Kid's Playhouse Child Care And Learning Center
800 AMISTAD BLVD, Del Rio, TX 78840 · Val Verde County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 44
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jessika Hopkins
- Phone
- (830) 703-8981
- Regulated since
- Jul 11, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1378784 · number 1721964
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (6) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4) |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 12, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-26. Correction verified 2026-08-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 12, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-26. Correction verified 2026-08-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 8, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-15. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 8, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-15. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fitted sheet in crib where baby sleeps was not tight fitted.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-18. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
The Annual fire inspection was not done within twelve months of last annual fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-25. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Staff background & training
Personnel training records were not availble for review upon asking for them.
HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-23. Correction verified 2026-03-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fitted sheet in crib where baby sleeps was not tight fitted.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-18. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
The Annual fire inspection was not done within twelve months of last annual fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-25. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Staff background & training
Personnel training records were not availble for review upon asking for them.
HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-23. Correction verified 2026-03-23.
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Safety & premises
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May 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
All staff had completed First Aid and CPR courses online.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-12. Correction verified 2025-06-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
All staff had completed First Aid and CPR courses online.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-12. Correction verified 2025-06-05.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The center did not have a policy forcriteria for extreme weather that will limit outdoor play in their operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-07.
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Supervision & ratios
The center did not have a policy for inclusive services with children with special care needs in their operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The center did not have a policy for infant safe sleep in their operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The center did not have a policy forcriteria for extreme weather that will limit outdoor play in their operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-07.
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Supervision & ratios
The center did not have a policy for inclusive services with children with special care needs in their operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The center did not have a policy for infant safe sleep in their operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fire extinuisher was last serviced May of 2022.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-06-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fire extinuisher was last serviced May of 2022.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-06-22.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two out of four personnel records had not completed the required 24 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year. One worker was lacking 9 hours and the other was lacking 13 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-27. Correction verified 2023-01-04.
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Safety & premises
The chain link fence in both playgrounds was starting to lift at the bottom creating a hole.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-19. Correction verified 2023-01-04.
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Records & paperwork
Two out of four personnel files had the wrong date of employment. Corrected at inspection: The employment record was updated during the inspection.
HHSC 746.901(1) — Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Dec 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two out of four personnel records had not completed the required 24 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year. One worker was lacking 9 hours and the other was lacking 13 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-27. Correction verified 2023-01-04.
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Safety & premises
The chain link fence in both playgrounds was starting to lift at the bottom creating a hole.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-19. Correction verified 2023-01-04.
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Records & paperwork
Two out of four personnel files had the wrong date of employment. Corrected at inspection: The employment record was updated during the inspection.
HHSC 746.901(1) — Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-12.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 6, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 6, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two out of four personnel records reviewed did not have the trainer's signature that conducted orientation. Corrected at inspection: The trainer signed the orientation training.
HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-21.
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Other
The infant feeding schedules posted were last updated in March and had not been redone in April.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-25. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
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Other
Two out of six children's admisson forms reviewed were lacking the doctor information for option 4 under the health statement. Corrected at inspection: The doctor information was filled out during the inspection.
HHSC 746.611(a)(3) — Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-21.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two out of four personnel records reviewed did not have the trainer's signature that conducted orientation. Corrected at inspection: The trainer signed the orientation training.
HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-21.
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Other
The infant feeding schedules posted were last updated in March and had not been redone in April.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-25. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
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Other
Two out of six children's admisson forms reviewed were lacking the doctor information for option 4 under the health statement. Corrected at inspection: The doctor information was filled out during the inspection.
HHSC 746.611(a)(3) — Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Mar 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The car and the playhouse had less than a foot between the two play items.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-17. Correction verified 2022-03-17.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The car and the playhouse had less than a foot between the two play items.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-17. Correction verified 2022-03-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Dec 9, 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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Dec 9, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 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 23, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A staff member did not intervene when two children were fighting in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-02. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
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Illness & medication
The incident report for a child that was injured and required medical treatment was not filled out.
HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-02. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
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Illness & medication
The center did not provide the parent with an incident report within 48 hours.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 23, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A staff member did not intervene when two children were fighting in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-02. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
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Illness & medication
The incident report for a child that was injured and required medical treatment was not filled out.
HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-02. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
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Illness & medication
The center did not provide the parent with an incident report within 48 hours.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 19, 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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Oct 19, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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