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Martha's Playschool

Child care center · 5300 S EXPRESSWAY 83, Harlingen, TX 78552-8604 · License 1675754

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 47. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (64)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle

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

Inspections (32)

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

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