Children's Lighthouse Of Oak Forest
2109 W 34TH ST, Houston, TX 77018 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 268
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Casey Sample
- Phone
- (713) 588-0263
- Regulated since
- Jun 8, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1368168 · number 1715787
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (6) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 20 | 8 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (12), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present caring for children without a background check. A background check was submitted for the caregiver during the inspection, and the caregiver was no longer in charge of children.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-20.
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Illness & medication
A child on the allergy list does not have the required allergy medication.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-26. Correction verified 2026-02-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present caring for children without a background check. A background check was submitted for the caregiver during the inspection, and the caregiver was no longer in charge of children.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-20.
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Illness & medication
A child on the allergy list does not have the required allergy medication.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-26. Correction verified 2026-02-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver had an expiration date of 8/2025.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
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Staff background & training
The operation was not able to provide the trainings for four caregivers.
HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver had an expiration date of 8/2025.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
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Staff background & training
The operation was not able to provide the trainings for four caregivers.
HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 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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May 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 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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Apr 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 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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Apr 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 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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Apr 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was a child that was unsupervised in the operation.
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 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report that a child was unsupervised.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was a child that was unsupervised in the operation.
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 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report that a child was unsupervised.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 14, 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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Feb 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 14, 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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Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 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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Dec 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
It was determined that a child was found unsupervised in the hallway outside the classroom.
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 2025-01-09. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
It was determined that a child was found unsupervised in the hallway outside the classroom.
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 2025-01-09. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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May 20, 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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May 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver with an inactive background as of 11/17/2023 was observed delivering items to classrooms.
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 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-26.
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Staff background & training
The two drivers and both directors transportation training was not available.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-25.
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Staff background & training
Two contract workers who were counted into ratio and working with a group of children did not meet caregivers qualifications. One contract working was missing CPR and First Aid. Both were missing training and orientation for the operation.
HHSC 746.1401(c) — Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver with an inactive background as of 11/17/2023 was observed delivering items to classrooms.
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 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-26.
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Staff background & training
The two drivers and both directors transportation training was not available.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-04-25.
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Staff background & training
Two contract workers who were counted into ratio and working with a group of children did not meet caregivers qualifications. One contract working was missing CPR and First Aid. Both were missing training and orientation for the operation.
HHSC 746.1401(c) — Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 8, 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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May 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A group of children were left in care of contract/ vendor worker without caregiver qualifications.
HHSC 746.1401(e) — Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-05-08.
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Staff background & training
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May 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A group of children were left in care of contract/ vendor worker without caregiver qualifications.
HHSC 746.1401(e) — Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-05-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jul 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 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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Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver only had 1 hour of transportation and the directors expired on 1/4/21 and 10/14/2020.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation allowing children on the second floor.
HHSC 746.4217 — Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-14.
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Safety & premises
One child is missing emergency contact information and two children are missing address for their emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-09.
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Records & paperwork
A caregiver did not have any affidavit in their file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver only had 1 hour of transportation and the directors expired on 1/4/21 and 10/14/2020.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation allowing children on the second floor.
HHSC 746.4217 — Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-14.
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Safety & premises
One child is missing emergency contact information and two children are missing address for their emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-09.
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Records & paperwork
A caregiver did not have any affidavit in their file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-09.
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Staff background & training
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May 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Children were not being supervised when they were able to walk out the emergency door leading to the outside of the building.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The permit holder was not in compliance with ensuring supervision is being maintained by director and caregivers with children in care. The operation has been cited twice within their 12 months after issuance for children not being supervised.
HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation it was determine that children were placed at risk when they walked out the emergency door on two different occasions and days the operation did not make a report to licensing the first time this happened.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Illness & medication
The operation was found to not have provider any incident report to a parent of a child that was placed at risk that is required by minimum standards.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Children were not being supervised when they were able to walk out the emergency door leading to the outside of the building.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The permit holder was not in compliance with ensuring supervision is being maintained by director and caregivers with children in care. The operation has been cited twice within their 12 months after issuance for children not being supervised.
HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation it was determine that children were placed at risk when they walked out the emergency door on two different occasions and days the operation did not make a report to licensing the first time this happened.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Illness & medication
The operation was found to not have provider any incident report to a parent of a child that was placed at risk that is required by minimum standards.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-07-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 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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Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 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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Jan 6, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The director was not in compliance with ensuring supervision is being maintained with children in care. The operation was previously cited on 8/25/2021 for a child being left unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-03. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined that a 20 month old child was left alone in a classroom with the lights off when the caregivers took the class to the playground.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-02. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 6, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The director was not in compliance with ensuring supervision is being maintained with children in care. The operation was previously cited on 8/25/2021 for a child being left unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-03. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined that a 20 month old child was left alone in a classroom with the lights off when the caregivers took the class to the playground.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-02. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During review of fire safety the operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-31. Correction verified 2022-01-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During review of fire safety the operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-31. Correction verified 2022-01-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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