Early Learning Child Care Center
2395 HIGHWAY 12, Vidor, TX 77662 · Orange County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 202
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Brenda Daniels
- Phone
- (409) 422-0203
- Regulated since
- Aug 20, 1992
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 109448 · number 251505
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Discipline & child guidance (2) |
| 2022 | 18 | 8 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Food & allergies (2), Other (10) |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | Safety & premises (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 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 17, 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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Apr 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 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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Aug 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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Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 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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May 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 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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May 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 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 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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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation has been cited on two separate occasions for prohibited punishments. Based on the repeated deficiencies, the Director is not meeting Minimum Standard rules.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Other Serious
A caregiver used profanity towards a child in care.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 27, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation has been cited on two separate occasions for prohibited punishments. Based on the repeated deficiencies, the Director is not meeting Minimum Standard rules.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Other Serious
A caregiver used profanity towards a child in care.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 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 18, 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 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 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 9, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver was using a high chair as means for time out.
HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-18.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Aug 9, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver was using a high chair as means for time out.
HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 5, 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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Apr 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 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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Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The Infant room was out of ratio. There were 14 total children with 2 caregivers. The maximum number of intants to 2 caregivers are 10.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-10-25.
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Food & allergies
Two bottles were unlabeled in the Infant Room. This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were labeled.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-11.
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Other Serious
Two infants were sleeping in swings during inspection. The infants were removed.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-10-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The Infant room was out of ratio. There were 14 total children with 2 caregivers. The maximum number of intants to 2 caregivers are 10.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-10-25.
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Food & allergies
Two bottles were unlabeled in the Infant Room. This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were labeled.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-11.
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Other Serious
Two infants were sleeping in swings during inspection. The infants were removed.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-10-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 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 30, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
While the caregiver stood a child up on the changing table to pull the child's pants up, the child's knees buckled causing the child to loose balance and fall on the floor.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-30. Correction verified 2022-06-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Apr 30, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
While the caregiver stood a child up on the changing table to pull the child's pants up, the child's knees buckled causing the child to loose balance and fall on the floor.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-30. Correction verified 2022-06-13.
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Other Serious
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Apr 29, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 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 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 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 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 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 31, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One caregiver states she does check/use her phone throughout the day in the event her children call her.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-11. Correction verified 2022-04-26.
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Other
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Mar 31, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One caregiver states she does check/use her phone throughout the day in the event her children call her.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-11. Correction verified 2022-04-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Mar 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 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 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Upon arrival, I observed 6 infants with one caregiver. The specified age group of this class was 0-11 mths. One caregiver can have 4 infants. This was corrected when the second caregiver came back from the rest room. One classroom had 12 children with one caregiver. The specified age group was two years of age. One caregiver can have 11 children this age. This was corrected when one child was moved to another classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-17. Correction verified 2022-03-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Upon arrival, I observed 6 infants with one caregiver. The specified age group of this class was 0-11 mths. One caregiver can have 4 infants. This was corrected when the second caregiver came back from the rest room. One classroom had 12 children with one caregiver. The specified age group was two years of age. One caregiver can have 11 children this age. This was corrected when one child was moved to another classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-17. Correction verified 2022-03-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 11, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Evidence received during an investigation supports that staff used poor judgement related to a school age child in care who had a toilet accident. The child was not assisted after the accident and remained in soiled clothing until being picked up from care 2 hours later.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-18. Correction verified 2022-03-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Mar 11, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Evidence received during an investigation supports that staff used poor judgement related to a school age child in care who had a toilet accident. The child was not assisted after the accident and remained in soiled clothing until being picked up from care 2 hours later.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-18. Correction verified 2022-03-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jan 26, 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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Jan 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There are 5 mats torn with the foam filling exposed. This was corrected at inspection when the mats were replaced with the new ones.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-26.
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Other
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Jan 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There are 5 mats torn with the foam filling exposed. This was corrected at inspection when the mats were replaced with the new ones.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jan 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
At least one staff member is not using good judgement when calling the children by a nickname the staff has given the children that do not give a positive image of the child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-16. Correction verified 2022-03-28.
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Other Serious
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Jan 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
At least one staff member is not using good judgement when calling the children by a nickname the staff has given the children that do not give a positive image of the child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-16. Correction verified 2022-03-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There is no fire extinguisher on the van which transports children to and from school.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
There is no first aid kit in the van which transports children to and from school.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There is no fire extinguisher on the van which transports children to and from school.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
There is no first aid kit in the van which transports children to and from school.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
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