Alphabetz Learning Center, LLC
239 E GRIFFIN PKWY, Mission, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 95
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Yvonne De Anda
- Phone
- (956) 598-6907
- Regulated since
- Nov 30, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1305971 · number 1673819
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 14 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 11 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (3), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (4), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, operation's staff failed to provide the proper level of supervision during transportation which led to an incident involving inappropriate touch in between children.
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 2026-03-12. Correction verified 2026-03-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A group of twenty children ages15mo-8yo were combined in the playground during outdoor play and in the cafeteria during supper.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-22. Correction verified 2025-12-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two medications administered during the month of October are missing the date, time, amount of medication given and name of the employee that administered the medication.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(4) — Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-24. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has not completed the children's products annual certification.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
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Safety & premises
Last fire drill was conducted on 07/24/2025.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
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Illness & medication
One out of ten children's files reviewed is missing immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
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Staff background & training
One out of nine staff files reviewed is missing up to date health / safety training certificate.
HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
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Illness & medication
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Eight staff files were reviewed. Two staff files are missing 2 hrs of transportation training. Four staff files are missing 1 hr of abuse/neglect training. One file is missing 6 hours of management training. Four files are missing the topics of hazardous materials, food allergies, administering medications, emergency preparedness, building and physical premises safety and communicable diseases. One file is missing 16 hours of pre-service training and CPR training that includes use of a CPR manikin and both written and hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-25. Correction verified 2025-07-01.
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Records & paperwork
Seven out of eight files reviewed are missing Form 2912 - Preemployment affidavit. One out of eight staff files reviewed has an invalid high school diploma.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-18. Correction verified 2025-07-01.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
No fire / severe weather / lock down drills nor CO detector checks have been conducted. Note: A CO detector check was conducted and documented during inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-30. Correction verified 2025-05-07.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 11, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, two staff members engaged in a verbal altercation and used inappropriate language in front of children.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-06-04.
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Other Serious
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 6, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was involved in an incident that raised to the level of abuse under the care of the operation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-10.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined staff used inappropriate forms of discipline towards a child in care including hitting and grabbing.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-10.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Nov 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregicer's education documentation received outside of the United States was not translated into English.
HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
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Staff background & training
The director was missing current annual training in Transportation safety.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-11-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The diaper changing mat in one of the toddler classrooms was observed with a tear. The diaper changing mat was not longer non-absorbent. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the diaper changing mat was replaced.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-05.
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Safety & premises
There was no surfacing material installed in the use zones areas for two bucket swings in the outdoor playground. Note: The bucket swings were removed from the playground during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-05.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies reviewed were missing information on the center's procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-06.
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Illness & medication
3 of 10 children's records reviewed were missing the child's immunization record.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-12. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
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Other
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Sep 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 6, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the operation did not notify a parent about a child's less serious injury while in care.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Several bottles of cleaning supplies were observed under a sink within children's reach in a children's restroom. The latch on the cabinet door was broken. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the cleaning supplies were removed and stored in an area out of children's reach.
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 2024-06-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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May 10, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The director position has been vacant since 2/07/2024.
HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-05-10.
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Other
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Apr 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information gathered during DFPS investigation, proper supervision was not ensured when a child was injured while in care. A caregiver failed to call for back up and allowed a parent to supervise the children in the room while the caregiver provided first aid to a child who was injured.
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 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-05.
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Safety & premises
Based on the information gathered during DFPS investigation, a caregiver?s personal bag was left within children?s reach in the room and a child was able to access the caregiver?s bag and injured themselves with a soldering iron that was inside the bag.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-06-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Upon arrival to the center a child was observed in a toddler room unserupvised.
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 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An individual with a pending background check was observed providing care of children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by the individual leaving the premises.
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 2023-12-18. Correction verified 2024-01-08.
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Food & allergies
Screen time was being provided to children in the toddler room after the afternoon snack. The children were observed watching a minion game not related to the planned activities that meet educational goals.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-18. Correction verified 2024-01-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The fire inspection was not current at time of inspection. The operation provided a fire inspection report completed after the date of the inspection. The date of the annual fire inspection was 12/19/2023.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-28. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Children in a toddler room and pre-k room were left unsupervised during naptime when a caregiver was left in charge of both separate rooms. The caregiver was observed stepping out of the toddler room to check on the children napping in the pre-k room. In addition the same caregiver would step out of the toddler room to open the front door of the center.
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 2023-12-18. Correction verified 2024-01-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver's education documentation was not translated into English.
HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers did not complete pre-service training. A caregiver with DOE 9/26/2022 was missing 16 clock hours of pre-service training. A second caregiver with DOE 5/10/2022 was missing 3 clock hours of pre-service training.
HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-17. Correction verified 2023-02-16.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver was missing annual training on the following topics for training year 7/30/2021 - 7/29/2022: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development. (4) Emergency preparedness; (5) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (6) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (7) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (8) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (9) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?). A second caregiver was missing 24 clock hours of annual training for training year 1/22/2022 - 1/21/2023.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-02-16.
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Staff background & training
The director was missing annual training on the following topics for training year 6/20/2021 - 6/19/2022: (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?);and (4) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-17. Correction verified 2023-02-16.
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Other
A list of current employees was not posted. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a list of all current employees was created and posted.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-27.
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Other
The Children's products certification form used to indicate that the center has reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list was not available for review.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-30. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies reviewed were missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-30. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
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Other
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Jul 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver caring for a group of children was missing training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
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 2022-07-08. Correction verified 2022-07-07.
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Other
The activity plan posted in the afterschool room was not current. The activity plan was for the week of June 13,2022.
HHSC 746.2205(a)(1) — Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-07.
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Other
Three school-aged children in the afterschool room were watching You Tube videos on electronics. The content the children were watching was not related to the planned activities that meet educational goals. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the electronics were stored away and an activity was provided for the children.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-30.
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Other
Notification was not received when there was a change in space. One of the infant rooms was changed into an afterschool room.
HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-30. Correction verified 2022-06-30.
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Records & paperwork
A caregiver's personnel file was not available for review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-07. Correction verified 2022-07-29.
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Staff background & training
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