Carousel Learning Center
514 COLLEGE ST, Killeen, TX 76541 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 113
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mylene Luhring
- Phone
- (254) 628-1965
- Regulated since
- Jun 2, 2004
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 247965 · number 838057
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 21 | 16 | Cleanliness & sanitation (7), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (5), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 6 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (3) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During the inspection there was not enough space to walk through the nap mats in the toddler classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver separated the nap mats to allow a proper walk space.
HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During the inspection the floor in the after school room was observed with a crack. The ceiling panels in the preschool room were missing pieces, and insects were observed crawling on the floor.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-21. Correction verified 2025-09-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation has not had a health inspection since December of 2023.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline by plucking a child on the hand, by hitting a child in the back of the head with an open hand, swinging a stick towards a child in care in a threatening manner, and raising their voice towards a child in care.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-16. Correction verified 2025-07-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A child was observed asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the child and placed the child in a crib.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
New caregivers did not have completed form 2912.
HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
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Staff background & training
Caregivers had not completed the annual training hours.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There were wall areas in the after school classroom that need to be refurbished with paint, and spaces of floor tiles that needs replacing. All chemicals must be keep out of the reach of child to prevent accidental exposure.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-05. Correction verified 2024-10-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
A child with allergies to ants did not have an emergency allergy plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-11. Correction verified 2024-10-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection had not been conducted.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-11. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 26, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Caregivers were observed using personal cell phone devices, while caring for children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
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Other Serious
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May 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the inspection it was found that the 3 staff who transport children in care all had expired transportation training, Their training expired 01/2024.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-24. Correction verified 2024-05-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection it was found that the operation did not have a electronic child safety alarm on their 15 passenger transportation van.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-20. Correction verified 2024-06-17.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 22, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-02-01.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the toddler room had a trash can, without a fully closing lid, that was storing soiled/wet diapers.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-18.
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Supervision & ratios
During the monitoring inspection two staff files were reviewed and neither employee had signed operational or personnel policies.
HHSC 746.901(6)(B) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-12-25. Correction verified 2023-12-28.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Nov 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that 3 of the crib sheets appeared to have not been washed recently, with dried drool and spit up.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-11-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that caregivers were changing diapers and not having the children wash their hands afterwards.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-11-09.
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Other Serious
During the monitoring inspeciton it was observed that there was standing water, about 2 inches, on the playground's sandbox cover, from the rain the night before.
HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-11-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the follow-up inspection the bathroom used by the school age children had dirt, dried urine, and other evidence that made it appear as if it had not been cleaned recently. This was recited but corrected at inspection when the bathroom was cleaned while Child Care Regulation was present.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation with direct access to the children before the operation had received notification from the CBCU that the subject of a background check was eligible to be present. Caregiver left operation while Child Care Regulation was present.
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 2023-06-06. Correction verified 2023-06-08.
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Other Serious
During the inspection it was observed that the caregivers were not familiar with the minimum standards and were not following them due to a lack of understanding of what is required by state.
HHSC 746.1203(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Staff background & training Serious
While reviewing staff files at the monitoring inspection one of the files reviewed did not have current CPR/First Aid.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Supervision & ratios
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation had screen time for greater than 1 hour.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(3) — Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Other Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a 8 month old infant was dropped off in a stroller and left sleeping in the stroller until I asked the caregiver to move the child.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the monitoring inspection the bathroom used by the school age children had dirt, paint, and other evidence that made it appear as if it had not been cleaned recently.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the staff were arriving at the operation and not washing their hands upon arrival.
HHSC 746.3415(3) — Employee Handwashing After Arriving at the Facility
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the children were arriving at the operation and being served breakfast without washing their hands first.
HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation did not have an emergency plan for the children with diagnosed food allergies.
HHSC 746.403(b) — Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not completeing the daily grounds checklist each morning.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Illness & medication
During the monitoring inspection children's records were reviewed and it was found that all 10 files reviewed were missing required admission information such as medical authorization, health statements, updated immunizations, emergency contacts, and acknowledge of receipt of required documentation.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
It was found a caregiver was engaged in cleaning the classroom when they were responsible for a group of children in care.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(C) — Janitorial duties
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-23. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During the DFPS investigation it was found operation staff were placing children in time out for longer than one minute per their age.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-23. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
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Supervision & ratios
It was found the operation failed to notify parents of an incident that occurred when their child was in care.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-23. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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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 2023-01-31.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver was observed on her cell phone during naptime. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver put the phone away.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-04.
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Other Serious
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Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
2 of 4 personnel files reviewed did not have proof of allergy or hazardous materials training. 1 of 4 personnel files reviewed did not have proof of SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-14. Correction verified 2022-07-20.
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Staff background & training
The operation did not have proof of CPR/First Aid training for a caregiver. The caregiver is current and will provide the proof to the operation.
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 2022-07-07. Correction verified 2022-07-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There were two instances when classrooms were out of ratio. One caregiver was left alone with 37 school age children ages 6 to 12. On caregiver was left alone with 7 infants ages 6 to 12 months while the caregiver walked to other areas of the building. A second caregiver was added to the school age room and the infant teacher returned to the classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-30. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
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Other
5 of 5 classroom did not have a current activity plan with two classrooms having a plan posted from October 2021.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-14. Correction verified 2022-07-19.
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Other Serious
The young infant room is used as a passageway to the school age room and also the toddler room.
HHSC 746.2403(6) — Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-30. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not completing all of the action items on a consistent basis. The staff evaluation forms, which should be done once per month, for every staff, had not been completed since August. The infant checklist, which should be completed daily, was only being completed once per week.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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