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Highland Preschool and Childcare Center

Child care center · 5335 W RICHEY RD, Houston, TX 77066-3323 · License 1723256

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 187. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (280)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A 4 month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket in the play yard.
4 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
The center is not practicing sever weather and lock down drills. These drills must be practiced four times in a calendar year.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
The rooms children were napping in did not have adequate lighting. The classrooms were dark and I had to give my eyes time to adjust.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The written feeding instructions for one infant has not been updated since August 2022. Written feeding instructions must be updated every 30 days.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Information regarding inclusive services. 2. Information regarding the benefits of outdoor play and physical activity, type of physical activity, criteria used to determine extreme weather that will prevent children from playing outside and a plan for children to receive physical activity when they can't go outside.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Two classrooms were not in compliance with child/staff ratios. 1. There were 18 children, ages 2-3 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 15 children. 2. There were 9 infant, 4-18 months old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 0-11 months. with this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 4 children.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
The carbon monoxide detector is not being tested monthly.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Infants were sitting in equipment without the safety straps being fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
A current staff list was not posted in a prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
The personnel records evaluated did not contain the required information. The files lacked the following information: 1. Hire date 2. How the education requirement was met 3. Notarized affidavits 4. Signed documentation that a copy of the personnel and operational poilicies were received 5. Signed doucmentation that orientaion was completed 6. Training hours for the previous and current training years 7. Photo identification
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver present in the room with 6 infants.
Yes
4 746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
Loose-fill surfacing has been installed over concrete. Pictures were taken.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Staff did not complete annual training in food allergies, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
4 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
I observed a classroom out of ratio. There were 15 children in the room and it should have been no more than 13 children.
4 746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
A qualified caregiver was not left in charge in the director's absence.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two were behind with immunizations.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Outlets were uncovered in two classrooms. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
3 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
An activity plan was not posted in the infant classroom.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers are not being checked monthly to ensure the arrows is in the green area.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked a health care statement.
4 746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
The use zone from the exit of the slide to the parimeter of the playground did not extend at least 6 feet.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The current menu was not posted in prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
4 746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram does not show the relocation area inside of the building.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked the name, address and phone number of the emergency contact 3. Two lacked the phone numbers for the people that can pick up the child 4. Two lacked the date of admission
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
There were nails and metal flaps on the edge of the edged of the playground structure exposed to the children.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
A group of toddler age children were not properly supervised during nap time. The caregiver was sitting in the doorway of two classrooms in an attempt to supervise two groups of children.
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
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one was behind with required immunizations.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked an immunization record.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for,
4 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was responsible for.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy for infants 0-12 months old 2. Inform parents there is a comfortable place for a mother to breastfeed and that breastmilk can be provided. 3. The requirements for outdoor play and physical activity, 4. Vaccination policy for staff. 5. Child abuse and neglect training requirements for staff
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
The director did not receive 30 clock hours of training for the August 2021-August 2022 training year. You will need to receive make-up training hours that won't count towards the current training year.
4 746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
The director was not present when I arrived at the center and staff did not know who was in charge. A qualified caregiver must be left in charge in the directors absence.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The daily report sheet does not include the following information: 1. The times the child was fed. 2. The amount of food eaten if on baby food or table food 3. The times of all diaper changes.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
The rooms children were napping in did not have adequate lighting. The classrooms were dark and I had to give my eyes time to adjust.
4 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
The center is not practicing sever weather and lock down drills. These drills must be practiced four times in a calendar year.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy for infants 0-12 months old 2. Inform parents there is a comfortable place for a mother to breastfeed and that breastmilk can be provided. 3. The requirements for outdoor play and physical activity, 4. Vaccination policy for staff. 5. Child abuse and neglect training requirements for staff
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
A group of toddler age children were not properly supervised during nap time. The caregiver was sitting in the doorway of two classrooms in an attempt to supervise two groups of children.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one was behind with required immunizations.
4 746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram does not show the relocation area inside of the building.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Outlets were uncovered in two classrooms. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
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
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Information regarding inclusive services. 2. Information regarding the benefits of outdoor play and physical activity, type of physical activity, criteria used to determine extreme weather that will prevent children from playing outside and a plan for children to receive physical activity when they can't go outside.
4 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was responsible for.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
The personnel records evaluated did not contain the required information. The files lacked the following information: 1. Hire date 2. How the education requirement was met 3. Notarized affidavits 4. Signed documentation that a copy of the personnel and operational poilicies were received 5. Signed doucmentation that orientaion was completed 6. Training hours for the previous and current training years 7. Photo identification
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A 4 month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket in the play yard.
4 746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
The use zone from the exit of the slide to the parimeter of the playground did not extend at least 6 feet.
4 746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
The director was not present when I arrived at the center and staff did not know who was in charge. A qualified caregiver must be left in charge in the directors absence.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
The director did not receive 30 clock hours of training for the August 2021-August 2022 training year. You will need to receive make-up training hours that won't count towards the current training year.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Staff did not complete annual training in food allergies, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for,
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked a health care statement.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Infants were sitting in equipment without the safety straps being fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
4 746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
A qualified caregiver was not left in charge in the director's absence.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver present in the room with 6 infants.
Yes
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The current menu was not posted in prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked the name, address and phone number of the emergency contact 3. Two lacked the phone numbers for the people that can pick up the child 4. Two lacked the date of admission
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers are not being checked monthly to ensure the arrows is in the green area.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Two classrooms were not in compliance with child/staff ratios. 1. There were 18 children, ages 2-3 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 15 children. 2. There were 9 infant, 4-18 months old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 0-11 months. with this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 4 children.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two were behind with immunizations.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked an immunization record.
4 746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
Loose-fill surfacing has been installed over concrete. Pictures were taken.
4 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
I observed a classroom out of ratio. There were 15 children in the room and it should have been no more than 13 children.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The daily report sheet does not include the following information: 1. The times the child was fed. 2. The amount of food eaten if on baby food or table food 3. The times of all diaper changes.
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
A current staff list was not posted in a prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
There were nails and metal flaps on the edge of the edged of the playground structure exposed to the children.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
The carbon monoxide detector is not being tested monthly.
3 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
An activity plan was not posted in the infant classroom.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The written feeding instructions for one infant has not been updated since August 2022. Written feeding instructions must be updated every 30 days.
4 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
The center is not practicing sever weather and lock down drills. These drills must be practiced four times in a calendar year.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked an immunization record.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for,
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
A current staff list was not posted in a prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The written feeding instructions for one infant has not been updated since August 2022. Written feeding instructions must be updated every 30 days.
3 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
An activity plan was not posted in the infant classroom.
4 746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
The use zone from the exit of the slide to the parimeter of the playground did not extend at least 6 feet.
4 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was responsible for.
4 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
The director did not receive 30 clock hours of training for the August 2021-August 2022 training year. You will need to receive make-up training hours that won't count towards the current training year.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers are not being checked monthly to ensure the arrows is in the green area.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
There were nails and metal flaps on the edge of the edged of the playground structure exposed to the children.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two were behind with immunizations.
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
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
4 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
I observed a classroom out of ratio. There were 15 children in the room and it should have been no more than 13 children.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Staff did not complete annual training in food allergies, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked a health care statement.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver present in the room with 6 infants.
Yes
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
A group of toddler age children were not properly supervised during nap time. The caregiver was sitting in the doorway of two classrooms in an attempt to supervise two groups of children.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Two classrooms were not in compliance with child/staff ratios. 1. There were 18 children, ages 2-3 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 15 children. 2. There were 9 infant, 4-18 months old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 0-11 months. with this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 4 children.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy for infants 0-12 months old 2. Inform parents there is a comfortable place for a mother to breastfeed and that breastmilk can be provided. 3. The requirements for outdoor play and physical activity, 4. Vaccination policy for staff. 5. Child abuse and neglect training requirements for staff
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The current menu was not posted in prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
4 746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
The director was not present when I arrived at the center and staff did not know who was in charge. A qualified caregiver must be left in charge in the directors absence.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one was behind with required immunizations.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked the name, address and phone number of the emergency contact 3. Two lacked the phone numbers for the people that can pick up the child 4. Two lacked the date of admission
4 746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram does not show the relocation area inside of the building.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The daily report sheet does not include the following information: 1. The times the child was fed. 2. The amount of food eaten if on baby food or table food 3. The times of all diaper changes.
4 746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
A qualified caregiver was not left in charge in the director's absence.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Information regarding inclusive services. 2. Information regarding the benefits of outdoor play and physical activity, type of physical activity, criteria used to determine extreme weather that will prevent children from playing outside and a plan for children to receive physical activity when they can't go outside.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Infants were sitting in equipment without the safety straps being fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Yes
4 746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
Loose-fill surfacing has been installed over concrete. Pictures were taken.

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

Inspections (48)

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

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