Little Lads And Ladies Learning Center
375 COUNTY ROAD 2104, Daingerfield, TX 75638 · Morris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 75
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Markie Foster
- Phone
- (903) 573-2970
- Regulated since
- Aug 12, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1496018 · number 1809365
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 4 | Safety & premises (6), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 40 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (8), Supervision & ratios (14), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (8), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 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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Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
It was observed during the walkthrough there were ceiling tiles in several of the classrooms that were damaged, air vents were covered in dust and lysol spray was in the reach of children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Records & paperwork
Four of eight staff files were found incomplete with all required information for reveiw. A list was left with staff and missing information.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-13. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
It was observed during the walkthrough there were ceiling tiles in several of the classrooms that were damaged, air vents were covered in dust and lysol spray was in the reach of children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Records & paperwork
Four of eight staff files were found incomplete with all required information for reveiw. A list was left with staff and missing information.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-13. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 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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Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was observed in one of four classroom was using screentime during naptime/resttime.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-09. Correction verified 2026-06-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
It was observed in the infant classroom that ten of ten cribs present had loose fitted sheets on the mattresses.
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 2026-06-09. Correction verified 2026-06-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was observed in one of four classroom was using screentime during naptime/resttime.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-09. Correction verified 2026-06-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
It was observed in the infant classroom that ten of ten cribs present had loose fitted sheets on the mattresses.
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 2026-06-09. Correction verified 2026-06-17.
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Other
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Jun 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 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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Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The last fire inspection conducted was 1/6/2025.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The last fire inspection conducted was 1/6/2025.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 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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Jul 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In one classroom a caregiver was relieving another staff member for a break and did not have documentation in the classroom showing each child in the classroom's age.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jul 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In one classroom a caregiver was relieving another staff member for a break and did not have documentation in the classroom showing each child in the classroom's age.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
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Other
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Jul 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
In one classroom the operation reduced the ratio during nap time, There were 27 children in the room with a specified age of 3 years being supervised by one caregiver. There was not another individual present in the building who was not supervising children.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(4) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-09. Correction verified 2025-07-17.
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Other Serious
A 10 month old was observed wearing a teething necklace. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the necklace from the infant.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-09. Correction verified 2025-07-17.
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Illness & medication
Two medications in one classroom did not have the complete name of the child in which the medication belonged to. This was corrected at inspection as staff wrote the name of the children on the medication. In another room not used by children where medication is kept there was one medication that was not labeled with the child's name for whom the medication is for. All three medications did not have the date the medication was brought to the operation.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(1) — Medication Records - Name of Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-16. Correction verified 2025-07-17.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not have medication logs available for review. In one classroom for two children, observed a staff member has documented the name of the medication and the time given on an infant daily report which is sent home to the parent.
HHSC 746.801(7) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Medication Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-16. Correction verified 2025-07-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
In one classroom the operation reduced the ratio during nap time, There were 27 children in the room with a specified age of 3 years being supervised by one caregiver. There was not another individual present in the building who was not supervising children.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(4) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-09. Correction verified 2025-07-17.
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Other Serious
A 10 month old was observed wearing a teething necklace. This was corrected at inspection as staff removed the necklace from the infant.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-09. Correction verified 2025-07-17.
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Illness & medication
Two medications in one classroom did not have the complete name of the child in which the medication belonged to. This was corrected at inspection as staff wrote the name of the children on the medication. In another room not used by children where medication is kept there was one medication that was not labeled with the child's name for whom the medication is for. All three medications did not have the date the medication was brought to the operation.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(1) — Medication Records - Name of Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-16. Correction verified 2025-07-17.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not have medication logs available for review. In one classroom for two children, observed a staff member has documented the name of the medication and the time given on an infant daily report which is sent home to the parent.
HHSC 746.801(7) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Medication Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-16. Correction verified 2025-07-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 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 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 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 · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One employees record lacked documentation of completion of 8 hours pre-service training before being counted in the child/caregiver ratio.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-21. Correction verified 2025-04-18.
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Supervision & ratios
In one classroom there were 14 children, ages 12 months to 38 months old with two caregivers. You may combine infants with older children as long as the oldest child in the group is not more than 18 months older than the youngest child.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-07. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
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Supervision & ratios
At inspection there were two classrooms of children napping. Two caregiver were supervising 12 children, ages 14 months to 3 years (38 months) and in another room one caregiver was supervising 29 children, ages 2 years to 5 years. There were no additional staff in the building.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(5) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-07. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Four children records lacked the child's date of admission. Two children records lacked the address of the children's designated contact. One child's record lacked the phone number of the school the child attends. Two children's immunization record was observed incomplete. One child's record lacked the phone number and address of their doctor. One child's record lacked documentation of emergency care authorization.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation of fire drills conducted nor documentation of fire extinquisher checks conducted on file for review by Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-21. Correction verified 2025-04-18.
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Staff background & training
One staff members record lacked documentation of their date of hire, documentation of their education qualification, employee statement regarding center and personnel policies, an orientation statement regarding abuse/neglect training, a notarized affidavit, and a completed Form 2912, Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations. Three other employees personnel record lacked a completed Form 2912, Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-21. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One employees record lacked documentation of completion of 8 hours pre-service training before being counted in the child/caregiver ratio.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-21. Correction verified 2025-04-18.
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Supervision & ratios
In one classroom there were 14 children, ages 12 months to 38 months old with two caregivers. You may combine infants with older children as long as the oldest child in the group is not more than 18 months older than the youngest child.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-07. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
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Supervision & ratios
At inspection there were two classrooms of children napping. Two caregiver were supervising 12 children, ages 14 months to 3 years (38 months) and in another room one caregiver was supervising 29 children, ages 2 years to 5 years. There were no additional staff in the building.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(5) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-07. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Four children records lacked the child's date of admission. Two children records lacked the address of the children's designated contact. One child's record lacked the phone number of the school the child attends. Two children's immunization record was observed incomplete. One child's record lacked the phone number and address of their doctor. One child's record lacked documentation of emergency care authorization.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-07. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation of fire drills conducted nor documentation of fire extinquisher checks conducted on file for review by Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-21. Correction verified 2025-04-18.
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Staff background & training
One staff members record lacked documentation of their date of hire, documentation of their education qualification, employee statement regarding center and personnel policies, an orientation statement regarding abuse/neglect training, a notarized affidavit, and a completed Form 2912, Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations. Three other employees personnel record lacked a completed Form 2912, Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-21. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Feb 4, 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 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Three children left their classroom and were found in a empty classroom during inspection.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Staff background & training
The caregiver lacked documentation of completion of 24 hours pre-service training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver lacked documentation of completion of first aid training.
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 2025-02-03. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) procedures for conducting health checks; 2) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; 3) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; 4) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; 5) Two children records evaluated did not have signed documentation of the parents rights.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
In the infant/toddler room the caregiver diapers children in the floor of the classroom on a changing mat.
HHSC 746.3503(b) — Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not certified in writing that they reviewed the CPSC recall list and that there were no recalled items in the center. You may view all current and past recalls through the CPSC s Internet website at: www.cpsc.gov.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-28. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Safety & premises
The use zone is not being met around the musical play equipment on the older children's playground.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Safety & premises
The Emergency Preparedness Plan was evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released; and 2) How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
HHSC 746.5202(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-01-25.
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked their admission date. Two children's records lacked the address of their designated contact.Two children's records lacked a health statement. Two children's immunization records were observed incomplete. One child's lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Three children left their classroom and were found in a empty classroom during inspection.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Staff background & training
The caregiver lacked documentation of completion of 24 hours pre-service training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver lacked documentation of completion of first aid training.
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 2025-02-03. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) procedures for conducting health checks; 2) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; 3) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; 4) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; 5) Two children records evaluated did not have signed documentation of the parents rights.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
In the infant/toddler room the caregiver diapers children in the floor of the classroom on a changing mat.
HHSC 746.3503(b) — Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not certified in writing that they reviewed the CPSC recall list and that there were no recalled items in the center. You may view all current and past recalls through the CPSC s Internet website at: www.cpsc.gov.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-28. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Safety & premises
The use zone is not being met around the musical play equipment on the older children's playground.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-04.
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Safety & premises
The Emergency Preparedness Plan was evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released; and 2) How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
HHSC 746.5202(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-01-25.
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked their admission date. Two children's records lacked the address of their designated contact.Two children's records lacked a health statement. Two children's immunization records were observed incomplete. One child's lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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