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The Kids Zone Learning Center

Child care center · 3730 E MCKINNEY ST STE 101, Denton, TX 76208-4637 · License 1653857

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 155. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (360)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was condcuted by a fire marshall.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
One vehicle did not have a required first aid kit. Two vehicles did not have all required supplies in good condition.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Seven out of ten children are missing an admission date.
4 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)
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
Staff were not properly supervising children when they were seen walking around the building.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One of the four infants do not have updated infant feeding instructions.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Ten childrens files were observed and the following is missing; Two children files are missing health care information, One childs file is missing a special care statement, Five children files are missing the parents received the operational policies, One child is missing a health statement. and Three children are missing hearing and vision.
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
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left the classroom for approximately 1 minute and 58 seconds.
5 746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
The director is not appropriately supervising staff, as a classroom was left unattended for a period of time during naptime.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation did not share an incident report with the parents.
4 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Operation has a piece of paper taped to an epi-pen. The Epi-pen is not in it's original packaging.
4 746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
Cleaning material was founded in sink that were not locked.
Yes
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
A child was left unattended in a vehicle for approximately 40 minutes.
4 746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
A potty seat was observed to not have been sanitized immediately after use.
3 746.1303(9) - Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials
One caregiver did not have the required orientation traning for handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Operation is using out dated admission forms from 2010 that does not have a special care needs statement.
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
There was no caregiver supervising nap time for approximately 30 seconds.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Several classrooms had missing outlet covers.
Yes
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child was left on a vehicle, back in September 2023.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
2 caregivers were unaware of how many children they were caring for.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the operational policies regarding release procedures of children were not followed, resulting in infants being left unsupervised.
5 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Information regarding emergency telephone numbers was not available for 28 children in the AM transportation binder.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four staff files were observed missing the following training hours for the last full year; (1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, (3)Administering medication, (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was conducted by a fire marshal.
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
Proper supervision was not observed when multiple school age children were allowed to go into the building from outside alone.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Three caregivers did not know the how many children they were supervising. Two caregivers did not know the ages of the children that they were caring for.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two children with food allergies, have expired epiPens on file at the center.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children with food allergies were missing the action plans and the medication.
4 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)
5 746.4101 - Release of Children
The operation denied a parent to pick up their children.
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
The caregiver did not realize that a child was missing from the classroom. One caregiver was not supervising two young children who were in the bathroom at the same time.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
The bus binders were observed and missing the following; -some bus binders were missing a list for who is being transported for the month of October, -Some bus binders were missing children's paperwork that is required for transportation.
5 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
Electronic child safety alarms were not being used in all vehicles checked during the inspection.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer. The infant was removed from the bouncer and moved to a crib.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after a diaper change.
3 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
The bus binders were observed and children's paperwork was missing permission for the center to transport the children to and from school.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Required medical information was not available for 28 children in the AM transportation binder.
4 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
There is a medication without a child name and it is unknown who it is for.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The operation did not immediately communicate to the parents' critical information regarding an incident that placed a child at risk.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have documentation of all drills conducted.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
The driver of the vehicle did not conduct a name to face when the children got of the vehicle, which resulted in a child being left on a vehicle.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A giver in a classroom did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
2 caregivers were unaware of how many children they were caring for.
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
Proper supervision was not observed when multiple school age children were allowed to go into the building from outside alone.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Operation is using out dated admission forms from 2010 that does not have a special care needs statement.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer. The infant was removed from the bouncer and moved to a crib.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the operational policies regarding release procedures of children were not followed, resulting in infants being left unsupervised.
4 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)
3 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
The bus binders were observed and children's paperwork was missing permission for the center to transport the children to and from school.
4 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation did not share an incident report with the parents.
5 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Information regarding emergency telephone numbers was not available for 28 children in the AM transportation binder.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
One vehicle did not have a required first aid kit. Two vehicles did not have all required supplies in good condition.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child was left on a vehicle, back in September 2023.
4 746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
A potty seat was observed to not have been sanitized immediately after use.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A giver in a classroom did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Three caregivers did not know the how many children they were supervising. Two caregivers did not know the ages of the children that they were caring for.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after a diaper change.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
A child was left unattended in a vehicle for approximately 40 minutes.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children with food allergies were missing the action plans and the medication.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Required medical information was not available for 28 children in the AM transportation binder.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The operation did not immediately communicate to the parents' critical information regarding an incident 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
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left the classroom for approximately 1 minute and 58 seconds.
4 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Operation has a piece of paper taped to an epi-pen. The Epi-pen is not in it's original packaging.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was conducted by a fire marshal.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.
4 746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
Cleaning material was founded in sink that were not locked.
Yes
5 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
Electronic child safety alarms were not being used in all vehicles checked during the inspection.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Ten childrens files were observed and the following is missing; Two children files are missing health care information, One childs file is missing a special care statement, Five children files are missing the parents received the operational policies, One child is missing a health statement. and Three children are missing hearing and vision.
5 746.4101 - Release of Children
The operation denied a parent to pick up their children.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four staff files were observed missing the following training hours for the last full year; (1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, (3)Administering medication, (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
5 746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
The director is not appropriately supervising staff, as a classroom was left unattended for a period of time during naptime.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
The bus binders were observed and missing the following; -some bus binders were missing a list for who is being transported for the month of October, -Some bus binders were missing children's paperwork that is required for transportation.
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
The caregiver did not realize that a child was missing from the classroom. One caregiver was not supervising two young children who were in the bathroom at the same time.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Seven out of ten children are missing an admission date.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two children with food allergies, have expired epiPens on file at the center.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was condcuted by a fire marshall.
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
There was no caregiver supervising nap time for approximately 30 seconds.
4 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
There is a medication without a child name and it is unknown who it is for.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
The driver of the vehicle did not conduct a name to face when the children got of the vehicle, which resulted in a child being left on a vehicle.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One of the four infants do not have updated infant feeding instructions.
3 746.1303(9) - Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials
One caregiver did not have the required orientation traning for handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Several classrooms had missing outlet covers.
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
Staff were not properly supervising children when they were seen walking around the building.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have documentation of all drills conducted.
4 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
There is a medication without a child name and it is unknown who it is for.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Several classrooms had missing outlet covers.
Yes
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
The food allergy plan was not signed by both parent and health care professional.
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
The caregiver did not realize that a child was missing from the classroom. One caregiver was not supervising two young children who were in the bathroom at the same time.
4 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
The emergency preparedness plan did not have all required items, including: 746.5202 (B)(D)(E)(3 A,B)(4)(5)
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A giver in a classroom did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection that was conducted by a fire marshal.
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
Staff were not properly supervising children when they were seen walking around the building.
5 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
One vehicle did not have a required first aid kit. Two vehicles did not have all required supplies in good condition.
5 746.4101 - Release of Children
The operation denied a parent to pick up their children.

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

Inspections (120)

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

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