Child care center ·
3844 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD, Houston, TX 77082-5609 ·
License 1764238
Capacity 88. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool
Accepts subsidy
| Severity | Date | Standard / narrative | Corrected |
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| 3 | — |
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Chips was served with lunch instead of fries posted. This was corrected during inspection. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One staff hired 7/2024 did not have documentation of 24hours of training for the 2024-2025 training year. |
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| 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
One of the caregivers present today did not have her name listed on the currrent employee list. This was corrected by caregiver when she added her name. |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member with a pending background check was observed to be present and had access to children without notification of elibility from the Centalized Background Check Unit (CBCU) |
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| 5 | — |
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Upon arroval, a child was observed inside while the rest of the group was outside, according to the staff present, The child was not behaving on the playground. The staff stated the child had been inside for approximately 5 minutes. The caregiver stated the child was done for the day and would not be returning outside and should not have been playing with the toys CCR observed him playing and throwing.The caregiver outside with the group stated the child had been insdie for 10 minutes following an escape from the playground and being chased in an open field area. |
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| 4 | — |
746.5607(d) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat
During the inspection 7 children were transported in a vehicle with 6 seats available. According to the staff, a 9 yr old was allowed to sit in the front. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Two children did not have a signed statement of consent for emergency medical transportation. One child did not have a file available for review |
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| 4 | — |
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
A 3rd row bench for the van used to transports was not observed to be installed. According to the staff, it is waiting to be installed. |
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| 5 | — |
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
During the inspection, it was learned that staff tell children "karma is real" in response to inappropriate behavior. A staff member was observed yelling at children stating "I told you the state would come to see that you're eating vegetables, now look the state is here". |
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| 4 | — |
746.1403(a)(2)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
A substitute hired 2/13/2026 with no prior experience did not have documentation of preservice training |
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| 4 | — |
746.207(b) - AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - Notify Parent in Writing within 14 Days if no longer carrying Insurance
The operation stopped carrying liability insurance September 2025. The operation did not notify parents that insurance is no longer carried. NOTE: The caregiver in charge provided documentation of a notice sent to the former director regarding insurance 12/29/2025. No documentation was provided to verify parents were informed of change in coverage. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Two staff members responsible for transporting children did not have transportation training. |
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| 3 | — |
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
I did not observe any acknowledge that one caregiver received any operational policies or orientation. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Two children transported did not have documentation of parent or emergency contact. |
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| 4 | — |
746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, staff will discipline their own children by taking them into the restroom and spanking them |
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| 4 | — |
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
There was no curent health inspection observed during this inspection. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
One child transported did not have documentation of parent or emergency contact. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver was not observed washing their hands after changing an infants diaper |
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| 2 | — |
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
I did not observe any notarized affidavit for one staff out of the three files checked. |
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| 2 | — |
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
A substitute hired 2/13/2026 did not have a notarized affidavit on file. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Upon arrival, a 2yr old was observed in a highchair. Staff stated the child was played in a highchair for not listening. It was learned during the inspection that children 2yrs old are placed in a highchair as a method of discipline. |
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| 3 | — |
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
The first aid kit on the vehicle was observed to have a thermometer that did not work. A bottle of peroxide was observed to have expired 5/12/2025. a tube of antibiotic ointment expired 8/2019. NOTEL The caregiver in chage brought a second bottle to replace the perioxide and was expired as of 7/2025. |
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| 4 | — |
746.201(4) - Designating Director
The operation does not have a designated director. The operation has not had a qualified director since 2/19/2026. |
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| 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
One employee name was not posted during inspection. |
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| 3 | — |
746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
Current liability insurance was not available. |
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| 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
Current employee list was not posted. This was corrected during inspection when the director posted the current employee list. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.1403(a)(1)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Orientation
A substitute hired 2/13/2026 with no prior experience did not have documentation of orientation |
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| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Immunization record was missing for one out of four records checked. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
One child did not have a signed statement of consent for emergency medical transportation. One child did not have a file available for review |
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| 2 | — |
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employee that left your employment in 2023. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
I did not observe any child safety alarm in the vehicle used for transportation. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
2 caregivers hired 1/2026 and 3/2026 with no prior experience did not have documentation of at least 8 hours of preservice training before being left alone with children. Caregiver hired 1/2026 has not completed the required 24 hours of preservice training. NOTE: Records were re-reviewed. Only 3 hours was made avaiale for the caregiver hired 3/2026 and only 1 hour was available for the caregiver hired 1/2026 |
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| 2 | — |
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Date of admission was missing on file for three out of the three files checked. This was corrected during inspection by the director. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
One caregiver who transported a total of 10 children was not aware of the ages of children transported. The caregiver stated the oldest was 9yrs and stated they were not aware who the youngest was. They stated they believed most of the children were around the same and was observed asking multiple children how old they were. They then stated the youngest transported was 6yr. After questioning children, the caregiver learned the youngest transported was 5yr. |
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| 2 | — |
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Files were reviewed for 3 staff present at the operation hired after 9/1/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file and available for review. One additional substitute not present at the operation also did not have an affidavit on file. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
The caregiver present in charge of children was not aware of the ages of children in their care. The caregiver did not have any information available to show the ages of children in care. The caregiver stated they did not know some of the children's ages and that they were a substitute. |
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| 4 | — |
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
A climbing structure was not observed to have enough loose-fill surfacing. The highest platform was more than 5 ft tall. There was less than 9 inches of loose-fill surfacing. There were multiple areas of the surfacing where the tarp underneath was exposed. |
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| 5 | — |
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Based on observations made during the inspection and information obtained from staff an individual with a conditional background check was in charge of the operation. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
2 caregivers hired 1/2026 and 3/2026 with no prior experience did not have documentation of at least 8 hours of preservice training before being left alone with children. Caregiver hired 1/2026 has not completed the required 24 hours of preservice training. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Based on the information obtained by staff, children who do not listen are not allowed to play with toys, go outside. It was also learned that children are instead allowed to watch tv or not allowed to play with phones. |
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| 3 | — |
746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
School age informatioin was missing on file for one out of four records checked. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One staff present and in care of children did not have current first aid training available for review. One substitute hired 2/2026 and cared for children did not have documentation of first aid training in their file. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
A caregiver in care of children 5mo-18mo old did not have documentation of current training in SIDS, Shaken baby and Early brain development |
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| 4 | — |
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The caregiver failed to wash the hands of an infant after completing a diaper change |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
One caregiver hired 3/1/2026 did not have documentation of orientation. |
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| 4 | — |
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Outdoor play area needs maintenance by cutting the grass on the playground. One of the hood which holds the safety belt inside the van was broke and needed to be fixed. Picture was taken. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One staff present and in care of children did not have current first aid training available for review. One substitute hired 2/2026 and cared for children did not have documentation of first aid training in their file. |
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| 3 | — |
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Immunization record was missing for one out of four records checked. |
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| 5 | — |
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Based on observations made during the inspection and information obtained from staff an individual with a conditional background check was in charge of the operation. |
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| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
One child transported did not have documentation of parent or emergency contact. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Outdoor play area needs maintenance by cutting the grass on the playground. One of the hood which holds the safety belt inside the van was broke and needed to be fixed. Picture was taken. |
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| 4 | — |
746.201(4) - Designating Director
The operation does not have a designated director. The operation has not had a qualified director since 2/19/2026. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
One caregiver hired 3/1/2026 did not have documentation of orientation. |
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| 2 | — |
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Date of admission was missing on file for three out of the three files checked. This was corrected during inspection by the director. |
Yes |
| 2 | — |
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
I did not observe any notarized affidavit for one staff out of the three files checked. |
— |
| 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
One employee name was not posted during inspection. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One staff present and in care of children did not have current first aid training available for review. One substitute hired 2/2026 and cared for children did not have documentation of first aid training in their file. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Based on the information obtained by staff, children who do not listen are not allowed to play with toys, go outside. It was also learned that children are instead allowed to watch tv or not allowed to play with phones. |
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| 2 | — |
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Files were reviewed for 3 staff present at the operation hired after 9/1/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file and available for review. One additional substitute not present at the operation also did not have an affidavit on file. |
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| 3 | — |
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
The first aid kit on the vehicle was observed to have a thermometer that did not work. A bottle of peroxide was observed to have expired 5/12/2025. a tube of antibiotic ointment expired 8/2019. NOTEL The caregiver in chage brought a second bottle to replace the perioxide and was expired as of 7/2025. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.1403(a)(1)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Orientation
A substitute hired 2/13/2026 with no prior experience did not have documentation of orientation |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.5607(d) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Child 12 Years and Younger Must Not Ride in Front Seat
During the inspection 7 children were transported in a vehicle with 6 seats available. According to the staff, a 9 yr old was allowed to sit in the front. |
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| 2 | — |
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employee that left your employment in 2023. |
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| 5 | — |
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Upon arrival, a 2yr old was observed in a highchair. Staff stated the child was played in a highchair for not listening. It was learned during the inspection that children 2yrs old are placed in a highchair as a method of discipline. |
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| 2 | — |
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
A substitute hired 2/13/2026 did not have a notarized affidavit on file. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The caregiver failed to wash the hands of an infant after completing a diaper change |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Two children did not have a signed statement of consent for emergency medical transportation. One child did not have a file available for review |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One staff hired 7/2024 did not have documentation of 24hours of training for the 2024-2025 training year. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
A climbing structure was not observed to have enough loose-fill surfacing. The highest platform was more than 5 ft tall. There was less than 9 inches of loose-fill surfacing. There were multiple areas of the surfacing where the tarp underneath was exposed. |
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| 4 | — |
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
A caregiver in care of children 5mo-18mo old did not have documentation of current training in SIDS, Shaken baby and Early brain development |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Upon arroval, a child was observed inside while the rest of the group was outside, according to the staff present, The child was not behaving on the playground. The staff stated the child had been inside for approximately 5 minutes. The caregiver stated the child was done for the day and would not be returning outside and should not have been playing with the toys CCR observed him playing and throwing.The caregiver outside with the group stated the child had been insdie for 10 minutes following an escape from the playground and being chased in an open field area. |
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| 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
One of the caregivers present today did not have her name listed on the currrent employee list. This was corrected by caregiver when she added her name. |
Yes |
| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Two children transported did not have documentation of parent or emergency contact. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
2 caregivers hired 1/2026 and 3/2026 with no prior experience did not have documentation of at least 8 hours of preservice training before being left alone with children. Caregiver hired 1/2026 has not completed the required 24 hours of preservice training. NOTE: Records were re-reviewed. Only 3 hours was made avaiale for the caregiver hired 3/2026 and only 1 hour was available for the caregiver hired 1/2026 |
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| 4 | — |
746.207(b) - AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - Notify Parent in Writing within 14 Days if no longer carrying Insurance
The operation stopped carrying liability insurance September 2025. The operation did not notify parents that insurance is no longer carried. NOTE: The caregiver in charge provided documentation of a notice sent to the former director regarding insurance 12/29/2025. No documentation was provided to verify parents were informed of change in coverage. |
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| 3 | — |
746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
Current liability insurance was not available. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1403(a)(2)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
A substitute hired 2/13/2026 with no prior experience did not have documentation of preservice training |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
One caregiver who transported a total of 10 children was not aware of the ages of children transported. The caregiver stated the oldest was 9yrs and stated they were not aware who the youngest was. They stated they believed most of the children were around the same and was observed asking multiple children how old they were. They then stated the youngest transported was 6yr. After questioning children, the caregiver learned the youngest transported was 5yr. |
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| 3 | — |
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Chips was served with lunch instead of fries posted. This was corrected during inspection. |
Yes |
| 3 | — |
746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
School age informatioin was missing on file for one out of four records checked. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver was not observed washing their hands after changing an infants diaper |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
One child did not have a signed statement of consent for emergency medical transportation. One child did not have a file available for review |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
The caregiver present in charge of children was not aware of the ages of children in their care. The caregiver did not have any information available to show the ages of children in care. The caregiver stated they did not know some of the children's ages and that they were a substitute. |
— |
| 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
Current employee list was not posted. This was corrected during inspection when the director posted the current employee list. |
Yes |
| 4 | — |
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
A 3rd row bench for the van used to transports was not observed to be installed. According to the staff, it is waiting to be installed. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, staff will discipline their own children by taking them into the restroom and spanking them |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
There was no curent health inspection observed during this inspection. |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
During the inspection, it was learned that staff tell children "karma is real" in response to inappropriate behavior. A staff member was observed yelling at children stating "I told you the state would come to see that you're eating vegetables, now look the state is here". |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Two staff members responsible for transporting children did not have transportation training. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
I did not observe any acknowledge that one caregiver received any operational policies or orientation. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
2 caregivers hired 1/2026 and 3/2026 with no prior experience did not have documentation of at least 8 hours of preservice training before being left alone with children. Caregiver hired 1/2026 has not completed the required 24 hours of preservice training. |
— |
| 5 | — |
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member with a pending background check was observed to be present and had access to children without notification of elibility from the Centalized Background Check Unit (CBCU) |
— |
| 5 | — |
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
I did not observe any child safety alarm in the vehicle used for transportation. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One staff present and in care of children did not have current first aid training available for review. One substitute hired 2/2026 and cared for children did not have documentation of first aid training in their file. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
I did not observe any acknowledge that one caregiver received any operational policies or orientation. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver was not observed washing their hands after changing an infants diaper |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The caregiver failed to wash the hands of an infant after completing a diaper change |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
One caregiver hired 3/1/2026 did not have documentation of orientation. |
— |
| 4 | — |
746.201(4) - Designating Director
The operation does not have a designated director. The operation has not had a qualified director since 2/19/2026. |
— |
| 3 | — |
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One staff hired 7/2024 did not have documentation of 24hours of training for the 2024-2025 training year. |
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