3 rules cited at The Kenworthy School 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 · Jun 8, 2026 · Investigation (report)
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A caregiver placed a sleeping child on top of a sleep sack in a 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:
- Jul 2, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jul 10, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium · Apr 15, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation did not have the parent signature on the incident report.
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:
- May 17, 2024
- Correction verified:
- May 14, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 15, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
The operation did not notify licensing with in 48 hours of finding out the child received medical treatment on April 12, 2024, the operation did not report until April 16, 2024.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 13, 2024
- Correction verified:
- May 30, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Mar 30, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to report an incident in which it was alleged that a caregiver threw and hit a child with a milk jug.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 10, 2024
- Correction verified:
- May 30, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Mar 30, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment and self-control when yelling, cursing and throwing a milk container in the presence of children care.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 10, 2024
- Correction verified:
- May 30, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Mar 5, 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
A child was left alone in the classroom for approximately one minute.
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 19, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Mar 26, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 29, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.3425(1) - Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
The caregiver did not use gloves when a child was bleeding from the chin, as she assisted the child on the playground.
Official text of rule 746.3425
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 29, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 3, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Oct 31, 2023 · Inspection
746.501(a)(17) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
The operation did not have in the operational policies on having animals in the building.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 3, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 1, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Oct 31, 2023 · Inspection
746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The operation did not have information on the unitary surfacing.
Official text of rule 746.4913
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 10, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 7, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 31, 2023 · Inspection
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
In the Pre K 3B classroom exits were blocked with children's mats. Corrected: When the caregiver moved the children from in front of the exits.
In plain English: Cots and mats must not block entrances or exits, must not be left out where they get in the way of other activities, and must leave enough room for caregivers to walk and work between them. Each child and caregiver must be able to reach a walkway without stepping on or over other children's cots or mats, and the setup must let the caregiver supervise every child in the group. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Oct 31, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Oct 31, 2023 · Inspection
746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
The operation did not have in their operational policies on how parents could contact the local licensing office or abuse and neglect line.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 3, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 1, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Oct 26, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
A caregiver withheld pre-school children's play time when they had to stay in the classroom and trace, they name.
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:
- Dec 8, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Dec 14, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Oct 26, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not make a good decision when taken pictures of children and placed them on social media and they were derogative messages on the post.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 8, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Dec 14, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 26, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
It was determined a caregiver on their personal phone while caring for children.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 8, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Dec 14, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Mar 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
The operation had four epi pens and two liquid medications that have expired. Corrected: When the director removed the medication.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Mar 8, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Mar 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
In the pre-school classroom the top of the toilet was broken in another pre-school classroom one of the outlet covers was broken.
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 · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 8, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 8, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Aug 18, 2022 · Inspection
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not have the most recent inspection form posted at the operation, the last inspection form that was posted was 3/31/2022. Corrected: When the operation posted the most recent inspection form from 7/19/2022.
In plain English: The center must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, its emergency evacuation diagram, each group's activity plan, the daily menu, and a list of current employees' first and last names. It must also post required state notices and phone numbers and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Aug 18, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Aug 18, 2022 · Inspection
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver in the infant classroom had 8 infant SAG 12-17 months old. Corrected: When a another caregiver came into the classroom, which made it 2 caregivers to 8 children.
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:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Aug 18, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Aug 18, 2022 · Inspection
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child is missing an emergency contact information.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 22, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Aug 22, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Aug 18, 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 was observed supervising the infant classroom by herself, even though her background check conditions prohibit her from supervising children alone. Corrected: When another caregiver went into the classroom with her.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Aug 18, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jul 19, 2022 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregivers in the two year old class had a pending background check and there was a caregiver in another two year old class without a background check ran.
In plain English: An 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 19, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 21, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jun 30, 2022 · Inspection
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
The operation did not have the most recent fire inspection report.
In plain English: When a fire inspection is required, the center must keep a copy of the most recent fire inspection report, letter, or checklist at the center during operating hours. The report must show the inspection date and findings and include the inspector's name and phone number. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 18, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 12, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jun 30, 2022 · Inspection
746.4217 - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level
The operation did not have documentation allowing children on the second floor.
Official text of rule 746.4217
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 18, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 12, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jun 30, 2022 · Inspection
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
It was observed in the infant and toddler classrooms that the changing table mat had tears in them.
In plain English: The center must have a smooth, non-absorbent, easy-to-clean diaper-changing surface and a hand-washing sink in the diapering area, and may not change diapers where children play or eat. When a child is on a raised changing surface, the caregiver must use a guard such as raised sides, keep a hand on the child, or stay facing the child within arm's reach. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 6, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 19, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jun 30, 2022 · Inspection
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
When the class came in from outside the children did not wash their hands.
In plain English: Children 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 30, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jul 19, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Mar 31, 2022 · Inspection
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
During the walkthrough I observed 13 toddlers between 18 - 23 months not strapped into the chairs. This was corrected when the caregivers strapped all the children in.
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:
- Mar 31, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No