Days Of Grace Kids Care
1111 E 9TH ST, Colorado City, TX 79512 · Mitchell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 152
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-08:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Melinda Alexander
- Phone
- (325) 750-2537
- Regulated since
- Jan 5, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1416323 · number 1749817
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 6 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (6) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two children had expired epinephrine pens.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Staff background & training
A staff member did not have educational qualifications available at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
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Illness & medication
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Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two children had expired epinephrine pens.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Staff background & training
A staff member did not have educational qualifications available at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Jun 17, 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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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 20, 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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May 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A 6 month infant was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow inside the crib.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-06. Correction verified 2026-05-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A 6 month infant was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow inside the crib.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-06. Correction verified 2026-05-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present in the classroom without a cleared background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-27. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present in the classroom without a cleared background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-27. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined a child in care was left alone, unsupervised on the playground.
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 2026-05-05. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined a child in care was left alone, unsupervised on the playground.
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 2026-05-05. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 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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Sep 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver did not have in-person CPR First Aid.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Sep 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver did not have in-person CPR First Aid.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One of four personnel files audited did not have current CPR/First Aid.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-03. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Aug 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One of four personnel files audited did not have current CPR/First Aid.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-03. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 19, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a 17-month-old infant in care was left alone in a classroom unsupervised for 16 minutes.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-27. Correction verified 2025-09-10.
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Records & paperwork Serious
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that an reportable incident occurred on 7/23/25. CCR became aware of the incident on 8/19/25.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-27. Correction verified 2025-09-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Aug 19, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a 17-month-old infant in care was left alone in a classroom unsupervised for 16 minutes.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-27. Correction verified 2025-09-10.
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Records & paperwork Serious
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that an reportable incident occurred on 7/23/25. CCR became aware of the incident on 8/19/25.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-27. Correction verified 2025-09-10.
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Other Serious
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Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The last documented fire inspection by the state fire marshal occurred in August of 2023.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The last documented fire inspection by the state fire marshal occurred in August of 2023.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
It was determined that the operation did not have an eligible background check with a caregiver who had access to children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the premises.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-18. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
It was determined that the operation did not have an eligible background check with a caregiver who had access to children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the premises.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-18. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 11, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 29, 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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Jan 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 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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Jan 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 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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Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 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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Jan 5, 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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Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The last documented fire drill occurred on 9-1-22. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection by conducting a fire drill. The fire drill was completed in 1 minute and 15 seconds, placing the operation back into compliance.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-05.
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Illness & medication
While surveying children records, it was determined that one immunization record was missing out of the 10 records surveyed. One child's chart was missing a health statement out of the 10 records surveyed.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-19. Correction verified 2022-12-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The last documented fire drill occurred on 9-1-22. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection by conducting a fire drill. The fire drill was completed in 1 minute and 15 seconds, placing the operation back into compliance.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-05.
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Illness & medication
While surveying children records, it was determined that one immunization record was missing out of the 10 records surveyed. One child's chart was missing a health statement out of the 10 records surveyed.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-19. Correction verified 2022-12-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 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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Sep 23, 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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Sep 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the inspection a 3 month old infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer. This was immediately corrected by removing the infant from the bouncer and relocating the infant to the Playyard.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
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Other
3 of the 5 classrooms were too dark during nap time. This was immediately corrected by allowing natural light inside the classrooms.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-12.
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Other
The last inspection conducted by CCR was not posted and available for review.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
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Illness & medication
5 of the 10 children records surveyed were missing health statements. 3 of the 10 children records were missing immunization records. One record evaluated was missing permission to be transported from the bus to the operation. Another file was missing the signed acknowledgment by the parents for the enrollment form.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
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Records & paperwork
The playground maintenance checklist was not available to review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the inspection a 3 month old infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer. This was immediately corrected by removing the infant from the bouncer and relocating the infant to the Playyard.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
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Other
3 of the 5 classrooms were too dark during nap time. This was immediately corrected by allowing natural light inside the classrooms.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-12.
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Other
The last inspection conducted by CCR was not posted and available for review.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
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Illness & medication
5 of the 10 children records surveyed were missing health statements. 3 of the 10 children records were missing immunization records. One record evaluated was missing permission to be transported from the bus to the operation. Another file was missing the signed acknowledgment by the parents for the enrollment form.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
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Records & paperwork
The playground maintenance checklist was not available to review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
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Other Serious
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Jul 29, 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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Jul 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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