Little Hands And Footprints 2
117 S 25TH ST, Temple, TX 76504 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 33
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Latonia Gilbert
- Phone
- (314) 574-3083
- Regulated since
- Jan 8, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1429839 · number 1760710
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 7 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 21 | 19 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (8), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During an inspection I observed a baby sleeping in a bassinet type bed on top of a baby lounger pillow, wearing a bib and having a pacifier string/clip attached to the baby's clothes. The pillow was removed along with the bib and picifier clip. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 5, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Observed an infant that did not have written feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-14. Correction verified 2026-04-23.
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Records & paperwork
There were two children files who were missing health statements.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-23.
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Illness & medication
Observed 6 children files and 3 were missing immunization record or needed an updated immunization record.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-23.
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Other
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Mar 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Observed a caregiver with children in care go to the kitchen to make breakfast, leaving the children without a caregiver in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-18. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
Observed 2 pack and plays with loose fitting sheets.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(1) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-18. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
Observed piles of equipment on the playground that could fall on the children. There were chairs and other equipment stacked up.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have individual places to put their belongings. The operation did purchase hooks to hang the childrens items.
HHSC 746.4505 — Storage for Individual Belongings
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
Observed a slide on the playground that did not have any loose fill. This was corrected when the slide was taken off the playground.
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 2026-03-18. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 16, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation provided food to a child who was allergic to the food that was provided. The child no longer attends the operation.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-18. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have the food allergy form for a child in care who had food allergies. The operation did have a list of food allergies for the child but did not have a signed allergy form from a health care professional letting the operation know what steps to take if the child was to have an allergic reaction. This has been corrected as the child no longer attends the operation.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-18. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Observeed two caregivers in a classroom with 7 children, one caregiver was asleep on the floor and the other was on their phone. This was corrected when the caregiver woke up and the other got off of their phone.
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 2025-10-23. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Observed two caregivers on one playground with 2 children on their phones. The other 6 children were on a different playground. This was corrected when the phones were put away and the caregivers put all children in one playground.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-20. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
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Staff background & training
Observed training records, two caregivers were missing the following trainings, Caregiver 1- Child growth and Development, Discipline and Guidance, Age appropriate corriculumm, Teacher child interaction, Emergency preparedness, Communicable, Administering medication, Food allergies, physical building premisis safety, hazardous. Caregiver 2 Teacher interactions, emergency preparedness, communiccable disease, adminstering medication, food allergies, physical and building premises safety and hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-03. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
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Staff background & training Serious
No one at the operation had a current first aid or CPR. Their training had expired in 9/2025.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
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Records & paperwork
Observed two caregivers files without proof of education.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
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Records & paperwork
Observed one caregiver that did not have a pre employment affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed a caregvier rinsing cups in the handwashing sink. I spoke to the director regarding not rinsing the cups in the same sink that she washes hands in.
HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-23.
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Other Serious
Observed a 5 month old infant sleeping in a restrictive device (bouncy seat). This was corrected when the caregiver placed the infant in the pack and play.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-31.
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Other Serious
Observed a television sitting on a shelf, I spoke to the caregiver about having the television mounted to the wall. The television was removed from the classroom.
HHSC 746.3701(10) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2024-12-31.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver was observed alone in the room with 16 children with the specified age of 2 years old. The ratio for the specified age range of 2 years old is 11. A caregiver was observed alone in a room with 6 infants ages 0-11 months when the 2nd caregiver left the room to answer the door.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
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Other Serious
During the monitoring inspection, the play yards were observed and did not have a tight fitted sheet on them.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the follow up inspection, broken toys were observed on the playground area where the children had previously been playing.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the inspection, the diaper changing mat was observed with food particles on it.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Two of the caregivers did not have orientation training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-29. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
5 of the caregivers did not have active CPR or 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 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
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Other Serious
An infant was observed swaddled in a blanket while being held by a caregiver.
HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-20. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the inspection, trash was observed on the playground area.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Records & paperwork
While reviewing records, two of the five children files did not contain a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-29. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection, the infants were observed in a room without a caregiver present.
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 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-07-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The infants were over ratio by one infant. There were five infants ages 4 months to 8 months old present and one caregiver.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-07-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the follow up inspection, a 13 month old was combined in a room with children who were 4 years old.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the follow up inspection, there was only one caregiver observed in the building as the children were napping.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(4) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the monitoring inspection, an infant was observed in a room napping without an adult being physically present in the room.
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 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-05-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was found that fire drills were not being conducted monthly.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-09. Correction verified 2023-05-04.
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Illness & medication
One of the children's records reviewed did not contain immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-09. Correction verified 2023-05-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation inspection there was only one caregiver in the building during nap time.
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 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-03-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the monitoring investigation there was an infant combined in ratio with older children during nap time.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-03-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During a walk-through of one of the outdoor playground areas, piles and bags of leaves were observed.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During a walk-through of one of the outdoor playgrounds, garbage was observed to be accessible to children. The garbage was removed when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
During a walk-through of one of the outdoor playground areas, yard equipment was observed that included a rake, a shovel, and broom. All items were removed from the playground area when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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