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San Carlos Head Start Center

Child care center · 134 N 86TH ST, San Carlos, TX 78539 · License 415925- 5371

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 105. ToddlerPre-Kindergarten

Violation history (80)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.
Yes
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.
3 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.
4 746.5211 - Emergency Lighting
2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.
Yes
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.
Yes
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.
4 746.5211 - Emergency Lighting
2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.
Yes
3 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.
Yes
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.
Yes
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.
Yes
3 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.
Yes
4 746.5211 - Emergency Lighting
2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.
Yes
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.
4 746.5211 - Emergency Lighting
2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.
Yes
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.
3 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.
Yes
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.
Yes
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.
4 746.5211 - Emergency Lighting
2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.
Yes
3 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.
Yes
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.
Yes
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.
Yes
4 746.5211 - Emergency Lighting
2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.
Yes
3 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.
4 746.5211 - Emergency Lighting
2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.
Yes
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.
Yes
3 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.
Yes
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.
Yes
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.
3 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.
Yes
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.
4 746.5211 - Emergency Lighting
2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.
Yes

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

Inspections (48)

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

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