Happy Kids Day Care
5709 MANOR RD, Austin, TX 78723 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 47
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Sherrolyn Rogers
- Phone
- (512) 928-3615
- Regulated since
- Mar 16, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1373248 · number 1718760
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (6), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (8), Other (8) |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2022 | 16 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (4), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-02. Correction verified 2026-02-02.
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 23, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-02. Correction verified 2026-02-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a sanitation inspection conducted and the lst date of documentation provided for an inspection was on 03/20/2024
HHSC 746.3401(b) — Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have evacuation plans posted.
HHSC 746.401(4) — Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
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Other
The activity plan for each classroom is not posted as required.
HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have an updated Fire inspection and the last inspecton was 01/19/2023
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a sanitation inspection conducted and the lst date of documentation provided for an inspection was on 03/20/2024
HHSC 746.3401(b) — Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have evacuation plans posted.
HHSC 746.401(4) — Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
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Other
The activity plan for each classroom is not posted as required.
HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have an updated Fire inspection and the last inspecton was 01/19/2023
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 28, 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 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 24, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 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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Apr 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 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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Mar 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Safety & premises
An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Safety & premises
Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Other
The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Other
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Mar 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Safety & premises
An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Safety & premises
Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Other
The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Garbage cans were observed wirh no lid.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Safety & premises
An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Safety & premises
Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Other
The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Garbage cans were observed wirh no lid.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Safety & premises
An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Safety & premises
Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Other
The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Other
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Mar 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During inspection, an employee was observed onsite that did not have their background check. This was corrected when the person left the operation. The director ran the background check during the inspection.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-03.
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Safety & premises
One twelve month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib. A bottle was observed in the crib with the child. This was corrected when the director removed the bottle from the crib.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During inspection, an employee was observed onsite that did not have their background check. This was corrected when the person left the operation. The director ran the background check during the inspection.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-03.
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Safety & premises
One twelve month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib. A bottle was observed in the crib with the child. This was corrected when the director removed the bottle from the crib.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-02. Correction verified 2023-02-21.
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 30, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-02. Correction verified 2023-02-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One new staff member was missing CPR and First Aid training, and has been employed for over 90 days.
HHSC 746.1301(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-29. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
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Staff background & training
6 staff files were reviewed. Two staff members were missing 17 hours of annual training to include SIDS, emergency preparedness, hazardous materials and communicable diseases. One staff member needed 13 hours of training including SIDS, child abuse, and emergency preparedness.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-13. Correction verified 2022-05-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A garbage can inside the preschool classroom, and a garbage can outside were missing the lids to make them inaccessible. Two outdoor play structures have chipped paint and rust that needs to be repaired. The garbage cans were removed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-14.
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Other
Four outlets were missing the outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the Director replaced the plug covers.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-29.
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Safety & premises
Six children's files were reviewed. Three children were missing an emergency contact address. Two children were missing the emergency authorization address for the doctor or hospital and the parent signature.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
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Illness & medication Serious
Three children needed up to date immunizations.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-14.
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Records & paperwork
One child was missing an updated infant feeding instruction for the month of March.
HHSC 746.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
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Records & paperwork
Six staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing the notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One new staff member was missing CPR and First Aid training, and has been employed for over 90 days.
HHSC 746.1301(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-29. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
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Staff background & training
6 staff files were reviewed. Two staff members were missing 17 hours of annual training to include SIDS, emergency preparedness, hazardous materials and communicable diseases. One staff member needed 13 hours of training including SIDS, child abuse, and emergency preparedness.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-13. Correction verified 2022-05-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A garbage can inside the preschool classroom, and a garbage can outside were missing the lids to make them inaccessible. Two outdoor play structures have chipped paint and rust that needs to be repaired. The garbage cans were removed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-14.
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Other
Four outlets were missing the outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the Director replaced the plug covers.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-29.
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Safety & premises
Six children's files were reviewed. Three children were missing an emergency contact address. Two children were missing the emergency authorization address for the doctor or hospital and the parent signature.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
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Illness & medication Serious
Three children needed up to date immunizations.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-14.
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Records & paperwork
One child was missing an updated infant feeding instruction for the month of March.
HHSC 746.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
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Records & paperwork
Six staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing the notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Nov 22, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 16, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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