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Life Kids

Child care center · 1715 SAYERS ST, Lufkin, TX 75904-1137 · License 1718883

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 94. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (80)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The Fire Inspection expired on 11/1/2023. The Director is going to correct this getting the fire inspection done.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting them updated.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The van was not equipped with an electronic safety device. The van can fit more than 8 passengers. The Director is going to correct this by getting the alarm installed.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was enough evidence to support that unusual punishment was used for discipline.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2023 as required.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation did not have the parent's rights form for all of the children enrolled. The Director is going to correct this by having all the parents fill out the form and put a copy in the child's file.
3 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
The director's employee file was not available for review during the inspection. The director's employee file will be sent to child care regulations by the compliance date.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22nd, 2022, as required.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable for review. The director agreed to send a copy of the most recent fire inspection to Child Care Regulations by the compliance date.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The Fire Inspection expired on 2/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The Fire Inspection expired on 2/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting them updated.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable for review. The director agreed to send a copy of the most recent fire inspection to Child Care Regulations by the compliance date.
3 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
The director's employee file was not available for review during the inspection. The director's employee file will be sent to child care regulations by the compliance date.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation did not have the parent's rights form for all of the children enrolled. The Director is going to correct this by having all the parents fill out the form and put a copy in the child's file.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The Fire Inspection expired on 11/1/2023. The Director is going to correct this getting the fire inspection done.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The van was not equipped with an electronic safety device. The van can fit more than 8 passengers. The Director is going to correct this by getting the alarm installed.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22nd, 2022, as required.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was enough evidence to support that unusual punishment was used for discipline.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2023 as required.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting them updated.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable for review. The director agreed to send a copy of the most recent fire inspection to Child Care Regulations by the compliance date.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation did not have the parent's rights form for all of the children enrolled. The Director is going to correct this by having all the parents fill out the form and put a copy in the child's file.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2023 as required.
3 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
The director's employee file was not available for review during the inspection. The director's employee file will be sent to child care regulations by the compliance date.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was enough evidence to support that unusual punishment was used for discipline.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The van was not equipped with an electronic safety device. The van can fit more than 8 passengers. The Director is going to correct this by getting the alarm installed.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The Fire Inspection expired on 2/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22nd, 2022, as required.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The Fire Inspection expired on 11/1/2023. The Director is going to correct this getting the fire inspection done.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2023 as required.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting them updated.
3 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
The director's employee file was not available for review during the inspection. The director's employee file will be sent to child care regulations by the compliance date.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable for review. The director agreed to send a copy of the most recent fire inspection to Child Care Regulations by the compliance date.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The van was not equipped with an electronic safety device. The van can fit more than 8 passengers. The Director is going to correct this by getting the alarm installed.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22nd, 2022, as required.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation did not have the parent's rights form for all of the children enrolled. The Director is going to correct this by having all the parents fill out the form and put a copy in the child's file.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The Fire Inspection expired on 11/1/2023. The Director is going to correct this getting the fire inspection done.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The Fire Inspection expired on 2/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was enough evidence to support that unusual punishment was used for discipline.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting them updated.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The van was not equipped with an electronic safety device. The van can fit more than 8 passengers. The Director is going to correct this by getting the alarm installed.
3 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
The director's employee file was not available for review during the inspection. The director's employee file will be sent to child care regulations by the compliance date.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was enough evidence to support that unusual punishment was used for discipline.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation did not have the parent's rights form for all of the children enrolled. The Director is going to correct this by having all the parents fill out the form and put a copy in the child's file.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22nd, 2022, as required.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The Fire Inspection expired on 2/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2023 as required.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable for review. The director agreed to send a copy of the most recent fire inspection to Child Care Regulations by the compliance date.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The Fire Inspection expired on 11/1/2023. The Director is going to correct this getting the fire inspection done.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The Fire Inspection expired on 2/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2023 as required.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation did not have the parent's rights form for all of the children enrolled. The Director is going to correct this by having all the parents fill out the form and put a copy in the child's file.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable for review. The director agreed to send a copy of the most recent fire inspection to Child Care Regulations by the compliance date.
3 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
The director's employee file was not available for review during the inspection. The director's employee file will be sent to child care regulations by the compliance date.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was enough evidence to support that unusual punishment was used for discipline.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The Fire Inspection expired on 11/1/2023. The Director is going to correct this getting the fire inspection done.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22nd, 2022, as required.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The van was not equipped with an electronic safety device. The van can fit more than 8 passengers. The Director is going to correct this by getting the alarm installed.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting them updated.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The Fire Inspection expired on 11/1/2023. The Director is going to correct this getting the fire inspection done.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2023 as required.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was enough evidence to support that unusual punishment was used for discipline.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22nd, 2022, as required.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation did not have the parent's rights form for all of the children enrolled. The Director is going to correct this by having all the parents fill out the form and put a copy in the child's file.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable for review. The director agreed to send a copy of the most recent fire inspection to Child Care Regulations by the compliance date.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The Fire Inspection expired on 2/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The van was not equipped with an electronic safety device. The van can fit more than 8 passengers. The Director is going to correct this by getting the alarm installed.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting them updated.
3 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
The director's employee file was not available for review during the inspection. The director's employee file will be sent to child care regulations by the compliance date.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2023 as required.
3 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
The director's employee file was not available for review during the inspection. The director's employee file will be sent to child care regulations by the compliance date.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable for review. The director agreed to send a copy of the most recent fire inspection to Child Care Regulations by the compliance date.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The Fire Inspection expired on 11/1/2023. The Director is going to correct this getting the fire inspection done.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were two infant feeding instructions that have not been updated. The Director is going to correct this by getting them updated.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The Fire Inspection expired on 2/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the fire inspection done.
5 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The van was not equipped with an electronic safety device. The van can fit more than 8 passengers. The Director is going to correct this by getting the alarm installed.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation did not have the parent's rights form for all of the children enrolled. The Director is going to correct this by having all the parents fill out the form and put a copy in the child's file.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22nd, 2022, as required.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was enough evidence to support that unusual punishment was used for discipline.

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

Inspections (64)

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

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