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Little Hearts Child Development Center

Child care center · 1521 JACAMAN RD, Laredo, TX 78041-6185 · License 1722162

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 82. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (240)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver supervising 8 children. Specified age group was 12-17 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age group number is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver arrived during inspection.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Caregiver was observed slapping a child's hand.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection has not been conducted.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed supervising children without an active, eligible background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation.
4 746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, the operation failed to report the operation did not have running water to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.
1 746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
Pre-service statement was not available for review for two caregivers present during inspection.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver was observed to be supervising children alone without a CPR/First Aid certificate.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was observed supervising 6 children ranging from 14 months to 16 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age gorup is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver went into the classroom during inspection.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four out of seven employee training records evaluated did not have the following trainings: abuse and neglect, SBS/SIDS/Child Development, communicable diseases, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and hazardous materials.
4 746.1015 - Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children
Day-care administrator?s credential renewal was not submitted to Child Care Regulation before its expiration date.
4 746.1607 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
Two caregivers were observed supervising 37 children during naptime with a specified age group of 2 year olds. Room was out of ratio by 15 children.
5 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
Fire inspection is pending corrections.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Eight children's files were reviewed. Four files were pending updated immunization records.
4 746.3420(1) - Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older
Hand sanitizer was used in a classroom for children ages 22 months - 3 years old prior to meal distribution.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Toddler caregiver was observed leaving classroom unsupervised, to open the operation's door, while there was an additional staff member available to open the door.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Five out of eight children records evaluated did not have a health provider statement on file.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's products certification form was last completed on January 2021. Note: Recall list was reviewed during inspection and form was completed.
Yes
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Caregiver roughly grabbed a child by both arms, and used force to sit the child on the floor.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending required health statement.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was a pre-k child in the infant classroom. Pre-k child is 24 months older than youngest infant present in the classroom.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Three out of eight children records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was observed to be supervising 9 infants ranging from 6 months to 17 months with a specified age of 12 months to 17 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 4 children.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The steppingstones in the outdoor playground were observed to be broken.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual sanitation inspection was last conducted on December 2020.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The restrooms in the outdoor playground and the toddler room were observed to be dirty. Toilets were stained and there were spider webs in the sides of the restroom. The garbage cans were observed to not have a lid making its contents accessible to children.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The restrooms in the outdoor playground were observed to be dirty.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was observed to be supervising 6 infants ranging from 6 months to 14 months with a specified age of 0 months to 11 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 2 children. Note: This was corrected at the time of inspection. Both infant classrooms combined.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The toilet seat in outdoor playground restroom was observed to be dusty.
4 746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Parent was not notified immediately after an injury occurred that required immediate medical treatment.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was observed to be supervising 9 infants ranging from 6 months to 17 months with a specified age of 12 months to 17 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 4 children.
4 746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Parent was not notified immediately after an injury occurred that required immediate medical treatment.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Caregiver was observed slapping a child's hand.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed supervising children without an active, eligible background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation.
4 746.3420(1) - Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older
Hand sanitizer was used in a classroom for children ages 22 months - 3 years old prior to meal distribution.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was observed supervising 6 children ranging from 14 months to 16 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age gorup is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver went into the classroom during inspection.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The steppingstones in the outdoor playground were observed to be broken.
1 746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
Pre-service statement was not available for review for two caregivers present during inspection.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver supervising 8 children. Specified age group was 12-17 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age group number is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver arrived during inspection.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Caregiver roughly grabbed a child by both arms, and used force to sit the child on the floor.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual sanitation inspection was last conducted on December 2020.
4 746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, the operation failed to report the operation did not have running water to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver was observed to be supervising children alone without a CPR/First Aid certificate.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was a pre-k child in the infant classroom. Pre-k child is 24 months older than youngest infant present in the classroom.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The restrooms in the outdoor playground and the toddler room were observed to be dirty. Toilets were stained and there were spider webs in the sides of the restroom. The garbage cans were observed to not have a lid making its contents accessible to children.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's products certification form was last completed on January 2021. Note: Recall list was reviewed during inspection and form was completed.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was observed to be supervising 6 infants ranging from 6 months to 14 months with a specified age of 0 months to 11 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 2 children. Note: This was corrected at the time of inspection. Both infant classrooms combined.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection has not been conducted.
5 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
Fire inspection is pending corrections.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending required health statement.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Toddler caregiver was observed leaving classroom unsupervised, to open the operation's door, while there was an additional staff member available to open the door.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four out of seven employee training records evaluated did not have the following trainings: abuse and neglect, SBS/SIDS/Child Development, communicable diseases, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and hazardous materials.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Three out of eight children records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Eight children's files were reviewed. Four files were pending updated immunization records.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The toilet seat in outdoor playground restroom was observed to be dusty.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The restrooms in the outdoor playground were observed to be dirty.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Five out of eight children records evaluated did not have a health provider statement on file.
4 746.1607 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
Two caregivers were observed supervising 37 children during naptime with a specified age group of 2 year olds. Room was out of ratio by 15 children.
4 746.1015 - Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children
Day-care administrator?s credential renewal was not submitted to Child Care Regulation before its expiration date.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Five out of eight children records evaluated did not have a health provider statement on file.
4 746.1015 - Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children
Day-care administrator?s credential renewal was not submitted to Child Care Regulation before its expiration date.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was observed to be supervising 6 infants ranging from 6 months to 14 months with a specified age of 0 months to 11 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 2 children. Note: This was corrected at the time of inspection. Both infant classrooms combined.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Three out of eight children records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending required health statement.
4 746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Parent was not notified immediately after an injury occurred that required immediate medical treatment.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The steppingstones in the outdoor playground were observed to be broken.
4 746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, the operation failed to report the operation did not have running water to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was observed supervising 6 children ranging from 14 months to 16 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age gorup is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver went into the classroom during inspection.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending updated immunization records.
5 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
Fire inspection is pending corrections.
5 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Caregiver roughly grabbed a child by both arms, and used force to sit the child on the floor.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The restrooms in the outdoor playground were observed to be dirty.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Toddler caregiver was observed leaving classroom unsupervised, to open the operation's door, while there was an additional staff member available to open the door.
4 746.1607 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
Two caregivers were observed supervising 37 children during naptime with a specified age group of 2 year olds. Room was out of ratio by 15 children.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was observed to be supervising 9 infants ranging from 6 months to 17 months with a specified age of 12 months to 17 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 4 children.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver supervising 8 children. Specified age group was 12-17 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can have with that specified age group number is 5 children. Note: It was corrected during inspection. Additional caregiver arrived during inspection.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Caregiver was observed slapping a child's hand.
1 746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
Pre-service statement was not available for review for two caregivers present during inspection.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed supervising children without an active, eligible background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection has not been conducted.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's products certification form was last completed on January 2021. Note: Recall list was reviewed during inspection and form was completed.
Yes
4 746.3420(1) - Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older
Hand sanitizer was used in a classroom for children ages 22 months - 3 years old prior to meal distribution.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Annual sanitation inspection was last conducted on December 2020.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There was a pre-k child in the infant classroom. Pre-k child is 24 months older than youngest infant present in the classroom.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The toilet seat in outdoor playground restroom was observed to be dusty.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four out of seven employee training records evaluated did not have the following trainings: abuse and neglect, SBS/SIDS/Child Development, communicable diseases, allergic reactions, administering medication, emergency preparedness, building safety, and hazardous materials.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The restrooms in the outdoor playground and the toddler room were observed to be dirty. Toilets were stained and there were spider webs in the sides of the restroom. The garbage cans were observed to not have a lid making its contents accessible to children.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver was observed to be supervising children alone without a CPR/First Aid certificate.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Eight children's files were reviewed. Four files were pending updated immunization records.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Eight children's files were reviewed. Two files were pending required health statement.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Three out of eight children records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record on file.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed supervising children without an active, eligible background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection has not been conducted.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Caregiver was observed slapping a child's hand.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was observed to be supervising 6 infants ranging from 6 months to 14 months with a specified age of 0 months to 11 months. The classroom was out of ratio by 2 children. Note: This was corrected at the time of inspection. Both infant classrooms combined.
4 746.1607 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
Two caregivers were observed supervising 37 children during naptime with a specified age group of 2 year olds. Room was out of ratio by 15 children.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The toilet seat in outdoor playground restroom was observed to be dusty.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The restrooms in the outdoor playground and the toddler room were observed to be dirty. Toilets were stained and there were spider webs in the sides of the restroom. The garbage cans were observed to not have a lid making its contents accessible to children.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's products certification form was last completed on January 2021. Note: Recall list was reviewed during inspection and form was completed.
Yes

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

Inspections (128)

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

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