Child care center ·
2001 N VALLEY MILLS DR, Waco, TX 76710-2560 ·
License 1644103
Capacity 50. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool
Accepts subsidy
| Severity | Date | Standard / narrative | Corrected |
|---|
| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she reached into a bowl of food intended for children, ate some, and then served the children from the same bowl. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver did not relate to children with respect and patience when the caregiver snatched a child's cup of milk away and spoke to the children in an impatient, disrespectful tone. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when she dragged a child to her, lifted him by one arm, and carried him across the room by one arm. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation did not have documentation that the consumer product safety had been reviewed with the required time frame. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
During the inspection it was found that the personnel files were not being maintained and the following required documents were missing: date of hire, proof of pre-service exemption, orientation, high school diplomas, proof of trainings within the first 90 days. |
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| 3 | — |
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
There was expired medication and medication that children were no longer using stored in the office. This was corrected during the inspection when the medication was disposed of. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was found that the operation did not notify licensing within the required timeframe of a child injured at the operation and going to the emergency room for medical care. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that the operation did not notify licensing of allegations that placed a child at risk |
— |
| 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
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child was able to get into a storage room that was secured from the inside with a block of wood before the child's caregiver intervened. |
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| 3 | — |
746.501(a)(17) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
The operation did not have a policy informing parents that an animal is present on the premesis. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.4607(b)(1) - Maximum Height - Under Age 2
The playscape, in the playground area, is designed for children 3 years old and older. During the inspection children 18 months to 2 years old were observed on the playscape. The Director placed another caregiver on the playground to assist with providing the children with alternate activities and the children were removed from the playscape. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Observed children in care transition from outdoor play to nap time without washing hands prior to going to cots. This was corrected by the caregiver taking children to the restroom to wash hands. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
During the inspection it was found that the last gas inpsection was completed in March 2020. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant's feeding instructions were last updated in July. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During an investigation, sufficient evidence was found that a child was abused. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on evidence obtained, it was determined a caregiver will tap children harshly on their shoulder with an open hand, when they do not follow directions given. |
— |
| 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
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that two children left their class, got outside the daycare, and were outside unsupervised for approximately six minutes. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that the operation did not notify parents allegations that placed a child at risk. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's last annual fire inspection was done on 10/3/23. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver disciplined two children by not letting them finish eating their meal after one of the children spilled a cup of milk. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2803(4)(A) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
Based on the evidence obtained it was determined a Caregiver will yell at the children in the classroom when they do not listen to instruction and loses her patience. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Observed infants sleeping in a room next to the infant playroom with a wall that blocks the view of infants sleeping and the caregiver was observed on the playroom side leaving the infants unspervised. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver was using a cell phone while supervising children. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver stated they were unaware of how many children they were responsible for. This was corrected during the inspection when I counted the children and informed the caregiver that they had ten children in their class. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
During the inspection the last fire marshal inspection was completed in July 2021. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
During the inspection the infant bottles were not labeled. This was corrected by the caregiver labeling the bottles. |
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
It was determined the caregiver did not have the appropriate proximity to the children in order to intervene, during the times the children were biting. The ratio in the classroom was 4 to 1. At times, the classroom had 2 caregivers and biting was still occurring frequently. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
During the inspection the children records were missing the following required documents: Immunizations and health statements |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver roughly grabbed a child out of her chair and pulled her away from the table. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During an investigation, it was determined a child was hit on the thigh by the open hand of a caregiver. |
— |
| 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
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that two children left their class, got outside the daycare, and were outside unsupervised for approximately six minutes. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
During the inspection it was found that the personnel files were not being maintained and the following required documents were missing: date of hire, proof of pre-service exemption, orientation, high school diplomas, proof of trainings within the first 90 days. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver stated they were unaware of how many children they were responsible for. This was corrected during the inspection when I counted the children and informed the caregiver that they had ten children in their class. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2803(4)(A) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
Based on the evidence obtained it was determined a Caregiver will yell at the children in the classroom when they do not listen to instruction and loses her patience. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant's feeding instructions were last updated in July. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Observed infants sleeping in a room next to the infant playroom with a wall that blocks the view of infants sleeping and the caregiver was observed on the playroom side leaving the infants unspervised. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when she dragged a child to her, lifted him by one arm, and carried him across the room by one arm. |
— |
| 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
It was determined the caregiver did not have the appropriate proximity to the children in order to intervene, during the times the children were biting. The ratio in the classroom was 4 to 1. At times, the classroom had 2 caregivers and biting was still occurring frequently. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that the operation did not notify licensing of allegations that placed a child at risk |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver did not relate to children with respect and patience when the caregiver snatched a child's cup of milk away and spoke to the children in an impatient, disrespectful tone. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she reached into a bowl of food intended for children, ate some, and then served the children from the same bowl. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's last annual fire inspection was done on 10/3/23. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
There was expired medication and medication that children were no longer using stored in the office. This was corrected during the inspection when the medication was disposed of. |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During an investigation, it was determined a child was hit on the thigh by the open hand of a caregiver. |
— |
| 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
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child was able to get into a storage room that was secured from the inside with a block of wood before the child's caregiver intervened. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During an investigation, sufficient evidence was found that a child was abused. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Observed children in care transition from outdoor play to nap time without washing hands prior to going to cots. This was corrected by the caregiver taking children to the restroom to wash hands. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that the operation did not notify parents allegations that placed a child at risk. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver was using a cell phone while supervising children. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
During the inspection the last fire marshal inspection was completed in July 2021. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver disciplined two children by not letting them finish eating their meal after one of the children spilled a cup of milk. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was found that the operation did not notify licensing within the required timeframe of a child injured at the operation and going to the emergency room for medical care. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver roughly grabbed a child out of her chair and pulled her away from the table. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation did not have documentation that the consumer product safety had been reviewed with the required time frame. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
During the inspection it was found that the last gas inpsection was completed in March 2020. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
During the inspection the infant bottles were not labeled. This was corrected by the caregiver labeling the bottles. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
During the inspection the children records were missing the following required documents: Immunizations and health statements |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.501(a)(17) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
The operation did not have a policy informing parents that an animal is present on the premesis. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.4607(b)(1) - Maximum Height - Under Age 2
The playscape, in the playground area, is designed for children 3 years old and older. During the inspection children 18 months to 2 years old were observed on the playscape. The Director placed another caregiver on the playground to assist with providing the children with alternate activities and the children were removed from the playscape. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on evidence obtained, it was determined a caregiver will tap children harshly on their shoulder with an open hand, when they do not follow directions given. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver roughly grabbed a child out of her chair and pulled her away from the table. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Observed infants sleeping in a room next to the infant playroom with a wall that blocks the view of infants sleeping and the caregiver was observed on the playroom side leaving the infants unspervised. |
— |
| 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
It was determined the caregiver did not have the appropriate proximity to the children in order to intervene, during the times the children were biting. The ratio in the classroom was 4 to 1. At times, the classroom had 2 caregivers and biting was still occurring frequently. |
— |
| 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
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child was able to get into a storage room that was secured from the inside with a block of wood before the child's caregiver intervened. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she reached into a bowl of food intended for children, ate some, and then served the children from the same bowl. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
During the inspection it was found that the last gas inpsection was completed in March 2020. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was found that the operation did not notify licensing within the required timeframe of a child injured at the operation and going to the emergency room for medical care. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.501(a)(17) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
The operation did not have a policy informing parents that an animal is present on the premesis. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's last annual fire inspection was done on 10/3/23. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During an investigation, it was determined a child was hit on the thigh by the open hand of a caregiver. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.4607(b)(1) - Maximum Height - Under Age 2
The playscape, in the playground area, is designed for children 3 years old and older. During the inspection children 18 months to 2 years old were observed on the playscape. The Director placed another caregiver on the playground to assist with providing the children with alternate activities and the children were removed from the playscape. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver disciplined two children by not letting them finish eating their meal after one of the children spilled a cup of milk. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
During the inspection it was found that the personnel files were not being maintained and the following required documents were missing: date of hire, proof of pre-service exemption, orientation, high school diplomas, proof of trainings within the first 90 days. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver was using a cell phone while supervising children. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
During the inspection the children records were missing the following required documents: Immunizations and health statements |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation did not have documentation that the consumer product safety had been reviewed with the required time frame. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant's feeding instructions were last updated in July. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Observed children in care transition from outdoor play to nap time without washing hands prior to going to cots. This was corrected by the caregiver taking children to the restroom to wash hands. |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver stated they were unaware of how many children they were responsible for. This was corrected during the inspection when I counted the children and informed the caregiver that they had ten children in their class. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when she dragged a child to her, lifted him by one arm, and carried him across the room by one arm. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on evidence obtained, it was determined a caregiver will tap children harshly on their shoulder with an open hand, when they do not follow directions given. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that the operation did not notify licensing of allegations that placed a child at risk |
— |
| 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
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that two children left their class, got outside the daycare, and were outside unsupervised for approximately six minutes. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2803(4)(A) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
Based on the evidence obtained it was determined a Caregiver will yell at the children in the classroom when they do not listen to instruction and loses her patience. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
During the inspection the last fire marshal inspection was completed in July 2021. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
There was expired medication and medication that children were no longer using stored in the office. This was corrected during the inspection when the medication was disposed of. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
During the inspection the infant bottles were not labeled. This was corrected by the caregiver labeling the bottles. |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During an investigation, sufficient evidence was found that a child was abused. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that the operation did not notify parents allegations that placed a child at risk. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver did not relate to children with respect and patience when the caregiver snatched a child's cup of milk away and spoke to the children in an impatient, disrespectful tone. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During an investigation, it was determined a child was hit on the thigh by the open hand of a caregiver. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was found that the operation did not notify licensing within the required timeframe of a child injured at the operation and going to the emergency room for medical care. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant's feeding instructions were last updated in July. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Observed infants sleeping in a room next to the infant playroom with a wall that blocks the view of infants sleeping and the caregiver was observed on the playroom side leaving the infants unspervised. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she reached into a bowl of food intended for children, ate some, and then served the children from the same bowl. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
During the inspection the children records were missing the following required documents: Immunizations and health statements |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2803(4)(A) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
Based on the evidence obtained it was determined a Caregiver will yell at the children in the classroom when they do not listen to instruction and loses her patience. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Observed children in care transition from outdoor play to nap time without washing hands prior to going to cots. This was corrected by the caregiver taking children to the restroom to wash hands. |
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
It was determined the caregiver did not have the appropriate proximity to the children in order to intervene, during the times the children were biting. The ratio in the classroom was 4 to 1. At times, the classroom had 2 caregivers and biting was still occurring frequently. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver did not relate to children with respect and patience when the caregiver snatched a child's cup of milk away and spoke to the children in an impatient, disrespectful tone. |
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