Read Institute Of Texas
6509 INDEPENDENCE PKWY, Plano, TX 75023 · Collin County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 147
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Nabila Shaikh
- Phone
- (469) 443-6175
- Regulated since
- Jul 21, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 588788 · number 1089426
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2024 | 37 | 7 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (10), Safety & premises (11), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (5), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (5), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (5) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 17, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Of the 7 caregiver files reviewed, 3 did not have current CPR/First Aid Training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
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Records & paperwork
Of 10 children record's reviewed, 4 did not have a current health statement from a doctor.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-12-01.
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Food & allergies
A Food allergy plan was not on file for one child in care with diagnosed food allergies.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-12-01.
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Records & paperwork
Of the 7 personnel files reviewed, 3 caregivers were required to have form 2912 in their file and did not.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There is a piece of cracked plastic on one of the structures outside.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-05.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
This standard was found to be deficient as the school did not have current liability insurance on file.
HHSC 746.203(1) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
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Safety & premises
This standard was found to be deficient as the outdoor picnic table is damaged with broken and splintered woood posing a safety risk to children. Repair or replacement is required.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-26. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
This standard was found to be deficient as cleaning liquids were accessible to children which is a safety hazard. This was corrected during the inspection as all cleaning liquids were removed and stored in a locked cabinet.
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 2024-10-29.
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Other
This standard was found to be deficient as an electrical fan was accessble to children in a classroom, posing a safety risk. This standard was corrected during the inspection as the fan was removed from the classroom.
HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
This standard was found to be deficient as the school was not able to provide documentation of a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-12-13.
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Other
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Feb 26, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
3 of the 4 children's files reviewed did not have a health care provider statement during an inspection on 1/4/2024. The operation was given an extension date of 2/23/24 to obtain the health care statements, however, the operation did not obtain all the children's health statements.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-29. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
At follow-up, none of the staff present had current CPR/First Aid. This was discussed with the director who stated she was going to have it scheduled for today.
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 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-29.
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Supervision & ratios
The equipment appears to be residential in nature and the operation does not have manufacturer instructions available for review.
HHSC 746.4601(2) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
Equipment that is required to be mounted per manufacture instructions, was not mounted.
HHSC 746.4601(5) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-29.
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Supervision & ratios
There was not any information for the support of inclusive services in the operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
An annual fire inspection had not been conducted. The director stated she was informed in February of 2023 that she needed her own fire panel, but has not had this installed or had a fire inspection completed.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-29. Correction verified 2024-03-29.
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Safety & premises
A location where the children and caregivers would evacuate to in case of an emergency is not shown on the evacuation diagram.
HHSC 746.5207(a)(3) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-22.
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Records & paperwork
3 of the 4 children's files reviewed did not have a health care provider statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Other
A special care needs acknowledgment must be signed by the parent and filed in the children's file.
HHSC 746.605(13)(A) — Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
None of the staff present had current CPR/First Aid. This was discussed with the director who stated she was going to have it scheduled for today.
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 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Staff background & training
A two year old was walking around with a bottle, after being informed the child cannot walk around with the bottle, the operation continued to allow this.
HHSC 746.2505(4)(C) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-04. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning materials were stored on a low shelf in the bathroom accessible 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 2024-01-04.
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Illness & medication
Medication was given to two different children and not signed by either of the parents.
HHSC 746.3803(a)(1) — Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
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Records & paperwork
Keeping Children Safe notification was not posted.
HHSC 746.401(3) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-04. Correction verified 2024-01-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The equipment appears to be residential in nature and the operation does not have manufacturer instructions available for review.
HHSC 746.4601(2) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
Equipment that is required to be mounted per manufacture instructions, was not mounted.
HHSC 746.4601(5) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Playground checklist were not completed monthly, when I asked the director if the checklist had been completed monthly - she stated no. The operation had only completed the checklist for April, May, and August for 2023.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-04. Correction verified 2024-01-12.
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Safety & premises
There was no loose fill installed around any of the play equipment that is used for outdoor play.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-05. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
There was no promotion of physical activity in the operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Policies for parents to review compliance reports were not written in the operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(22) — Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
There was not any information for the support of inclusive services in the operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
There was not a posting or a policy regarding the operation being a gang free zone.
HHSC 746.501(b)(2) — Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
An annual fire inspection had not been conducted. The director stated she was informed in February of 2023 that she needed her own fire panel, but has not had this installed or had a fire inspection completed.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Safety & premises
A location where the children and caregivers would evacuate to in case of an emergency is not shown on the evacuation diagram.
HHSC 746.5207(a)(3) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-04. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Records & paperwork
3 of the 4 children's files reviewed did not have a health care provider statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Other
A special care needs acknowledgment must be signed by the parent and filed in the children's file.
HHSC 746.605(13)(A) — Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Safety & premises
No fire drills were documented since August of 2023, smoke detector checks had not been documented since August 2023, fire extinguisher checks had not been documented since August 2023, no lock down drills had been document for 2023, and 2 severe weather drills were documented for 2023 when the requirement is 4. I asked the director if they had done these drills and checks, she informed me she had, but did not document them.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Staff background & training
2 of the 4 employee files reviewed did not have orientation.
HHSC 746.901(10) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Records & paperwork
One caregiver did not have a signed affidavit in their file or available for review.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
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Supervision & ratios
3 of 4 employee files reviewed did not have a signed operational policy statement.
HHSC 746.901(6)(A) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Records & paperwork
3 of the 4 employee files reviewed did not have personnel policies signed.
HHSC 746.901(6)(B) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Safety & premises
1 of 4 employee files reviewed did not have a copy of the employee's drivers license or state identification.
HHSC 746.901(8) — Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A support staff caregiver was observed to be in direct care of children without an active background check.
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 2023-02-24. Correction verified 2023-02-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was osberved to not have an annual fire inspection or document stating one is scheduled from the county fire deparment or fire marshal.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-06-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 24, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not complete the required survey of employees that left employment of the operation.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-01-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection, one child is still missing their health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-15. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
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Records & paperwork
One child's vision and hearing screening and still not on file for review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-09-15. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not completed the CPSC certification form at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation had a dome jungle gym present at the center at the time of inspection. The structure had just been purchased and placed at the center over the summer.
HHSC 746.4603(2) — Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had a composite play structure present at the time of inspection. The structure had swings and a slide connected.
HHSC 746.4701(c) — Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection, one child did not have a health statement on file for review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
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Illness & medication
One child did not have their most current immunization record, according to their age, on file for review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection, two children did not have a copy of their vision and hearing screen on file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's last documented fire drill was in April 2022. No documentation of any other fire, severe weather, or lockdown drills were available since then.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
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Supervision & ratios
At the time of inspection, the operation did not have a copy of their most recent health inspection on file for review.
HHSC 746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection, there was no personnel or training documentation present for the second caregiver.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection, the director did not have a copy of her Photo ID, notarized affidavit, or personnel form for information on file for review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-09-01.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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