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Evolve and Excel Learning Center

Child care center · 1000 W SPRAGUE ST, Edinburg, TX 78539-4061 · License 1680829

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 85. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (176)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Caregiver pulled a mat from under a child while sleeping.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Infant daily report is not being completed in one of the infant classrooms.
4 746.4205(a) - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area
The operation has a capacity of 14 infants. The operation had 23 infants present during the inspection. The limit of infants per classroom's space measurements was exceeded. NOTE: Children were picked up by their parents during the inspection. A request to increase infant capacity was submitted by Director of operation.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The following trainings were not available for review for Director of operation. Training year September 2021-2022. -Handling, storing, disposing of hazardous materials -Food and Allergic reactions -Administering medication -Transportation
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Caregiver walked out of the classroom leaving the room without supervision.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not completed for the month of August and September as per lack of documentation. This information was confirmed by Director of operation.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
It was confirmed by Director that the operation does not allow parents to visit the child-care center as specified in this standard.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was not available for review. Last inspection was available was of 1/27/2020.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection was last completed in 2021. Inspection was not completed within the 12 month time frame.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Child/Caregiver Ratio was reduced in two infant classrooms. Classroom #1 had 7 infants with one caregiver with a specified age group of 17 months. Classroom #2 had 5 infants with one caregiver with a specified age group of 7 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as a second caregiver was added to each classroom.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the operation was deficient in providing the supervision needed to intervene timely during an incident between children.
3 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
Interest centers were not present in the Pre-Kindergarten classroom as observed during inspection.
5 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Carbon monoxide detector was not present at the operation.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were no current infant feeding instructions for five infants.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Employment affidavit was not available for review for 2 out of 8 employee files reviewed.
4 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Children's hands were not washed before they were provided with their bottle.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member pending background check eligibility and with access to children was observed present at the operation. NOTE: Individual left the operation during the inspection. Director confirmed individual will not return until eligibility letter is received.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Staff records showed that 2 staff were missing affidavits.
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
2 caregiver had no verification of having received the remaining 16 hours of pre-service training.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
In the course of the investigation, it was confirmed that operation is allowing children to use electronic devices for screen activities not related to the activity plans of the operation.
1 746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 were lacking proof of a completed TB test.
5 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Carbon monoxide detector was not present at the operation.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member pending background check eligibility and with access to children was observed present at the operation. NOTE: Individual left the operation during the inspection. Director confirmed individual will not return until eligibility letter is received.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Caregiver walked out of the classroom leaving the room without supervision.
3 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
Interest centers were not present in the Pre-Kindergarten classroom as observed during inspection.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection was last completed in 2021. Inspection was not completed within the 12 month time frame.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Staff records showed that 2 staff were missing affidavits.
4 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Children's hands were not washed before they were provided with their bottle.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Infant daily report is not being completed in one of the infant classrooms.
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
2 caregiver had no verification of having received the remaining 16 hours of pre-service training.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Child/Caregiver Ratio was reduced in two infant classrooms. Classroom #1 had 7 infants with one caregiver with a specified age group of 17 months. Classroom #2 had 5 infants with one caregiver with a specified age group of 7 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as a second caregiver was added to each classroom.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Caregiver pulled a mat from under a child while sleeping.
1 746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 were lacking proof of a completed TB test.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the operation was deficient in providing the supervision needed to intervene timely during an incident between children.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not completed for the month of August and September as per lack of documentation. This information was confirmed by Director of operation.
4 746.4205(a) - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area
The operation has a capacity of 14 infants. The operation had 23 infants present during the inspection. The limit of infants per classroom's space measurements was exceeded. NOTE: Children were picked up by their parents during the inspection. A request to increase infant capacity was submitted by Director of operation.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
In the course of the investigation, it was confirmed that operation is allowing children to use electronic devices for screen activities not related to the activity plans of the operation.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
It was confirmed by Director that the operation does not allow parents to visit the child-care center as specified in this standard.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were no current infant feeding instructions for five infants.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Employment affidavit was not available for review for 2 out of 8 employee files reviewed.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was not available for review. Last inspection was available was of 1/27/2020.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The following trainings were not available for review for Director of operation. Training year September 2021-2022. -Handling, storing, disposing of hazardous materials -Food and Allergic reactions -Administering medication -Transportation
1 746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 were lacking proof of a completed TB test.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Caregiver walked out of the classroom leaving the room without supervision.
5 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Carbon monoxide detector was not present at the operation.
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
2 caregiver had no verification of having received the remaining 16 hours of pre-service training.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Staff records showed that 2 staff were missing affidavits.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
In the course of the investigation, it was confirmed that operation is allowing children to use electronic devices for screen activities not related to the activity plans of the operation.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The following trainings were not available for review for Director of operation. Training year September 2021-2022. -Handling, storing, disposing of hazardous materials -Food and Allergic reactions -Administering medication -Transportation
4 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Children's hands were not washed before they were provided with their bottle.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Caregiver pulled a mat from under a child while sleeping.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was not available for review. Last inspection was available was of 1/27/2020.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member pending background check eligibility and with access to children was observed present at the operation. NOTE: Individual left the operation during the inspection. Director confirmed individual will not return until eligibility letter is received.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were no current infant feeding instructions for five infants.
4 746.4205(a) - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area
The operation has a capacity of 14 infants. The operation had 23 infants present during the inspection. The limit of infants per classroom's space measurements was exceeded. NOTE: Children were picked up by their parents during the inspection. A request to increase infant capacity was submitted by Director of operation.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
It was confirmed by Director that the operation does not allow parents to visit the child-care center as specified in this standard.
3 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
Interest centers were not present in the Pre-Kindergarten classroom as observed during inspection.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not completed for the month of August and September as per lack of documentation. This information was confirmed by Director of operation.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Child/Caregiver Ratio was reduced in two infant classrooms. Classroom #1 had 7 infants with one caregiver with a specified age group of 17 months. Classroom #2 had 5 infants with one caregiver with a specified age group of 7 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as a second caregiver was added to each classroom.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection was last completed in 2021. Inspection was not completed within the 12 month time frame.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Employment affidavit was not available for review for 2 out of 8 employee files reviewed.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the operation was deficient in providing the supervision needed to intervene timely during an incident between children.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Infant daily report is not being completed in one of the infant classrooms.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
It was confirmed by Director that the operation does not allow parents to visit the child-care center as specified in this standard.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Child/Caregiver Ratio was reduced in two infant classrooms. Classroom #1 had 7 infants with one caregiver with a specified age group of 17 months. Classroom #2 had 5 infants with one caregiver with a specified age group of 7 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as a second caregiver was added to each classroom.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection was not available for review. Last inspection was available was of 1/27/2020.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Infant daily report is not being completed in one of the infant classrooms.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member pending background check eligibility and with access to children was observed present at the operation. NOTE: Individual left the operation during the inspection. Director confirmed individual will not return until eligibility letter is received.
4 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Children's hands were not washed before they were provided with their bottle.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Employment affidavit was not available for review for 2 out of 8 employee files reviewed.
3 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
Interest centers were not present in the Pre-Kindergarten classroom as observed during inspection.
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
2 caregiver had no verification of having received the remaining 16 hours of pre-service training.
5 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Carbon monoxide detector was not present at the operation.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Staff records showed that 2 staff were missing affidavits.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
In the course of the investigation, it was confirmed that operation is allowing children to use electronic devices for screen activities not related to the activity plans of the operation.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection was last completed in 2021. Inspection was not completed within the 12 month time frame.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Caregiver pulled a mat from under a child while sleeping.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The following trainings were not available for review for Director of operation. Training year September 2021-2022. -Handling, storing, disposing of hazardous materials -Food and Allergic reactions -Administering medication -Transportation
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Caregiver walked out of the classroom leaving the room without supervision.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the operation was deficient in providing the supervision needed to intervene timely during an incident between children.
1 746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 were lacking proof of a completed TB test.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were no current infant feeding instructions for five infants.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not completed for the month of August and September as per lack of documentation. This information was confirmed by Director of operation.
4 746.4205(a) - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area
The operation has a capacity of 14 infants. The operation had 23 infants present during the inspection. The limit of infants per classroom's space measurements was exceeded. NOTE: Children were picked up by their parents during the inspection. A request to increase infant capacity was submitted by Director of operation.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were no current infant feeding instructions for five infants.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Employment affidavit was not available for review for 2 out of 8 employee files reviewed.
3 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
Interest centers were not present in the Pre-Kindergarten classroom as observed during inspection.
4 746.4205(a) - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area
The operation has a capacity of 14 infants. The operation had 23 infants present during the inspection. The limit of infants per classroom's space measurements was exceeded. NOTE: Children were picked up by their parents during the inspection. A request to increase infant capacity was submitted by Director of operation.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Child/Caregiver Ratio was reduced in two infant classrooms. Classroom #1 had 7 infants with one caregiver with a specified age group of 17 months. Classroom #2 had 5 infants with one caregiver with a specified age group of 7 months old. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as a second caregiver was added to each classroom.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member pending background check eligibility and with access to children was observed present at the operation. NOTE: Individual left the operation during the inspection. Director confirmed individual will not return until eligibility letter is received.
1 746.901(3) - Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Out of the staff files reviewed, 2 were lacking proof of a completed TB test.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not completed for the month of August and September as per lack of documentation. This information was confirmed by Director of operation.
5 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Carbon monoxide detector was not present at the operation.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
It was confirmed by Director that the operation does not allow parents to visit the child-care center as specified in this standard.
4 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
2 caregiver had no verification of having received the remaining 16 hours of pre-service training.

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

Inspections (96)

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

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