Sharpstown KinderCare

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: Two caregivers completed online pediatric CPR training.

Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified by the state Jun 9, 2026. 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: Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: Emergency contact information is needed for two children enrolled. A health statement is needed for eight children enrolled. The admission date is needed for four children enrolled. Current immunization records are needed for eight children enrolled.

Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified by the state Jul 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The last fire inspection was completed 01/02/2025.

Corrected Mar 17, 2026, verified by the state Mar 31, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional.

State rule 746.2421(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional"

Inspector's note: Infant feeding instructions are needed for two children in care.

Corrected Feb 2, 2026, verified by the state Feb 12, 2026.

High risk The operation must notify the state about additional services it offers.

State rule 746.301(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Notification of Additional Services Offered"

Inspector's note: The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of transportation services.

Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Children being transported must be secured in the safety seats or restraints the state requires.

State rule 746.5607(e)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 2 years of age and within weight and height limit of child safety seat"

Inspector's note: During today's inspection a three year old child was transported without a child passenger safety seat. Note: The director added a booster seat in the vehicle during inspection.

Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 11, 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: The transportation binder was reviewed and it did not include emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for the seven children the operation transports.

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

Medium-high risk When the director is away, a qualified caregiver must be in charge.

State rule 746.1013(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge"

Inspector's note: Upon arrival I encountered two caregivers and one kitchen personnel. All were asked who was in charge in the directors absence and they stated the assistant director who was not present. The staff were asked who was in charge at that moment and there was no qualified caregiver designated to be in charge.

Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The first-aid kit must include a thermometer.

State rule 746.4003(a)(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass"

Inspector's note: The first aid kit in the van used to transport children did not have a working thermometer. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the director added a working thermometer to the first aid kit.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk The first-aid kit's supplies must not be expired.

State rule 746.4003(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired"

Inspector's note: The antiseptic wipes in the van used for transporting children expired 11/2020. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the director added antiseptic wipes that were not expired.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Low risk Each employee's personnel record must hold the original training certification card or letter.

State rule 746.1329(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Training Requirements - Length"

Inspector's note: The transportation safety certificates did not specify the length of the training.

Corrected Sep 2, 2025, verified by the state Sep 11, 2025.

High risk The operation's written policies must cover emergency preparedness plans.

State rule 746.501(a)(24) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans"

Inspector's note: An Emergency Preparedness Plan consistent with the requirements listed in minimum standards 746.5202 has not been added to the operational policies.

Corrected Mar 2, 2026, verified by the state Feb 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation's written policies must cover emergency preparedness plans.

State rule 746.501(a)(24) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans"

Inspector's note: The operation has not added the Emergency Preparedness Plan to the operational policies.

Corrected May 27, 2025, verified by the state Jun 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation, and sheltering or lock-down procedures.

State rule 746.5202(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures"

Inspector's note: The Emergency Preparedness Plan reviewed did not have procedures for relocating children who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments.

Corrected May 9, 2025, verified by the state May 9, 2025.

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: The caregivers in the Discovery Preschool room was unaware of the number of children responsible for. A caregiver stated 15 children were in the room, however 16 were observed in the classroom.

Corrected Apr 3, 2025, verified by the state Apr 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers of children under 24 months must complete the extra annual training topics for that age group.

State rule 746.1309(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required"

Inspector's note: Three staff members need training in Understanding early childhood brain development.

Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified by the state Apr 4, 2025.

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: During today's inspection I observed a group of children napping in the Discovery Preschool class ranging from ages 14 months old-3 years old. The oldest child was more than 18 months older than the youngest child.

Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified by the state Apr 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation, and sheltering or lock-down procedures.

State rule 746.5202(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures"

Inspector's note: The Emergency Preparedness Plan was reviewed during inspection and the following is needed: Instructions for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency. The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather. The alternate shelter away information provided to parents needed updating.

Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified by the state May 1, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide for taking essential documentation when evacuating.

State rule 746.5202(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation"

Inspector's note: The Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include information about how the operation will evacuate and relocate with information such as authorization for emergency care for each child in care.

Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified by the state Apr 4, 2025.

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide continuity of care until children are released.

State rule 746.5202(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released"

Inspector's note: The Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include information about how the staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.

Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified by the state May 4, 2025.

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must include a plan for reuniting children with parents.

State rule 746.5202(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan"

Inspector's note: The Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include How the operation will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.

Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified by the state Apr 4, 2025.

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: Updated immunization records is needed for three children enrolled.

Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified by the state Apr 8, 2025.

Medium risk Cots, beds and mats must be labelled with the child's name.

State rule 746.4503(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name"

Inspector's note: During today's inspection I observed children laying on numbered nap cots in the Pre-K room. The number/child assignment chart posted was not followed. A number/child assignment list was not available in the Preschool room. Note: This was corrected during inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there.