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Hippo Learning Station

Child care center · 104 TAYLOR ST UNIT B, Hutto, TX 78634-4553 · License 1551578

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 84. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (112)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 40 seconds.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The director requested and paid for a sanitation inspection during the inspection.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
An employee was performing caregiver duties without meeting caregiver qualifications. This was corrected when the caregiver stopped caregiver duties.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
The operation was unable to intervene when a child ran out of the classroom and locked themself in the director's office on two different occasions. During both occasions the operation sent another child through the director's office window to assist in unlocking the door. On the second occasion the child who locked themself in the office began repeatedly hitting the child while they tried to unlock the door.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Immunizations were not up to date after an immunization audit completed by the Department of State Health Services.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two infants were sitting in chairs in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
4 746.1013(a)(1) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
The person in charge when the director was not present was unaware they were in charge. Other caregivers asked did not know who was in charge or gave the wrong person's name. This was corrected at inspection when the director called and informed the person in charge that they were in charge and later when the director arrived at the operation.
Yes
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a chair in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee was present at the operation and had access to children prior to receiving an eligibility notification. The employee was sent home during the inspection.
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers failed to supervise children when two children pulled each other's pants down while playing outside.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a highchair without the safety straps fastened. The safety straps had been removed from the chair. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the infant from the chair.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
It was found during an investigation that while the operation had regular professional pest control treatment, the operation staff had also been treating the outdoor area with a mosquito outdoor fogger spray without being certified to do so.
4 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that naptime mats in the toddler room did not have sufficient space between each naptime mat.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used screen time activities for more than one hour per day.
4 746.1013(a)(1) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
The person in charge when the director was not present was unaware they were in charge. Other caregivers asked did not know who was in charge or gave the wrong person's name. This was corrected at inspection when the director called and informed the person in charge that they were in charge and later when the director arrived at the operation.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee was present at the operation and had access to children prior to receiving an eligibility notification. The employee was sent home during the inspection.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two infants were sitting in chairs in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
4 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that naptime mats in the toddler room did not have sufficient space between each naptime mat.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a highchair without the safety straps fastened. The safety straps had been removed from the chair. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the infant from the chair.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The director requested and paid for a sanitation inspection during the inspection.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
An employee was performing caregiver duties without meeting caregiver qualifications. This was corrected when the caregiver stopped caregiver duties.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
It was found during an investigation that while the operation had regular professional pest control treatment, the operation staff had also been treating the outdoor area with a mosquito outdoor fogger spray without being certified to do so.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
The operation was unable to intervene when a child ran out of the classroom and locked themself in the director's office on two different occasions. During both occasions the operation sent another child through the director's office window to assist in unlocking the door. On the second occasion the child who locked themself in the office began repeatedly hitting the child while they tried to unlock the door.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a chair in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used screen time activities for more than one hour per day.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Immunizations were not up to date after an immunization audit completed by the Department of State Health Services.
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 40 seconds.
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers failed to supervise children when two children pulled each other's pants down while playing outside.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
The operation was unable to intervene when a child ran out of the classroom and locked themself in the director's office on two different occasions. During both occasions the operation sent another child through the director's office window to assist in unlocking the door. On the second occasion the child who locked themself in the office began repeatedly hitting the child while they tried to unlock the door.
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 40 seconds.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a highchair without the safety straps fastened. The safety straps had been removed from the chair. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the infant from the chair.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The director requested and paid for a sanitation inspection during the inspection.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a chair in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
4 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that naptime mats in the toddler room did not have sufficient space between each naptime mat.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
It was found during an investigation that while the operation had regular professional pest control treatment, the operation staff had also been treating the outdoor area with a mosquito outdoor fogger spray without being certified to do so.
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers failed to supervise children when two children pulled each other's pants down while playing outside.
4 746.1013(a)(1) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
The person in charge when the director was not present was unaware they were in charge. Other caregivers asked did not know who was in charge or gave the wrong person's name. This was corrected at inspection when the director called and informed the person in charge that they were in charge and later when the director arrived at the operation.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used screen time activities for more than one hour per day.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two infants were sitting in chairs in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
An employee was performing caregiver duties without meeting caregiver qualifications. This was corrected when the caregiver stopped caregiver duties.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee was present at the operation and had access to children prior to receiving an eligibility notification. The employee was sent home during the inspection.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Immunizations were not up to date after an immunization audit completed by the Department of State Health Services.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
It was found during an investigation that while the operation had regular professional pest control treatment, the operation staff had also been treating the outdoor area with a mosquito outdoor fogger spray without being certified to do so.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Immunizations were not up to date after an immunization audit completed by the Department of State Health Services.
4 746.1013(a)(1) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
The person in charge when the director was not present was unaware they were in charge. Other caregivers asked did not know who was in charge or gave the wrong person's name. This was corrected at inspection when the director called and informed the person in charge that they were in charge and later when the director arrived at the operation.
Yes
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 40 seconds.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee was present at the operation and had access to children prior to receiving an eligibility notification. The employee was sent home during the inspection.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a highchair without the safety straps fastened. The safety straps had been removed from the chair. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the infant from the chair.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The director requested and paid for a sanitation inspection during the inspection.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
The operation was unable to intervene when a child ran out of the classroom and locked themself in the director's office on two different occasions. During both occasions the operation sent another child through the director's office window to assist in unlocking the door. On the second occasion the child who locked themself in the office began repeatedly hitting the child while they tried to unlock the door.
4 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that naptime mats in the toddler room did not have sufficient space between each naptime mat.
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers failed to supervise children when two children pulled each other's pants down while playing outside.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a chair in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two infants were sitting in chairs in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used screen time activities for more than one hour per day.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
An employee was performing caregiver duties without meeting caregiver qualifications. This was corrected when the caregiver stopped caregiver duties.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Immunizations were not up to date after an immunization audit completed by the Department of State Health Services.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two infants were sitting in chairs in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a highchair without the safety straps fastened. The safety straps had been removed from the chair. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the infant from the chair.
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 40 seconds.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The director requested and paid for a sanitation inspection during the inspection.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a chair in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee was present at the operation and had access to children prior to receiving an eligibility notification. The employee was sent home during the inspection.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used screen time activities for more than one hour per day.
4 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that naptime mats in the toddler room did not have sufficient space between each naptime mat.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
It was found during an investigation that while the operation had regular professional pest control treatment, the operation staff had also been treating the outdoor area with a mosquito outdoor fogger spray without being certified to do so.
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers failed to supervise children when two children pulled each other's pants down while playing outside.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
An employee was performing caregiver duties without meeting caregiver qualifications. This was corrected when the caregiver stopped caregiver duties.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
The operation was unable to intervene when a child ran out of the classroom and locked themself in the director's office on two different occasions. During both occasions the operation sent another child through the director's office window to assist in unlocking the door. On the second occasion the child who locked themself in the office began repeatedly hitting the child while they tried to unlock the door.
4 746.1013(a)(1) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
The person in charge when the director was not present was unaware they were in charge. Other caregivers asked did not know who was in charge or gave the wrong person's name. This was corrected at inspection when the director called and informed the person in charge that they were in charge and later when the director arrived at the operation.
Yes
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 40 seconds.
4 746.1013(a)(1) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
The person in charge when the director was not present was unaware they were in charge. Other caregivers asked did not know who was in charge or gave the wrong person's name. This was corrected at inspection when the director called and informed the person in charge that they were in charge and later when the director arrived at the operation.
Yes
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
It was found during an investigation that while the operation had regular professional pest control treatment, the operation staff had also been treating the outdoor area with a mosquito outdoor fogger spray without being certified to do so.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used screen time activities for more than one hour per day.
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers failed to supervise children when two children pulled each other's pants down while playing outside.
4 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that naptime mats in the toddler room did not have sufficient space between each naptime mat.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a chair in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a highchair without the safety straps fastened. The safety straps had been removed from the chair. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the infant from the chair.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
The operation was unable to intervene when a child ran out of the classroom and locked themself in the director's office on two different occasions. During both occasions the operation sent another child through the director's office window to assist in unlocking the door. On the second occasion the child who locked themself in the office began repeatedly hitting the child while they tried to unlock the door.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee was present at the operation and had access to children prior to receiving an eligibility notification. The employee was sent home during the inspection.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two infants were sitting in chairs in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
An employee was performing caregiver duties without meeting caregiver qualifications. This was corrected when the caregiver stopped caregiver duties.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Immunizations were not up to date after an immunization audit completed by the Department of State Health Services.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The director requested and paid for a sanitation inspection during the inspection.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
An employee was performing caregiver duties without meeting caregiver qualifications. This was corrected when the caregiver stopped caregiver duties.
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child was left unsupervised for approximately 40 seconds.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
It was found during an investigation that while the operation had regular professional pest control treatment, the operation staff had also been treating the outdoor area with a mosquito outdoor fogger spray without being certified to do so.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a chair in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two infants were sitting in chairs in an infant feeding table without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when a caregiver fastened the safety straps.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
The operation was unable to intervene when a child ran out of the classroom and locked themself in the director's office on two different occasions. During both occasions the operation sent another child through the director's office window to assist in unlocking the door. On the second occasion the child who locked themself in the office began repeatedly hitting the child while they tried to unlock the door.
5 746.1205(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
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers failed to supervise children when two children pulled each other's pants down while playing outside.
4 746.1013(a)(1) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
The person in charge when the director was not present was unaware they were in charge. Other caregivers asked did not know who was in charge or gave the wrong person's name. This was corrected at inspection when the director called and informed the person in charge that they were in charge and later when the director arrived at the operation.
Yes
4 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that naptime mats in the toddler room did not have sufficient space between each naptime mat.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The director requested and paid for a sanitation inspection during the inspection.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee was present at the operation and had access to children prior to receiving an eligibility notification. The employee was sent home during the inspection.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Immunizations were not up to date after an immunization audit completed by the Department of State Health Services.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a highchair without the safety straps fastened. The safety straps had been removed from the chair. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the infant from the chair.
3 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used screen time activities for more than one hour per day.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection. The director requested and paid for a sanitation inspection during the inspection.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
One infant was sitting in a highchair without the safety straps fastened. The safety straps had been removed from the chair. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the infant from the chair.

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

Inspections (104)

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

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