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Excellence Academy Child Care & Learning Center

Child care center · 3905 DEATS RD, Dickinson, TX 77539-3722 · License 1685419

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 96. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (136)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list Operation last validated their employee list on 5/6/2024.	—
4	—	746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date During inspection, children with birth dates 6/30/2021, 3/19/2019, and 4/9/2012 had expired medications.	—
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Staff hired on 8/22/2022 and director hired on 12/3/2020 had expired Pediatric CPR and First Aid cards on file.	—
4	—	746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats Mats were not spaced in the toddler room, this was corrected at inspection when they were spaced out.	Yes
4	—	746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced Two out of the three buses had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced and were observed empty.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Staff hired on 2/8/2024 did not have Pre-Employment affidavit form in file.	—
4	—	746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime During nap time in the toddler 1 room the class was very dark children and cargiver could not be seen upon entering the classroom, there was not sufficent lighting.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training Transporters hired on 10/10/2017, 2/8/2024, and 2/20/2020 have not taken transportation training for 2023-2024 year.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training Staff hired on 5/23/2022 had 11 hours of annual training for 2023-2024 training year. Staff hired on 9/1/2019 had 17 hours of annual training for 2023-2024 training year.	—
4	—	746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age There was a 12 month old child mixed with children 4 years old.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list Operation has not validated their people list since 1/11/2022. Noted: Director updated the people list during visit.	Yes
5	—	746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment Based on photos and documentation, caregiver hit another child in the face leaving a scratch.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) Staff hired on 8/31/2021 did not have notarized affidavit in file.	—
5	—	746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions Two out of the three vans child safety alarms did not sound.	—
4	—	746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training Staff hired on 2/20/2020 did not have current transportation training on file.	—
4	—	746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children There were two classrooms combined with 39 children ranging from 12 months-14 years.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training The director doesn't have current transportation training.	—
4	—	746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children There were two classrooms combined with 39 children ranging from 12 months-14 years.	—
4	—	746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced Two out of the three buses had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced and were observed empty.	—
4	—	746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date During inspection, children with birth dates 6/30/2021, 3/19/2019, and 4/9/2012 had expired medications.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training The director doesn't have current transportation training.	—
4	—	746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training Staff hired on 2/20/2020 did not have current transportation training on file.	—
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Staff hired on 8/22/2022 and director hired on 12/3/2020 had expired Pediatric CPR and First Aid cards on file.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) Staff hired on 8/31/2021 did not have notarized affidavit in file.	—
4	—	746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime During nap time in the toddler 1 room the class was very dark children and cargiver could not be seen upon entering the classroom, there was not sufficent lighting.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training Transporters hired on 10/10/2017, 2/8/2024, and 2/20/2020 have not taken transportation training for 2023-2024 year.	—
4	—	746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats Mats were not spaced in the toddler room, this was corrected at inspection when they were spaced out.	Yes
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list Operation has not validated their people list since 1/11/2022. Noted: Director updated the people list during visit.	Yes
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list Operation last validated their employee list on 5/6/2024.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training Staff hired on 5/23/2022 had 11 hours of annual training for 2023-2024 training year. Staff hired on 9/1/2019 had 17 hours of annual training for 2023-2024 training year.	—
5	—	746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment Based on photos and documentation, caregiver hit another child in the face leaving a scratch.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Staff hired on 2/8/2024 did not have Pre-Employment affidavit form in file.	—
4	—	746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age There was a 12 month old child mixed with children 4 years old.	—
5	—	746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions Two out of the three vans child safety alarms did not sound.	—
4	—	746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training Staff hired on 2/20/2020 did not have current transportation training on file.	—
4	—	746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date During inspection, children with birth dates 6/30/2021, 3/19/2019, and 4/9/2012 had expired medications.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training Transporters hired on 10/10/2017, 2/8/2024, and 2/20/2020 have not taken transportation training for 2023-2024 year.	—
4	—	746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime During nap time in the toddler 1 room the class was very dark children and cargiver could not be seen upon entering the classroom, there was not sufficent lighting.	—
4	—	746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats Mats were not spaced in the toddler room, this was corrected at inspection when they were spaced out.	Yes
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training The director doesn't have current transportation training.	—
4	—	746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children There were two classrooms combined with 39 children ranging from 12 months-14 years.	—
5	—	746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions Two out of the three vans child safety alarms did not sound.	—
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Staff hired on 8/22/2022 and director hired on 12/3/2020 had expired Pediatric CPR and First Aid cards on file.	—
4	—	746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced Two out of the three buses had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced and were observed empty.	—
5	—	746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment Based on photos and documentation, caregiver hit another child in the face leaving a scratch.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Staff hired on 2/8/2024 did not have Pre-Employment affidavit form in file.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list Operation has not validated their people list since 1/11/2022. Noted: Director updated the people list during visit.	Yes
4	—	746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training Staff hired on 5/23/2022 had 11 hours of annual training for 2023-2024 training year. Staff hired on 9/1/2019 had 17 hours of annual training for 2023-2024 training year.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) Staff hired on 8/31/2021 did not have notarized affidavit in file.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list Operation last validated their employee list on 5/6/2024.	—
4	—	746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age There was a 12 month old child mixed with children 4 years old.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) Staff hired on 8/31/2021 did not have notarized affidavit in file.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list Operation has not validated their people list since 1/11/2022. Noted: Director updated the people list during visit.	Yes
4	—	746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats Mats were not spaced in the toddler room, this was corrected at inspection when they were spaced out.	Yes
4	—	746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime During nap time in the toddler 1 room the class was very dark children and cargiver could not be seen upon entering the classroom, there was not sufficent lighting.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training Transporters hired on 10/10/2017, 2/8/2024, and 2/20/2020 have not taken transportation training for 2023-2024 year.	—
5	—	746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment Based on photos and documentation, caregiver hit another child in the face leaving a scratch.	—
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Staff hired on 8/22/2022 and director hired on 12/3/2020 had expired Pediatric CPR and First Aid cards on file.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Staff hired on 2/8/2024 did not have Pre-Employment affidavit form in file.	—
4	—	746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced Two out of the three buses had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced and were observed empty.	—
4	—	746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age There was a 12 month old child mixed with children 4 years old.	—
4	—	746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children There were two classrooms combined with 39 children ranging from 12 months-14 years.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list Operation last validated their employee list on 5/6/2024.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training The director doesn't have current transportation training.	—
5	—	746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions Two out of the three vans child safety alarms did not sound.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training Staff hired on 5/23/2022 had 11 hours of annual training for 2023-2024 training year. Staff hired on 9/1/2019 had 17 hours of annual training for 2023-2024 training year.	—
4	—	746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date During inspection, children with birth dates 6/30/2021, 3/19/2019, and 4/9/2012 had expired medications.	—
4	—	746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training Staff hired on 2/20/2020 did not have current transportation training on file.	—
4	—	746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age There was a 12 month old child mixed with children 4 years old.	—
4	—	746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced Two out of the three buses had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced and were observed empty.	—
4	—	746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training Staff hired on 2/20/2020 did not have current transportation training on file.	—
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Staff hired on 8/22/2022 and director hired on 12/3/2020 had expired Pediatric CPR and First Aid cards on file.	—
4	—	746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime During nap time in the toddler 1 room the class was very dark children and cargiver could not be seen upon entering the classroom, there was not sufficent lighting.	—
4	—	746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats Mats were not spaced in the toddler room, this was corrected at inspection when they were spaced out.	Yes
5	—	746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment Based on photos and documentation, caregiver hit another child in the face leaving a scratch.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list Operation last validated their employee list on 5/6/2024.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training Staff hired on 5/23/2022 had 11 hours of annual training for 2023-2024 training year. Staff hired on 9/1/2019 had 17 hours of annual training for 2023-2024 training year.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) Staff hired on 8/31/2021 did not have notarized affidavit in file.	—
4	—	746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date During inspection, children with birth dates 6/30/2021, 3/19/2019, and 4/9/2012 had expired medications.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training Transporters hired on 10/10/2017, 2/8/2024, and 2/20/2020 have not taken transportation training for 2023-2024 year.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list Operation has not validated their people list since 1/11/2022. Noted: Director updated the people list during visit.	Yes
5	—	746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions Two out of the three vans child safety alarms did not sound.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training The director doesn't have current transportation training.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Staff hired on 2/8/2024 did not have Pre-Employment affidavit form in file.	—
4	—	746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children There were two classrooms combined with 39 children ranging from 12 months-14 years.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) Staff hired on 8/31/2021 did not have notarized affidavit in file.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training Transporters hired on 10/10/2017, 2/8/2024, and 2/20/2020 have not taken transportation training for 2023-2024 year.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training The director doesn't have current transportation training.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) Staff hired on 2/8/2024 did not have Pre-Employment affidavit form in file.	—
4	—	746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children There were two classrooms combined with 39 children ranging from 12 months-14 years.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list Operation last validated their employee list on 5/6/2024.	—
4	—	746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training Staff hired on 2/20/2020 did not have current transportation training on file.	—
5	—	746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment Based on photos and documentation, caregiver hit another child in the face leaving a scratch.	—
4	—	746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced Two out of the three buses had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced and were observed empty.	—
4	—	746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age There was a 12 month old child mixed with children 4 years old.	—
4	—	746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime During nap time in the toddler 1 room the class was very dark children and cargiver could not be seen upon entering the classroom, there was not sufficent lighting.	—
3	—	745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list Operation has not validated their people list since 1/11/2022. Noted: Director updated the people list during visit.	Yes
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Staff hired on 8/22/2022 and director hired on 12/3/2020 had expired Pediatric CPR and First Aid cards on file.	—
4	—	746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date During inspection, children with birth dates 6/30/2021, 3/19/2019, and 4/9/2012 had expired medications.	—
4	—	746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats Mats were not spaced in the toddler room, this was corrected at inspection when they were spaced out.	Yes

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

Inspections (72)

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

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