Kids Montessori Academy, LLC
1521 E ARAPAHO RD, Richardson, TX 75081 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 121
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Suzanna Gutierrez
- Phone
- (972) 235-6930
- Regulated since
- Aug 20, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1371443 · number 1717792
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | Other (2) |
| 2023 | 20 | 6 | Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (10), Staff background & training (6) |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The playground needs more surfacing.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-16. Correction verified 2026-03-16.
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Other
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Jan 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The playground needs more surfacing.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-16. Correction verified 2026-03-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Aug 25, 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 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 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 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 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 22, 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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Jul 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One employee did not have CPR and First Aid Training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One employee did not have CPR and First Aid Training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 20, 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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May 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 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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Apr 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Toddlers are being placed in highchairs if they are biting. The highchairs were removed from the classroom.
HHSC 746.2805(10) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Apr 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Toddlers are being placed in highchairs if they are biting. The highchairs were removed from the classroom.
HHSC 746.2805(10) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-19.
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Other Serious
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Dec 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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Dec 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that an employee at the operation did not use good judgment when a child was grabbed by the arm.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2023-12-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 20, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that an employee at the operation did not use good judgment when a child was grabbed by the arm.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2023-12-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Several employees did not have current CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-11.
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Staff background & training
Transportation training was unavailable for the bus driver. The operation emailed training verification for bus drivers.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The loose fill on the play ground was not maintained to the proper depth of nine inches for structures over five feet. The operation emailed pictures of the loose fill at the appropriate depth.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-08-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a gas leak test on file. The operation emailed gas report.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-28.
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Staff background & training
Several employees including the director did not have current annual training records. The operation emailed all necessary training for caregivers.
HHSC 746.907(b) — Personnel Record Storage - Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jul 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Several employees did not have current CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-11.
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Staff background & training
Transportation training was unavailable for the bus driver. The operation emailed training verification for bus drivers.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The loose fill on the play ground was not maintained to the proper depth of nine inches for structures over five feet. The operation emailed pictures of the loose fill at the appropriate depth.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-08-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a gas leak test on file. The operation emailed gas report.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-28.
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Staff background & training
Several employees including the director did not have current annual training records. The operation emailed all necessary training for caregivers.
HHSC 746.907(b) — Personnel Record Storage - Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-11.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 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 26, 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 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-02-17.
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Illness & medication
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-02-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 26, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-02-17.
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Illness & medication
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-02-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 23, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation did not have an incident report for a child that wandered out of the building.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-02-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation had an incident were a child wandered out of the building and did not notify licensing.
HHSC HRC42.063(a) - Reporting Incidents and Violations that threa — HRC42.063(a) - Reporting Incidents and Violations that threaten or impair the basic health, safety or well-being of a child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-26. Correction verified 2023-02-17.
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Illness & medication
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Jan 23, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation did not have an incident report for a child that wandered out of the building.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-02-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation had an incident were a child wandered out of the building and did not notify licensing.
HHSC HRC42.063(a) - Reporting Incidents and Violations that threa — HRC42.063(a) - Reporting Incidents and Violations that threaten or impair the basic health, safety or well-being of a child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-26. Correction verified 2023-02-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Sep 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 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 2, 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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Sep 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 9, 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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May 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 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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Mar 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 2, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
An older infant was mixed with a child over an 18 month age difference.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-10. Correction verified 2022-03-21.
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Other
The center did not inform a parent of a less serious injury on the day of the incident.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-10. Correction verified 2022-03-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 2, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
An older infant was mixed with a child over an 18 month age difference.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-10. Correction verified 2022-03-21.
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Other
The center did not inform a parent of a less serious injury on the day of the incident.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-10. Correction verified 2022-03-21.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
At the time of the inspection, one child did not have an allergy form signed by a health care professional.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
At the time of the inspection, one child did not have an allergy form signed by a health care professional.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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