Cadence Academy
10014 WILDHORSE PKWY, San Antonio, TX 78254 · Bexar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 176
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Misty Sauceda
- Phone
- (210) 688-7202
- Regulated since
- May 27, 2011
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 689208 · number 1168286
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 8 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (5), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2026 Report · Recorded (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
The operational policies did not contain information on how to access Minimum Standard Rules, the Texas Abuse hotline or the HHSC website.
HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-27. Correction verified 2026-08-07.
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Discipline & child guidance
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May 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two orbital spinners on the school age playground did not have any loose-fill or unitary surfacing under them.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
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Other
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May 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined that a child was left unsupervised for approximately three 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 2026-03-05. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the investigation, it was determined that several children were not promptly changed when they had soiled or wet diapers/clothing.
HHSC 746.3501(1) — Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-05. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based upon a non-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, a child at risk for injury occurred when a child was unsupervised on the side of the gated corridor and unlock the latch and open the exit metal gate that leads to the parking lot.
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 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
Licensing wasn't notified when it was determined a non-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, a child at risk for injury or harm when a child was able to walk down the side of the gated corridor to unlock the latch and open the exit metal gate that leads to the parking lot.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
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Illness & medication
An incident report was not provided to the parent when a non-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, a child at risk for injury or harm when a child was able to walk down the side of the gated corridor unsupervised to unlock the latch and open the exit metal gate that leads to the parking lot.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 28, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Care Plan (FARE) did not have the parent's signature.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-01-29.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 29, 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 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
At time of inspection, a PreK caregiver stated class had twenty children when they had nineteen. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-27. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Staff background & training
At time of inspection one out of ten staff files had an expired CPR/First Aid certification.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection, the director and drivers had completed only one hour of transportation training, which is below the required two hours.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Safety & premises
At time of inspection the grass to the school aged playground was approxiamelty 4 inches tall. At time of inspection there was a gap in the school aged fence approximatley 3 inches.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-17. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
At time of inspection, cleaning chemicals were observed at child's reach in the school aged class.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Other
At time of inspection, children were not sleeping in their assigned cot in two different toddler classes .
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-05. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
At time of inspection, operations last fire inspection was conducted on 11.4.24 that required corrections made and have not been completed.
HHSC 746.5105 — Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-28. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
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Supervision & ratios
At time of inspection, ten staff files did not have verification of acknowledgment of staff and operational policies.
HHSC 746.901(7)(A) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Other Serious
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregivers exhibited lack of judgement by failing to notify the parents and their administration of a child that exhibited and expressed signs of being injured. The child had been intermittently crying for from 850AM until 5PM . The child was later diagnosed with a dislocated and fractured finger.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
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Other
Throughout the investigation, it was noted that a toddler displayed signs of a possible injured finger. The child cried intermittently through out the day about their finger. The caregivers did not notify the parent of the injury. The child had a dislocated and fractured finger.
HHSC 746.307(b)(1) — AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
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Other Serious
Throughout the investigation, it was noted that caregivers did not assess the child when they were crying and holding their arm.
HHSC 746.3607(2) — Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three out of ten staff files reviewed were missing training over handling and storing of hazardous materials training.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A trash can in the Pre-School 1 classroom that had diapers in it did not have a lid making it accessible to children. This was CORRECTED AT INSPECTION when the trashcan was replaced with a new one that has a lid.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-23. Correction verified 2024-08-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jul 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
It was determined that information regarding a child's injury was not shared with the incoming teacher.
HHSC 746.1203(10) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-18. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Other
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Apr 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was on a device called the "spinning dummy" with another child and caregiver was not nearby for supervision.
HHSC 746.4601(1) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Arranged for Supervision
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-09. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
There are concerns in regard to a caregiver's tone and yelling when addressing children in her care.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-27. Correction verified 2024-03-11.
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Other Serious
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Jan 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation failed to submit a background check for a governing body designee tasked with overseeing day-to-day operations as the regional manager of the LLC that owns the operation.
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 2023-09-12. Correction verified 2023-09-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
Operations school-aged playground chain link was not properly secured in which allowed a child to exit the play area.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-29. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During inspection it was observed one out of the three buses used at operation, a seatbelt was not working.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-18. Correction verified 2023-07-18.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
During the investigation, it was verified that on 6.13.23 caregivers did not conduct a name-to-face count in a toddler class verifying all children were present when they noticed the class back door open.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-14. Correction verified 2023-07-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation, it was verified a 20-month-old child was left unsupervised in the playground on 6.13.23.
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 2023-07-14. Correction verified 2023-07-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation failed to report to licensing that a child was left unsupervised for around five minutes in the playground in the older toddlers classroom.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-20. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation, it was determined children have not worn seat belts as required when transporting in operations buses.
HHSC 746.5607(e)(7)(A) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System-8 through12 years, can be properly secured by vehicle safety belt and 4 feet 9 inches in height or taller
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-14. Correction verified 2023-07-24.
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Safety & premises
During the investigation, it was determined caregivers have not worn seat belts as required when transporting children in care.
HHSC 746.5609(b) — All Adult Passengers Wear Safety Belts
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-14. Correction verified 2023-07-24.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Apr 29, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
At the time of inspection the caregiver in the infant and toddler room did not know how many children were in her care. She stated there were 8 children in her care when there were 9 in infant room and in toddler room she stated 16 and there were 17. The director corrected it during inspection by recounting children and rooster making sure all children were accounted for.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-06.
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Other Serious
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Aug 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 30, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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