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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.
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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.
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
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3— 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
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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
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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.
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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.
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4— 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
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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.
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3— 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
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4— 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
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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.
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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
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5— 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
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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.
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4— 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
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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
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
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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.
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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.
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3— 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
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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.
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5— 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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5— 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
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3— 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
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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.
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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
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5— 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
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3— 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
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4— 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
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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.
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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.
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
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3— 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
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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.
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3— 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
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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.
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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.
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
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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
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Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (32)

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

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