Genesis Child Development Center
2517 DALROCK RD, Rowlett, TX 75088 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 92
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Pastor Dayvid Griggs, Jr
- Phone
- (972) 475-2956
- Regulated since
- Aug 28, 2003
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 214076 · number 821598
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 14 | 4 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4) |
| 2024 | 24 | 8 | Supervision & ratios (10), Safety & premises (8), Staff background & training (6) |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning supplies were observed to be kept low and not out of reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were placed into the supply closet.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's CPSC form was completed 2/1/24.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning supplies were observed to be kept low and not out of reach of children. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies were placed into the supply closet.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's CPSC form was completed 2/1/24.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jul 21, 2026 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 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Caregivers used spanking and pinching as forms of discipline. A child received bruises to the arm due to pinching.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Supervision & ratios
It was determined that a caregiver was spanking her own children and grandchild while in care at the operation.
HHSC 746.2807 — Employees Discipline Own Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Staff background & training
Training records were not made available for review at the DFPS inspection.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 29, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Caregivers used spanking and pinching as forms of discipline. A child received bruises to the arm due to pinching.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Supervision & ratios
It was determined that a caregiver was spanking her own children and grandchild while in care at the operation.
HHSC 746.2807 — Employees Discipline Own Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Staff background & training
Training records were not made available for review at the DFPS inspection.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
One child did not have a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-17.
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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 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-07.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
One child did not have a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-17.
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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 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Apr 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 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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Mar 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 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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Mar 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was not set up for the children to be in their classrooms on Monday morning due to church activities over the weekend. The classrooms were stacked with equipment and the children did not have access to their classrooms.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Supervision & ratios
During an investigation a child was observed eating alone in the cafeteria, a child going to the restroom unsupervised and a child in the hallway unattended.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Other
Children were observed sitting in the cafeteria without any activities for over an hour.
HHSC 746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Safety & premises
Two children were sitting in highchairs without safety straps.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Other Serious
During an investigation a child was observed sleeping in a highchair.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was not set up for the children to be in their classrooms on Monday morning due to church activities over the weekend. The classrooms were stacked with equipment and the children did not have access to their classrooms.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Supervision & ratios
During an investigation a child was observed eating alone in the cafeteria, a child going to the restroom unsupervised and a child in the hallway unattended.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Other
Children were observed sitting in the cafeteria without any activities for over an hour.
HHSC 746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Safety & premises
Two children were sitting in highchairs without safety straps.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Other Serious
During an investigation a child was observed sleeping in a highchair.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The vehicles did not have a list of children that they were transporting.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
The vehicles did not have the emergency medical information in a binder on the bus and vans.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
The vehicles did not have a binder with the parents information.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The vehicles did not have a list of children that they were transporting.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
The vehicles did not have the emergency medical information in a binder on the bus and vans.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
The vehicles did not have a binder with the parents information.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 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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Feb 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Several caregiver did not have current annual trainings.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-18. Correction verified 2024-03-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Feb 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Several caregiver did not have current annual trainings.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-18. Correction verified 2024-03-01.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Several caregiver did not have current annual trainings.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-18. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Staff background & training
The director did not have 30 hours of annual trainings.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-18. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current copy of the liability insurance.
HHSC 746.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-02-02.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the most recent inspection form posted. The operation posted the most recent inspection on the bulletin board.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-01.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a posting of necessary phone numbers.
HHSC 746.401(8) — Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current list of active employees. The operation printed and posted a current copy of active employees.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
A vehicle purchased after 2013 was not fitted with an electronic child safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current product safety certification. The operation posted current product certification.
HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-02-02.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Several caregiver did not have current annual trainings.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-18. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Staff background & training
The director did not have 30 hours of annual trainings.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-18. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current copy of the liability insurance.
HHSC 746.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-02-02.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the most recent inspection form posted. The operation posted the most recent inspection on the bulletin board.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-01.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a posting of necessary phone numbers.
HHSC 746.401(8) — Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current list of active employees. The operation printed and posted a current copy of active employees.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
A vehicle purchased after 2013 was not fitted with an electronic child safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current product safety certification. The operation posted current product certification.
HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-02-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Mar 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 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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Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation did not have current CPR training certificates.
HHSC 746.1329(c)(1)(A) — Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The transportation vechiles did not have up to date registrations and the seats were severely worn.
HHSC 746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Staff background & training
The operation did not access to the required training hours records for staff.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation did not have current CPR training certificates.
HHSC 746.1329(c)(1)(A) — Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The transportation vechiles did not have up to date registrations and the seats were severely worn.
HHSC 746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Staff background & training
The operation did not access to the required training hours records for staff.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Sep 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 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 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 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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Feb 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have enough square footage in the outdoor activity space to equal at least 25% of the licensed indoor capacity.
HHSC 746.4301(b) — Outdoor Space Requirements - At Least 25% of Indoor Capacity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-25. Correction verified 2022-03-10.
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Other
A fence or wall at least four feet high must enclose the outdoor activity space. A waiver/variance must be requested by the compliance date.
HHSC 746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-03-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation states they have had a recent fire inspection within the last year; however, there was no docmentation at the operation
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-03-31.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have enough square footage in the outdoor activity space to equal at least 25% of the licensed indoor capacity.
HHSC 746.4301(b) — Outdoor Space Requirements - At Least 25% of Indoor Capacity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-25. Correction verified 2022-03-10.
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Other
A fence or wall at least four feet high must enclose the outdoor activity space. A waiver/variance must be requested by the compliance date.
HHSC 746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-03-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation states they have had a recent fire inspection within the last year; however, there was no docmentation at the operation
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-03-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 27, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection there were three infants not strapped in their high chairs. This was corrected at the time of inspection when the children were removed.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
At the time of inspection two infants hands were not washed during diaper changing. This was corrected at inspection when the infants hands were washed.
HHSC 746.3505(b) — Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-27.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 27, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection there were three infants not strapped in their high chairs. This was corrected at the time of inspection when the children were removed.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
At the time of inspection two infants hands were not washed during diaper changing. This was corrected at inspection when the infants hands were washed.
HHSC 746.3505(b) — Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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