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Happy Octopus Early Education

Family child care home · 410 W CLARK DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78415-4708 · License 1680859

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 12. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (100)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
4	—	747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There was a lighter on a shelf accessible to the children in care. Corrected at Inspection: The lighter was removed during the inspection.	Yes
3	—	747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations The vaccinations for two dogs were not available for review.	—
4	—	747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers First Aid /CPR expired for the Director.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations All seven pets vaccinations have expired.	—
3	—	747.801(14) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance Provider did not have documentation of current liability insurance. The policy made available expired May 2022.	—
3	—	747.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The Incident Report was not signed by the parent.	—
3	—	747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit The first aid kit did not have disposable gloves in the kit as required.	—
4	—	747.1314 - Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting Primary caregiver and employee did not have documentation of 2hrs of annual transportation training.	—
4	—	747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional The food allergy emergency plan for one child was not signed and dated by parent.	—
4	—	747.5007(2) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not marked to include the exit plans.	—
3	—	747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit The first aid kit did not have disposable gloves in the kit as required.	—
4	—	747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers First Aid /CPR expired for the Director.	—
3	—	747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations The vaccinations for two dogs were not available for review.	—
4	—	747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There was a lighter on a shelf accessible to the children in care. Corrected at Inspection: The lighter was removed during the inspection.	Yes
3	—	747.801(14) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance Provider did not have documentation of current liability insurance. The policy made available expired May 2022.	—
5	—	747.2315(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age A 7-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard, and the infant was covered up to her waist with a blanket.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations All seven pets vaccinations have expired.	—
3	—	747.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The Incident Report was not signed by the parent.	—
4	—	747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment The daycare restroom toilet and sink had soil and grime buildup around the areas used by children. The trash can did not have a cover and its waste products were accessible to children.	—
4	—	747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional The food allergy emergency plan for one child was not signed and dated by parent.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations Documentation of vaccinations for the cat in the operation, was not available. The children have access to the cat.	—
4	—	747.1314 - Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting Primary caregiver and employee did not have documentation of 2hrs of annual transportation training.	—
4	—	747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers First Aid /CPR expired for the Director.	—
3	—	747.801(14) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance Provider did not have documentation of current liability insurance. The policy made available expired May 2022.	—
5	—	747.2315(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age A 7-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard, and the infant was covered up to her waist with a blanket.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations All seven pets vaccinations have expired.	—
4	—	747.1314 - Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting Primary caregiver and employee did not have documentation of 2hrs of annual transportation training.	—
3	—	747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations The vaccinations for two dogs were not available for review.	—
4	—	747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional The food allergy emergency plan for one child was not signed and dated by parent.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations Documentation of vaccinations for the cat in the operation, was not available. The children have access to the cat.	—
4	—	747.5007(2) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not marked to include the exit plans.	—
4	—	747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There was a lighter on a shelf accessible to the children in care. Corrected at Inspection: The lighter was removed during the inspection.	Yes
3	—	747.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The Incident Report was not signed by the parent.	—
3	—	747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit The first aid kit did not have disposable gloves in the kit as required.	—
4	—	747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment The daycare restroom toilet and sink had soil and grime buildup around the areas used by children. The trash can did not have a cover and its waste products were accessible to children.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations Documentation of vaccinations for the cat in the operation, was not available. The children have access to the cat.	—
4	—	747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment The daycare restroom toilet and sink had soil and grime buildup around the areas used by children. The trash can did not have a cover and its waste products were accessible to children.	—
3	—	747.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The Incident Report was not signed by the parent.	—
4	—	747.5007(2) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not marked to include the exit plans.	—
4	—	747.1314 - Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting Primary caregiver and employee did not have documentation of 2hrs of annual transportation training.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations All seven pets vaccinations have expired.	—
4	—	747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There was a lighter on a shelf accessible to the children in care. Corrected at Inspection: The lighter was removed during the inspection.	Yes
4	—	747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers First Aid /CPR expired for the Director.	—
5	—	747.2315(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age A 7-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard, and the infant was covered up to her waist with a blanket.	—
3	—	747.801(14) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance Provider did not have documentation of current liability insurance. The policy made available expired May 2022.	—
3	—	747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit The first aid kit did not have disposable gloves in the kit as required.	—
3	—	747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations The vaccinations for two dogs were not available for review.	—
4	—	747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional The food allergy emergency plan for one child was not signed and dated by parent.	—
4	—	747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers First Aid /CPR expired for the Director.	—
3	—	747.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The Incident Report was not signed by the parent.	—
4	—	747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There was a lighter on a shelf accessible to the children in care. Corrected at Inspection: The lighter was removed during the inspection.	Yes
4	—	747.1314 - Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting Primary caregiver and employee did not have documentation of 2hrs of annual transportation training.	—
3	—	747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit The first aid kit did not have disposable gloves in the kit as required.	—
4	—	747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional The food allergy emergency plan for one child was not signed and dated by parent.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations Documentation of vaccinations for the cat in the operation, was not available. The children have access to the cat.	—
3	—	747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations The vaccinations for two dogs were not available for review.	—
4	—	747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment The daycare restroom toilet and sink had soil and grime buildup around the areas used by children. The trash can did not have a cover and its waste products were accessible to children.	—
3	—	747.801(14) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance Provider did not have documentation of current liability insurance. The policy made available expired May 2022.	—
4	—	747.5007(2) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not marked to include the exit plans.	—
5	—	747.2315(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age A 7-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard, and the infant was covered up to her waist with a blanket.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations All seven pets vaccinations have expired.	—
4	—	747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional The food allergy emergency plan for one child was not signed and dated by parent.	—
3	—	747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit The first aid kit did not have disposable gloves in the kit as required.	—
4	—	747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There was a lighter on a shelf accessible to the children in care. Corrected at Inspection: The lighter was removed during the inspection.	Yes
4	—	747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers First Aid /CPR expired for the Director.	—
3	—	747.801(14) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance Provider did not have documentation of current liability insurance. The policy made available expired May 2022.	—
3	—	747.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The Incident Report was not signed by the parent.	—
5	—	747.2315(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age A 7-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard, and the infant was covered up to her waist with a blanket.	—
4	—	747.5007(2) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not marked to include the exit plans.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations Documentation of vaccinations for the cat in the operation, was not available. The children have access to the cat.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations All seven pets vaccinations have expired.	—
3	—	747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations The vaccinations for two dogs were not available for review.	—
4	—	747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment The daycare restroom toilet and sink had soil and grime buildup around the areas used by children. The trash can did not have a cover and its waste products were accessible to children.	—
4	—	747.1314 - Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting Primary caregiver and employee did not have documentation of 2hrs of annual transportation training.	—
3	—	747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit The first aid kit did not have disposable gloves in the kit as required.	—
4	—	747.1314 - Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting Primary caregiver and employee did not have documentation of 2hrs of annual transportation training.	—
4	—	747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment The daycare restroom toilet and sink had soil and grime buildup around the areas used by children. The trash can did not have a cover and its waste products were accessible to children.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations Documentation of vaccinations for the cat in the operation, was not available. The children have access to the cat.	—
3	—	747.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The Incident Report was not signed by the parent.	—
5	—	747.2315(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age A 7-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard, and the infant was covered up to her waist with a blanket.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations All seven pets vaccinations have expired.	—
4	—	747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers First Aid /CPR expired for the Director.	—
3	—	747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations The vaccinations for two dogs were not available for review.	—
4	—	747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional The food allergy emergency plan for one child was not signed and dated by parent.	—
4	—	747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There was a lighter on a shelf accessible to the children in care. Corrected at Inspection: The lighter was removed during the inspection.	Yes
3	—	747.801(14) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance Provider did not have documentation of current liability insurance. The policy made available expired May 2022.	—
4	—	747.5007(2) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not marked to include the exit plans.	—
3	—	747.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The Incident Report was not signed by the parent.	—
5	—	747.2315(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age A 7-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard, and the infant was covered up to her waist with a blanket.	—
4	—	747.1314 - Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting Primary caregiver and employee did not have documentation of 2hrs of annual transportation training.	—
3	—	747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations The vaccinations for two dogs were not available for review.	—
4	—	747.5007(2) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not marked to include the exit plans.	—
3	—	747.801(14) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance Provider did not have documentation of current liability insurance. The policy made available expired May 2022.	—
4	—	747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers First Aid /CPR expired for the Director.	—
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations All seven pets vaccinations have expired.	—
4	—	747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There was a lighter on a shelf accessible to the children in care. Corrected at Inspection: The lighter was removed during the inspection.	Yes
4	—	747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations Documentation of vaccinations for the cat in the operation, was not available. The children have access to the cat.	—
3	—	747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit The first aid kit did not have disposable gloves in the kit as required.	—
4	—	747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional The food allergy emergency plan for one child was not signed and dated by parent.	—
4	—	747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment The daycare restroom toilet and sink had soil and grime buildup around the areas used by children. The trash can did not have a cover and its waste products were accessible to children.	—

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

Inspections (47)

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

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