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Giggles & Wiggles Daycare

Child care center · 1180 ROBINHOOD ST STE A, Brownsville, TX 78521-4275 · License 1655135

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 51. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (192)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
The center has an infant in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care.
5 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
An infant's milk bottle was propped on a blanket as she fed from it while sitting in her car seat.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver had the care of 17 children between the ages of 4 months and 10 years old. There were 5 infants in the group. Two more caregivers were present in the center and the groups were seperated during the inspection.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One file is missing pending a health statement
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Staff files were incomplete. Three files were missing high school diplomas. One file was missing an identification. A copy of the ID was added during the inspection. Three affidavits of employment were not notarized. One file was missing the employment begin date, receipt of center and personnel policies and orientation.
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.
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The employee list was not current. Employees present at the inspection were no included in the list.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The new cots have been ordered but have not yet arrived.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
The child files were incomplete. Two files were missing phone numbers for the people who are authorized to pick the children up. These were added during the inspection. One file was missing a health statement. One file was missing an immunization record.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The cots have noticeable wear. A cot in which a child was napping had only one side of the mesh attached to the frame. A second cot which was set up but not occupied had fraying on the mesh which attaches to the frame.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Observed diaper changing mat in the infant room torn at the time of inspection.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Three out of Four files reviewed was missing: Name and address of emergency contact information, telephone number of the person to contact in case of emergency, and date of admission.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection was not current. Last conducted on 6/30/22.
5 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
A background check has not been submitted for a person caring for children.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Staff files were evaluated and new staff member has not completed the last 16 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired on 2/15/23.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
One affidavit of employment has not been notarized.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Children's records were incomplete. One record was missing a health statement and immunization records, One record was missing telephone numbers for persons other than parent to whom the child can be released. The phone numbers were added during the inspection. Two records were missing school information. The school information was added during the inspection.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 13 children between the ages of 2 years old to 6 years old while they were eating their lunch while they were watching the television. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
None of the children present were signed in to care.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 6 children between the ages of 12 months to 6 years old. The youngest to the older children was more than 18 months difference.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Reviewed staff records and director is missing 15 hours of the annual trainings for year 2022-2023
5 746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
Observed a bottle of medication in the afterschool on the table accessible to the children at the time of inspection. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as medication was removed and inaccessible at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training has not been updated. Last updated 2022.
5 HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
The center has two infants in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care. Equipment has been ordered.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Reviewed staff records and director is missing 15 hours of the annual trainings for year 2022-2023
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
The child files were incomplete. Two files were missing phone numbers for the people who are authorized to pick the children up. These were added during the inspection. One file was missing a health statement. One file was missing an immunization record.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
One affidavit of employment has not been notarized.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One file is missing pending a health statement
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Children's records were incomplete. One record was missing a health statement and immunization records, One record was missing telephone numbers for persons other than parent to whom the child can be released. The phone numbers were added during the inspection. Two records were missing school information. The school information was added during the inspection.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection was not current. Last conducted on 6/30/22.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Staff files were incomplete. Three files were missing high school diplomas. One file was missing an identification. A copy of the ID was added during the inspection. Three affidavits of employment were not notarized. One file was missing the employment begin date, receipt of center and personnel policies and orientation.
5 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
A background check has not been submitted for a person caring for children.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training has not been updated. Last updated 2022.
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The employee list was not current. Employees present at the inspection were no included in the list.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Observed diaper changing mat in the infant room torn at the time of inspection.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 13 children between the ages of 2 years old to 6 years old while they were eating their lunch while they were watching the television. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off at the time of 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.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Three out of Four files reviewed was missing: Name and address of emergency contact information, telephone number of the person to contact in case of emergency, and date of admission.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The cots have noticeable wear. A cot in which a child was napping had only one side of the mesh attached to the frame. A second cot which was set up but not occupied had fraying on the mesh which attaches to the frame.
5 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
An infant's milk bottle was propped on a blanket as she fed from it while sitting in her car seat.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Staff files were evaluated and new staff member has not completed the last 16 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired on 2/15/23.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The new cots have been ordered but have not yet arrived.
5 HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
The center has two infants in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care. Equipment has been ordered.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
None of the children present were signed in to care.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver had the care of 17 children between the ages of 4 months and 10 years old. There were 5 infants in the group. Two more caregivers were present in the center and the groups were seperated during the inspection.
5 HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
The center has an infant in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 6 children between the ages of 12 months to 6 years old. The youngest to the older children was more than 18 months difference.
5 746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
Observed a bottle of medication in the afterschool on the table accessible to the children at the time of inspection. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as medication was removed and inaccessible at the time of inspection.
Yes
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One file is missing pending a health statement
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Three out of Four files reviewed was missing: Name and address of emergency contact information, telephone number of the person to contact in case of emergency, and date of admission.
5 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
An infant's milk bottle was propped on a blanket as she fed from it while sitting in her car seat.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The new cots have been ordered but have not yet arrived.
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.
5 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
A background check has not been submitted for a person caring for children.
5 HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
The center has two infants in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care. Equipment has been ordered.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training has not been updated. Last updated 2022.
5 HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
The center has an infant in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care.
5 746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
Observed a bottle of medication in the afterschool on the table accessible to the children at the time of inspection. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as medication was removed and inaccessible at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
None of the children present were signed in to care.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Staff files were evaluated and new staff member has not completed the last 16 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired on 2/15/23.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
The child files were incomplete. Two files were missing phone numbers for the people who are authorized to pick the children up. These were added during the inspection. One file was missing a health statement. One file was missing an immunization record.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
One affidavit of employment has not been notarized.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Children's records were incomplete. One record was missing a health statement and immunization records, One record was missing telephone numbers for persons other than parent to whom the child can be released. The phone numbers were added during the inspection. Two records were missing school information. The school information was added during the inspection.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Reviewed staff records and director is missing 15 hours of the annual trainings for year 2022-2023
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Observed diaper changing mat in the infant room torn at the time of inspection.
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The employee list was not current. Employees present at the inspection were no included in the list.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The cots have noticeable wear. A cot in which a child was napping had only one side of the mesh attached to the frame. A second cot which was set up but not occupied had fraying on the mesh which attaches to the frame.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Staff files were incomplete. Three files were missing high school diplomas. One file was missing an identification. A copy of the ID was added during the inspection. Three affidavits of employment were not notarized. One file was missing the employment begin date, receipt of center and personnel policies and orientation.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 13 children between the ages of 2 years old to 6 years old while they were eating their lunch while they were watching the television. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 6 children between the ages of 12 months to 6 years old. The youngest to the older children was more than 18 months difference.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver had the care of 17 children between the ages of 4 months and 10 years old. There were 5 infants in the group. Two more caregivers were present in the center and the groups were seperated during the inspection.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection was not current. Last conducted on 6/30/22.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 13 children between the ages of 2 years old to 6 years old while they were eating their lunch while they were watching the television. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed one staff present in the afterschool classroom supervising 6 children between the ages of 12 months to 6 years old. The youngest to the older children was more than 18 months difference.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The new cots have been ordered but have not yet arrived.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection was not current. Last conducted on 6/30/22.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
None of the children present were signed in to care.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Staff files were evaluated and new staff member has not completed the last 16 hours of pre-service training. Staff was hired on 2/15/23.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One file is missing pending a health statement
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The cots have noticeable wear. A cot in which a child was napping had only one side of the mesh attached to the frame. A second cot which was set up but not occupied had fraying on the mesh which attaches to the frame.
5 HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
The center has two infants in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care. Equipment has been ordered.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
The child files were incomplete. Two files were missing phone numbers for the people who are authorized to pick the children up. These were added during the inspection. One file was missing a health statement. One file was missing an immunization record.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
One affidavit of employment has not been notarized.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Children's records were incomplete. One record was missing a health statement and immunization records, One record was missing telephone numbers for persons other than parent to whom the child can be released. The phone numbers were added during the inspection. Two records were missing school information. The school information was added during the inspection.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver had the care of 17 children between the ages of 4 months and 10 years old. There were 5 infants in the group. Two more caregivers were present in the center and the groups were seperated during the inspection.
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The employee list was not current. Employees present at the inspection were no included in the list.
5 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
A background check has not been submitted for a person caring for children.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Staff files were incomplete. Three files were missing high school diplomas. One file was missing an identification. A copy of the ID was added during the inspection. Three affidavits of employment were not notarized. One file was missing the employment begin date, receipt of center and personnel policies and orientation.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training has not been updated. Last updated 2022.
5 746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
Observed a bottle of medication in the afterschool on the table accessible to the children at the time of inspection. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as medication was removed and inaccessible at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
An infant's milk bottle was propped on a blanket as she fed from it while sitting in her car seat.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Observed diaper changing mat in the infant room torn at the time of inspection.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Three out of Four files reviewed was missing: Name and address of emergency contact information, telephone number of the person to contact in case of emergency, and date of admission.
5 HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
The center has an infant in care. The center is not licensed or equipped for infant care.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Reviewed staff records and director is missing 15 hours of the annual trainings for year 2022-2023
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.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One file is missing pending a health statement
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
One affidavit of employment has not been notarized.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
The child files were incomplete. Two files were missing phone numbers for the people who are authorized to pick the children up. These were added during the inspection. One file was missing a health statement. One file was missing an immunization record.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Observed diaper changing mat in the infant room torn at the time of inspection.

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

Inspections (80)

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

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