Childrens Courtyard
2800 CENTRAL DR, Bedford, TX 76021 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 306
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Samantha Laster
- Phone
- (817) 545-2290
- Regulated since
- Feb 8, 1994
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 131663 · number 501967- 810
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (3), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A caregiver was witnessed on video grabbing and infant in the crib by one arm and turning them.
HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-27. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
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Other Serious
At the time of inspection the school age room was not in control, children were running around, horseplaying and did not have any planned activity they were engaged in.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-17. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
At the time of inspection a child was found in a room alone and unsupervised.
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 2026-07-13. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
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Other
At the time of inspection the caregivers were not following a written plan and the classroom was not in control.
HHSC 746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-17. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A Caregiver failed to demonstrate self control when she was witnessed on video, frustrated with infants, and roughly shaking an infant, and roughly using her foot to shake an infant in a bouncer.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-24. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
A caregiver was observed on video grabbing an infant by the arm and leg while in the crib.
HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-27. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
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Other Serious
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Mar 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An infant caregiver at the time of inspection did not have current SIDs, Shaken Baby training.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-16. Correction verified 2026-03-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. The school age room is not being properly maintained ,this is evident by overflowing trash as well as unclean bathrooms.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-10. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated in regard to a report and found deficient. The operation failed to report alleged allegations by a parent in a timely manner.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
All infants in care did not have current feeding instructions on file.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-24. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Other
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Jan 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient a child was left in a classroom unsupervised when the class transitioned to recess.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left unsupervised during a transition.
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 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Jul 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-07-30.
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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 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-07-30.
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Other Serious
A child was left outside unsupervised during a recess transition and the parent was not notified.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-07-30.
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Illness & medication
A child was left outside on the playground after recess unsupervised and the parent was not given an incident report in a timey manner.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-07-30.
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Other Serious
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Two of the vans First Aid Kits were not complete director corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to report and found deficient. A child was picked up by a family member without proper verification.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was left outside when caregivers failed to properly account for children.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-27. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. Caregivers failed to complete required name to face checks when taking children in from recess and a child was left outside.
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 2024-02-27. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Five caregiver files reviewed did not have annual training availble for review at time of inspection.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-21. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 16, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A child was left in a classroom unsupervised during a transition.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-03-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left in the classroom unsupervised when a caregiver failed to properly account for children by using the proper name to face policies.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-03-03.
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Other Serious
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Jan 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Floors and walls in the school age area were dirty and not propelry maintained at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-17. Correction verified 2023-01-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Dec 22, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A caregiver grabbed a child by the jacket to correct him when he continued to use foul language in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-11. Correction verified 2023-01-12.
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Food & allergies Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. It was determined caregivers were using candy as a reward in the classroom.
HHSC 746.3301(h) — Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-11. Correction verified 2023-01-12.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Nov 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During my inspection I witnessed a caregiver harshly grabbing a child's face when she was disciplining him on the playground. The director contacted corporate and the caregiver was sent home for the day.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Other Serious
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Oct 6, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child ran out of the classroom and was able to leave the building unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-11-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The caregiver in the infant room did not know how many children were in her care at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-27. Correction verified 2022-09-29.
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Other Serious
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Sep 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 9, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation failed to report to licensing when a parent expressed concerns her child was being mistreated by a caregiver.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-07-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
One of the 4 vans evaluated during the inspection did not have a First Aid Kit. The director corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. A child was injured when they were not properly supervised by caregivers.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-03. Correction verified 2022-06-09.
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. It was determined caregivers have been witnessed using their personal cell phones during work hours.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-03. Correction verified 2022-06-09.
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Illness & medication
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-03. Correction verified 2022-06-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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