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MET Early Head Start Waller County

Child care center · 1127 ENNIS ST, Hempstead, TX 77445 · License 1673792

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 59. InfantToddlerPre-Kindergarten

Violation history (80)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Three infants were observed in chairs with straps that were not fastened.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib with a bib around the their neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to remove the bib and the bib was removed.
Yes
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infants from the restrictive device and placed them in a crib.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
The operation has not designated a qualified director.
4 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify CCR that the director at the operation changed. The operation does not have a qualified director designated.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The parent handbook provided at the time of inspection did not include policies regarding activities.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Licensing was not notified of a positive test result for COVID, a communicable disease, at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when a verbal report was provided to the licensing representative. The director will follow up with additional information reqeusted via email.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two out of the six children's records are missing the physicians' signature of the health care statement.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Licensing was not notified of a positive test result for COVID, a communicable disease, at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when a verbal report was provided to the licensing representative. The director will follow up with additional information reqeusted via email.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The parent handbook provided at the time of inspection did not include policies regarding activities.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib with a bib around the their neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to remove the bib and the bib was removed.
Yes
4 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify CCR that the director at the operation changed. The operation does not have a qualified director designated.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
The operation has not designated a qualified director.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infants from the restrictive device and placed them in a crib.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Three infants were observed in chairs with straps that were not fastened.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two out of the six children's records are missing the physicians' signature of the health care statement.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
The operation has not designated a qualified director.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two out of the six children's records are missing the physicians' signature of the health care statement.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infants from the restrictive device and placed them in a crib.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The parent handbook provided at the time of inspection did not include policies regarding activities.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Licensing was not notified of a positive test result for COVID, a communicable disease, at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when a verbal report was provided to the licensing representative. The director will follow up with additional information reqeusted via email.
Yes
4 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify CCR that the director at the operation changed. The operation does not have a qualified director designated.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib with a bib around the their neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to remove the bib and the bib was removed.
Yes
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Three infants were observed in chairs with straps that were not fastened.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Licensing was not notified of a positive test result for COVID, a communicable disease, at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when a verbal report was provided to the licensing representative. The director will follow up with additional information reqeusted via email.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
The operation has not designated a qualified director.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The parent handbook provided at the time of inspection did not include policies regarding activities.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Three infants were observed in chairs with straps that were not fastened.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two out of the six children's records are missing the physicians' signature of the health care statement.
4 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify CCR that the director at the operation changed. The operation does not have a qualified director designated.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infants from the restrictive device and placed them in a crib.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib with a bib around the their neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to remove the bib and the bib was removed.
Yes
4 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify CCR that the director at the operation changed. The operation does not have a qualified director designated.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Three infants were observed in chairs with straps that were not fastened.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infants from the restrictive device and placed them in a crib.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Licensing was not notified of a positive test result for COVID, a communicable disease, at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when a verbal report was provided to the licensing representative. The director will follow up with additional information reqeusted via email.
Yes
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two out of the six children's records are missing the physicians' signature of the health care statement.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The parent handbook provided at the time of inspection did not include policies regarding activities.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
The operation has not designated a qualified director.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib with a bib around the their neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to remove the bib and the bib was removed.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The parent handbook provided at the time of inspection did not include policies regarding activities.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infants from the restrictive device and placed them in a crib.
4 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify CCR that the director at the operation changed. The operation does not have a qualified director designated.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two out of the six children's records are missing the physicians' signature of the health care statement.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
The operation has not designated a qualified director.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Licensing was not notified of a positive test result for COVID, a communicable disease, at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when a verbal report was provided to the licensing representative. The director will follow up with additional information reqeusted via email.
Yes
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Three infants were observed in chairs with straps that were not fastened.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib with a bib around the their neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to remove the bib and the bib was removed.
Yes
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two out of the six children's records are missing the physicians' signature of the health care statement.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Licensing was not notified of a positive test result for COVID, a communicable disease, at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when a verbal report was provided to the licensing representative. The director will follow up with additional information reqeusted via email.
Yes
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib with a bib around the their neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to remove the bib and the bib was removed.
Yes
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infants from the restrictive device and placed them in a crib.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Three infants were observed in chairs with straps that were not fastened.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
The operation has not designated a qualified director.
4 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify CCR that the director at the operation changed. The operation does not have a qualified director designated.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The parent handbook provided at the time of inspection did not include policies regarding activities.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
The operation has not designated a qualified director.
4 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
The operation failed to notify CCR that the director at the operation changed. The operation does not have a qualified director designated.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Licensing was not notified of a positive test result for COVID, a communicable disease, at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when a verbal report was provided to the licensing representative. The director will follow up with additional information reqeusted via email.
Yes
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Three infants were observed in chairs with straps that were not fastened.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infants from the restrictive device and placed them in a crib.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two out of the six children's records are missing the physicians' signature of the health care statement.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A child was observed sleeping in a crib with a bib around the their neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to remove the bib and the bib was removed.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The parent handbook provided at the time of inspection did not include policies regarding activities.

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

Inspections (56)

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

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