Childrens Discovery Center
3515 CONVICT HILL RD, Austin, TX 78749 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 109
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jaya Harper
- Phone
- (512) 899-2267
- Regulated since
- Nov 15, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 672329 · number 1155368
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 22 | 6 | Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (8), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised on the playground when the caregivers brought the children back to the classroom.
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 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 6, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised on the playground when the caregivers brought the children back to the classroom.
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 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated First Aid Cards available for review.
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 2024-06-12. Correction verified 2024-06-18.
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Staff background & training
There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated CPR cards available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-12. Correction verified 2024-06-18.
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Records & paperwork
There were three children files out of the ten viewed that did not have a health statement signed by the child's health care physician.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated First Aid Cards available for review.
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 2024-06-12. Correction verified 2024-06-18.
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Staff background & training
There were three employee files out of the ten viewed that did not have updated CPR cards available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-12. Correction verified 2024-06-18.
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Records & paperwork
There were three children files out of the ten viewed that did not have a health statement signed by the child's health care physician.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 26, 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.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The investigation found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-01. Correction verified 2024-05-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Apr 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The investigation found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-01. Correction verified 2024-05-10.
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Other Serious
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
It was found during the inspection a regular visitor to the center did not have a 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 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-06.
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Supervision & ratios
It was found during the inspection the operation had a hole in the wall leaving materials inside the walls exposed to children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-09.
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Supervision & ratios
It was found during the inspection the operation did not have outlet covers on all the outlets.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-06. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
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Illness & medication
It was found during the inspection the operation had medication that was expired.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
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Safety & premises
It was found during the inspection two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy action plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-09.
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Safety & premises
The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.
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 2023-06-19. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
It was found during the inspection a regular visitor to the center did not have a 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 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-06.
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Supervision & ratios
It was found during the inspection the operation had a hole in the wall leaving materials inside the walls exposed to children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-09.
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Supervision & ratios
It was found during the inspection the operation did not have outlet covers on all the outlets.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-06. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
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Illness & medication
It was found during the inspection the operation had medication that was expired.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
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Safety & premises
It was found during the inspection two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy action plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-09.
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Safety & premises
The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.
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 2023-06-19. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current annual health inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation didn't have a current gas leak test.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-04-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current annual health inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation didn't have a current gas leak test.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-04-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
Child Care Regulation was not notified about an incident that placed children at risk within the required 2 day timeframe.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
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Other Serious
Parents were not notified immediately about an incident that placed children at risk.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
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Illness & medication
Parents were not able to review and sign an incident report within the required 48 hour timeframe after an incident occurred.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Apr 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
Child Care Regulation was not notified about an incident that placed children at risk within the required 2 day timeframe.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
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Other Serious
Parents were not notified immediately about an incident that placed children at risk.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
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Illness & medication
Parents were not able to review and sign an incident report within the required 48 hour timeframe after an incident occurred.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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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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Other Serious
A caregiver hit a child across the face with their hand.
HHSC 746.2805(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-09. Correction verified 2022-11-16.
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Other Serious
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Oct 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A caregiver hit a child across the face with their hand.
HHSC 746.2805(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-09. Correction verified 2022-11-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
10 caregivers were missing annual training hours on a few of the required topics related to health and safety.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-02. Correction verified 2022-08-30.
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Safety & premises
The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.
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 2022-09-14. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Aug 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
10 caregivers were missing annual training hours on a few of the required topics related to health and safety.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-02. Correction verified 2022-08-30.
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Safety & premises
The playground equipment did not have loose fill surfacing underneath it that was deep enough.
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 2022-09-14. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
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Staff background & training
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