Cornerstone/The Ranch

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after diapering a child.

State rule 746.3415(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child"

Inspector's note: During the inspection, it was observed that an infant caregiver changed a child's diaper without washing their hands immediately afterward.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: During a physical inspection CCR observed mold on the ceiling of the infant room.

Corrected Feb 23, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Active-play equipment must be securely anchored.

State rule 746.4601(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored"

Inspector's note: Play structure on Schooler's Playground is not securely anchored. Play structure on Toddler Playground has four producing anchoring bolts approximately three inches in length from base of structure.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 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: At the time of inspection, certification documentaion was not available for review.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, certification documentation was not available for review.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated

State rule 746.3803(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, documentation was not available for review.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection documentation is not available for review.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Hazards found on outdoor play equipment must be removed or repaired.

State rule 746.4751(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired"

Inspector's note: Bicycle play structure's seat on toddler's playground is broken.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing must be kept at the proper depth.

State rule 746.4907(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, the loose fill on the schooler's playground is not maintained at standard requirements.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.

State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: At the time of inpsection Fire Drills are not being conducted monthly.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, expired medication had not been returned to parent.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must keep the children's records the state requires in each child's file.

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

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, childrren's records had not been updated.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must make sure no child is abused, neglected or exploited.

State rule 746.1201(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited"

Inspector's note: The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. As a result of the DFPS investigation this standard was found to be in deficient.

Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards

State rule 746.1203(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards"

Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered during the DPFS investigation, the caregivers are not complying with minimum standard requirements.

Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered by DFPS, multiple children confirmed that they were hit on their hands with rulers by their teachers.

Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: Operation did not provide parent notification of incident.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state Jun 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).