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DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart

Child care center · 813 CULPEPPER ST., Yoakum, TX 77995 · License 1665634- 11191

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 48. InfantToddlerPre-Kindergarten

Violation history (112)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children Purell sanitation wipes were observed on the ground in two bathrooms. Note: This was corrected when the wipes were stored out of the reach of the children.	Yes
4	—	746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.	—
4	—	746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.	—
3	—	746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.	—
4	—	746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There is an opening on the playground between the ground and the lattice in which children may crawl through. In addition, one board on the walk way is detached and lifted up, posing a hazard.	—
3	—	746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.	—
5	—	746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual Based upon preponderance of evidence gathered it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, by throwing a tablet, which resulted in a child being struck.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.	—
3	—	746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.	—
4	—	746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There is an opening on the playground between the ground and the lattice in which children may crawl through. In addition, one board on the walk way is detached and lifted up, posing a hazard.	—
5	—	746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual Based upon preponderance of evidence gathered it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, by throwing a tablet, which resulted in a child being struck.	—
4	—	746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children Purell sanitation wipes were observed on the ground in two bathrooms. Note: This was corrected when the wipes were stored out of the reach of the children.	Yes
4	—	746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.	—
3	—	746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.	—
4	—	746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.	—
3	—	746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.	—
4	—	746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.	—
5	—	746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual Based upon preponderance of evidence gathered it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, by throwing a tablet, which resulted in a child being struck.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.	—
3	—	746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There is an opening on the playground between the ground and the lattice in which children may crawl through. In addition, one board on the walk way is detached and lifted up, posing a hazard.	—
4	—	746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children Purell sanitation wipes were observed on the ground in two bathrooms. Note: This was corrected when the wipes were stored out of the reach of the children.	Yes
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children Purell sanitation wipes were observed on the ground in two bathrooms. Note: This was corrected when the wipes were stored out of the reach of the children.	Yes
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There is an opening on the playground between the ground and the lattice in which children may crawl through. In addition, one board on the walk way is detached and lifted up, posing a hazard.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.	—
3	—	746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.	—
4	—	746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.	—
5	—	746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual Based upon preponderance of evidence gathered it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, by throwing a tablet, which resulted in a child being struck.	—
4	—	746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.	—
3	—	746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.	—
4	—	746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.	—
3	—	746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.	—
4	—	746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There is an opening on the playground between the ground and the lattice in which children may crawl through. In addition, one board on the walk way is detached and lifted up, posing a hazard.	—
4	—	746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.	—
5	—	746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual Based upon preponderance of evidence gathered it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, by throwing a tablet, which resulted in a child being struck.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.	—
3	—	746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children Purell sanitation wipes were observed on the ground in two bathrooms. Note: This was corrected when the wipes were stored out of the reach of the children.	Yes
4	—	746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.	—
4	—	746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.	—
5	—	746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual Based upon preponderance of evidence gathered it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, by throwing a tablet, which resulted in a child being struck.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.	—
4	—	746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.	—
4	—	746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children Purell sanitation wipes were observed on the ground in two bathrooms. Note: This was corrected when the wipes were stored out of the reach of the children.	Yes
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There is an opening on the playground between the ground and the lattice in which children may crawl through. In addition, one board on the walk way is detached and lifted up, posing a hazard.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.	—
3	—	746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.	—
3	—	746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.	—
3	—	746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children Purell sanitation wipes were observed on the ground in two bathrooms. Note: This was corrected when the wipes were stored out of the reach of the children.	Yes
4	—	746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There is an opening on the playground between the ground and the lattice in which children may crawl through. In addition, one board on the walk way is detached and lifted up, posing a hazard.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.	—
4	—	746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.	—
5	—	746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual Based upon preponderance of evidence gathered it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, by throwing a tablet, which resulted in a child being struck.	—
3	—	746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.	—
4	—	746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.	—

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

Inspections (40)

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

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