A & B Nursery School
3111 FOREST OAKS BLVD, Houston, TX 77017 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 153
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-07:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rachel Martinez
- Phone
- (713) 944-6144
- Regulated since
- Feb 22, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1359919 · number 1710455
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 13 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (5), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | Safety & premises (2), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | Safety & premises (5), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 10 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (5) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Upon arrival I observed in the infant 2 room a 19-month child in care with television on. Note: corrected when caregiver turned off television.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-03.
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Staff background & training
I observed in the toddler room two feeding bottles and training cup not labeled with child's name or other identifying information. Note: corrected when caregiver labeled the items.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The hand washing sink in the diaper changing area is used for washing and rinsing bottles. Note: corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-03.
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Other
The loose-fill material mulch was depleted under the climbing structure in the playground area. This must be maintained at proper depth.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-24. Correction verified 2026-02-09.
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Other Serious
I did not observe a carbon monoxide detector in the daycare building.
HHSC 746.5531 — Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-17. Correction verified 2026-02-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
I observed two daycare vans missing a first aid kit inside. Note: corrected when staff replaced first aid kit.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-03.
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Other
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Feb 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the walk through a caregiver was not able to provide ages of children to licensing staff when asked. This was corrected when the caregiver updated the roll sheet with the children's current ages for reference.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-03.
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Staff background & training
When reviewing personnel files it was found that the director did not have a current CPR/First aid certificate available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
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Supervision & ratios
During the walk through it was found that the operation has a hazardous piece of playground equipment on the far right of the playground.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
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Records & paperwork
Ten children's files were reviewed and three files did not have a health care provider statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-25.
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Illness & medication
Ten children's files were reviewed and four files did not have immunization reocrds and they were not school aged children.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-25.
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Other
Ten children's files were reviewed and 6 of the files did not have a date of addmission.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-25.
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Safety & premises
Ten children's files were reviewed one file did not have an address for the emergency contact and one did not have emergency contact information at all.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-25.
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Other
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Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient due to the operations van window being broken, covered with a trash bag.
HHSC 746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-02. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
While reviewing personnel files it was found that the director and 3 caregivers were missing training hours and including abuse/neglect training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-12. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
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Safety & premises
During the walk through I observed a child inside an unlabeled crib. This was corrected when the caregiver labeled the crib.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(10) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-22.
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Food & allergies
During the walk through I observed the unlabeled bottles. This was corrected when the caregiver labeled the bottles.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the walk through I observed a caregiver change a diaper and the caregiver did not wash her hands. The inspector mentioned handwashing to the caregiver. Then the caregiver washed her hands.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-22.
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Records & paperwork
While reviewing childrens records it was observed that five children's reords were missing the admission date, parent signatures and dates through the admission forms.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-29. Correction verified 2024-08-29.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
It was found that one caregiver had a pending background check while caring for 17 toddlers during naptime. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to leave the operation.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-18. Correction verified 2024-03-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
Three infants of the ages 4 months, 5 months, and 11 months old were found asleep in restrictive devices during a walkthrough of the infant room. This was corrected when all three infants were removed from the restrictive device and placed in their cribs to sleep.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-18. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A 6 month infant was asleep in a crib while propped up with a boppy pillow. There was no Sleep Execption Form for the infant. This was corrected when the pillow was removed.
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 2024-03-05. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
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Food & allergies
In the infant room 2, there were 4 bottles with no name label on them. This was corrected when all the bottles were relabeled during the inspection.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-05.
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Other
There is no loose-fill or unitary surfacing under the rocking school bus in the outside play area.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-26. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
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Safety & premises
The playground with swings did not have a depth of 6 inches of loose-fill surfacing.
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 2024-03-26. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
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Safety & premises
In the toddler room, the two-slide indoor play structure is not installed over unitary shock absorbing surfacing. The two-slide play structure has a large rug underneath the equipment.
HHSC 746.4915 — Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-19. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was observed that the television in the school age room is not anchored.
HHSC 746.3701(10) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-20. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Other
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Jun 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Caregiver in school age room did not know how many children caregiver was responsible for.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-06. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Other
During the walkthrough it was found that one child was confined to a high chair to allow the child to sleep. Note: Picture was taken and child was removed from the high chair and placed in nap mat.
HHSC 746.2905(2) — Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-06. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Other Serious
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Apr 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
On the pre school playground the wood barriers for the surfacing material were separating and as a result created a tripping hazard.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-13.
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Safety & premises
On the pre school age playground there was a trapeze bar with exercise rings on the play structure.
HHSC 746.4603(4) — Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-15. Correction verified 2023-03-13.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two staff members who transport had expired transportation training.
HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
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Safety & premises
New outdoor climbing equipment with slide was placed over grass and not proper surfacing.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-14. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the inspection it was found that the fire inspection expired 08/23/22.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
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Safety & premises
Two classrooms with children present was missing the fire exit diagram. Note: This was posted at inspection.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
It was found that the child safety alarm was not installed in the vehicle used for transporting. The vehicle was purchased 2020 when the building opened.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
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Staff background & training
The training certificates were not available for the caregivers and director.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 2, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was found that the parent was not informed of the child's injury.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
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Other
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Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
It was found that the food allergy plan for a child with diagnosed food allergies was not signed by the parent and physician.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-31. Correction verified 2022-02-09.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 12, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The caregiver in the preschool classroom did not know the number of children that were in their care.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-01. Correction verified 2021-11-12.
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Supervision & ratios
There was only one caregiver in the infant classroom with 7 infants. Corrected: This is was corrected at inspection when another caregiver went into the room to assist in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-01. Correction verified 2021-11-12.
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Safety & premises
All the cribs in the infant room except one did not have labels with the child's name and information. Corrected: Director put labels on each crib with the correct child's name and information.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(10) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-01.
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Other
Two infants did not have a signed and completed written feeding instruction.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-12.
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Other
One out of ten children is missing the physician or health care professional information.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
One out of ten children is missing the signature for the medical authorization.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Other
One out of ten children is missing the special care needs statement and signature.
HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Supervision & ratios
Four out of ten children are missing updated health statements signed by health care provider.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Illness & medication Serious
Two out of ten children are missing immunization records.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Other
One out of ten children is missing vision and hearing screenin.
HHSC 746.629(b) — Required documentation for Vision and Hearing Screening Requirement
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Other Serious
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