Elida Iriarte Valencia

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

State rule 747.5005(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: Observed the emergency drill form and there were no fire drills documented on the form. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed during the inspection.

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

Medium risk Medication No Longer Used

State rule 747.3609 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: Observed an epi pen that had expired 4/2026. I spoke with the primary caregiver about getting a new prescription.

Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified by the state Aug 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 747.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: Observed 6 children files out of 11 children enrolled. There was one child without a health statement.

Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified by the state Aug 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 747.207(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The operational policies were missing the following items, Parents rights, HHSC website and Vaccine Preventable Diseases.

Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified by the state Oct 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The home, grounds and equipment must be kept clean and sanitary.

State rule 747.3203 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: Observed exposed wires and the metal tracks for the garage door exposed which could pose a risk to the children. Also observed an exposed water softener with wires in the reach of the children.

Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified by the state Oct 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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

State rule 747.3203(13) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible"

Inspector's note: During an inspection two buckets of paint were in the garage where children will be using. I explained that the paint must be removed.

Corrected Oct 6, 2025, verified by the state Oct 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be mounted as the state requires.

State rule 747.5105 (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Mounting of Fire Extinguishers"

Inspector's note: The fire extinguisher was sitting on the counter in the kitchen and not mounted.

Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified by the state Oct 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Required Posting of Emergency Telephone Numbers

State rule 747.403(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Posting of Emergency Telephone Numbers"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have the emergency telephone numbers posted.

Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified by the state Oct 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Children's product certification must be kept and made available.

State rule 747.801(12) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have the children product safety report for review.

Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified by the state Oct 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).