Crystals Childcare & Preschool, LLC.
1901 N MAIN ST, Midland, TX 79705 · Midland County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 250
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Chidinma Mbagwu
- Phone
- (432) 687-5904
- Regulated since
- Dec 11, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1295066 · number 1665976
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 10 | 9 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2022 | 7 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 7 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
A child had a food allergy plan in the file indicating a severe reaction. However the child's name and allregy plan was not posted in the kitchen where food is prepared. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the allergen and the child's name in the kitchen.
HHSC 746.401(10) — Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-08. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Mar 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 14, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver did not see and was unable to intervene before a child was seriously injured.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-26. Correction verified 2026-02-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child was able to reach adult scissors resulting severe injury to a child.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-28. Correction verified 2026-02-11.
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Other Serious
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Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A classroom did not have any outdoor play time in the morning.
HHSC 746.2206(1)(A) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - Infant Birth to 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-17. Correction verified 2025-07-12.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 6, 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.
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Jun 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver hired April 2024 does not have all required hours of training. @4 hours of preservice were completed but only 19 hours of annual training hours were completed. by April 2025. The caregiver lacks 5 hours of training.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-14.
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Staff background & training Serious
The director has not renewed the infant trainings for SIDS, Shaken Bay Syndrome, and Early childhood brain development.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-08. Correction verified 2025-05-14.
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Illness & medication Serious
A two-year-old child does not have a current immunization record. The record has one immunization given at birth.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-14.
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Staff background & training
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May 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was determined that caregivers have been observed working on clerical duties while children are out of control in the classroom, not noticing children being picked up or supervising what children are doing.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(A) — Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-31. Correction verified 2025-06-04.
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Other
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. Observation of the classrooms determined that the children are often at free play with little caregiver interaction. Children are often out of control.
HHSC 746.2201 — Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-31. Correction verified 2025-06-04.
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation staff failed to communicate with a parent of an incident involving their child.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-31. Correction verified 2025-06-04.
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Other Serious
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Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One new employee hired 6/24/24 was left alone with children but has not completed at leat 8 hours of preservice traiing.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-23.
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Staff background & training Serious
Four employees hire June 2023 have not completed all 24 hours of annual training in addition to their 24 hours of preservice. Two caregivers have completed 18 hours. One caregiver has completed 15 hours and the fourth caregiver has completed 20 hours.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
A child with a listed food allergy on the admission form does not have a food allergy plan at the center.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-05. Correction verified 2024-07-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
One child's admission form does not have areas of authorization for emergency care or authorization for filed trips filled out.
HHSC 746.605(1) — Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-05. Correction verified 2024-07-23.
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Food & allergies Serious
One child has a listed food allergy on their admission form but there is not a food allergy plan in the the child's file.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-23.
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Illness & medication Serious
One 3-year-old child is missing 34th Dtap, 2nd Hep A, and 3rd Hib vaccines. One 4-year-old child has an incomplete vaccine record (only last vaccines on file).
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-23.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The class was getting ready for a filed trip. Two children were out in the hallway getting their shoes on without supervision.
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 2024-06-20. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The children's products form has nnot been updated since 2022.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-19.
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Other
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Feb 28, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left sleeping alone in the classroom for 10 minutes in September 2023.
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 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation failed to report to CCR of a situation placing a child at risk when a caregiver left a child alone in a classroom for 10 minutes in September 2023.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A child who turned 4 years of age June 2023 did not have a vision/hearing screening result in their file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-11-24. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
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Records & paperwork
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Jul 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Toddlers under three and two years of age were served whole slices of peaches that were not cut into smaller pieces.
HHSC 746.3317(7) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-23. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The staff have given children food identified on their food allergy list despite parent requests, documentation at admission, and having the food allergy posting in the classrooms and where food is prepared.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Mar 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Two new employees left alone with children have not completed at least eight hours of preserve training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-30. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
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Staff background & training Serious
Four employees do not have proof pf background check letters in their files stating they are eligible to be present at the operation.
HHSC 746.901(7) — Required Personnel Records-Proof of DFPS background checks
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver left the clorox cleaning wipes on a shelf under the diapering table, accessible to children. A child was at the shelf.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-13. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a diaper and removing the gloves.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-13. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A child's hands were not washed after the diaper change.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-13. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Feb 9, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. Staff did not actively supervise the children. Both caregivers in the room had their backs to the children involved in the incident.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-16. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. The fire extinguisher was not mounted securely in a bracket, out of reach of children, at the time of the incident, and was a cause of injury.
HHSC 746.5305 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-16. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver left alone with children has completed on line CPR/First Aid certification. A second caregiver left alone with children has not completed CPR/First Aid certification in pediatric cardiopulmonary.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-01. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not notify child care regulation of the lack of water in the building due water line/plumbing issues.
HHSC 746.305(a)(1) — Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-18. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
The center did not have running water in the building. Staff and children were not using soap and water to wash hands. Staff relied on hand sanitizer after toileting, and diaper changing.
HHSC 746.3419 — Handwashing Procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-18. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
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Other
The children's products form was not updated sine 2019. This was corrected at inspection when the director renewed the form.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-18. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
Toddler worm climbers on the playground were placed on concrete surface. Five toddlers were actively climbing the equipment. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the equipment from the playground.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-18. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
The playground loose-fill was an inch deep and not as 6 inches deep as required.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-01. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
The first aid kit in the transportation van was missing tweezers and scissors.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-18. Correction verified 2022-11-08.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
This standard was reevaluated and is still out of compliance. On child still does not have a health statement.
HHSC 746.605(1) — Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-09. Correction verified 2021-11-10.
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Other Serious
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Oct 26, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver left eight toddlers alone in the classroom for 30 seconds to open the front door for a staff.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-26. Correction verified 2021-11-08.
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Staff background & training
The director does not have 30 hours of annual training completed for the previous year.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-02. Correction verified 2021-11-08.
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Staff background & training Serious
All staff completed CPR training on line without use of a manikin for hand son training and practice.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-12. Correction verified 2021-11-08.
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Staff background & training
Training certificates have been signed by the same person without experience or knowledge in the training topics. Trainer credentials are not listed on the certificates.
HHSC 746.1317(a) — Training Criteria - Provided By
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2021-11-02. Correction verified 2021-11-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
Emergency evacuation diagram is not posted in the classrooms or other rooms children use through out the day. This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the evacuation diagrams in all rooms children use.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-27. Correction verified 2021-11-08.
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Other Serious
Two children do not have health statements. One child does not have parent address on the admission form.
HHSC 746.605(1) — Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-02. Correction verified 2021-11-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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