One rule cited at Loving Care Learning 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 · Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection
746.3701(8) - Safety-Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
An Un-Hinged Lid Storage was observed outside accessible to the children.
In plain English: All 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 23, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Oct 9, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection
746.5607(c) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Booster seats are not being used when transporting children ages 4-6 years old.
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:
- Sep 24, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Oct 9, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Both playgrounds were observed with no loose-fill or unitary surfacing.
In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 9, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection
746.4601(5) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
There was an infant swing on the toddler playground observed to be unstable.
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:
- Sep 23, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Oct 9, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 20, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence available to support the driver who transported a group of children did not have a checklist which included the names of all children that had been transported.
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:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 17, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Mar 14, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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High · Feb 20, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver who transported a group of children, failed to ensure all of the children who loaded the vehicle were properly unloaded. Note: The driver deviated from their normal route to pick-up/drop-off another group of children, as a result, the driver was unaware a child was sleeping on the seat of the vehicle and had not been dropped off at school until the child's elementary school inquired about the child's absence.
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:
- Mar 31, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 20, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver who transported a group of children to school, failed to develop proper seating arrangements for a child who is a known sleeper while being transported.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 31, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 15, 2023 · 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
During the follow-up inspection, a five month old was observed sleeping in a bouncer. The caregiver stated the child had been sleeping 10-15 minutes. The caregiver also stated the child had recently finished a bottle and she had to change the sheets on the infant's crib.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection
746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
A safe sleep exemption form was not available for review for a 5-month-old infant observed to be placed on their stomach while the caregiver was patting their back to put them to sleep.
Official text of rule 746.2427
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 14, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 15, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 14, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 15, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection available for review was last conducted on 08/22/2022.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 27, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 2, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Four infants under 12-months old were observed with blankets in their crib. Note: Three of the infants were sleep and covered with the blanket and the 4th was being put to sleep with the blanket observed in the corner of their crib.
In plain English: Centers may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, toys small enough to swallow or choke on, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 13, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 15, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Two infants were observed sleeping in their cribs without the sheets being tight fitting.
In plain English: Each crib must have a firm, flat mattress made for that crib model that fits snugly with no added padding, snug-fitting sheets, secure hardware, slats no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, documentation that it meets federal crib standards, and a label with the infant's name (or a number with an assignment map). Cribs must be sanitized before another infant uses them, and an infant may never be left in a crib with the drop gate down. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 13, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 15, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Written feeding instructions for five infants had not been updated within 30 days.
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:
- Sep 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 15, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The Children's Products Safety certification was last completed 10/2018
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 14, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 15, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Sep 13, 2023 · 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
A 5 month old infant was observed to be sleep in a baby bouncer with a blanket over them
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 13, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 15, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection
746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
One infant was observed sleeping on a baby boppy on the floor with cover.
Official text of rule 746.2424
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 13, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 15, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Documentation was not available for review to support a caregiver's high school graduation from outside of the United States. Out of the five records for staff evaluated during the inspection, one did not complete their required training by 05/20/2023 (missing 14 clock hours); three newly hired caregivers w/o previous experience, did not completed 8 hours of training before being in the classroom. Hire dates 08/14/2023, 08/21/2023 and 08/23/2023; one caregiver who supervises children under 24 months did not have verification they completed Sids/Shaken Baby and Brain Development Training. The director had completed 30 clock hours of their annual training on/before 07/29/2023.
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:
- Nov 30, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 1, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The current gas inspection available for review was conducted 03/16/2020
In plain English: A center that uses natural or LP gas must be inspected for gas leaks before its first permit and every two years after that, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 31, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jun 2, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Mar 24, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on the information obtained, it is determined that there is evidence to support that the the operation failed to report the incident placing a child at risk.
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 · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 20, 2022
- Correction verified:
- May 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Mar 2, 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 5, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Mar 7, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No