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Kid Zone Learning Center

Child care center · 1473 E ALTON GLOOR BLVD STE E, Brownsville, TX 78526-4357 · License 1594376

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 64. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (124)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed fire extinguisher in the hall not current. Last serviced June 2017.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed caregiver in the infant classroom supervising 5 infants ages 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, and 12 months old. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 months and the maximum children caregiver may supervise is 4; therefore, caregiver was over by 1.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was not current. Last completed 5/4/2019.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills have not been documented for 2024.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room had 5 children with one caregiver. The children's ages were 3 months, 8 months, 9 months, 2 13 month olds. This was corrected by combining the group with the older infants and adding a second caregiver making the new ratio for the group 9 children to 2 caregivers.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Three of four files for staff who have been employed longer than 90 days do not have current CPR/FA certification.
5 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Two caregivers in classrooms have not had their background checks submitted.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The exit door in the toddler classroom is broken and unable to open at the time of inspection.
4 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Four of four files reviewed were missing training hours for the most recent training year of the caregiver.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last fire drill was conducted on 4/16/2021.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
A caregiver yelled at an infant out of frustration.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 5 month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer inside her assigned crib. The daycare has been informed by the parent of a medically necessary exception for sleep but the sleep exception form has not been provided by the healthcare professional. Note: During the inspection the doctor's office was contacted for the needed document. The child was moved from the bouncer. Infant will sleep in crib until document is obtained.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills were not recorded since April 2024. A fire drill was completed and documented during the inspection.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed 1 caregivers present in the operation without having had a background check run by the operation. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as background check was submitted at the time of inspection.
Yes
3 746.4003(a)(2) - First Aid Kit Incomplete Kit - Adhesive Tape
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
3 746.4003(a)(2) - First Aid Kit Incomplete Kit - Adhesive Tape
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was not current. Last completed 5/4/2019.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills have not been documented for 2024.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Three of four files for staff who have been employed longer than 90 days do not have current CPR/FA certification.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed fire extinguisher in the hall not current. Last serviced June 2017.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 5 month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer inside her assigned crib. The daycare has been informed by the parent of a medically necessary exception for sleep but the sleep exception form has not been provided by the healthcare professional. Note: During the inspection the doctor's office was contacted for the needed document. The child was moved from the bouncer. Infant will sleep in crib until document is obtained.
4 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Four of four files reviewed were missing training hours for the most recent training year of the caregiver.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room had 5 children with one caregiver. The children's ages were 3 months, 8 months, 9 months, 2 13 month olds. This was corrected by combining the group with the older infants and adding a second caregiver making the new ratio for the group 9 children to 2 caregivers.
Yes
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
A caregiver yelled at an infant out of frustration.
5 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Two caregivers in classrooms have not had their background checks submitted.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed caregiver in the infant classroom supervising 5 infants ages 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, and 12 months old. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 months and the maximum children caregiver may supervise is 4; therefore, caregiver was over by 1.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The exit door in the toddler classroom is broken and unable to open at the time of inspection.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last fire drill was conducted on 4/16/2021.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills were not recorded since April 2024. A fire drill was completed and documented during the inspection.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed 1 caregivers present in the operation without having had a background check run by the operation. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as background check was submitted at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed fire extinguisher in the hall not current. Last serviced June 2017.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last fire drill was conducted on 4/16/2021.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The exit door in the toddler classroom is broken and unable to open at the time of inspection.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed caregiver in the infant classroom supervising 5 infants ages 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, and 12 months old. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 months and the maximum children caregiver may supervise is 4; therefore, caregiver was over by 1.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was not current. Last completed 5/4/2019.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills were not recorded since April 2024. A fire drill was completed and documented during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Four of four files reviewed were missing training hours for the most recent training year of the caregiver.
3 746.4003(a)(2) - First Aid Kit Incomplete Kit - Adhesive Tape
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Three of four files for staff who have been employed longer than 90 days do not have current CPR/FA certification.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room had 5 children with one caregiver. The children's ages were 3 months, 8 months, 9 months, 2 13 month olds. This was corrected by combining the group with the older infants and adding a second caregiver making the new ratio for the group 9 children to 2 caregivers.
Yes
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 5 month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer inside her assigned crib. The daycare has been informed by the parent of a medically necessary exception for sleep but the sleep exception form has not been provided by the healthcare professional. Note: During the inspection the doctor's office was contacted for the needed document. The child was moved from the bouncer. Infant will sleep in crib until document is obtained.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills have not been documented for 2024.
5 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Two caregivers in classrooms have not had their background checks submitted.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed 1 caregivers present in the operation without having had a background check run by the operation. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as background check was submitted at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
A caregiver yelled at an infant out of frustration.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Three of four files for staff who have been employed longer than 90 days do not have current CPR/FA certification.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 5 month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer inside her assigned crib. The daycare has been informed by the parent of a medically necessary exception for sleep but the sleep exception form has not been provided by the healthcare professional. Note: During the inspection the doctor's office was contacted for the needed document. The child was moved from the bouncer. Infant will sleep in crib until document is obtained.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The exit door in the toddler classroom is broken and unable to open at the time of inspection.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed caregiver in the infant classroom supervising 5 infants ages 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, and 12 months old. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 months and the maximum children caregiver may supervise is 4; therefore, caregiver was over by 1.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills were not recorded since April 2024. A fire drill was completed and documented during the inspection.
Yes
3 746.4003(a)(2) - First Aid Kit Incomplete Kit - Adhesive Tape
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
5 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Two caregivers in classrooms have not had their background checks submitted.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills have not been documented for 2024.
4 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Four of four files reviewed were missing training hours for the most recent training year of the caregiver.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was not current. Last completed 5/4/2019.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last fire drill was conducted on 4/16/2021.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed 1 caregivers present in the operation without having had a background check run by the operation. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as background check was submitted at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room had 5 children with one caregiver. The children's ages were 3 months, 8 months, 9 months, 2 13 month olds. This was corrected by combining the group with the older infants and adding a second caregiver making the new ratio for the group 9 children to 2 caregivers.
Yes
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
A caregiver yelled at an infant out of frustration.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed fire extinguisher in the hall not current. Last serviced June 2017.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room had 5 children with one caregiver. The children's ages were 3 months, 8 months, 9 months, 2 13 month olds. This was corrected by combining the group with the older infants and adding a second caregiver making the new ratio for the group 9 children to 2 caregivers.
Yes
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed fire extinguisher in the hall not current. Last serviced June 2017.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Three of four files for staff who have been employed longer than 90 days do not have current CPR/FA certification.
5 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Two caregivers in classrooms have not had their background checks submitted.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed 1 caregivers present in the operation without having had a background check run by the operation. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as background check was submitted at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was not current. Last completed 5/4/2019.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
A caregiver yelled at an infant out of frustration.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills were not recorded since April 2024. A fire drill was completed and documented during the inspection.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
3 746.4003(a)(2) - First Aid Kit Incomplete Kit - Adhesive Tape
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 5 month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer inside her assigned crib. The daycare has been informed by the parent of a medically necessary exception for sleep but the sleep exception form has not been provided by the healthcare professional. Note: During the inspection the doctor's office was contacted for the needed document. The child was moved from the bouncer. Infant will sleep in crib until document is obtained.
4 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Four of four files reviewed were missing training hours for the most recent training year of the caregiver.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The exit door in the toddler classroom is broken and unable to open at the time of inspection.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed caregiver in the infant classroom supervising 5 infants ages 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, and 12 months old. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 months and the maximum children caregiver may supervise is 4; therefore, caregiver was over by 1.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills have not been documented for 2024.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was not current. Last completed 5/4/2019.
4 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Four of four files reviewed were missing training hours for the most recent training year of the caregiver.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed 1 caregivers present in the operation without having had a background check run by the operation. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as background check was submitted at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 5 month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer inside her assigned crib. The daycare has been informed by the parent of a medically necessary exception for sleep but the sleep exception form has not been provided by the healthcare professional. Note: During the inspection the doctor's office was contacted for the needed document. The child was moved from the bouncer. Infant will sleep in crib until document is obtained.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills were not recorded since April 2024. A fire drill was completed and documented during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed fire extinguisher in the hall not current. Last serviced June 2017.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed caregiver in the infant classroom supervising 5 infants ages 6 months, 7 months, 8 months, 9 months, and 12 months old. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 months and the maximum children caregiver may supervise is 4; therefore, caregiver was over by 1.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room had 5 children with one caregiver. The children's ages were 3 months, 8 months, 9 months, 2 13 month olds. This was corrected by combining the group with the older infants and adding a second caregiver making the new ratio for the group 9 children to 2 caregivers.
Yes
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills have not been documented for 2024.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Three of four files for staff who have been employed longer than 90 days do not have current CPR/FA certification.
3 746.4003(a)(2) - First Aid Kit Incomplete Kit - Adhesive Tape
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The exit door in the toddler classroom is broken and unable to open at the time of inspection.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
A caregiver yelled at an infant out of frustration.
5 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Two caregivers in classrooms have not had their background checks submitted.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills have not been documented for 2024.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The fire drills were not recorded since April 2024. A fire drill was completed and documented during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The exit door in the toddler classroom is broken and unable to open at the time of inspection.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room had 5 children with one caregiver. The children's ages were 3 months, 8 months, 9 months, 2 13 month olds. This was corrected by combining the group with the older infants and adding a second caregiver making the new ratio for the group 9 children to 2 caregivers.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 22, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was not current. Last completed 5/4/2019.

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

Inspections (60)

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

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