Kids Connect of Baytown

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: During the inspection an inflatable pool in the playground area had standing water inside. The fence for the playground located in the back behind the daycare has loose boards. Corrected at inspection: The water was removed from the inflatable pool.

Corrected Aug 22, 2025, verified by the state Aug 15, 2025.

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded"

Inspector's note: During the inspection the infant room has a fan on the shelf not mounted.

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

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: Caregivers on the playground with the mixed age group did not provide the correct number of children they were supervising. This was corrected when the caregiver had the children line up and do a head count.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: A caregiver in the mixed age group on the playground could not tell me how many of each age was on the playground. This was corrected when the director explained that bright wheel can be used to inform licensing of the children's ages and caregiver provided ages.

Corrected May 1, 2025, verified by the state May 1, 2025.

High risk Each child's file must hold an emergency medical authorization.

State rule 746.605(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization"

Inspector's note: Eight children's records were reviewed and one file did not have emergency care authorization or facility information.

Corrected May 7, 2025, verified by the state May 1, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: The caregiver in the infant classroom was not able to tell me the name or age of three children in the classroom.

Corrected May 7, 2025, verified by the state May 1, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: There was one caregiver in the infant classroom SAG 12-17 months old with 11 children. In the toddler classroom SAG 4 years old there were 21 children with one caregiver when the second caregiver had to step out the classroom.

Corrected Apr 14, 2025, verified by the state May 1, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: Eight children's records were reviewed. ONe child's record did not include the emergency contacts address.

Corrected May 7, 2025, verified by the state May 1, 2025.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: Four staff files were reviewed and three of the files did not have a notarized affidavit available for review.

Corrected May 7, 2025, verified by the state May 1, 2025.