Lionheart Children's Academy -labc
2912 LITTLE RD, Arlington, TX 76016 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 250
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lauren Thornton
- Phone
- (817) 768-6865
- Regulated since
- Feb 19, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1152349 · number 1544767
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | Staff background & training (2), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 10 | 7 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 11 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (6) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation has two known controlling person's who have not been updated including the director.
HHSC 745.903(2) — Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 1, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the clothing causing them to fall in attempt to redirect.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-05. Correction verified 2026-05-20.
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Other Serious
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Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Orientation to the child-care center was not completed before having acessing to the children for a substitute caregiver.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-26. Correction verified 2026-01-12.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 18, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A substitute caregiver hired by the operation did not comply with the minimum standards while working at the operation.
HHSC 746.1003(2) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-17. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver left a child on the playground unsupervised between 10-12 minutes.
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 2026-02-17. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver failed to report concerns of abuse to the department of family a protective service.
HHSC 746.1201(5) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-20. Correction verified 2025-10-21.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised in a hallway for approximately 2 minutes.
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 2025-10-02. Correction verified 2025-09-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 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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Feb 7, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver was observed asleep at naptime.
HHSC 746.2901 — Supervised Naptime Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-10.
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Other
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Dec 27, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation has unpaid fees associated with background checks.
HHSC 745.509 — Licensed Operations Required Fees
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-09.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
The caregiver did not demonstrate patience when relating to children in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-20. Correction verified 2025-01-31.
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Other Serious
A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm leaving a bruise.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-20. Correction verified 2025-01-31.
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Other Serious
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Dec 16, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Caregiver did not show good judgement by tugging/ arguing on/over a blanket with a child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-19. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
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Other Serious
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Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not show proper self-control when redirecting a child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-05-31.
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Other Serious
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Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two hours of renew annual transportation safety training is needed for all drivers and director.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-15. Correction verified 2024-02-22.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · 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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May 24, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with parent and caregivers. By not checking the label, a caregiver was giving a wrong breastmilk bottle to a child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-22. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with caregivers and parents. A child was able to get out of the room without caregiver noticed.
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 2023-06-07. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training Serious
The assistant director did not make a good judgment by not provide a thorough orientation and/or provide enough information in order for a substitute caregiver to conduct the job efficiently. As result, the substitute caregiver unknowingly serves a child food that he/she allergic to.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-19. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
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Food & allergies
A substitute caregiver served a child with food that he/she allergic to.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-19. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
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Safety & premises
There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan signed by parents and health care professional for a child who allergic to fish. The plan was signed and dated after the incident.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-19. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not use good judgment when yelling and hitting children's hand as type of discipline.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
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Other
Children confirmed that a caregiver slapped kids' hand and yell at them when they are not listening.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
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Other Serious
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Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This law was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Centers based on observations made at the operation, review of records and supporting documentation, and interviews with various caregivers. A caregiver was giving a wrong milk bottle to a non-verbal child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Center based on interview with victim, parent, and caregivers.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Records & paperwork Serious
This rule was evaluated with regard to an investigation and has been found to be in violation with the Minimum Standard Rules for Licensed Child Care Center based on interview with victim, parent, and caregivers. Caregiver admitted that he said inappropriate word to a child.
HHSC 746.2805(7) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. A caregiver and a member of management did not demonstrate good judgment when they did not notify the parent of an incident that took place 38 minutes prior to the parent arriving for a family event.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-21. Correction verified 2023-01-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. Two children were unsupervised for eight minutes when they left the classroom without the caregiver?s knowledge.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-21. Correction verified 2023-01-05.
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Other
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The classroom had a period of inactivity for 19 minutes.
HHSC 746.2205(a)(4) — Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-21. Correction verified 2023-01-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not report an incident that placed two children at risk within the required two calendar-day time frame.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-21. Correction verified 2023-01-05.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance. The operation did not make the parents aware of an incident that placed their children at risk on the day it occurred, notifying them three days later.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-21. Correction verified 2023-01-05.
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Other Serious
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Oct 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in deficient. A caregiver was not using good judgment while using her feet with shoe on to pat a child's back to get the child to sleep. Other two caregivers witnessed the action but did not say anything to the caregiver or report to the management.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-14. Correction verified 2022-11-23.
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Other Serious
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be in deficient. Three caregivers did not know it was considered a form of prohibited discipline when using one's foot to pat on a child's back to get the child to go to sleep.
HHSC 746.1203(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Minimum Standards
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-14. Correction verified 2022-11-23.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Sep 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
It was determined by the Child Care Licensing Investigator that one caregiver did mention that she takes treats away from children such as bubblegum and candy as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(2) — Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was observed that blue mats in the classroom were not label with child's name or number system.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-28. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Other
It was observed that the blue mats used for napping were not marked or colored so that the sleeping side can be distinguished from the floor side.
HHSC 746.4503(c) — Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-27. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Other
It was observed that children's blanket and sleeping pack are on the floor. Some of the blankets were touching each other.
HHSC 746.4505 — Storage for Individual Belongings
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-27. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
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Other
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May 23, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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