Watauga KinderCare

Medium-high risk Each infant's bottles and cups must be labelled with the child's name.

State rule 746.2419(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups"

Inspector's note: Six bottles were not labeled with children's names.

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

Low risk Proof of each employee's training must be kept as the state requires.

State rule 746.1329(c)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests"

Inspector's note: One personnel file did not have a certificate or letter of completed CPR/First Aid training.

Corrected Nov 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: The operation staff did not report a concern made by a parent that placed a child at risk.

Corrected Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver did not provide adequate supervision of children on a playground; which caused a child to become injured.

Corrected Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The staff did not report an injured child's incident that occurred at the operation.

Corrected Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: Six children's files were missing or did not have current immunization records.

Corrected Mar 5, 2026, verified by the state Mar 30, 2026.

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: Three personnel records had incomplete affidavits.

Corrected Mar 5, 2026, verified by the state Mar 30, 2026.

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection a caregiver was present, alone, in the classroom without having completed a background check at the operation.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The director must operate the center in compliance with the minimum standards.

State rule 746.1003(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection the director allowed a caregiver to be present in a classroom without a background check. The director provided a different name for the caregiver, who had an active background check, and advised the caregiver present to do the same.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Apr 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).