The Kids Zone Learning Center
3730 E MCKINNEY ST STE 101, Denton, TX 76208 · Denton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 155
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jacqueline Roberson
- Phone
- (940) 218-6183
- Regulated since
- Dec 21, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1278785 · number 1653857
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (8), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (5), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)
HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-11. Correction verified 2026-05-15.
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Safety & premises
The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-05-15.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was conducted by a fire marshal.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
2 caregivers were unaware of how many children they were caring for.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Proper supervision was not observed when multiple school age children were allowed to go into the building from outside alone.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have the required orientation traning for handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1303(9) — Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Safety & premises
The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)
HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Other
A potty seat was observed to not have been sanitized immediately after use.
HHSC 746.3407(5) — Sanitize Potty-Chairs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Safety & premises
The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was condcuted by a fire marshall.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation of all drills conducted.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
Required medical information was not available for 28 children in the AM transportation binder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
Information regarding emergency telephone numbers was not available for 28 children in the AM transportation binder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
One vehicle did not have a required first aid kit. Two vehicles did not have all required supplies in good condition.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
Electronic child safety alarms were not being used in all vehicles checked during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5625(c) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Other Serious
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Apr 23, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Cleaning material was founded in sink that were not locked.
HHSC 746.3407(13) — Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-19.
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Other
Several classrooms had missing outlet covers.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jan 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 31, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the operational policies regarding release procedures of children were not followed, resulting in infants being left unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left the classroom for approximately 1 minute and 58 seconds.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One of the four infants do not have updated infant feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-07.
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Other
Seven out of ten children are missing an admission date.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-07.
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Other
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May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The director is not appropriately supervising staff, as a classroom was left unattended for a period of time during naptime.
HHSC 746.1003(4) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-03. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was no caregiver supervising nap time for approximately 30 seconds.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-03. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
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Other Serious
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Sep 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Staff were not properly supervising children when they were seen walking around the building.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-10-03.
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Illness & medication
Operation has a piece of paper taped to an epi-pen. The Epi-pen is not in it's original packaging.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation is using out dated admission forms from 2010 that does not have a special care needs statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-12. Correction verified 2024-03-28.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not immediately communicate to the parents' critical information regarding an incident that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-22. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child was left on a vehicle, back in September 2023.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-22. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
The driver of the vehicle did not conduct a name to face when the children got of the vehicle, which resulted in a child being left on a vehicle.
HHSC 746.5605(3) — Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-22. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
A child was left unattended in a vehicle for approximately 40 minutes.
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-22. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not share an incident report with the parents.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-22. Correction verified 2024-03-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation denied a parent to pick up their children.
HHSC 746.4101 — Release of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-13. Correction verified 2024-03-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 30, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer. The infant was removed from the bouncer and moved to a crib.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
There is a medication without a child name and it is unknown who it is for.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Illness & medication
Two children with food allergies, have expired epiPens on file at the center.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
The bus binders were observed and missing the following; -some bus binders were missing a list for who is being transported for the month of October, -Some bus binders were missing children's paperwork that is required for transportation.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Safety & premises
The bus binders were observed and children's paperwork was missing permission for the center to transport the children to and from school.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four staff files were observed missing the following training hours for the last full year; (1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, (3)Administering medication, (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Illness & medication
Three children with food allergies were missing the action plans and the medication.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-10-27.
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Supervision & ratios
Ten childrens files were observed and the following is missing; Two children files are missing health care information, One childs file is missing a special care statement, Five children files are missing the parents received the operational policies, One child is missing a health statement. and Three children are missing hearing and vision.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-10-27.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The caregiver did not realize that a child was missing from the classroom. One caregiver was not supervising two young children who were in the bathroom at the same time.
HHSC 746.1203(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Three caregivers did not know the how many children they were supervising. Two caregivers did not know the ages of the children that they were caring for.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Oct 26, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A giver in a classroom did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-26. Correction verified 2021-11-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after a diaper change.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-26. Correction verified 2021-11-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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