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Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care

Family child care home · 4909 HAMMERSTONE TRL, Killeen, TX 76542-5381 · License 1730438

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 12. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (40)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walk through of the home, 6 children ages 2 and under were observed watching a children's show on the television. This was corrected at inspection with the Designee turned the tv's off.
4 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
3 747.2105(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
2 children aged 3 years old was observed having a screen time activity. The activity was not listed on the written lesson plan as a scheduled activity.
4 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
5 747.2705(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
During an inspection 8 children, ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years of age were observed sitting in floor-sized highchairs. Caregiver stated the children were placed in the highchairs to prevent them from running around and upsetting the other caregiver. This was corrected when the Designee was asked to remove the children from the chairs.
3 747.2105(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
2 children aged 3 years old was observed having a screen time activity. The activity was not listed on the written lesson plan as a scheduled activity.
3 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walk through of the home, 6 children ages 2 and under were observed watching a children's show on the television. This was corrected at inspection with the Designee turned the tv's off.
4 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
4 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
5 747.2705(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
During an inspection 8 children, ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years of age were observed sitting in floor-sized highchairs. Caregiver stated the children were placed in the highchairs to prevent them from running around and upsetting the other caregiver. This was corrected when the Designee was asked to remove the children from the chairs.
4 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
3 747.2105(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
2 children aged 3 years old was observed having a screen time activity. The activity was not listed on the written lesson plan as a scheduled activity.
3 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walk through of the home, 6 children ages 2 and under were observed watching a children's show on the television. This was corrected at inspection with the Designee turned the tv's off.
5 747.2705(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
During an inspection 8 children, ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years of age were observed sitting in floor-sized highchairs. Caregiver stated the children were placed in the highchairs to prevent them from running around and upsetting the other caregiver. This was corrected when the Designee was asked to remove the children from the chairs.
4 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
5 747.2705(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
During an inspection 8 children, ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years of age were observed sitting in floor-sized highchairs. Caregiver stated the children were placed in the highchairs to prevent them from running around and upsetting the other caregiver. This was corrected when the Designee was asked to remove the children from the chairs.
3 747.2105(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
2 children aged 3 years old was observed having a screen time activity. The activity was not listed on the written lesson plan as a scheduled activity.
4 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
4 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
3 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walk through of the home, 6 children ages 2 and under were observed watching a children's show on the television. This was corrected at inspection with the Designee turned the tv's off.
4 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
3 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walk through of the home, 6 children ages 2 and under were observed watching a children's show on the television. This was corrected at inspection with the Designee turned the tv's off.
4 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
3 747.2105(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
2 children aged 3 years old was observed having a screen time activity. The activity was not listed on the written lesson plan as a scheduled activity.
5 747.2705(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
During an inspection 8 children, ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years of age were observed sitting in floor-sized highchairs. Caregiver stated the children were placed in the highchairs to prevent them from running around and upsetting the other caregiver. This was corrected when the Designee was asked to remove the children from the chairs.
4 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
4 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
3 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walk through of the home, 6 children ages 2 and under were observed watching a children's show on the television. This was corrected at inspection with the Designee turned the tv's off.
5 747.2705(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
During an inspection 8 children, ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years of age were observed sitting in floor-sized highchairs. Caregiver stated the children were placed in the highchairs to prevent them from running around and upsetting the other caregiver. This was corrected when the Designee was asked to remove the children from the chairs.
3 747.2105(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
2 children aged 3 years old was observed having a screen time activity. The activity was not listed on the written lesson plan as a scheduled activity.
3 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walk through of the home, 6 children ages 2 and under were observed watching a children's show on the television. This was corrected at inspection with the Designee turned the tv's off.
4 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
5 747.2705(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
During an inspection 8 children, ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years of age were observed sitting in floor-sized highchairs. Caregiver stated the children were placed in the highchairs to prevent them from running around and upsetting the other caregiver. This was corrected when the Designee was asked to remove the children from the chairs.
4 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
3 747.2105(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
2 children aged 3 years old was observed having a screen time activity. The activity was not listed on the written lesson plan as a scheduled activity.
4 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
3 747.2105(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
2 children aged 3 years old was observed having a screen time activity. The activity was not listed on the written lesson plan as a scheduled activity.
4 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
3 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walk through of the home, 6 children ages 2 and under were observed watching a children's show on the television. This was corrected at inspection with the Designee turned the tv's off.
5 747.2705(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
During an inspection 8 children, ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years of age were observed sitting in floor-sized highchairs. Caregiver stated the children were placed in the highchairs to prevent them from running around and upsetting the other caregiver. This was corrected when the Designee was asked to remove the children from the chairs.

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

Inspections (16)

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

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