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Hope's Little Preschool

Child care center · 1802 FM 314, Ben Wheeler, TX 75754-4479 · License 1515023

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 70. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (128)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation giving direct care to children before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
At the inspection, the infant playground is needing to be mowed. The grass is growing above the edges of the play equipment.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record included in the child's file.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
At the investigation inspection, a 5 week old infant had a sleep sack in the crib covering the legs and was being used as a blanket. The caregiver removed the sleep sack from the crib at the inspection.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
The screen time used by the operation today was 1 hour and 40 minutes combining the AM and the PM times together.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include the information regarding indoor/outdoor physical activity.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined the children are given screen time in the morning and afternoon that exceeds the 1-hour time limit per day allowed.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
At the inspection, 19 school age children were placed in the Pre-k building with the Pre-K class when they arrived from public school and placed the building out of capacity by 5 children.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
At the inspection, the blue surface material was showing at the slide exits and the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
At the inspection, the emergency practice form was reviewed to not have been updated since March 30, 2022.
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
At the inspection, two teeter totters were positioned 3-4 feet from the tether ball pole.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not self report to Child Care Regulation when two staff tested positive for Covid in July of 2022.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
3 out of 3 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Operation staff heard a caregiver yelling at an infant on the playground.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record included in the child's file.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
The screen time used by the operation today was 1 hour and 40 minutes combining the AM and the PM times together.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Operation staff heard a caregiver yelling at an infant on the playground.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
3 out of 3 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
At the inspection, the blue surface material was showing at the slide exits and the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
At the inspection, 19 school age children were placed in the Pre-k building with the Pre-K class when they arrived from public school and placed the building out of capacity by 5 children.
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
At the inspection, two teeter totters were positioned 3-4 feet from the tether ball pole.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include the information regarding indoor/outdoor physical activity.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined the children are given screen time in the morning and afternoon that exceeds the 1-hour time limit per day allowed.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
At the inspection, the emergency practice form was reviewed to not have been updated since March 30, 2022.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation giving direct care to children before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
At the inspection, the infant playground is needing to be mowed. The grass is growing above the edges of the play equipment.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
At the investigation inspection, a 5 week old infant had a sleep sack in the crib covering the legs and was being used as a blanket. The caregiver removed the sleep sack from the crib at the inspection.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not self report to Child Care Regulation when two staff tested positive for Covid in July of 2022.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
At the inspection, the infant playground is needing to be mowed. The grass is growing above the edges of the play equipment.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
At the inspection, the emergency practice form was reviewed to not have been updated since March 30, 2022.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined the children are given screen time in the morning and afternoon that exceeds the 1-hour time limit per day allowed.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Operation staff heard a caregiver yelling at an infant on the playground.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
The screen time used by the operation today was 1 hour and 40 minutes combining the AM and the PM times together.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record included in the child's file.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
3 out of 3 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
At the inspection, the blue surface material was showing at the slide exits and the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches.
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
At the inspection, two teeter totters were positioned 3-4 feet from the tether ball pole.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include the information regarding indoor/outdoor physical activity.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
At the investigation inspection, a 5 week old infant had a sleep sack in the crib covering the legs and was being used as a blanket. The caregiver removed the sleep sack from the crib at the inspection.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not self report to Child Care Regulation when two staff tested positive for Covid in July of 2022.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
At the inspection, 19 school age children were placed in the Pre-k building with the Pre-K class when they arrived from public school and placed the building out of capacity by 5 children.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation giving direct care to children before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
At the investigation inspection, a 5 week old infant had a sleep sack in the crib covering the legs and was being used as a blanket. The caregiver removed the sleep sack from the crib at the inspection.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include the information regarding indoor/outdoor physical activity.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
At the inspection, the infant playground is needing to be mowed. The grass is growing above the edges of the play equipment.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
3 out of 3 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
The screen time used by the operation today was 1 hour and 40 minutes combining the AM and the PM times together.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation giving direct care to children before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
At the inspection, the blue surface material was showing at the slide exits and the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record included in the child's file.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
At the inspection, 19 school age children were placed in the Pre-k building with the Pre-K class when they arrived from public school and placed the building out of capacity by 5 children.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
At the inspection, the emergency practice form was reviewed to not have been updated since March 30, 2022.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Operation staff heard a caregiver yelling at an infant on the playground.
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
At the inspection, two teeter totters were positioned 3-4 feet from the tether ball pole.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not self report to Child Care Regulation when two staff tested positive for Covid in July of 2022.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined the children are given screen time in the morning and afternoon that exceeds the 1-hour time limit per day allowed.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
At the inspection, the infant playground is needing to be mowed. The grass is growing above the edges of the play equipment.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record included in the child's file.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include the information regarding indoor/outdoor physical activity.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
At the inspection, 19 school age children were placed in the Pre-k building with the Pre-K class when they arrived from public school and placed the building out of capacity by 5 children.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
At the inspection, the blue surface material was showing at the slide exits and the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not self report to Child Care Regulation when two staff tested positive for Covid in July of 2022.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
The screen time used by the operation today was 1 hour and 40 minutes combining the AM and the PM times together.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation giving direct care to children before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Operation staff heard a caregiver yelling at an infant on the playground.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined the children are given screen time in the morning and afternoon that exceeds the 1-hour time limit per day allowed.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
3 out of 3 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit.
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
At the inspection, two teeter totters were positioned 3-4 feet from the tether ball pole.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
At the inspection, the emergency practice form was reviewed to not have been updated since March 30, 2022.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
At the investigation inspection, a 5 week old infant had a sleep sack in the crib covering the legs and was being used as a blanket. The caregiver removed the sleep sack from the crib at the inspection.
3 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
At the inspection, two teeter totters were positioned 3-4 feet from the tether ball pole.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
3 out of 3 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized employment affidavit.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record included in the child's file.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include the information regarding indoor/outdoor physical activity.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined the children are given screen time in the morning and afternoon that exceeds the 1-hour time limit per day allowed.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
At the inspection, the blue surface material was showing at the slide exits and the loose-fill did not measure 6 inches.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
At the investigation inspection, a 5 week old infant had a sleep sack in the crib covering the legs and was being used as a blanket. The caregiver removed the sleep sack from the crib at the inspection.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
At the inspection, 19 school age children were placed in the Pre-k building with the Pre-K class when they arrived from public school and placed the building out of capacity by 5 children.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not self report to Child Care Regulation when two staff tested positive for Covid in July of 2022.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
At the inspection, the emergency practice form was reviewed to not have been updated since March 30, 2022.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
The screen time used by the operation today was 1 hour and 40 minutes combining the AM and the PM times together.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
At the inspection, the infant playground is needing to be mowed. The grass is growing above the edges of the play equipment.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation giving direct care to children before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. Operation staff heard a caregiver yelling at an infant on the playground.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation giving direct care to children before receiving notice from CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not self report to Child Care Regulation when two staff tested positive for Covid in July of 2022.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
3 out of 3 employee training records were not available at the time of the inspection. The director and two staff training records were not available for review.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (56)

56 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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