a complete file available for review.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 16, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 16, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection

746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident

Car seats in the van have expired and state not to use them after 2018 and 2020.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 19, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection

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

1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have a immunization record.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Sep 5, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection

746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

3 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have the name and address of the emergency-care facility.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Sep 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection

746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

2 pedals on the Merry-Go-Cycle were missing.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Sep 8, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection

746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

6 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have a special care needs statement.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Sep 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection

746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt

Loose-fill material was observed installed over concrete.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Sep 8, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection

746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

The following children's records evaluated were missing the information listed below: 1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have an field trip authorization. 1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have an water activities authorization. 1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have an address for the emergency contact.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Sep 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

High · May 10, 2023 · 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

During the inspection children were observed climbing on chairs and tables. One child ran down the hall way into another classroom.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 10, 2023
Correction verified:
May 23, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 10, 2023 · Inspection

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

Caregivers were observed grabbing children by the arm to get them to sit down during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 10, 2023
Correction verified:
May 23, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 10, 2023 · Inspection

746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out

During the follow up inspection another child was observed sitting in a high chair. It was stated by a caregiver that the child was in the high chair because they were running around and taking a long time to eat.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 10, 2023
Correction verified:
May 23, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Apr 26, 2023 · Inspection

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

A child was observed during snap time using a tablet. Note: This was discussed with the provider during the inspecdtion that screen time cannot be used during meals, snacks or naptime. It was suggested that tablets only be used during planned activities.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 26, 2023
Correction verified:
May 10, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Apr 26, 2023 · Inspection

746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

Another child was observed sitting in a high chair and the safety straps were not secured. Note: The provider secured the straps during the inspection.

In plain English: The rule requires tables and chairs used by children to be "safe," easy to clean, and the right height and size for each age group. If the manufacturer requires straps on a chair, they must be fastened whenever a child uses it. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Apr 26, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Apr 26, 2023 · Inspection

746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out

During the inspection a child was observed sitting in a high chair while playing on a tablet. When a caregiver was asked why the child was in the highchair it was stated because the child was special needs and would not stop running around. Note: It was discussed that no child can be confined to any type of restrictive device as a for of discipline.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 26, 2023
Correction verified:
May 10, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Apr 26, 2023 · Inspection

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

During the inspection a caregiver was observed in the infant classroom with direct access to children. The operation has not received an elgiblity notification from CBCU stating the caregiver was allowed to be present. Note: The caregiver left the operation during the inspection and another qualified caregiver was moved nto the infant room.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 26, 2023
Correction verified:
Apr 27, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Apr 18, 2023 · Investigation (report)

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support that the incident report for a child who was injured was not shared with the parent.

In plain English: When the center fills out an incident or illness report for a child, it must give the parent a copy and get the parent's signature showing they reviewed or received it within 48 hours of the incident. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 16, 2023
Correction verified:
Jun 27, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Apr 18, 2023 · Investigation (report)

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

Children were observed climbing on top of chairs and running around the classroom during the inspection. A child also walked out of the classroom and the caregiver closed the classroom door. When opening the classroom door the child was observed walking back from to the classroom with no supervision.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 26, 2023
Correction verified:
May 10, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 18, 2023 · Investigation (report)

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support caregivers are using cell phones while caring for children.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 16, 2023
Correction verified:
Jun 27, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Low · Apr 18, 2023 · Investigation (report)

746.705 - Incident/Illness Report Form Signed

Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support a staff person from the operation did not sign the incident report for a child that was injured while in care.

Official text of rule 746.705

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 16, 2023
Correction verified:
Jun 27, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Apr 18, 2023 · Investigation (report)

746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support parents are not informed of less serious injuries at pick up time.

In plain English: The center must tell a parent immediately if there is an allegation that their child was abused or neglected in care, or after the child has an injury needing medical treatment, an illness needing hospitalization, an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector, a situation such as a fire, flood, or severe-weather damage at the center, or another unusual situation that put the child at risk. Minor injuries such as small cuts or bites must be reported at pickup; the parents of every child at the center must get written notice within 48 hours of a reportable disease in a child or employee, and the parents of a group must get written notice within 48 hours of a lice or other infestation outbreak in that group. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 16, 2023
Correction verified:
Jun 27, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 26, 2022 · Inspection

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

A caregiver with conditions on background was observed caring for a group of children alone in the classroom. This was corrected during inspection when another caregiver arrived to work in the classroom with the caregiver.

In plain English: If the state's background check unit finds a person ineligible, the operation must immediately remove that person from the operation and confirm it received the notice. If the person is eligible or provisionally eligible with conditions, the operation must limit the person's duties to follow those conditions. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 26, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 26, 2022 · Inspection

746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

The safety alarm in the transportation vehicle was observed not properly working 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 · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 10, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 6, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 26, 2022 · Inspection

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

Caregiver was observed not washing toddler hands after changing diaper. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was observed washing the child's hands.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 26, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 26, 2022 · Inspection

746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

The playground was observed having hazards( trash) throughout the playground accessible to children as they play. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was observed removiing the trash from the playground.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 26, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 26, 2022 · Inspection

746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler

Sippy cups iin the toddler room were observed not properly labeled with the child's first name and first initial of last name. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was observed properly labeling the sippy cups.

In plain English: Toddler areas must have age-appropriate seats, tables, and nap equipment, enough popular toys that toddlers are not forced to compete for them, and low shelves or containers they can reach on their own. Bottles and training cups must be labeled or assigned to each toddler and cleaned and sanitized between uses, and toddlers may never sleep or walk around with them. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 26, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 26, 2022 · Inspection

746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

A 22 month old child was observed having screen time. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed turning off the television and giving the child another activity to do.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 26, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Mar 10, 2022 · Inspection

745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

An employee no longer associated with the operation had not been inactivated within the required time frame.

In plain English: When a person with a background check stops being associated with the operation, the operation must mark them inactive within seven days. It must also confirm its current list of people with background checks every three months, or once a year for licensed and registered child-care homes and listed family homes. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 11, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 10, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Mar 1, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.2201(a) - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs

The caregiver did not provide activities for the children in care. The children were utilizing the stack of sleeping equipment as a form of play.

Official text of rule 746.2201

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 12, 2022
Correction verified:
Apr 12, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Mar 1, 2022 · Investigation (report)

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

The caregiver in charge of a group of children did not intervene when the children were utilizing a stack of sleeping equipment as a form of an activity. The caregiver did not intervene when the children fell from the jumping off the stack of sleeping equipment, subsequently obtaining an injury. The caregiver did not intervene appropriately when the children fell off the stack of sleeping equipment. The children walked towards the caregiver.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 5, 2022
Correction verified:
Apr 13, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Dec 20, 2021 · Investigation (report)

746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

Based on the investigation and information obtained the operation is not in compliance. Note: The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

In plain English: Discipline must fit each child, be consistent and suited to the child's understanding, and aim to teach acceptable behavior and self-control through positive methods such as praise, clear daily reminders of expectations, and redirection. A brief supervised time out may be used when it suits the child's age and development, but for no more than one minute per year of the child's age. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 18, 2021
Correction verified:
Dec 22, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

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