The Playground Daycare Center
1115 MILLER RD, Sealy, TX 77474 · Austin County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 29
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Crystal Gonzales-Smith
- Phone
- (979) 627-9055
- Regulated since
- May 9, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1421236 · number 1753483
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's handbook was lacking the following subsections: 14, 15, 18, 21-24, and 26.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-24. Correction verified 2026-02-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report to licensing an oucrrence that made the schooler's classroom unsafe for the use of the children.
HHSC 746.305(a)(1) — Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-03-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the employees who left employment in 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-23. Correction verified 2026-01-22.
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During inspection a 4 year old child was able to leave the classroom by sliding gate out of the way. An infant was able to slide a baby gate away from the wall and leave the infant class.
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 2024-05-07. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
The diaper changing pad located in the bathroom had two peices of tape covering holes. Note: The diaper changing pad was removed during inspection.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The center continues not to have feeding instructions for infants in care.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2024-01-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection remains expired. It was last conducted on August 30th, 2022.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-15. Correction verified 2024-01-04.
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Other
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Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver present during inspection had an ineligible background check. Note: The caregiver left during the inspection.
HHSC 745.635(2) — AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-29.
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Other
The center does not have any feeding instructions for an 8 and 11 month old in care.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-29. Correction verified 2023-12-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection was last conducted on August 30th, 2022 and is now expired.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-29.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Two caregivers did not have a pre-service/orientation form in their file upon review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-06. Correction verified 2023-04-18.
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Records & paperwork
Three caregivers files were reviewed. Two caregivers did not have a notarized employee affidavit form.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-04-06. Correction verified 2023-04-18.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.