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Argelia Garcia Hernandez

Family child care home · 3514 N 34TH LN, Mcallen, TX 78501-6382 · License 1756393

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 12. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (168)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 747.901 - Personnel Records
Personnel and Household Member Files were not available for review.
5 747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
Operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
3 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Products Certification Form was last signed on 10/29/2022.
4 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Operation does not have a written emergency preparedness plan.
4 747.1007(7) - Primary Caregiver in a Registered Home Qualifications-Proof of Training in Required Topics (A-L)
Primary Caregiver Qualifications were reviewed and the following trainings are missing: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Building and Safety Premises Safety Communicable Diseases Transportation
4 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The children's restroom cabinet was unlock and it stores personal items and cleaning products. Note: This was correction at inspection when provider locked the cabinet. Garbage including cups, bottles and food wrappers were observed at the operation's playground.
4 747.3303(a)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The lining of the diaper changing mat is torn.
4 747.4403(5) - Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings
Operation has a play-structure with a dual glider swing.
3 747.2503(2) - Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
A 3yo child was seated in a booster seat with straps during lunch.
4 747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list has not been reviewed.
5 747.4403(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
There is a trampoline with a height of 14in at the operation's playground.
3 747.2503(2) - Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
At arrival, two children ages 3yo and 4yo were sited on booster seats with straps. Note: Children were removed from the seats and transfered to regular chair without straps.
3 747.601(a) - Children's Records Accessible - to Caregiver
Two out of the four children's records requested during inspection were not available for review and one file is missing health statement.
3 747.2102(a) - Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
Operation has an activity plan and daily schedule posted however, children were not observed participating in planned activities nor following the daily schedule.
3 747.501(8)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following: 8(A) The duration of physical activity at your home, 8(C) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time 10 Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online 11 Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website 12 Your emergency preparedness plan 13 Procedures for conducting health checks 14 Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Play structure at operation has chipping paint, broke wood parts and tears at the base of the slides. There is an air conditioner at the operation's playground which is accessible to children.
3 747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Two out of four children's files were reviewed were not available for review.
3 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
Two out of three staff files reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Building and Physical Premises Safety and Communicable Diseases.
3 747.901 - Personnel Records
One out of three staff files reviewed is missing the translation of foreign high school diploma.
4 747.1303(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
Two out of four staff files reviewed are missing 7-11 clock hours of annual training, including trainings on the following topics: Management, Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medications and Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development.
4 747.4607(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
Operation has two swings; one of them with a length of 5'8" and the use zone behind swing is 8'5".
4 747.1007(7) - Primary Caregiver in a Registered Home Qualifications-Proof of Training in Required Topics (A-L)
Primary Caregiver Qualifications were reviewed and the following trainings are missing: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Building and Safety Premises Safety Communicable Diseases Transportation
3 747.601(a) - Children's Records Accessible - to Caregiver
Two out of the four children's records requested during inspection were not available for review and one file is missing health statement.
5 747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
Operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
3 747.901 - Personnel Records
One out of three staff files reviewed is missing the translation of foreign high school diploma.
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Play structure at operation has chipping paint, broke wood parts and tears at the base of the slides. There is an air conditioner at the operation's playground which is accessible to children.
3 747.2102(a) - Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
Operation has an activity plan and daily schedule posted however, children were not observed participating in planned activities nor following the daily schedule.
4 747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list has not been reviewed.
4 747.4607(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
Operation has two swings; one of them with a length of 5'8" and the use zone behind swing is 8'5".
3 747.501(8)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following: 8(A) The duration of physical activity at your home, 8(C) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time 10 Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online 11 Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website 12 Your emergency preparedness plan 13 Procedures for conducting health checks 14 Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees
3 747.2503(2) - Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
At arrival, two children ages 3yo and 4yo were sited on booster seats with straps. Note: Children were removed from the seats and transfered to regular chair without straps.
4 747.1303(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
Two out of four staff files reviewed are missing 7-11 clock hours of annual training, including trainings on the following topics: Management, Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medications and Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development.
4 747.4403(5) - Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings
Operation has a play-structure with a dual glider swing.
3 747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Two out of four children's files were reviewed were not available for review.
3 747.2503(2) - Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
A 3yo child was seated in a booster seat with straps during lunch.
5 747.4403(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
There is a trampoline with a height of 14in at the operation's playground.
3 747.901 - Personnel Records
Personnel and Household Member Files were not available for review.
4 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The children's restroom cabinet was unlock and it stores personal items and cleaning products. Note: This was correction at inspection when provider locked the cabinet. Garbage including cups, bottles and food wrappers were observed at the operation's playground.
3 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
Two out of three staff files reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Building and Physical Premises Safety and Communicable Diseases.
3 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Products Certification Form was last signed on 10/29/2022.
4 747.3303(a)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The lining of the diaper changing mat is torn.
4 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Operation does not have a written emergency preparedness plan.
4 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The children's restroom cabinet was unlock and it stores personal items and cleaning products. Note: This was correction at inspection when provider locked the cabinet. Garbage including cups, bottles and food wrappers were observed at the operation's playground.
4 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Operation does not have a written emergency preparedness plan.
3 747.2102(a) - Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
Operation has an activity plan and daily schedule posted however, children were not observed participating in planned activities nor following the daily schedule.
4 747.4403(5) - Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings
Operation has a play-structure with a dual glider swing.
3 747.601(a) - Children's Records Accessible - to Caregiver
Two out of the four children's records requested during inspection were not available for review and one file is missing health statement.
3 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Products Certification Form was last signed on 10/29/2022.
3 747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Two out of four children's files were reviewed were not available for review.
4 747.3303(a)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The lining of the diaper changing mat is torn.
3 747.501(8)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following: 8(A) The duration of physical activity at your home, 8(C) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time 10 Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online 11 Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website 12 Your emergency preparedness plan 13 Procedures for conducting health checks 14 Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees
4 747.4607(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
Operation has two swings; one of them with a length of 5'8" and the use zone behind swing is 8'5".
3 747.901 - Personnel Records
Personnel and Household Member Files were not available for review.
3 747.901 - Personnel Records
One out of three staff files reviewed is missing the translation of foreign high school diploma.
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Play structure at operation has chipping paint, broke wood parts and tears at the base of the slides. There is an air conditioner at the operation's playground which is accessible to children.
4 747.1303(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
Two out of four staff files reviewed are missing 7-11 clock hours of annual training, including trainings on the following topics: Management, Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medications and Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development.
4 747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list has not been reviewed.
4 747.1007(7) - Primary Caregiver in a Registered Home Qualifications-Proof of Training in Required Topics (A-L)
Primary Caregiver Qualifications were reviewed and the following trainings are missing: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Building and Safety Premises Safety Communicable Diseases Transportation
3 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
Two out of three staff files reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Building and Physical Premises Safety and Communicable Diseases.
3 747.2503(2) - Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
At arrival, two children ages 3yo and 4yo were sited on booster seats with straps. Note: Children were removed from the seats and transfered to regular chair without straps.
5 747.4403(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
There is a trampoline with a height of 14in at the operation's playground.
3 747.2503(2) - Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
A 3yo child was seated in a booster seat with straps during lunch.
5 747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
Operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Play structure at operation has chipping paint, broke wood parts and tears at the base of the slides. There is an air conditioner at the operation's playground which is accessible to children.
3 747.2503(2) - Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
A 3yo child was seated in a booster seat with straps during lunch.
3 747.2102(a) - Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
Operation has an activity plan and daily schedule posted however, children were not observed participating in planned activities nor following the daily schedule.
4 747.1007(7) - Primary Caregiver in a Registered Home Qualifications-Proof of Training in Required Topics (A-L)
Primary Caregiver Qualifications were reviewed and the following trainings are missing: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Building and Safety Premises Safety Communicable Diseases Transportation
3 747.901 - Personnel Records
Personnel and Household Member Files were not available for review.
4 747.3303(a)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The lining of the diaper changing mat is torn.
5 747.4403(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
There is a trampoline with a height of 14in at the operation's playground.
3 747.901 - Personnel Records
One out of three staff files reviewed is missing the translation of foreign high school diploma.
4 747.4607(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
Operation has two swings; one of them with a length of 5'8" and the use zone behind swing is 8'5".
3 747.501(8)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following: 8(A) The duration of physical activity at your home, 8(C) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time 10 Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online 11 Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website 12 Your emergency preparedness plan 13 Procedures for conducting health checks 14 Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees
3 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
Two out of three staff files reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Building and Physical Premises Safety and Communicable Diseases.
4 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The children's restroom cabinet was unlock and it stores personal items and cleaning products. Note: This was correction at inspection when provider locked the cabinet. Garbage including cups, bottles and food wrappers were observed at the operation's playground.
4 747.4403(5) - Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings
Operation has a play-structure with a dual glider swing.
4 747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list has not been reviewed.
3 747.601(a) - Children's Records Accessible - to Caregiver
Two out of the four children's records requested during inspection were not available for review and one file is missing health statement.
5 747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
Operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
3 747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Two out of four children's files were reviewed were not available for review.
4 747.1303(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
Two out of four staff files reviewed are missing 7-11 clock hours of annual training, including trainings on the following topics: Management, Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medications and Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development.
3 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Children's Products Certification Form was last signed on 10/29/2022.
4 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Operation does not have a written emergency preparedness plan.
3 747.2503(2) - Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
At arrival, two children ages 3yo and 4yo were sited on booster seats with straps. Note: Children were removed from the seats and transfered to regular chair without straps.
5 747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
Operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
3 747.501(8)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
Operational Policies were reviewed and are missing the following: 8(A) The duration of physical activity at your home, 8(C) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time 10 Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online 11 Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website 12 Your emergency preparedness plan 13 Procedures for conducting health checks 14 Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees
4 747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list has not been reviewed.
4 747.4403(5) - Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings
Operation has a play-structure with a dual glider swing.
4 747.1303(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
Two out of four staff files reviewed are missing 7-11 clock hours of annual training, including trainings on the following topics: Management, Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medications and Safe Sleep / Shaken Baby / Early Brain Development.
3 747.901 - Personnel Records
Personnel and Household Member Files were not available for review.
3 747.2503(2) - Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
A 3yo child was seated in a booster seat with straps during lunch.
4 747.3303(a)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The lining of the diaper changing mat is torn.
3 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
Two out of three staff files reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Building and Physical Premises Safety and Communicable Diseases.
4 747.4607(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
Operation has two swings; one of them with a length of 5'8" and the use zone behind swing is 8'5".
3 747.2102(a) - Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
Operation has an activity plan and daily schedule posted however, children were not observed participating in planned activities nor following the daily schedule.
3 747.901 - Personnel Records
One out of three staff files reviewed is missing the translation of foreign high school diploma.
3 747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Two out of four children's files were reviewed were not available for review.
4 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Play structure at operation has chipping paint, broke wood parts and tears at the base of the slides. There is an air conditioner at the operation's playground which is accessible to children.
3 747.2503(2) - Pre-Kindergarten Age - Space Does Not Limit Movement
At arrival, two children ages 3yo and 4yo were sited on booster seats with straps. Note: Children were removed from the seats and transfered to regular chair without straps.
4 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Operation does not have a written emergency preparedness plan.

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

Inspections (40)

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

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