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Better Beginnings Academy LLC

Child care center · 14720 FM 529 RD, Houston, TX 77095-3242 · License 1750932

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 65. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (176)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
The operation had a teeter totter on the playground and children were playing on it. Note: It was corrected at inspection when the director removed the teeter totter from the playground.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The porch that leads to the outside wooden plank was loose and a nail was showing.
4 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a known food allergy did not have a allergy preparedness plan available for review.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation fire drill was not completed since October 2023.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two out of four files did not have an updated health statement signed by a healthcare professional after a year the parent signed stating the child was seen by the doctor.
4 746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
The emergency preparedness plan was missing how your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The bottom of the wall tile in the toddler classroom was lose from the wall and could cause an unsafe environment. Note: This was corrected when the maintenance person came and fixed it.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The refrigerator's in the infant room and the kitchen had mildew inside. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when staff cleaned it out.
Yes
4 746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
The following was missing the following: How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One out of four files did not have the food allergy statement completed.
4 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
The following was missing from the emergency preparedness plan: How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and us
4 746.3701(4) - Safety - Sliding Door Glass Marked
The large glass window in the toddler class did not have a decal. Note: This was corrected when the staff member put clouds on the glass.
Yes
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
One out of four children files was missing immunization records.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The consumer product safety commission form was not updated.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
There was not an operational policy available during the inspection.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a large ant bed on the outdoor playground.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
One out of four children files did not have a health statement availble for review.
5 746.4603(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
A large trampoline was observed on the playground and was accessible by children ages 2yo during the inspection.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
There was no allergy list posted for a child with a known allergy.
4 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
The following was missing from the emergency preparedness plan: How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and us
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The consumer product safety commission form was not updated.
4 746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
The emergency preparedness plan was missing how your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The refrigerator's in the infant room and the kitchen had mildew inside. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when staff cleaned it out.
Yes
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
There was no allergy list posted for a child with a known allergy.
4 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
One out of four children files did not have a health statement availble for review.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The porch that leads to the outside wooden plank was loose and a nail was showing.
5 746.4603(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
A large trampoline was observed on the playground and was accessible by children ages 2yo during the inspection.
4 746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
The following was missing the following: How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation fire drill was not completed since October 2023.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
One out of four children files was missing immunization records.
4 746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
The operation had a teeter totter on the playground and children were playing on it. Note: It was corrected at inspection when the director removed the teeter totter from the playground.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
There was not an operational policy available during the inspection.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a known food allergy did not have a allergy preparedness plan available for review.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One out of four files did not have the food allergy statement completed.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two out of four files did not have an updated health statement signed by a healthcare professional after a year the parent signed stating the child was seen by the doctor.
4 746.3701(4) - Safety - Sliding Door Glass Marked
The large glass window in the toddler class did not have a decal. Note: This was corrected when the staff member put clouds on the glass.
Yes
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The bottom of the wall tile in the toddler classroom was lose from the wall and could cause an unsafe environment. Note: This was corrected when the maintenance person came and fixed it.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a large ant bed on the outdoor playground.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation fire drill was not completed since October 2023.
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
There was no allergy list posted for a child with a known allergy.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The consumer product safety commission form was not updated.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
One out of four children files did not have a health statement availble for review.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The refrigerator's in the infant room and the kitchen had mildew inside. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when staff cleaned it out.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
There was not an operational policy available during the inspection.
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
There was no allergy list posted for a child with a known allergy.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The bottom of the wall tile in the toddler classroom was lose from the wall and could cause an unsafe environment. Note: This was corrected when the maintenance person came and fixed it.
Yes
4 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
The following was missing from the emergency preparedness plan: How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and us
4 746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
The following was missing the following: How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted
5 746.4603(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
A large trampoline was observed on the playground and was accessible by children ages 2yo during the inspection.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a large ant bed on the outdoor playground.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a known food allergy did not have a allergy preparedness plan available for review.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two out of four files did not have an updated health statement signed by a healthcare professional after a year the parent signed stating the child was seen by the doctor.
4 746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
The operation had a teeter totter on the playground and children were playing on it. Note: It was corrected at inspection when the director removed the teeter totter from the playground.
Yes
4 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One out of four files did not have the food allergy statement completed.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
One out of four children files was missing immunization records.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The consumer product safety commission form was not updated.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation fire drill was not completed since October 2023.
4 746.3701(4) - Safety - Sliding Door Glass Marked
The large glass window in the toddler class did not have a decal. Note: This was corrected when the staff member put clouds on the glass.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The porch that leads to the outside wooden plank was loose and a nail was showing.
4 746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
The emergency preparedness plan was missing how your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
3 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
One out of four children files did not have a health statement availble for review.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a known food allergy did not have a allergy preparedness plan available for review.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two out of four files did not have an updated health statement signed by a healthcare professional after a year the parent signed stating the child was seen by the doctor.
4 746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
The following was missing the following: How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted
5 746.4603(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
A large trampoline was observed on the playground and was accessible by children ages 2yo during the inspection.
4 746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
The operation had a teeter totter on the playground and children were playing on it. Note: It was corrected at inspection when the director removed the teeter totter from the playground.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The refrigerator's in the infant room and the kitchen had mildew inside. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when staff cleaned it out.
Yes
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One out of four files did not have the food allergy statement completed.
4 746.3701(4) - Safety - Sliding Door Glass Marked
The large glass window in the toddler class did not have a decal. Note: This was corrected when the staff member put clouds on the glass.
Yes
4 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
The following was missing from the emergency preparedness plan: How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and us
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
There was no allergy list posted for a child with a known allergy.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
There was not an operational policy available during the inspection.
4 746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
The emergency preparedness plan was missing how your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation fire drill was not completed since October 2023.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
One out of four children files was missing immunization records.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a large ant bed on the outdoor playground.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.
4 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The consumer product safety commission form was not updated.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The porch that leads to the outside wooden plank was loose and a nail was showing.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The bottom of the wall tile in the toddler classroom was lose from the wall and could cause an unsafe environment. Note: This was corrected when the maintenance person came and fixed it.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation fire drill was not completed since October 2023.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
There was not an operational policy available during the inspection.
4 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
5 746.4603(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
A large trampoline was observed on the playground and was accessible by children ages 2yo during the inspection.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a known food allergy did not have a allergy preparedness plan available for review.
4 746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
The operation had a teeter totter on the playground and children were playing on it. Note: It was corrected at inspection when the director removed the teeter totter from the playground.
Yes
4 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
There was no allergy list posted for a child with a known allergy.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One out of four files did not have the food allergy statement completed.

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

Inspections (64)

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

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