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High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: The following was observed: 1. Cleaning supplies that were stored in the cabinet underneath the sink were accessible to the children. 2. Cleaning supplies in the bathroom were stored in a cabinet that was accessible to children. Neither one of the cabinets had a childproof safety latch to prevent children from accessing the cleaning supplies. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Drills must be documented.

State rule 746.5205(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Drills"

Inspector's note: The start time of the fire drills is not being documented. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 746.201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The parent handbook lacked the following information: 1. Requirements for indoor/outdoor physical activity, benefits of indoor//outdoor physical activity, duration of indoor/outdoor physical activity, type of indoor/outdoor physical activity, the setting, recommended clothing and footwear, criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play and plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Instructions on how parents may access Minimum Standards, the HHSC website and contact information for the local Child Care Regulation Office. 3. Staff vaccination policy

Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Nov 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director must complete annual training on caring for children under 24 months.

State rule 746.1311(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months"

Inspector's note: The director did not one clock hour of training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early CHildhood Brain Development for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation, and sheltering or lock-down procedures.

State rule 746.5202(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be evacuated from the center and how children under the age of 2 will be evacuated.

Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025.

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must include communication procedures.

State rule 746.5202(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan does not include the emergency phone number for the center, does not state how the center will communicate with emergency authorities and CHild Care Regulation.

Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Nov 8, 2025.

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide for taking essential documentation when evacuating.

State rule 746.5202(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan does not state how the center will evacuate the building with parent contact information, emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization information for each child.

Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025.

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide continuity of care until children are released.

State rule 746.5202(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Nov 8, 2025.

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must include a plan for reuniting children with parents.

State rule 746.5202(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over,

Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Nov 8, 2025.

Medium risk Caregivers must complete one hour of annual training on preventing, recognizing and reporting child maltreatment.

State rule 746.1309(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment"

Inspector's note: Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.

Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.

Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The director must complete one hour of annual training on preventing, recognizing and reporting child maltreatment.

State rule 746.1311(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment"

Inspector's note: The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.

State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"

Inspector's note: The director did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold the required admission information.

State rule 746.603(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Admission Information"

Inspector's note: Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked authorization for emergency medical care. 3. One lacked the phone number of the child's doctor

Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk A list of current employees must be posted.

State rule 746.401(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name"

Inspector's note: The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-low risk Required posting of name, address, and telephone number - Local CCR office

State rule 746.405(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required posting of name, address, and telephone number - Local CCR office"

Inspector's note: The emergency telephone number posting included the incorrect telephone number for the local Child Care Regulation Office. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit.

Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025.

Low risk A child's health statement must be written, dated within the past year, and say the child can take part in the program.

State rule 746.611(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program"

Inspector's note: Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.

Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).