2 rules cited at Pathway to Learning 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 · Apr 27, 2026 · Investigation (report)
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The van used to transport children had a fire extinguisher present, but it was not properly secured.
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:
- May 22, 2026
- Correction verified:
- May 18, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 27, 2026 · Investigation (report)
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
The van used to transport children have an expired registration.
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 22, 2026
- Correction verified:
- May 18, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 27, 2026 · Investigation (report)
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation had an expired annual sanitation inspection at the time of the inspection.
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 15, 2026
- Correction verified:
- May 15, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Apr 16, 2026 · Inspection
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A food allergy emergency plan was missing for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 22, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jun 9, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · May 9, 2025 · Inspection
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Four children enrolled did not have the required admission information: emergency contact address
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:
- May 16, 2025
- Correction verified:
- May 21, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · May 9, 2025 · Inspection
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Three out of six caregivers did not have the required personnel record: proof of education
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 30, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Jun 3, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium Low · May 9, 2025 · Inspection
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
One caregiver did not have the required personnel form: Pre-employment affidavit
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 16, 2025
- Correction verified:
- May 21, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Low · May 9, 2025 · Inspection
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Four children enrolled did not have the required health statement available for review.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 23, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Jun 3, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Nov 25, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information received by DFPS, the caregiver did not exhibit good judgement by hitting the child on her head and grabbing her by the arms while attempting to get the child's attention.
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:
- Jan 30, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 11, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Nov 25, 2024 · 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
Based on the information obtained by DFPS, there is video footage which shows the caregiver leaving children alone on the playground.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 30, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 11, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium Low · Jan 18, 2024 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
You failed to report the number employees who left your operation for 2023.
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 20, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 30, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jun 6, 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
The infant caregiver walked out of the classroom to look for the director, leaving the infants alone.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 6, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Jun 15, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jun 6, 2023 · Inspection
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There were 5 infants with one caregiver present with a specified age group of 0-12 months.
In plain English: In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page)
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 6, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Jun 15, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Low · Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.1329(c)(1)(A) - Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked documentation of current CPR training.
In plain English: The center must keep the original certificate or letter for each employee's annual training in the employee's file, showing the person's name, the date, topic, trainer and trainer's qualifications, and length. Pediatric first aid and CPR certificates must also show an expiration or renewal date, and orientation and pre-service training need a signed, dated statement from the employee and the trainer or a certificate. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jun 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
The current driver's license was not on file for one of the van drivers. This was corrected at inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jun 15, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.1303(9) - Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, three did not complete an orientation covering handling and storing of hazardous materials.
Official text of rule 746.1303
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jun 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.1303(7) - Orientation-Prevention & responding to allergic reactions
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, three did not complete an orientation covering food allergies.
Official text of rule 746.1303
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jun 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.1303(6) - Orientation-Administering medication
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, three did not complete an orientation covering medications.
Official text of rule 746.1303
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jun 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Daily reports sheets for the older infants are not being completed or provided to the parent.
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:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jun 15, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
Children are not going outside twice a day for at least one hour.
In plain English: The daily activity plan must include at least two chances for outdoor play each day when weather permits, with at least 60 minutes outdoors in total for infants 13 months and older, toddlers, and pre-K children (younger infants as tolerated), plus at least 60 minutes of active play for toddlers and 90 minutes for pre-K children. It must also include child-chosen and caregiver-led activities, regular meals and snacks, and supervised nap or rest time. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 16, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jun 30, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one did not complete 24 clock hours of pre-service training. The caregiver needs to complete an adddional 8 clock hours of pre-service training.
In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 8, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.5627 - Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle
Documentation showing when the vans were purchased was not available for review.
Official text of rule 746.5627
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 18, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
The safety straps were not fastened while infants were sitting in high chairs eating their lunch. This was corrected at inspection.
In plain English: High chairs, swings, strollers, infant carriers, bouncer seats, and similar equipment used for infants must have straps, and the straps must be fastened whenever an infant is in the equipment. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jun 15, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No