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Tender Steps Daycare & Preschool

Child care center · 2215 N MIDLAND DR STE 4A, Midland, TX 79707-5592 · License 1734847

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 112. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (64)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies.	—
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current 3 children did not have updated immunization records available for review.	—
4	—	746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities A caregiver was answering a call on her personal phone in the nap room.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity While a caregiver was changing another child's diaper and her back was turned from the other children in care, a child scratched another child several times.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last inspection done was 8/21/2024.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed her hands.	Yes
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 3 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.	—
5	—	746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity There were 59 children in care. Over capacity by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 children were picked up.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last inspection done was 8/21/2024.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity While a caregiver was changing another child's diaper and her back was turned from the other children in care, a child scratched another child several times.	—
4	—	746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities A caregiver was answering a call on her personal phone in the nap room.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 3 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.	—
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current 3 children did not have updated immunization records available for review.	—
5	—	746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity There were 59 children in care. Over capacity by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 children were picked up.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed her hands.	Yes
4	—	746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities A caregiver was answering a call on her personal phone in the nap room.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last inspection done was 8/21/2024.	—
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current 3 children did not have updated immunization records available for review.	—
5	—	746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity There were 59 children in care. Over capacity by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 children were picked up.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed her hands.	Yes
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity While a caregiver was changing another child's diaper and her back was turned from the other children in care, a child scratched another child several times.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 3 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.	—
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current 3 children did not have updated immunization records available for review.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed her hands.	Yes
5	—	746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity There were 59 children in care. Over capacity by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 children were picked up.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last inspection done was 8/21/2024.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity While a caregiver was changing another child's diaper and her back was turned from the other children in care, a child scratched another child several times.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies.	—
4	—	746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities A caregiver was answering a call on her personal phone in the nap room.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 3 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.	—
4	—	746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities A caregiver was answering a call on her personal phone in the nap room.	—
5	—	746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity There were 59 children in care. Over capacity by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 children were picked up.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 3 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity While a caregiver was changing another child's diaper and her back was turned from the other children in care, a child scratched another child several times.	—
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current 3 children did not have updated immunization records available for review.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last inspection done was 8/21/2024.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed her hands.	Yes
5	—	746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity There were 59 children in care. Over capacity by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 children were picked up.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed her hands.	Yes
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies.	—
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current 3 children did not have updated immunization records available for review.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity While a caregiver was changing another child's diaper and her back was turned from the other children in care, a child scratched another child several times.	—
4	—	746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities A caregiver was answering a call on her personal phone in the nap room.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last inspection done was 8/21/2024.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 3 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity While a caregiver was changing another child's diaper and her back was turned from the other children in care, a child scratched another child several times.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies.	—
5	—	746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity There were 59 children in care. Over capacity by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 children were picked up.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last inspection done was 8/21/2024.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 3 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.	—
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current 3 children did not have updated immunization records available for review.	—
4	—	746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities A caregiver was answering a call on her personal phone in the nap room.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed her hands.	Yes
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 3 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed her hands.	Yes
4	—	746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities A caregiver was answering a call on her personal phone in the nap room.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last inspection done was 8/21/2024.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity While a caregiver was changing another child's diaper and her back was turned from the other children in care, a child scratched another child several times.	—
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current 3 children did not have updated immunization records available for review.	—
5	—	746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity There were 59 children in care. Over capacity by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 children were picked up.	—

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

Inspections (48)

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

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