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Little Ladders Christian Center

Child care center · 1708 N FORT WORTH ST, Midland, TX 79701-2305 · License 1689140

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 187. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (200)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Snack menu was not posted.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Operation was re-cited for being over capacity by 15 children.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director has allowed for the operation to be out of compliance even after being cited more than once.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding instructions for 8 infants were not updated with a monthly signature and date by parent.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director is not ensuring that all of the minimum standards are in compliance.
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
A child's Diagnosed Food Allergy Plan was not posted in the child's room.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
During my walk through at naptime, I obseved three classrooms that were too dark as there was not sufficent lighting.
4 746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
An employee/volunteer who does not meet the minimum standards requirements of having a high school diploma or GED was left alone to supervise a group of children.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child's Diagnosed Food Allergy Plan was not signed by parent.
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, the operation's plan for providing a comfortable place for breastfeeding mothers was not addressed.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Children's records were reviewed. The following was not addressed: parent's acknowledgment that they received operational policies which addressed 1.) promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities, 2.) procedures for supporting inclusive services. Also not addressed was water activities.
3 746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, information and procedures for staff vaccines was not addressed.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
On June 16th, operation was over capacity by 10 children.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Upon reviewing personnal records, it was found that the director did not complete the required hours of annual training.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Closet in the boys bathroom was unlocked. Inside this closet were cleaning products that are supposed to be made inaccessible to chilldren. I observed children in the bathroom prior to the closet door being locked.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Two different groups of children under two years old were observed having screen tiime.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Health inspection was not current.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Personnel records were reviewed. Staff have not completed the required 24 of annual training.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Upon reviewing the operation''s operational policies, their procedures for inclusive care was not addressed.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Gas inspection expired in March 2023 and has not been renewed.
3 746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
Upon reviewing the operational policies, the operation did not address the vision and hearing policies.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
I observed a classroom that has children under two years old, having monitoring time during lunch.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Operation was over capacity.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Caregivers who provide care for children have not completed the required SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Childhood Brain Development.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Upon reviewing the operation''s operational policies, their procedures for inclusive care was not addressed.
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
A child's Diagnosed Food Allergy Plan was not posted in the child's room.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding instructions for 8 infants were not updated with a monthly signature and date by parent.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Gas inspection expired in March 2023 and has not been renewed.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Snack menu was not posted.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
I observed a classroom that has children under two years old, having monitoring time during lunch.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Children's records were reviewed. The following was not addressed: parent's acknowledgment that they received operational policies which addressed 1.) promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities, 2.) procedures for supporting inclusive services. Also not addressed was water activities.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Closet in the boys bathroom was unlocked. Inside this closet were cleaning products that are supposed to be made inaccessible to chilldren. I observed children in the bathroom prior to the closet door being locked.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
On June 16th, operation was over capacity by 10 children.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Upon reviewing personnal records, it was found that the director did not complete the required hours of annual training.
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, the operation's plan for providing a comfortable place for breastfeeding mothers was not addressed.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Operation was re-cited for being over capacity by 15 children.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director is not ensuring that all of the minimum standards are in compliance.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Two different groups of children under two years old were observed having screen tiime.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child's Diagnosed Food Allergy Plan was not signed by parent.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Caregivers who provide care for children have not completed the required SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Childhood Brain Development.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Operation was over capacity.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
During my walk through at naptime, I obseved three classrooms that were too dark as there was not sufficent lighting.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Health inspection was not current.
4 746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
An employee/volunteer who does not meet the minimum standards requirements of having a high school diploma or GED was left alone to supervise a group of children.
3 746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, information and procedures for staff vaccines was not addressed.
3 746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
Upon reviewing the operational policies, the operation did not address the vision and hearing policies.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director has allowed for the operation to be out of compliance even after being cited more than once.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Personnel records were reviewed. Staff have not completed the required 24 of annual training.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
During my walk through at naptime, I obseved three classrooms that were too dark as there was not sufficent lighting.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
On June 16th, operation was over capacity by 10 children.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Caregivers who provide care for children have not completed the required SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Childhood Brain Development.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Operation was re-cited for being over capacity by 15 children.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Snack menu was not posted.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Health inspection was not current.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Personnel records were reviewed. Staff have not completed the required 24 of annual training.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Upon reviewing personnal records, it was found that the director did not complete the required hours of annual training.
3 746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, information and procedures for staff vaccines was not addressed.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director has allowed for the operation to be out of compliance even after being cited more than once.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
I observed a classroom that has children under two years old, having monitoring time during lunch.
4 746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
An employee/volunteer who does not meet the minimum standards requirements of having a high school diploma or GED was left alone to supervise a group of children.
3 746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
Upon reviewing the operational policies, the operation did not address the vision and hearing policies.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Children's records were reviewed. The following was not addressed: parent's acknowledgment that they received operational policies which addressed 1.) promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities, 2.) procedures for supporting inclusive services. Also not addressed was water activities.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding instructions for 8 infants were not updated with a monthly signature and date by parent.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Closet in the boys bathroom was unlocked. Inside this closet were cleaning products that are supposed to be made inaccessible to chilldren. I observed children in the bathroom prior to the closet door being locked.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Two different groups of children under two years old were observed having screen tiime.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child's Diagnosed Food Allergy Plan was not signed by parent.
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
A child's Diagnosed Food Allergy Plan was not posted in the child's room.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Gas inspection expired in March 2023 and has not been renewed.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director is not ensuring that all of the minimum standards are in compliance.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Operation was over capacity.
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, the operation's plan for providing a comfortable place for breastfeeding mothers was not addressed.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Upon reviewing the operation''s operational policies, their procedures for inclusive care was not addressed.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Two different groups of children under two years old were observed having screen tiime.
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, the operation's plan for providing a comfortable place for breastfeeding mothers was not addressed.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Upon reviewing personnal records, it was found that the director did not complete the required hours of annual training.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Health inspection was not current.
3 746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Upon reviewing the operation's operational policies, information and procedures for staff vaccines was not addressed.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding instructions for 8 infants were not updated with a monthly signature and date by parent.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director has allowed for the operation to be out of compliance even after being cited more than once.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Personnel records were reviewed. Staff have not completed the required 24 of annual training.
3 746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
Upon reviewing the operational policies, the operation did not address the vision and hearing policies.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Caregivers who provide care for children have not completed the required SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Early Childhood Brain Development.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Operation failed to complete mandatory report by the due date.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child's Diagnosed Food Allergy Plan was not signed by parent.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
I observed a classroom that has children under two years old, having monitoring time during lunch.
4 746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
An employee/volunteer who does not meet the minimum standards requirements of having a high school diploma or GED was left alone to supervise a group of children.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
On June 16th, operation was over capacity by 10 children.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Director is not ensuring that all of the minimum standards are in compliance.
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
A child's Diagnosed Food Allergy Plan was not posted in the child's room.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
During my walk through at naptime, I obseved three classrooms that were too dark as there was not sufficent lighting.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Closet in the boys bathroom was unlocked. Inside this closet were cleaning products that are supposed to be made inaccessible to chilldren. I observed children in the bathroom prior to the closet door being locked.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Snack menu was not posted.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Upon reviewing the operation''s operational policies, their procedures for inclusive care was not addressed.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Operation was over capacity.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Children's records were reviewed. The following was not addressed: parent's acknowledgment that they received operational policies which addressed 1.) promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities, 2.) procedures for supporting inclusive services. Also not addressed was water activities.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Gas inspection expired in March 2023 and has not been renewed.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Operation was re-cited for being over capacity by 15 children.

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

Inspections (88)

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

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