North Arlington Kindercare
1608 CANDLER DR, Arlington, TX 76011 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 133
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Celia Stegall- Brenston
- Phone
- (817) 265-3369
- Regulated since
- Jan 16, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 102659 · number 221589- 747
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 4 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (1), Other (4) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Food & allergies (1) |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (3), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 17 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (3), Other (3) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection one child was observed using their personal Ipad throughout the inspection. Based on information gathered during the inspection the child is using the ipad for accommodations, that are not documented.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(3) — Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-09. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Safety & premises
Two children in care have known food allergies with FARE forms not signed by the physician.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-09. Correction verified 2026-06-29.
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Other Serious
During the inspection multiple children were observed using a sprinkler on/near concrete.
HHSC 746.5015(a) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-09. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Supervision & ratios
Only two of the six classrooms at the operation had emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-09. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Records & paperwork
Multiple children files were no located during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-13. Correction verified 2026-07-15.
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Other
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Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A copy of the fire inspection was not made available for review
HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-18. Correction verified 2026-06-09.
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Safety & premises
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May 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The bus driver did not display good judgement when they allowed a child to go inside a gas station alone.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The bus driver did not have adequate supervision when they allowed a child to go into a gas station alone. They were unable to intervene if necessary.
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 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not report to licensing withing 48 hours, an injury that required medical treatment.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-19. Correction verified 2026-06-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 7, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
1203(5)- This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Through interviews with staff, it was determined that a caregiver used harsh tones with children and did not interact in a positive manner.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-18.
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Other
This standard was evaluated as a result of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. Classrooms were observed to be not following the activity plan due to the children being out of control.
HHSC 746.2201 — Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-18.
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Other
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Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
It was determined that a staff person has transported children on bus runs, without a current driver's license.
HHSC 746.5617(b) — Driver Has Current Driver's License
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-03-05.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2025, by the required date of 1/15/26.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-21. Correction verified 2026-01-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 14, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
While an incident report was done, the report was not complete and did not include all of the required information.
HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-26. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Written feeding instructions were not current for 4 infants who are not yet on table food.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-15. Correction verified 2025-10-21.
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Food & allergies
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Jun 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Five of ten personnel records reviewed are missing trainings in child growth and development, curriculum and teacher interaction.
HHSC 746.1309(b) — Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2023-12-21.
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Staff background & training
Six of ten personnel records reviewed are missing training in prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2023-12-21.
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Staff background & training
The director does not have current training in one of the three trainings required for caring for children under the age of 24 months.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-12. Correction verified 2023-12-21.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the amount of deficiencies cited today the director is not ensuring that the operation is being ran in compliance with minimum standards.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-08. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The health inspection reported stated the operation needed to clean the floors throughout. The floors were stained with dirt and grime throughout the kitchen.
HHSC 746.3405 — Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Safety & premises
The carpet in the schoolers room is stained, the furniture in the classrooms have visible dirt on them. The shelves in the rooms are cracked and chipping. Two buses were viewed with old food wrappers, empty bottles and misc. paper on the floor of the buses.
HHSC 746.3407(11) — Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The paint is chipping on the windowsill in the toddler rooms. The vent on the wall has visible dirt present.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Safety & premises
A tricycle on the toddler playground was broken and cracked.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One sink in the three years bathroom did not have running water. The other sink had a faulty spout and when turned on would cause water to drip onto the floor.
HHSC 746.4405 — Location of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-22. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Safety & premises
The loose fill on the pre-k playground is 3 inches in depth. Minimum standards state that play structures five feet or less have to maintain a depth of six inches in loose fill.
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 2023-08-22. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Other
The toddler playground needs to be maintained to ensure that loose fill is at the proper depth of 6 inches.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-22. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The director called the fire department and scheduled an inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director and operation's driver did not have current transportation safety training. Both will need to complete 2 clock hours of transportation safety training.
HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-15.
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Staff background & training
Six caregivers did not complete trainings in the following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials One caregiver will need to complete prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment and SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-29. Correction verified 2022-09-16.
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Safety & premises
The school age classroom did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted.
HHSC 746.401(4) — Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-15. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
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Other
Current activity plans were not posted in the following classrooms: infant, pre-k, and school age.
HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
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Records & paperwork
One child did not have a health statement on file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-28. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
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Illness & medication
One child did not have an immunization record on file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-28. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
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Safety & premises
Two children's admission information did not include the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-20. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
One child lacked authorization for emergency medical care.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
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Other
Two children lacked the name and telephone number of the school that the child attends. (Note: School information was updated for both children during the inspection.)
HHSC 746.605(14) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-14.
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Records & paperwork
Eight infants did not have current infant feeding instructions on file.
HHSC 746.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
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Records & paperwork
Three caregivers did not have a current TB test on file.
HHSC 746.901(3) — Required Personnel Records - TB Test
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-09-28. Correction verified 2022-09-30.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined children while in care. The caregiver disciplined children by grabbing them by their arm and/or by their shirt.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-30. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was working at the operation prior to receiving a background check status result of eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible. The caregiver was placed in a classroom to help with ratios during the inspection. The caregiver was then removed and placed in a room to finish working on training and did not have access to children.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-23.
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Supervision & ratios
The infant classroom had three caregiverse with 15 infants. There were 9 infants that were 0-11 months and 6 infants that were 12-17 months. The secificate age group was 0-11 months. This was corrected at inspection when the infant classroom sperated and two caregivers took the older infants to the other infant side and two caregivers stayed in the same area with the younger infants.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-23.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not ordered the loose fill to maintain compliance after the last inspection.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-14.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A table in the larger playground had the top layer ripped and exposing sharp edges.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-24. Correction verified 2022-05-23.
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Other
Loose fill on two playgrounds were not maintained to the required depth. Cement was exposed under the slide.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-24. Correction verified 2022-05-23.
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Safety & premises
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May 7, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the required updated playground checklist. The last checklist was dated for May 2021.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-17. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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