Fallbrook Community Development Center
12512 WALTERS RD, Houston, TX 77014 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 390
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Claude Cotton
- Phone
- (281) 444-6198
- Regulated since
- Mar 30, 2007
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 300879 · number 863549
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 11 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (5), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (6), Records & paperwork (5), Other (10) |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A child's food allergy plan has not been signed by a health care professional.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-10. Correction verified 2026-09-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked authorization for emergency medical care.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-03. Correction verified 2026-09-04.
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Safety & premises
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked the address of the emergency contact,
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-03. Correction verified 2026-09-01.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the director is not ensuring the operation is always operating in compliance with Minimum Standard rules. There was evidence to support that unenrolled children are allowed to be at the daycare and participate in activities provided by the operation.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 31, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on the information obtained through interviews, this standard was found to be deficient. Caregivers are using a reflection mirror as a discipline method for 3-5 year old children.
HHSC 746.2803(2) — Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-27. Correction verified 2026-09-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on information obtained through interviews, this standard was found to be deficient. Children are being placed in a bathroom as a discipline method.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-27. Correction verified 2026-09-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The door handle to the bathroom in one classroom does not allow the door to be easily opened when inside of the bathroom. The bathroom door in a second classroom is hard to open for children and staff from the inside and outside.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-03. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
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Other
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Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In one of the pre-k 4 rooms and one of the pre-k 3 rooms, the activity plans were not posted. This was corrected when the plans were posted on the wall.
HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-18. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Other
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Jun 17, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver was observed on their personal cell phone when caring for children during naptime. This was corrected when the cell phone was put up.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A schooler was observed to be unsupervised when going to the restroom in another room while the caregiver remained in the playscape area.
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 2026-06-18. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning supplies were observed to be in accessible areas to children and near food in the classrooms. This was corrected when cleaning supplies were removed near food and inaccessible to children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
The toddler play area in the playscape has a broken piece of play equipment that has sharp edges.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Other
The outside playground has unitary surfacing that has not been properly maintained and contained holes and rips in the surfacing.
HHSC 746.4911(a) — Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - to Manufacturer's Specifications
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-13. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Other
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Jun 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In the 18 to 23 months old class, documentation showing each child's age was not readily available in the classroom for caregivers to retrieve. Caregiver was unable to cofirm children's ages. This was corrected when the assistant director had to retrieve an attendance sheet with the birthdays to find the children's ages.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-06-05.
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Other
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May 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In the Toddler class for 18 to 23 months old, documentation showing each child's age was not readily available in the classroom for caregivers to retrieve. This was corrected when the assistant director had to retrieve an attendance sheet with the birthdays to find the children's ages.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-18. Correction verified 2026-05-22.
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Other
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May 14, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on investigation findings, corporal punishment was practiced towards children in care with the use a pointer instructional tool.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-11. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on investigation findings, inappropriate grabbing as a prohibited punishment is practiced at the operation.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-11. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Other Serious
Based on investigation findings, a caregiver is yelling at children when addressing challenging behavior.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-11. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Other Serious
Based on the investigation findings, profane language is used around children in care.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-11. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
During the morning period, two caregivers were present and did not have any access to child or personnel records.
HHSC 746.1013(a)(3) — Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Supervision & ratios
In the 18m to 2yr classroom, there were 16 children total with 1 caregiver that transitioned from the gym to the classroom. The special age group number was 2 years old. This was corrected when the director had transitioned and stayed in the classroom until another caregiver arrived.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Supervision & ratios
During the morning time, the total amount of children in the gym was 34 kids from 18 months old to 12 years old with two caregivers. The specific age group was 3 years old. The children were in the gym from 6:30AM to 8:00AM which exceeds the 45 minutes for opening and breakfast time is from 6:30AM to 7:30AM.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Other
During the morning time while breakfast was being served and eaten, screen time was being utilized from children 2 too 4 years old.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Other
One child's file did not have policy acknowledgement.
HHSC 746.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
It was found that there has not been a recent fire inspection conducted nor any fire inspection scheduled with the fire marshal. The last inspection was on 2/3/25 expiring by 2/3/26.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-04. Correction verified 2026-03-02.
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Records & paperwork
Three children's files were missing additional admission information.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-02-11.
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Records & paperwork
Four children's records were reviewed and found that there were no health statements for the children who had been enrolled past 12 months.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-20. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
Three children's files were reviewed and found that there was no emergency medical authorization/consent signed by parent/guardian.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-11. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Records & paperwork
One caregiver did not have education documentation in their file.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Records & paperwork
One caregiver who was hired 1/2025, did not have a pre-employment affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-11. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Two children's records were not kept for 3 months after the two children disenrolled on 7/2025 and 8/2025.
HHSC 746.803(a) — Required Records Storage
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 11, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on the information obtained for the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that proper parental notification of minor injuries was not maintained.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-09. Correction verified 2025-10-22.
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Other
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May 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the findings of a recent DFPS investigation, there was evidence to suggest that corporal punishment is being used in the classroom.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-23.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The center did not report the number of employees that left employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/25
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver was observed supervising children in a class without a current cpr/first aid license.
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 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Staff background & training
3 of the 4 caregivers folders were observed to be incomplete. Cpr/first aid license, discipline and guidance form and current trainings.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information received, there is sufficient information to suggest that a caregiver had been yelling and calling children names as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation policy states the parents should arrange a time to visit and conferences would need an appointment. It also states that parents would be interrupting the classroom during the class day.
HHSC 746.501(b)(1) — Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
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Other Serious
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Apr 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
2 of the 6 classrooms observed during walk through caregivers did not know how many children were in care.
HHSC 746.1203(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-23. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
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Safety & premises
Children were observed sleeping at the door when entering the room.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-23. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
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Other Serious
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Mar 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fire inspection was not available for review during inspection.
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-04.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 2, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022 as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 10, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was investigated in regards to a report received and compliance was not met. The center does not have an open door policy that allows parents to visit the center at any time during the hours of operation to observe their child, center's program activities, building, premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
HHSC 746.501(b)(1) — Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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