La Petite Academy Emerald Glade
111 EMERALD GLADE, San Antonio, TX 78245 · Bexar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 136
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lakeyia Wilkins
- Phone
- (210) 647-1409
- Regulated since
- Sep 30, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 103545 · number 228194- 684
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (5), Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 12 | 11 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (4) |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 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 · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Based on video footage from 8/17/2026, a caregiver was observed not washing their hands before and after diaper changes.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-15. Correction verified 2026-09-29.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Video footage from 8/17/2026 captured a caregiver not washing infants' hands after diapering.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-15. Correction verified 2026-09-29.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Aug 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In the preschool room, children were observed watching a Mickey Mouse cartoon during lunch from the tablet. . Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the tablet was turned off.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-07.
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Other
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Aug 6, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Diaper creams were not labeled with the children's names but rather "twins."
HHSC 746.3501(4) — Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-26. Correction verified 2026-09-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
The large playground was littered with discarded water cups on the ground throughout the playground. Children were observed picking up the trash and throwing it over the fence. It is also noted that there were discarded garbage bags in front of a shed that stores outdoor toys that children are able to access. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the trash was picked up and discarded.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jul 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The bottom of the metal door stopper had a screw that was protruding, creating a hazard. I observed on corner of the small playground water hose, metal frame, tarp, cot and trash. Ants were observed on the corner of the small playground on a tarp. Note: During inspection caregiver removed the screw.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Other
The children's product form has not been re-certified.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Hand soap and paper towels were not independently accessible to children at the Preschool hand sinks. This was corrected at inspection when a soap dispenser was provided and hand towels were stocked.
HHSC 746.4405 — Location of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
The loose-fill under the play structures on the Pre-K playground and the dual slides in the Toddler playground were less than six-inches.
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 2026-02-24. Correction verified 2026-03-03.
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Illness & medication
Three of ten children's records audited did not have current immunizations and two did not have current health statements.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-24. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jan 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
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 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Upon review of video footage provided, a caregiver was observed picking up an approximately 7-week-old infant out of their crib, and walking across the room, failing to support the infant's neck.
HHSC 746.2401(4) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-29. Correction verified 2026-01-05.
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Safety & premises
Upon review of video footage provided, it was observed that an infant was placed in their crib awake and remained awake in the crib for over 30 minutes.
HHSC 746.2425 — Crib Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-29. Correction verified 2026-01-05.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
At time of inspection, a prek caregiver stated they had twelve children but class had thirteen. A time of inspection a early preschool caregiver stated to have nine children but class had eight.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-18.
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Other Serious
At time of inspection a prek caregiver was observed yelling in a childs face.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-18.
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Other Serious
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Nov 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
At time of inspection a PreKinder caregiver did not know the number of children they were caring for. At time of inspection a PreKinder caregiver did not know the ages of children caring for.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
At time of insepction transportation training for staff who provides service expired on 5.28.24.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-31.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
At time of inspection a diaper changing station in a preschool class was observed to have debris. At time of inspection multiple handwashing sinks were observed to be stained. At time of inspection a childrens restroom door was observed to have a hole at the bottom of the door.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-08-27.
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Other Serious
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May 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on information gathered, a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
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 2025-04-29. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on information gathered, caregiver did not interact with child in a positive manner, when caregiver lifted child by one arm and pulled child to the other side of caregiver.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-01. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
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Other Serious
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Mar 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child with special needs was left outside on the playground unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver failed to conduct a face to name check on children entering from the playground to the school age classroom, resulting in a child being outside unsupervised for approximately nine 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 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on information gathered, a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
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 2025-03-26. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on information gathered, two children were unsupervised on the toddler playground on 8/21/2024.
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 2024-09-26. Correction verified 2024-10-09.
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Records & paperwork Serious
Based on information gathered, the center did not notify CCR that two children were unsupervised on the playground on 8/21/2024.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-26. Correction verified 2024-10-09.
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Other Serious
Based on information gathered, the center did not notify two parents that their children were unsupervised on the playground on 8/21/2024.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-26. Correction verified 2024-10-09.
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Illness & medication
Based on information gathered, an incident report was not used for an incident where two children were unsupervised on the playground.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-26. Correction verified 2024-10-09.
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Illness & medication
Based on information gathered, an incident report was not shared with the parents of the two children that were unsupervised on the playground.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-26. Correction verified 2024-10-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregiver's lacked training in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of Child Maltreatment.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-29. Correction verified 2024-08-30.
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver lacked training in shaken baby syndrome, SIDS and early childhood brain development.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-29. Correction verified 2024-08-30.
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Staff background & training Serious
Director did not have current training in shaken baby syndrome and SIDS.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-29. Correction verified 2024-08-30.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver counted in ratio in the 2 year old did not have Eligible results to be counted in ratio. Note: Caregiver was sent home during inspection.
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 2024-04-23. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Three bottles of disinfecting solution were observed in the school age classroom, at the children's reach. Note: Corrected at inspection when staff moved the disinfecting solution to the top of the cabinet, no longer creating a hazard.
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 2024-04-23.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information gathered, a child was able to open the chain link fence gate, and child crossed the parking lot and child was found on the hill in front of the center parking lot, child was left unsupervised for 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 2024-03-06. Correction verified 2024-03-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Director lacked training in transportation.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-08-25.
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Other Serious
The health inspection expired on 8/11/2023.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-21. Correction verified 2023-08-25.
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Records & paperwork
One staff member lacked notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-08-25.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 16, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on information gathered, caregiver did not interact with child in a positive manner, when caregiver began to roughly pick up child by one arm, then continued to pick up child under other arm and moved child to cot.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-10.
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Other Serious
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Jul 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state that a caregiver did not interact positively with a child in care when the caregiver pulled the chair while the child was sitting in it, resulting in the child falling.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-17. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
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Other Serious
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Sep 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two children's medication was observed to be expired.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Illness & medication
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Aug 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication Serious
Operation failed to report Covid-19 incidents to Licensing within 48 hours of confirmed diagnosis.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-26. Correction verified 2022-08-01.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Jul 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information gathered, a child was left unsupervised on the playground for about 25 minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-08-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 1, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022 as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-01.
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 16, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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