Kids R Kids #5

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 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, inappropriate discipline was practiced when children were required to participate in physical activities for not following directions given by the caregivers.

Corrected Sep 23, 2026, verified by the state Oct 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Employees' attendance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance"

Inspector's note: The Director did not have a time sheet available for review, and/or log that portrays the required number of hours worked per Director qualifications.

Corrected Feb 11, 2026, verified by the state Feb 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete pre-service training as the state requires.

State rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training"

Inspector's note: As of 8/13/25 corrections have not been received. This deficiency is being recited. Three staff have not completed pre-service training prior to being counted in the child/staff ratio.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 15, 2025. 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 following information is missing from the operational policies: 1. Water activities 2. Field trips 3. Requirements for indoor and outdoor physical activity 4. Parents' Rights 5. Instructions on how parents may access Minimum Standards, Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline and the HHSC website. 6. Inform parents of the requirement for staff to receive annual training hours in child abuse and neglect; increasing staff and parent awareness regarding abuse and neglect, increasing staff and parent awareness of prevention techniques, local community organizations that assist with abuse and neglect awareness and actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance. 7. Staff vaccination policy

Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Aug 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board.

State rule 746.5617(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children"

Inspector's note: A child was transported without a list on the van,

Corrected Jul 14, 2025, verified by the state Jul 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: A child was transported without the required emergency medical information.

Corrected Jul 14, 2025, verified by the state Jul 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry emergency telephone numbers for each child.

State rule 746.5617(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child"

Inspector's note: A child was transported without the parent and emergency contact information on the bus.

Corrected Jul 14, 2025, verified by the state Jul 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete pre-service training as the state requires.

State rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training"

Inspector's note: Three staff have not completed pre-service training prior to being counted in the child/staff ratio.

Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Aug 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees who transport children must complete transportation-safety training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(7)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training"

Inspector's note: The director and one van driver have not completed a transportation safety training.

Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Aug 12, 2025.

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: Seven staff did not completed 24 clock hours of annual training for their respective training year. The caregiver will need to complete make-up training hours.

Corrected Nov 17, 2025, verified by the state Nov 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The director must complete 30 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1311(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: The director has not recieved 30 clcok hours of annual training for the July 2023-July 2024 training year. The director will need to recieve make-up training hours.

Corrected Nov 17, 2025, verified by the state Nov 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Records of outdoor play equipment maintenance must be kept for 3 months.

State rule 746.4751(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months"

Inspector's note: Monthly playground checklist for the previous three months were not available for review.

Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Aug 11, 2025.

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: Of the 10 children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One lacked the address of the emergency contact 2. Two lacked the name, address and phone number of the child's doctor or health care facility. 3. Five lacked information regarding water activities 4. One lacked a shot record 5. Six children are behind on immunizations 6. One lacked the phone number of the school the child attends 7. One lacked the name and phone number of the school the child attends

Corrected Aug 4, 2025, verified by the state Aug 11, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

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

Inspector's note: Of the 10 personnel files evaluated lacked the following information: 1. Five lacked a pre-employment affidavit 2. Two lacked documentation of how the staff meets the education requirements 3. One lacked a notarized affidavit

Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Aug 12, 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: A list of current employees is not posted.

Corrected Jul 14, 2025, verified by the state Jul 25, 2025.

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands before eating.

State rule 746.3417(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing Before Eating"

Inspector's note: Children did not wash their hands prior to eating breakfast.

Corrected Mar 5, 2025, verified by the state Mar 19, 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: This standard was evaluated in regard to a report recieved and compliance was not met. There were 18 children, ages 12 months to 4 years old, with one caregiver. The Specified Age Group was 2 years old which means one caregiver can only care for 11 children.

Corrected Mar 5, 2025, verified by the state Mar 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers when the children in a group differ in age by 18 months or more (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1605(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated in regard to a report recieved and compliance was not met.Infants were combined with children that were more than 18 monhs older than the youngest child in the group. The youngest child was 12 months old and the oldest child was 4 years old. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected Mar 5, 2025, verified by the state Mar 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).