High · Aug 26, 2026 · Inspection
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
The caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
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:
- Aug 26, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Sep 11, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Aug 12, 2026 · Inspection
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 3 were behind with immunizations.
In plain English: Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the center must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 26, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Sep 11, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Aug 12, 2026 · Inspection
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Of the 10 childeren's records evaluated, 2 alcked the address of the emergency contact,
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:
- Aug 26, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Sep 11, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Aug 12, 2026 · Inspection
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three caregivers did not receive training in one or more of the following topics for the previous training year: emergency preparedness, administering medications, communicable diseases including immunizations, understanding building and physical premises safety, food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 18, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Sep 29, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Aug 12, 2026 · Inspection
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
One caregiver has not completed 24 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)
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 18, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Sep 11, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Aug 12, 2026 · Inspection
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director has not completed a transportation safety 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:
- Aug 13, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Aug 13, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Jul 29, 2026 · Investigation (report)
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Video footage from 7/29/26 was reviwed and an infant was left in a restrictive device for over an hour.
In plain English: Each infant's day must include outdoor play when the weather permits, time out of the crib, and no more than 15 minutes seated in a restrictive device unless the infant is eating or being transported. It must also include supervised tummy time and other chances to move, plus activities that engage sight, hearing, touch, and small and large muscles. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 30, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Aug 12, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 29, 2026 · Inspection
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. Loose-fill surfacing or unitary surfacing has not been installed in the use zones for slides on two playgrounds.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 13, 2026
- Correction verified:
- May 19, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 25, 2026 · Inspection
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Staff are using the same towels throughout the day to clean the diaper changing table and tables/chairs.
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:
- Feb 25, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Apr 9, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Show 15 older violations
High · Feb 25, 2026 · Inspection
746.4601(8) - No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone
Climbing equipment was installed over concrete without unitary surfacing being installed.
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:
- Apr 23, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Apr 29, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 25, 2026 · Inspection
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Loose-fill surfacing or unitary surfacing has not been installed in the use zones for slides on two playgrounds.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 23, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Apr 29, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Feb 25, 2026 · 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
Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not been inactivated.
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:
- Feb 25, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Feb 25, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 25, 2026 · Inspection
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan does not include an alternate shelter for relocation.
In plain English: The 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 4, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Feb 25, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jul 16, 2025 · Inspection
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies lacked the following information: complete procedures for the release of children, procedures for handling medical emergencies; procedures for parents to discuss concerns with the director; procedures for parents to access Minimum Standards online; the phone number for the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; the HHSC website, requirement for staff to receive annual training in the recognition, reporting and prevention of child abuse and neglect; steps the center will take to increase staff and parent awareness regarding abuse and neglect and prevention techniques; community organizations available for assistance; actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should to take to obtain assistance and staff vaccination policy.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 30, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Jul 17, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 14, 2025 · Inspection
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Monthly checks of the fire extinguishers are not being conducted.
In plain English: The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- May 14, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 14, 2025 · Inspection
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Of the six personnel records evaluated, one caregiver did not complete a CPR class that adhreres to the guidelines for CPR by the American Heart Association.
In plain English: Each 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 28, 2025
- Correction verified:
- May 31, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 16, 2025 · Inspection
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
The operation is using a bleach/water solution as the disinfectant without the following additional steps being done: 1. Soapy water 2. Rinsing with clean water.
In plain English: Caregivers must wash their own hands, wash the child's hands after each diaper change, throw away disposable gloves after each change, and sanitize the changing surface after each use (or use a disposable paper liner between back-to-back changes). Soiled diapers must go in covered or sealed containers, soiled clothing must go home in a sealed plastic bag, and caregivers with open wounds or casts or bandages that get in the way of handwashing may not change diapers. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 16, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Apr 28, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
746.5207(a)(3) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
The alternate location listed was too far away from the operation and would not be considered an emergency location.
In plain English: The center must keep an emergency diagram on file showing its floor plan, two exit paths from each room (unless the room opens straight outside at ground level), the outdoor meeting spot, and the indoor spot for sheltering from severe weather. A copy must be posted near the entrance or exit of every room children use, where children and staff can easily see it. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 10, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 7, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
There was no information regarding inclusive services in the operatoinal policies.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 10, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 7, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
746.4217(1) - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level-Written Approval
There was no documentation showing that the fire marshal aproved for the 2nd level of the operation to be used.
Official text of rule 746.4217
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 17, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 10, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
746.501(a)(29) - Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Ther operational policies did not include information regarding the adminstering of unassigned auto injectors.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 10, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 7, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
746.501(a)(14) - Written Operational Policies - Transportation
The operational policies did not obtain information regarding transportation.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 10, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 7, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
746.501(a)(16) - Written Operational Policies - Field Trips
The operational policies did not obtain information regarding field trips.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 10, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 7, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was a pipe on the toddler playground that was exposed.
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:
- Feb 17, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 18, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes