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Kids R Us

Child care center · 896 RIDGEWOOD ST, Brownsville, TX 78520-8629 · License 1691926

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 44. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (136)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.
4 746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time inspection.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.
3 746.1311(f)(1) - Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.
5 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothiced and took the chips from the child's mouth
3 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
One of four files was missing time card information.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.
Yes
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.
4 746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time inspection.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
One of four files was missing time card information.
4 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.
5 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothiced and took the chips from the child's mouth
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.
3 746.1311(f)(1) - Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.
3 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.
3 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.
3 746.1311(f)(1) - Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.
3 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.
Yes
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.
3 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.
4 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.
4 746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time inspection.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
One of four files was missing time card information.
5 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothiced and took the chips from the child's mouth
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.
5 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothiced and took the chips from the child's mouth
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
One of four files was missing time card information.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.
3 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.
4 746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time inspection.
3 746.1311(f)(1) - Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.
3 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.
3 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.
3 746.1311(f)(1) - Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.
4 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.
4 746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time inspection.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual fire inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 5/2/2019.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothiced and took the chips from the child's mouth
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
One of four files was missing time card information.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.
3 746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
Hand washing sink did not include soap. Soap was added during the inspection.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Observed television on during snack time at the time of inspection.
3 746.1311(f)(1) - Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
Reviewed directors file and management training needs to be updated.
5 746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
When the Pre-k aged children and toddler children were combined. Two pre-k aged children took bingo marking chips from a shelf. The caregiver noticed and asked them to put them away. They did not. The caregiver put the chips away however some of the chips stayed in the home center. A toddler child placed several of the chips in his mouth. The teacher nothiced and took the chips from the child's mouth
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed one caregiver supervising 7 children between the ages of 6 months to 3 years old. There was an 18 month difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the group.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The most recent fire drill was conducted on 09/09/2024.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One of four files reviewed was missing a health statement.
3 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Three of four files reviewed were missing the emergency-care facility address and phone number. NOTE: CORRECTED at inspection as information was added at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
Observed two staff supervising a group of children during naptim and there was no additional staff present or in the building at the time inspection.
4 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the transportation training. Expired on 10/2/2021.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Reviewed staff records: 3 need to update the child abuse training.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The perimeter of the slide's access is 5 feet away from the fence.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 10/22/2020.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
One of four files was missing time card information.
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There is no surfacing underneath the play structure.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical information was not in the binder in the transportation vehicle for the 15 children being transported. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as emergency medical information was added to the binder and in the transportation vehicle at the time of inspection.
Yes

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

Inspections (40)

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

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