The Children's Courtyard, INC.
241 HUNTERS VLG, New Braunfels, TX 78132 · Comal County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 229
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Donna Magalong
- Phone
- (830) 625-4404
- Regulated since
- Dec 30, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1332768 · number 1692438- 810
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Discipline & child guidance (2) |
| 2025 | 10 | 6 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Other (6) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (2) |
| 2023 | 14 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (4), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 10 | 4 | Safety & premises (6), Food & allergies (2), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 16 | 2 | Illness & medication (6), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Video footage shows a caregiver picking a child up from their nap mat, the caregiver then aggressively hands the child the mat causing the child to take a step back. The same video also shows the caregiver roughly pushing the child?s head up when she is attempting to talk to the child. At the end of the video, the caregiver roughly lays the child down on their nap mat.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 19, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Video footage shows a caregiver picking a child up from their nap mat, the caregiver then aggressively hands the child the mat causing the child to take a step back. The same video also shows the caregiver roughly pushing the child?s head up when she is attempting to talk to the child. At the end of the video, the caregiver roughly lays the child down on their nap mat.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
A two year old child tripped while holding a caregiver's hand. The caregiver brought the child to their chest by raising the child by up with one arm. Same caregiver was carrying two children, and they set the second child down releasing the child a minimal distance before the child was all the way to the ground. *The above instances were not discipline related.*
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-27. Correction verified 2025-06-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Apr 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
A two year old child tripped while holding a caregiver's hand. The caregiver brought the child to their chest by raising the child by up with one arm. Same caregiver was carrying two children, and they set the second child down releasing the child a minimal distance before the child was all the way to the ground. *The above instances were not discipline related.*
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-27. Correction verified 2025-06-04.
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Other
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Apr 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation staff failed to ensure that all children were accounted for while transitioning the children out of the classroom to go into the gym at the end of the day, resulting in a child being left unattended in the classroom for approximately 15 minutes. The operation terminated the caregiver responsible for the incident.
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 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Other Serious
Based on the video, a caregiver grabbed a child by one arm and the child grabs the caregiver?s arm with the other hand and the child can be seen in the video being lifted off the ground as the caregiver is walking out of the classroom.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Other Serious
Based on the information gathered from interviews and video, a teacher was heard and seen on video using a yelling unpleasant type of tone and had an angry demeanor with the child that was left in the room unsupervised for 15 minutes.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Illness & medication
The incident report was not updated with the additional information that was viewed from the video after the self-report was made, which makes it unknown if the parents were told about the additional information.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation staff failed to ensure that all children were accounted for while transitioning the children out of the classroom to go into the gym at the end of the day, resulting in a child being left unattended in the classroom for approximately 15 minutes. The operation terminated the caregiver responsible for the incident.
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 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Other Serious
Based on the video, a caregiver grabbed a child by one arm and the child grabs the caregiver?s arm with the other hand and the child can be seen in the video being lifted off the ground as the caregiver is walking out of the classroom.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Other Serious
Based on the information gathered from interviews and video, a teacher was heard and seen on video using a yelling unpleasant type of tone and had an angry demeanor with the child that was left in the room unsupervised for 15 minutes.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Illness & medication
The incident report was not updated with the additional information that was viewed from the video after the self-report was made, which makes it unknown if the parents were told about the additional information.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One out of ten children's records was missing a current immunization.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-25. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
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Illness & medication
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Nov 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One out of ten children's records was missing a current immunization.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-25. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 31, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One employee was not inactivated after leaving the operation in September. This was corrected when the director validated the list again for the month.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-28.
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Other
Four out of ten feeding schedules had not been updated timely.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-28. Correction verified 2024-01-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The safety straps in the highchairs located in the infant II room were observed to have an accumulation of food on them. This was corrected when a teacher came in the room to clean them. The shelf in the infant II room had an accumulation of dust with a few dirty toys. This was corrected when the shelf and toys were cleaned. A drawer in the 3-year-old room had a broken latch with a few unsafe items such as adult scissors and staple remover. This was corrected when the items were removed and put out of the way of children.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Dec 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One employee was not inactivated after leaving the operation in September. This was corrected when the director validated the list again for the month.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-28.
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Other
Four out of ten feeding schedules had not been updated timely.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-28. Correction verified 2024-01-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The safety straps in the highchairs located in the infant II room were observed to have an accumulation of food on them. This was corrected when a teacher came in the room to clean them. The shelf in the infant II room had an accumulation of dust with a few dirty toys. This was corrected when the shelf and toys were cleaned. A drawer in the 3-year-old room had a broken latch with a few unsafe items such as adult scissors and staple remover. This was corrected when the items were removed and put out of the way of children.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-28.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The infant II room was over ratio by one around 1:10pm. The room had 5 infants and the youngest was 9months old and the oldest was 12 months old with one teacher. This was corrected when the director removed an infant back to the infant I room.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The infant II room was over ratio by one around 1:10pm. The room had 5 infants and the youngest was 9months old and the oldest was 12 months old with one teacher. This was corrected when the director removed an infant back to the infant I room.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 15, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the interviews and video, a 19month old child that was being transferred to another room ran ahead of the caregiver during transition time, which resulted in the child walking in between parents out one door that leads into the foyer and out the front door of the building while walking in between two different parents until the child?s parent saw him outside in the front of the daycare next to a parent.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-12. Correction verified 2023-10-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Sep 15, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the interviews and video, a 19month old child that was being transferred to another room ran ahead of the caregiver during transition time, which resulted in the child walking in between parents out one door that leads into the foyer and out the front door of the building while walking in between two different parents until the child?s parent saw him outside in the front of the daycare next to a parent.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-12. Correction verified 2023-10-19.
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Other Serious
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Aug 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregivers at the operation failed to ensure that an item was inaccessible to a child after taking it away several times, resulting in the child retrieving it and placing it in their mouth, resulting in a choking incident.
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 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 11, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregivers at the operation failed to ensure that an item was inaccessible to a child after taking it away several times, resulting in the child retrieving it and placing it in their mouth, resulting in a choking incident.
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 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One out of five staff records that were reviewed for the HASA did not have a current pediatric CPR/First-aid card. The training expired on March 12, 2023. This was corrected when the director called to make an appointment.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-03-30.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One out of five staff records that were reviewed for the HASA did not have a current pediatric CPR/First-aid card. The training expired on March 12, 2023. This was corrected when the director called to make an appointment.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-29. Correction verified 2023-03-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Aug 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two purses belonging to caregivers were observed to be accessible and within reach of children in 2 classrooms causing a potential safety hazard for children. This was CORRECTED when the purses were moved up higher out of the children's reach.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-24.
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Safety & premises
There was documentation on the computer showing that a fire drill was conducted on August 9, 2022, but it did not show the start time of the drill or the length of the evacuation.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-24. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
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Safety & premises
The three fire extinguishers located in the building were lasted serviced in July 2021.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two purses belonging to caregivers were observed to be accessible and within reach of children in 2 classrooms causing a potential safety hazard for children. This was CORRECTED when the purses were moved up higher out of the children's reach.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-24.
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Safety & premises
There was documentation on the computer showing that a fire drill was conducted on August 9, 2022, but it did not show the start time of the drill or the length of the evacuation.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-24. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
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Safety & premises
The three fire extinguishers located in the building were lasted serviced in July 2021.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jun 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information gathered, a caregiver has been heard using a yelling tone with the children.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-27. Correction verified 2022-06-10.
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Other Serious
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Apr 18, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information gathered, a caregiver has been heard using a yelling tone with the children.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-27. Correction verified 2022-06-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Apr 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
A caregiver did not use good judgment when they did not notify a parent until the end of the day (around 5:30 pm) that their child was cranky, sneezing, crying, and had red eyes all day long. Furthermore, a caregiver used their arm instead of a thermometer to check if a child had a fever. Upon pick up the child was warm to the touch and had a febrile seizure in the car on the way to the urgent care.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-12. Correction verified 2022-05-18.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Apr 6, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
A caregiver did not use good judgment when they did not notify a parent until the end of the day (around 5:30 pm) that their child was cranky, sneezing, crying, and had red eyes all day long. Furthermore, a caregiver used their arm instead of a thermometer to check if a child had a fever. Upon pick up the child was warm to the touch and had a febrile seizure in the car on the way to the urgent care.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-12. Correction verified 2022-05-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies Serious
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Dec 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four caregivers who work with infants were missing the annual training records for: recognizing shaken baby, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and understanding early childhood development training.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Staff background & training
The director's file were observed to be missing the required training hours for: SIDS, shaken baby, abusive head trauma, and early brain development training records.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. The child was removed from the restrictive device and placed in a crib to sleep.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Safety & premises
Two out of the eight tricycles used by children are missing protective handle covers. This was CORRECTED at inspection when the assistant director removed the tricycles from the outdoor play area.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-13.
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Illness & medication
When reviewing a child's administer medication form the date, time, and amount given was missing when on the child's form.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(3) — Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Illness & medication
When reviewing a child's administer medication form, the employee who administers the medication's full name was missing on the form.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(4) — Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Illness & medication
One out of the ten children's records was missing the required immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Records & paperwork
Two out of the ten children's records did not have the available information required for the Health Statement.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Dec 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four caregivers who work with infants were missing the annual training records for: recognizing shaken baby, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and understanding early childhood development training.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Staff background & training
The director's file were observed to be missing the required training hours for: SIDS, shaken baby, abusive head trauma, and early brain development training records.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. The child was removed from the restrictive device and placed in a crib to sleep.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Safety & premises
Two out of the eight tricycles used by children are missing protective handle covers. This was CORRECTED at inspection when the assistant director removed the tricycles from the outdoor play area.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-13.
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Illness & medication
When reviewing a child's administer medication form the date, time, and amount given was missing when on the child's form.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(3) — Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Illness & medication
When reviewing a child's administer medication form, the employee who administers the medication's full name was missing on the form.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(4) — Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Illness & medication
One out of the ten children's records was missing the required immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Records & paperwork
Two out of the ten children's records did not have the available information required for the Health Statement.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-23.
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Staff background & training
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