Beginnings & Beyond

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry each child's emergency medical information.

State rule 746.5617(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information"

Inspector's note: In the transportation log/binder, each child had all the required information except the required emergency medical information.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each vehicle that transports children must be equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.

State rule 746.5625(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle"

Inspector's note: The transportation van that seats over 8 passengers was not equipted with a child safety alarm and was purchased in 2025.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must have a high-school diploma, equivalent, or certification of completion.

State rule 746.1107(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion"

Inspector's note: Two caregivers did not have a high school diploma in their files

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026.

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: An annual sanitation inspection was not conducted for the current year. The last inspection was on 4/30/2025 expiring in 4/30/2026.

Corrected Jun 19, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: The transportation van for the operation is not in good repair as the side doors the children enter into the vehicle can not be opened. The children have to enter through the front door or driver door to get seated. The backdoor of the van does not open due to operation logo and sticker. The backdoor is not utilized by the staff or children.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation's written policies must cover suspension and expulsion.

State rule 746.501(a)(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not have suspension and expulsion procedures.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026.

Medium-high risk Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies

State rule 746.5619 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies"

Inspector's note: The transportation van did not have a full emergency plan that discussed supervision, contacting emegergency help, and vehicle evacuation.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026.

Medium risk Screen time must not be used during eating or rest times.

State rule 746.2207(c)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times"

Inspector's note: In three classrooms, screen time was being utilized during lunch and nap time. This was corrected in each classroom when the screens were turned off and music was provided.

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

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.

State rule 746.501(a)(18) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include the required information for the promotion of physical activity such as duration, benefits, and setting.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.

State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: Parent rights were not included in the operational policies.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must explain how parents can access the minimum standards online, the Texas abuse/neglect hotline and the state's website.

State rule 746.501(a)(23) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include how a parent can access minimum standards online or the HHSC website.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover preventing and responding to abuse and neglect.

State rule 746.501(a)(26) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026.