The Little Yellow School House
331 HILL AVE, Pittsburg, TX 75686 · Camp County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 17
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-05:15 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jamie Bailey
- Phone
- (903) 767-3640
- Regulated since
- Dec 16, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1356557 · number 1708529
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (2) |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2024 | 14 | 4 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 24 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (12), Safety & premises (6), Staff background & training (6) |
| 2022 | 32 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (14), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4) |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete. Shared the name of the child and their missing immunization with the director.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-22. Correction verified 2026-01-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete. Shared the name of the child and their missing immunization with the director.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-22. Correction verified 2026-01-22.
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Illness & medication
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Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation rotates weekly menus and only had two weekly menus that were dated for the past three months.
HHSC 746.3313(2) — Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-03-25.
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Safety & premises
There was no documentation of a conducted fire drill, smoke detector check, carbon monoxide detector check, or fire extinguisher check for the months of Janurary 2025 and February 2025.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-08. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
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Supervision & ratios
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact, doctor/emergency medical care facility information, documentation the parents received a copy of the operational policies, and a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation rotates weekly menus and only had two weekly menus that were dated for the past three months.
HHSC 746.3313(2) — Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-03-25.
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Safety & premises
There was no documentation of a conducted fire drill, smoke detector check, carbon monoxide detector check, or fire extinguisher check for the months of Janurary 2025 and February 2025.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-08. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
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Supervision & ratios
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact, doctor/emergency medical care facility information, documentation the parents received a copy of the operational policies, and a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 23, 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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Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 14, 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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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director lacked 22 hours of training to complete last years annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) the criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; 2) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at the operation; 3)Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the child-care center director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the child-care center; 4) Instructions on how parents may access the Minimum Standards online; and 5) procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-09-26.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's lesson plan posted at inspection was for August 2024. The operation did not have a written daily schedule.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
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Safety & premises
The back classroom did not have an evacuation and relocation diagram posted.
HHSC 746.401(4) — Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not certified in writing since that they have reviewed the CPSC recall list and that no recalled items are in the center since 2022. You may view all current and past recalls through the CPSC s Internet website at: www.cpsc.gov.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-09-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
The last fire inspection conducted was 9/5/2023. You must have a fire inspection at least every 12 months.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-09-26.
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's records lacked documentation that the parents received a copy of the operational policies. One child's record lacked a health statement. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-11. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director lacked 22 hours of training to complete last years annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) the criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; 2) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at the operation; 3)Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the child-care center director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the child-care center; 4) Instructions on how parents may access the Minimum Standards online; and 5) procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-09-26.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's lesson plan posted at inspection was for August 2024. The operation did not have a written daily schedule.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
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Safety & premises
The back classroom did not have an evacuation and relocation diagram posted.
HHSC 746.401(4) — Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not certified in writing since that they have reviewed the CPSC recall list and that no recalled items are in the center since 2022. You may view all current and past recalls through the CPSC s Internet website at: www.cpsc.gov.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-09-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
The last fire inspection conducted was 9/5/2023. You must have a fire inspection at least every 12 months.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-09-26.
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's records lacked documentation that the parents received a copy of the operational policies. One child's record lacked a health statement. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-11. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have six hours of instructor-led training for last year's annual training.
HHSC 746.1311(j) — Documented Annual Training - Self- Instructional up to 80%
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-29. Correction verified 2024-01-27.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have six hours of instructor-led training for last year's annual training.
HHSC 746.1311(j) — Documented Annual Training - Self- Instructional up to 80%
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-29. Correction verified 2024-01-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Oct 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The substitute caregiver did not have documentation of current first aid training.
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 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-10-23.
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Safety & premises
A pile of sticks and one tree limb was observed the playground accessible to children. A window screen in a door on the front porch was observed torn.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
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Safety & premises
One child's food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-10-24.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the most recent menu of all the meals and snacks served posted.
HHSC 746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-10-23.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation of maintenance inspections and repair records of the active play space, from the past three months, on file for review by Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.4751(d) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-10-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The parent handbook that contains the emergency preparedness plan was not on file for review by Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-11-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation of a fire drill conducted, smoke detector check, carbon monoxide dectector check, nor fire extiguisher check for August 2023 and September 2023.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-10-24.
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Safety & premises
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. One child's record lacked the phone number and address of their doctor/emergency care facility. One child's record lacked documentation that the parent received a copy of the parent handbook. One child's record lacked a health statement. Three children's record lacked documentation of a vision and hearing statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operations daily tracking system for the children did not include the following: the date, time of arrival, and time of departure; and the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.
HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-10-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have attendance records or time sheets listing all days and hours worked for the director or the assistant/substitute caregiver, for review by Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-24. Correction verified 2023-11-06.
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Staff background & training
A record of the directors training hours for last years annual training was not available for review by Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-11-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Oct 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The substitute caregiver did not have documentation of current first aid training.
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 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-10-23.
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Safety & premises
A pile of sticks and one tree limb was observed the playground accessible to children. A window screen in a door on the front porch was observed torn.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
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Safety & premises
One child's food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-10-24.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the most recent menu of all the meals and snacks served posted.
HHSC 746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-26. Correction verified 2023-10-23.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation of maintenance inspections and repair records of the active play space, from the past three months, on file for review by Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.4751(d) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-10-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The parent handbook that contains the emergency preparedness plan was not on file for review by Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-11-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation of a fire drill conducted, smoke detector check, carbon monoxide dectector check, nor fire extiguisher check for August 2023 and September 2023.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-10-24.
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Safety & premises
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. One child's record lacked the phone number and address of their doctor/emergency care facility. One child's record lacked documentation that the parent received a copy of the parent handbook. One child's record lacked a health statement. Three children's record lacked documentation of a vision and hearing statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operations daily tracking system for the children did not include the following: the date, time of arrival, and time of departure; and the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.
HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-10-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have attendance records or time sheets listing all days and hours worked for the director or the assistant/substitute caregiver, for review by Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-24. Correction verified 2023-11-06.
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Staff background & training
A record of the directors training hours for last years annual training was not available for review by Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-11-27.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 13, 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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Dec 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The gate on the back of the fence on the playground is not able to latch or close to prevent children from wandering out of the playground.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Nov 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The gate on the back of the fence on the playground is not able to latch or close to prevent children from wandering out of the playground.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The caregiver did not have documentation of completion of 24 hours training to complete last years annual training.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-31. Correction verified 2023-01-03.
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Staff background & training
The director lacked documentation of at least one clock hour of the annual training hours must focus on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect to complete last years annual training.
HHSC 746.1311(c) — Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-02.
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Staff background & training
The director lacked documentation of completion of training in the following topic to complete last years annual training: Emergency Preparedness.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-02.
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Staff background & training
The director lacked documentation of completion of 6 hours instructor-led training to complete last years annual training.
HHSC 746.1311(j) — Documented Annual Training - Self- Instructional up to 80%
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-01-15. Correction verified 2023-01-14.
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Staff background & training
The director and the caregivers pediatric first aid training with rescue breathing and choking expired 8/2022.
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 2022-12-17. Correction verified 2022-12-16.
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Staff background & training
The directors and the caregivers CPR training expired 8/2022.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-17. Correction verified 2022-12-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The stove had dried food on it as well as a plate with dried food inside. A hair dryer was observed on the stove on top of a pizza pan.
HHSC 746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-17. Correction verified 2022-11-29.
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Other
The last documented annual verification of the CPSC recall list was observed 12/2020. You must certify annually in writing that you have reviewed the CPSC recall list and that there are no recall items in your center.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Large pieces of a tree were observed on the playground accessible to children. Nails/screws were observed protruding from wood in the sandbox.Cleaning supplies were observed accessible to children. There small trash can in the restroom used by children does not have a cover or lid to prevent children's access. The trash can in the kitchen does not have a lid or cover to prevent children's access. Garbage/trash must be made inaccessible to children.
HHSC 746.4601(1) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Arranged for Supervision
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-01. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Safety & premises
The gray slide on the playground did not have loose fill surfacing installed under or around the equipment.
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 2022-12-17. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written information: 1) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; 2) how parents may access the HHSC website (www.hhs.texas.gov); and 3) written information informing that you conduct daily health checks.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(C) — Written Operational Policies - Type of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-02. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Other
The last gas inspection was observed conducted on 6/2020. Gas inspections must be conducted once every two years.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-01. Correction verified 2022-11-29.
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Supervision & ratios
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children records lacked the child's date of admission. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. Two children's records lacked the phone number and address of the doctor/emergency care facility. Two children's records lacked a health statement. One child's record lacked documentation the parent received and reviewed a copy of the operational policies. One child's record lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-17. Correction verified 2023-01-04.
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Records & paperwork
The directors record lacked a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-11-30.
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Staff background & training
The director's record lacked the following: 1) A statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copy of the child-care centers; (A) Operational policies; and (B) Personnel policies; 2) a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in 746.1303 of this chapter.
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 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The caregiver did not have documentation of completion of 24 hours training to complete last years annual training.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-31. Correction verified 2023-01-03.
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Staff background & training
The director lacked documentation of at least one clock hour of the annual training hours must focus on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child abuse and neglect to complete last years annual training.
HHSC 746.1311(c) — Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-02.
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Staff background & training
The director lacked documentation of completion of training in the following topic to complete last years annual training: Emergency Preparedness.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-02.
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Staff background & training
The director lacked documentation of completion of 6 hours instructor-led training to complete last years annual training.
HHSC 746.1311(j) — Documented Annual Training - Self- Instructional up to 80%
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-01-15. Correction verified 2023-01-14.
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Staff background & training
The director and the caregivers pediatric first aid training with rescue breathing and choking expired 8/2022.
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 2022-12-17. Correction verified 2022-12-16.
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Staff background & training
The directors and the caregivers CPR training expired 8/2022.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-17. Correction verified 2022-12-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The stove had dried food on it as well as a plate with dried food inside. A hair dryer was observed on the stove on top of a pizza pan.
HHSC 746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-17. Correction verified 2022-11-29.
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Other
The last documented annual verification of the CPSC recall list was observed 12/2020. You must certify annually in writing that you have reviewed the CPSC recall list and that there are no recall items in your center.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Large pieces of a tree were observed on the playground accessible to children. Nails/screws were observed protruding from wood in the sandbox.Cleaning supplies were observed accessible to children. There small trash can in the restroom used by children does not have a cover or lid to prevent children's access. The trash can in the kitchen does not have a lid or cover to prevent children's access. Garbage/trash must be made inaccessible to children.
HHSC 746.4601(1) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Arranged for Supervision
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-01. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Safety & premises
The gray slide on the playground did not have loose fill surfacing installed under or around the equipment.
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 2022-12-17. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written information: 1) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play; 2) how parents may access the HHSC website (www.hhs.texas.gov); and 3) written information informing that you conduct daily health checks.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(C) — Written Operational Policies - Type of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-02. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Other
The last gas inspection was observed conducted on 6/2020. Gas inspections must be conducted once every two years.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-01. Correction verified 2022-11-29.
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Supervision & ratios
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children records lacked the child's date of admission. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. Two children's records lacked the phone number and address of the doctor/emergency care facility. Two children's records lacked a health statement. One child's record lacked documentation the parent received and reviewed a copy of the operational policies. One child's record lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-17. Correction verified 2023-01-04.
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Records & paperwork
The directors record lacked a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-11-30.
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Staff background & training
The director's record lacked the following: 1) A statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copy of the child-care centers; (A) Operational policies; and (B) Personnel policies; 2) a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in 746.1303 of this chapter.
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 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director of the operation needs the required 30 hours of annual training for the year 2020-2021.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
The current fire inspection is dated 7/7/2020 and is expired.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-29. Correction verified 2021-12-08.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director of the operation needs the required 30 hours of annual training for the year 2020-2021.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
The current fire inspection is dated 7/7/2020 and is expired.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-29. Correction verified 2021-12-08.
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Staff background & training
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