Bright Kids Academy
10710 GATEWAY BLVD N STE B1, El Paso, TX 79924 · El Paso County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 81
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-08:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Raymundo Camarena
- Phone
- (915) 313-5771
- Regulated since
- Sep 9, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1372836 · number 1718541
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2022 | 12 | 4 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 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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Jul 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 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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Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 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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Jun 22, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
HHSC 746.2207(c)(3) — Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-23. Correction verified 2026-07-24.
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Other
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Jun 22, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
HHSC 746.2207(c)(3) — Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-23. Correction verified 2026-07-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Mar 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
In review of employee records three employees do not have proof of training in hazardous materials available for review. Two staff do not have proof of training in emergency preparedness available for review.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
In review of employee records three employees do not have proof of training in hazardous materials available for review. Two staff do not have proof of training in emergency preparedness available for review.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jul 26, 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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Jul 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 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 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 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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Apr 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has four first aid kits, in various areas of the operation. All four kits were missing band aids. This was corrected at inspection when person in charge added new band aids to the first aid kits.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-22.
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Other
Opeation has a children product certification dated 01/03/24 posted. This was corrected at inspection when the designee cheked the CPSC website then completed and posted a new form 2885.
HHSC 746.4135(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation had a fire extinguisher in a van used to transport children with a fire extinguisher with a service date of April 2023. This was corrected at inspection when the designee placed a different fire extinguisher in the van with a service date of April 2025.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has four first aid kits, in various areas of the operation. All four kits were missing band aids. This was corrected at inspection when person in charge added new band aids to the first aid kits.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-22.
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Other
Opeation has a children product certification dated 01/03/24 posted. This was corrected at inspection when the designee cheked the CPSC website then completed and posted a new form 2885.
HHSC 746.4135(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation had a fire extinguisher in a van used to transport children with a fire extinguisher with a service date of April 2023. This was corrected at inspection when the designee placed a different fire extinguisher in the van with a service date of April 2025.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 20, 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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May 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
In review of employee records for HASA, three employees were missing annual training in administration of medicataion, hazardous material and food allergy.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-23. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have evacuation and relocation diagrams posted in each classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the designee printed and posted evacuation and relocation diagrams in each classroom during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-09.
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Staff background & training
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May 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
In review of employee records for HASA, three employees were missing annual training in administration of medicataion, hazardous material and food allergy.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-23. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have evacuation and relocation diagrams posted in each classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the designee printed and posted evacuation and relocation diagrams in each classroom during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Apr 8, 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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Apr 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 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 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 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 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 4, 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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Dec 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 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 26, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 7, 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 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have an activity plan posted in the toddler room.
HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-26. Correction verified 2023-08-07.
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Safety & premises
In the infant room, the cribs were positioned in a way that allowed for the children to reach into the crib of another.
HHSC 746.2403(4) — Infant Care Area - Crib Placement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-26. Correction verified 2023-08-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have an activity plan posted in the toddler room.
HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-26. Correction verified 2023-08-07.
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Safety & premises
In the infant room, the cribs were positioned in a way that allowed for the children to reach into the crib of another.
HHSC 746.2403(4) — Infant Care Area - Crib Placement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-26. Correction verified 2023-08-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 7, 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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Nov 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 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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Oct 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 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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Aug 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 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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Aug 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two out of eight children's records checked did not have an immunization record available for review in the file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-08-25.
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Records & paperwork
Eight out of eight employee files were not available for review/ were incomplete.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-08-25.
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Illness & medication
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Aug 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two out of eight children's records checked did not have an immunization record available for review in the file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-08-25.
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Records & paperwork
Eight out of eight employee files were not available for review/ were incomplete.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-08-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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May 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A substitute was observed caring for a group of childern. This was corrected when the primary group caregiver returned to the classroom.
HHSC 746.1401(b) — Substitute Qualifications - Not Counted in Ratio
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A substitute was observed caring for a group of childern. This was corrected when the primary group caregiver returned to the classroom.
HHSC 746.1401(b) — Substitute Qualifications - Not Counted in Ratio
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-23.
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Staff background & training
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May 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 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 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 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 21, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation is not allowing parents to enter the operation and observe their child(ren) in the care areas and/or have access to building/grounds.
HHSC 746.201(7) — Operation Open to Parents At All Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-10. Correction verified 2022-05-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 21, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation is not allowing parents to enter the operation and observe their child(ren) in the care areas and/or have access to building/grounds.
HHSC 746.201(7) — Operation Open to Parents At All Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-10. Correction verified 2022-05-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 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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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The emergency contact information for two children being transported was not available for review. This was corrected at the inspection by printing out the information and placing it in the transportation vehicle's binder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
Three transportation vehicles will need to have the fire extinguisher serviced or replaced.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-15. Correction verified 2022-03-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The emergency contact information for two children being transported was not available for review. This was corrected at the inspection by printing out the information and placing it in the transportation vehicle's binder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
Three transportation vehicles will need to have the fire extinguisher serviced or replaced.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-15. Correction verified 2022-03-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 5, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 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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Oct 29, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 29, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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