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Discovering Minds Child Development Center

Child care center · 4311 AVENUE F, Bay City, TX 77414-8007 · License 1631941

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 82. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (88)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3— 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have a current immunization record.
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4— 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's file out of four reviewed is missing their emergency contact information.
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4— 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There is a little tykes climbing structure and a merry go round that is not on loose fill.
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3— 746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation the operation was closed for one week and licensing was not notified of the closure.
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5— 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
One infant was observed with a bracelet on. One toddler was observed with a necklace and a bracelet. Note: Caregivers were informed of the choking hazard presented by jewelry and the items were removed from the children.
Yes
3— 746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
The toddler room does not have sink in the diaper changing area.
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3— 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There have been no documented fire drills since September 2021.
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3— 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The liability insurance has not been certified through the portal.
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4— 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Six childrens files out of six reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
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3— 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
The caregiver who transports children has an expired copy of their driver's license in their file. Note: A copy of a current driver's license was obtained during the inspection and placed in the caregivers file.
Yes
3— 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Six children files out of six reviewed did not have information on whether or not the child can swim unassisted.
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3— 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There have been no documented fire drills since September 2021.
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4— 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Six childrens files out of six reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
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3— 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have a current immunization record.
—
4— 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There is a little tykes climbing structure and a merry go round that is not on loose fill.
—
3— 746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation the operation was closed for one week and licensing was not notified of the closure.
—
3— 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The liability insurance has not been certified through the portal.
—
3— 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Six children files out of six reviewed did not have information on whether or not the child can swim unassisted.
—
3— 746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
The toddler room does not have sink in the diaper changing area.
—
4— 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's file out of four reviewed is missing their emergency contact information.
—
3— 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
The caregiver who transports children has an expired copy of their driver's license in their file. Note: A copy of a current driver's license was obtained during the inspection and placed in the caregivers file.
Yes
5— 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
One infant was observed with a bracelet on. One toddler was observed with a necklace and a bracelet. Note: Caregivers were informed of the choking hazard presented by jewelry and the items were removed from the children.
Yes
4— 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There is a little tykes climbing structure and a merry go round that is not on loose fill.
—
5— 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
One infant was observed with a bracelet on. One toddler was observed with a necklace and a bracelet. Note: Caregivers were informed of the choking hazard presented by jewelry and the items were removed from the children.
Yes
4— 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's file out of four reviewed is missing their emergency contact information.
—
3— 746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation the operation was closed for one week and licensing was not notified of the closure.
—
3— 746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
The toddler room does not have sink in the diaper changing area.
—
3— 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
The caregiver who transports children has an expired copy of their driver's license in their file. Note: A copy of a current driver's license was obtained during the inspection and placed in the caregivers file.
Yes
3— 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have a current immunization record.
—
3— 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The liability insurance has not been certified through the portal.
—
3— 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There have been no documented fire drills since September 2021.
—
4— 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Six childrens files out of six reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
—
3— 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Six children files out of six reviewed did not have information on whether or not the child can swim unassisted.
—
5— 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
One infant was observed with a bracelet on. One toddler was observed with a necklace and a bracelet. Note: Caregivers were informed of the choking hazard presented by jewelry and the items were removed from the children.
Yes
3— 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have a current immunization record.
—
3— 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There have been no documented fire drills since September 2021.
—
4— 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Six childrens files out of six reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
—
3— 746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
The toddler room does not have sink in the diaper changing area.
—
4— 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's file out of four reviewed is missing their emergency contact information.
—
3— 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
The caregiver who transports children has an expired copy of their driver's license in their file. Note: A copy of a current driver's license was obtained during the inspection and placed in the caregivers file.
Yes
3— 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Six children files out of six reviewed did not have information on whether or not the child can swim unassisted.
—
3— 746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation the operation was closed for one week and licensing was not notified of the closure.
—
4— 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There is a little tykes climbing structure and a merry go round that is not on loose fill.
—
3— 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The liability insurance has not been certified through the portal.
—
3— 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Six children files out of six reviewed did not have information on whether or not the child can swim unassisted.
—
4— 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Six childrens files out of six reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
—
3— 746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation the operation was closed for one week and licensing was not notified of the closure.
—
5— 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
One infant was observed with a bracelet on. One toddler was observed with a necklace and a bracelet. Note: Caregivers were informed of the choking hazard presented by jewelry and the items were removed from the children.
Yes
3— 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The liability insurance has not been certified through the portal.
—
4— 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There is a little tykes climbing structure and a merry go round that is not on loose fill.
—
4— 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's file out of four reviewed is missing their emergency contact information.
—
3— 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
The caregiver who transports children has an expired copy of their driver's license in their file. Note: A copy of a current driver's license was obtained during the inspection and placed in the caregivers file.
Yes
3— 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There have been no documented fire drills since September 2021.
—
3— 746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
The toddler room does not have sink in the diaper changing area.
—
3— 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have a current immunization record.
—
4— 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There is a little tykes climbing structure and a merry go round that is not on loose fill.
—
5— 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
One infant was observed with a bracelet on. One toddler was observed with a necklace and a bracelet. Note: Caregivers were informed of the choking hazard presented by jewelry and the items were removed from the children.
Yes
3— 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There have been no documented fire drills since September 2021.
—
3— 746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
The toddler room does not have sink in the diaper changing area.
—
3— 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The liability insurance has not been certified through the portal.
—
3— 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have a current immunization record.
—
3— 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Six children files out of six reviewed did not have information on whether or not the child can swim unassisted.
—
3— 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
The caregiver who transports children has an expired copy of their driver's license in their file. Note: A copy of a current driver's license was obtained during the inspection and placed in the caregivers file.
Yes
4— 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Six childrens files out of six reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
—
3— 746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation the operation was closed for one week and licensing was not notified of the closure.
—
4— 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's file out of four reviewed is missing their emergency contact information.
—
3— 746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
The toddler room does not have sink in the diaper changing area.
—
4— 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Six childrens files out of six reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
—
3— 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have a current immunization record.
—
3— 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There have been no documented fire drills since September 2021.
—
3— 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Six children files out of six reviewed did not have information on whether or not the child can swim unassisted.
—
4— 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There is a little tykes climbing structure and a merry go round that is not on loose fill.
—
3— 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
The caregiver who transports children has an expired copy of their driver's license in their file. Note: A copy of a current driver's license was obtained during the inspection and placed in the caregivers file.
Yes
3— 746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation the operation was closed for one week and licensing was not notified of the closure.
—
5— 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
One infant was observed with a bracelet on. One toddler was observed with a necklace and a bracelet. Note: Caregivers were informed of the choking hazard presented by jewelry and the items were removed from the children.
Yes
3— 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The liability insurance has not been certified through the portal.
—
4— 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's file out of four reviewed is missing their emergency contact information.
—
3— 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The liability insurance has not been certified through the portal.
—
3— 746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
The toddler room does not have sink in the diaper changing area.
—
3— 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have a current immunization record.
—
3— 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
The caregiver who transports children has an expired copy of their driver's license in their file. Note: A copy of a current driver's license was obtained during the inspection and placed in the caregivers file.
Yes
3— 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There have been no documented fire drills since September 2021.
—
4— 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child's file out of four reviewed is missing their emergency contact information.
—
4— 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There is a little tykes climbing structure and a merry go round that is not on loose fill.
—
3— 746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation the operation was closed for one week and licensing was not notified of the closure.
—
5— 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
One infant was observed with a bracelet on. One toddler was observed with a necklace and a bracelet. Note: Caregivers were informed of the choking hazard presented by jewelry and the items were removed from the children.
Yes
3— 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Six children files out of six reviewed did not have information on whether or not the child can swim unassisted.
—
4— 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Six childrens files out of six reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
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Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (48)

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

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