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Alpha Time Too Daycare

Child care center · 206 E ROBERTSON AVE, Copperas Cove, TX 76522-2928 · License 1685216

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 72. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (176)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
3	—	746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit During the inspection, the first aide kit in the transportation vehicle did not contain scissors or a thermometer. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed scissors and the thermometer in the kit.	—
5	—	746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children During the inspection, a child was observed using the restroom in the hallway across from the classroom without a caregiver.	—
4	—	746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment There were two toilets observed to have urine and feces left in the toilet. This was corrected at inspection when the director flushed the toilets.	Yes
4	—	746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids A caregiver was observed wiping a child's nose but did not wash their hands afterwards.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less During the inspection the playground area was found to have loose fill that did not have a depth of at least 6 inches.	—
3	—	746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills The last fire drill documented was conducted on August 22, 2025.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The operation did not have an up to date fire inspection.	—
4	—	746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean During the inspection, there were cobwebs in the corners of the ceilings, dust in the vents of the ceilings, and dead insects on the carpets.	—
3	—	746.901 - Required Personnel Records During the inspection, the operation did not have the employee personnel files available for review.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment One of the sinks was not operable in the toddler room.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation A caregiver was present and caring for children without having eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.	—
5	—	746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle The transportation vehicle did not contain a child safety alarm system.	—
4	—	746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface Two of the diaper changing mats contained holes.	—
4	—	746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR Out of ten personnel files reviewed one caregiver did not have up to date CPR & First Aid certification.	—
3	—	746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area The infant room did not contain a working sink.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment During the walkthrough, trash was observed on the playground area.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less There was not 6 inches of loose-fill in the use zone under the slides on the playground.	—
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 There was no caregiver present in the infant room. This was corrected at the inspection when a caregiver entered the infant room.	—
5	—	746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle The transportation vehicle did not contain a child safety alarm system.	—
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 The caregiver was not in the physical proximity of the child to be able to intervene and prevent the child from falling off a chair.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The last fire inspection documented was October 30, 2024.	—
4	—	746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR Two caregivers did not have active CPR and first aid.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment One of the sinks was not operable in the toddler room.	—
3	—	746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills The last fire drill documented was conducted on August 22, 2025.	—
4	—	746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface Two of the diaper changing mats contained holes.	—
4	—	746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids A caregiver was observed wiping a child's nose but did not wash their hands afterwards.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation A caregiver was present and caring for children without having eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.	—
5	—	746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children During the inspection, a child was observed using the restroom in the hallway across from the classroom without a caregiver.	—
3	—	746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit During the inspection, the first aide kit in the transportation vehicle did not contain scissors or a thermometer. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed scissors and the thermometer in the kit.	—
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 The caregiver was not in the physical proximity of the child to be able to intervene and prevent the child from falling off a chair.	—
4	—	746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR Two caregivers did not have active CPR and first aid.	—
4	—	746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean During the inspection, there were cobwebs in the corners of the ceilings, dust in the vents of the ceilings, and dead insects on the carpets.	—
5	—	746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle The transportation vehicle did not contain a child safety alarm system.	—
4	—	746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment There were two toilets observed to have urine and feces left in the toilet. This was corrected at inspection when the director flushed the toilets.	Yes
5	—	746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle The transportation vehicle did not contain a child safety alarm system.	—
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 There was no caregiver present in the infant room. This was corrected at the inspection when a caregiver entered the infant room.	—
3	—	746.901 - Required Personnel Records During the inspection, the operation did not have the employee personnel files available for review.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The last fire inspection documented was October 30, 2024.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less There was not 6 inches of loose-fill in the use zone under the slides on the playground.	—
4	—	746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR Out of ten personnel files reviewed one caregiver did not have up to date CPR & First Aid certification.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The operation did not have an up to date fire inspection.	—
3	—	746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area The infant room did not contain a working sink.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment During the walkthrough, trash was observed on the playground area.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less During the inspection the playground area was found to have loose fill that did not have a depth of at least 6 inches.	—
3	—	746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit During the inspection, the first aide kit in the transportation vehicle did not contain scissors or a thermometer. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed scissors and the thermometer in the kit.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The operation did not have an up to date fire inspection.	—
4	—	746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean During the inspection, there were cobwebs in the corners of the ceilings, dust in the vents of the ceilings, and dead insects on the carpets.	—
5	—	746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle The transportation vehicle did not contain a child safety alarm system.	—
4	—	746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids A caregiver was observed wiping a child's nose but did not wash their hands afterwards.	—
5	—	746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle The transportation vehicle did not contain a child safety alarm system.	—
3	—	746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills The last fire drill documented was conducted on August 22, 2025.	—
3	—	746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area The infant room did not contain a working sink.	—
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 There was no caregiver present in the infant room. This was corrected at the inspection when a caregiver entered the infant room.	—
4	—	746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR Out of ten personnel files reviewed one caregiver did not have up to date CPR & First Aid certification.	—
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 The caregiver was not in the physical proximity of the child to be able to intervene and prevent the child from falling off a chair.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less During the inspection the playground area was found to have loose fill that did not have a depth of at least 6 inches.	—
5	—	746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children During the inspection, a child was observed using the restroom in the hallway across from the classroom without a caregiver.	—
3	—	746.901 - Required Personnel Records During the inspection, the operation did not have the employee personnel files available for review.	—
4	—	746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR Two caregivers did not have active CPR and first aid.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment During the walkthrough, trash was observed on the playground area.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less There was not 6 inches of loose-fill in the use zone under the slides on the playground.	—
4	—	746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface Two of the diaper changing mats contained holes.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment One of the sinks was not operable in the toddler room.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation A caregiver was present and caring for children without having eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.	—
4	—	746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment There were two toilets observed to have urine and feces left in the toilet. This was corrected at inspection when the director flushed the toilets.	Yes
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The last fire inspection documented was October 30, 2024.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less During the inspection the playground area was found to have loose fill that did not have a depth of at least 6 inches.	—
4	—	746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids A caregiver was observed wiping a child's nose but did not wash their hands afterwards.	—
5	—	746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle The transportation vehicle did not contain a child safety alarm system.	—
4	—	746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface Two of the diaper changing mats contained holes.	—
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 There was no caregiver present in the infant room. This was corrected at the inspection when a caregiver entered the infant room.	—
5	—	746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle The transportation vehicle did not contain a child safety alarm system.	—
3	—	746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills The last fire drill documented was conducted on August 22, 2025.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The operation did not have an up to date fire inspection.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment One of the sinks was not operable in the toddler room.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation A caregiver was present and caring for children without having eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.	—
3	—	746.901 - Required Personnel Records During the inspection, the operation did not have the employee personnel files available for review.	—
5	—	746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children During the inspection, a child was observed using the restroom in the hallway across from the classroom without a caregiver.	—
4	—	746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR Two caregivers did not have active CPR and first aid.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less There was not 6 inches of loose-fill in the use zone under the slides on the playground.	—
4	—	746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment There were two toilets observed to have urine and feces left in the toilet. This was corrected at inspection when the director flushed the toilets.	Yes
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 The caregiver was not in the physical proximity of the child to be able to intervene and prevent the child from falling off a chair.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The last fire inspection documented was October 30, 2024.	—
3	—	746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit During the inspection, the first aide kit in the transportation vehicle did not contain scissors or a thermometer. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver placed scissors and the thermometer in the kit.	—
3	—	746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area The infant room did not contain a working sink.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment During the walkthrough, trash was observed on the playground area.	—
4	—	746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR Out of ten personnel files reviewed one caregiver did not have up to date CPR & First Aid certification.	—
4	—	746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean During the inspection, there were cobwebs in the corners of the ceilings, dust in the vents of the ceilings, and dead insects on the carpets.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less There was not 6 inches of loose-fill in the use zone under the slides on the playground.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment During the walkthrough, trash was observed on the playground area.	—
3	—	746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills The last fire drill documented was conducted on August 22, 2025.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less During the inspection the playground area was found to have loose fill that did not have a depth of at least 6 inches.	—
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 There was no caregiver present in the infant room. This was corrected at the inspection when a caregiver entered the infant room.	—
4	—	746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR Two caregivers did not have active CPR and first aid.	—
4	—	746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface Two of the diaper changing mats contained holes.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months The last fire inspection documented was October 30, 2024.	—
4	—	746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean During the inspection, there were cobwebs in the corners of the ceilings, dust in the vents of the ceilings, and dead insects on the carpets.	—
5	—	746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle The transportation vehicle did not contain a child safety alarm system.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation A caregiver was present and caring for children without having eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment One of the sinks was not operable in the toddler room.	—

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

Inspections (64)

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

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