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Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy of Spring Hill

Child care center · 3833 GILMER RD, Longview, TX 75604-1132 · License 1515842

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 97. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (80)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
During the inspection the directors training hours were observed. The required 30 hours were not available during the inspection.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The children's cots were not labeled in a way to denote whose cot was whose.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
During the inspection an infant was observed inside a restrictive device, rocker, for more than 15 minutes.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
A portion of the wall was exposing drywall and was chipping paint in the infant classroom.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the insepction a bottle of hand sanitizer and cans of air freshener were observed on the ground or within reach of children.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
During the inspection the caregivers annual training was observed. Out of the 3 caregivers who required annual training none met the 24 hour requirement.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the Employees Who Left Survey for 2022 in the required timeframe.
1 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
When reviewing children's records 6 of the 10 had not been updated in the past year.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A fire insepction had not been completed within the past 12 months, the last fire insepction was from September of 2022.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The Children's Products Certification had not been updated since Nov. 2022. This was corrected at inpseciton when the operation completed the walkthrough and verified no products from the recall list were present at the center.
Yes
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
During the inspection the directors training hours were observed. The required 30 hours were not available during the inspection.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
A portion of the wall was exposing drywall and was chipping paint in the infant classroom.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
During the inspection the caregivers annual training was observed. Out of the 3 caregivers who required annual training none met the 24 hour requirement.
1 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
When reviewing children's records 6 of the 10 had not been updated in the past year.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A fire insepction had not been completed within the past 12 months, the last fire insepction was from September of 2022.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the Employees Who Left Survey for 2022 in the required timeframe.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The Children's Products Certification had not been updated since Nov. 2022. This was corrected at inpseciton when the operation completed the walkthrough and verified no products from the recall list were present at the center.
Yes
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the insepction a bottle of hand sanitizer and cans of air freshener were observed on the ground or within reach of children.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The children's cots were not labeled in a way to denote whose cot was whose.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
During the inspection an infant was observed inside a restrictive device, rocker, for more than 15 minutes.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the Employees Who Left Survey for 2022 in the required timeframe.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The children's cots were not labeled in a way to denote whose cot was whose.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A fire insepction had not been completed within the past 12 months, the last fire insepction was from September of 2022.
1 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
When reviewing children's records 6 of the 10 had not been updated in the past year.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the insepction a bottle of hand sanitizer and cans of air freshener were observed on the ground or within reach of children.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
During the inspection an infant was observed inside a restrictive device, rocker, for more than 15 minutes.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
During the inspection the directors training hours were observed. The required 30 hours were not available during the inspection.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The Children's Products Certification had not been updated since Nov. 2022. This was corrected at inpseciton when the operation completed the walkthrough and verified no products from the recall list were present at the center.
Yes
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
During the inspection the caregivers annual training was observed. Out of the 3 caregivers who required annual training none met the 24 hour requirement.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
A portion of the wall was exposing drywall and was chipping paint in the infant classroom.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
During the inspection the caregivers annual training was observed. Out of the 3 caregivers who required annual training none met the 24 hour requirement.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
A portion of the wall was exposing drywall and was chipping paint in the infant classroom.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The children's cots were not labeled in a way to denote whose cot was whose.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A fire insepction had not been completed within the past 12 months, the last fire insepction was from September of 2022.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the Employees Who Left Survey for 2022 in the required timeframe.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The Children's Products Certification had not been updated since Nov. 2022. This was corrected at inpseciton when the operation completed the walkthrough and verified no products from the recall list were present at the center.
Yes
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the insepction a bottle of hand sanitizer and cans of air freshener were observed on the ground or within reach of children.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
During the inspection an infant was observed inside a restrictive device, rocker, for more than 15 minutes.
1 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
When reviewing children's records 6 of the 10 had not been updated in the past year.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
During the inspection the directors training hours were observed. The required 30 hours were not available during the inspection.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The children's cots were not labeled in a way to denote whose cot was whose.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
During the inspection the caregivers annual training was observed. Out of the 3 caregivers who required annual training none met the 24 hour requirement.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
During the inspection an infant was observed inside a restrictive device, rocker, for more than 15 minutes.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The Children's Products Certification had not been updated since Nov. 2022. This was corrected at inpseciton when the operation completed the walkthrough and verified no products from the recall list were present at the center.
Yes
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
During the inspection the directors training hours were observed. The required 30 hours were not available during the inspection.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A fire insepction had not been completed within the past 12 months, the last fire insepction was from September of 2022.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
A portion of the wall was exposing drywall and was chipping paint in the infant classroom.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the Employees Who Left Survey for 2022 in the required timeframe.
1 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
When reviewing children's records 6 of the 10 had not been updated in the past year.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the insepction a bottle of hand sanitizer and cans of air freshener were observed on the ground or within reach of children.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The children's cots were not labeled in a way to denote whose cot was whose.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the Employees Who Left Survey for 2022 in the required timeframe.
1 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
When reviewing children's records 6 of the 10 had not been updated in the past year.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
During the inspection the directors training hours were observed. The required 30 hours were not available during the inspection.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
During the inspection an infant was observed inside a restrictive device, rocker, for more than 15 minutes.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A fire insepction had not been completed within the past 12 months, the last fire insepction was from September of 2022.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The Children's Products Certification had not been updated since Nov. 2022. This was corrected at inpseciton when the operation completed the walkthrough and verified no products from the recall list were present at the center.
Yes
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
During the inspection the caregivers annual training was observed. Out of the 3 caregivers who required annual training none met the 24 hour requirement.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the insepction a bottle of hand sanitizer and cans of air freshener were observed on the ground or within reach of children.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
A portion of the wall was exposing drywall and was chipping paint in the infant classroom.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
During the inspection an infant was observed inside a restrictive device, rocker, for more than 15 minutes.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the insepction a bottle of hand sanitizer and cans of air freshener were observed on the ground or within reach of children.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A fire insepction had not been completed within the past 12 months, the last fire insepction was from September of 2022.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
During the inspection the caregivers annual training was observed. Out of the 3 caregivers who required annual training none met the 24 hour requirement.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The Children's Products Certification had not been updated since Nov. 2022. This was corrected at inpseciton when the operation completed the walkthrough and verified no products from the recall list were present at the center.
Yes
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
During the inspection the directors training hours were observed. The required 30 hours were not available during the inspection.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The children's cots were not labeled in a way to denote whose cot was whose.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
A portion of the wall was exposing drywall and was chipping paint in the infant classroom.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the Employees Who Left Survey for 2022 in the required timeframe.
1 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
When reviewing children's records 6 of the 10 had not been updated in the past year.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not complete the Employees Who Left Survey for 2022 in the required timeframe.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The Children's Products Certification had not been updated since Nov. 2022. This was corrected at inpseciton when the operation completed the walkthrough and verified no products from the recall list were present at the center.
Yes
1 746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
When reviewing children's records 6 of the 10 had not been updated in the past year.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
A fire insepction had not been completed within the past 12 months, the last fire insepction was from September of 2022.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
A portion of the wall was exposing drywall and was chipping paint in the infant classroom.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
During the inspection the caregivers annual training was observed. Out of the 3 caregivers who required annual training none met the 24 hour requirement.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the insepction a bottle of hand sanitizer and cans of air freshener were observed on the ground or within reach of children.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
During the inspection an infant was observed inside a restrictive device, rocker, for more than 15 minutes.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
During the inspection the directors training hours were observed. The required 30 hours were not available during the inspection.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The children's cots were not labeled in a way to denote whose cot was whose.

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

Inspections (40)

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

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