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Friend's Daycare Center LLC

Child care center · 9343 ALAMEDA AVE, El Paso, TX 79907-6803 · License 1783265

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 95. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (160)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
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
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left three children alone in a van for approximately 10 minutes when she exited the vehicle to pick up additional children at a school. The van remained on when the caregiver left the children unattended.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During inspection, a caregiver was observed to be supervising children without cleared background checks, to include pending fingerprints and pending national sex offender registry checks. Caregiver was allowed to be present before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that the caregiver was eligible. This was corrected when this caregiver was removed from the operation. Caregiver's fingerprinting appointmnet was scheduled for 5/9/2024 during inspection.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver counted in ratio admitted to not knowing she was responsible for a particular child in care. This caregiver conducted transportation and did not know this child was in the transportation vehicle. This resulted in the child being unaccounted for and left alone and unsupervised in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
An infant did not have feeding instructions on file.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have updated written feeding instructions.
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
A policy on breastfeeding was missing.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Six infants were in care with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to other infant room.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One infant room was over ratio by one child. There were 6 children with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one child was moved to another classroom which placed all classrooms in ratio.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a caregiver conducting transportation admitted to not having a list of the children being transported. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a vehicle for a period of two hours.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks in the last two years. The last gas leak test was completed on 8/19/2023.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle for two hours.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation has not been inspected by the health department.
5 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
During a DFPS Investigation, caregivers conducting transportation admitted to not using the electronic child safety alarm as required. In addition, owner stated they did not require the caregivers to use the electronic child safety alarm. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a transportation vehicle.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation has not been inspected by the fire department.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the electronic child safety alarm in vehicles used for transportation were not functioning according to the manufacturer?s instructions.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
During a DFPS investigation, after reviewing video footage at the operation, a caregiver conducting transportation was seen exiting the transportation vehicle and not conducting a physical walk-through. This resulted in a child in care being left alone and unattended in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation
2 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Five employee files were missing date of employment.
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
A policy on breastfeeding was missing.
2 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Five employee files were missing date of employment.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks.
5 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
During a DFPS Investigation, caregivers conducting transportation admitted to not using the electronic child safety alarm as required. In addition, owner stated they did not require the caregivers to use the electronic child safety alarm. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a transportation vehicle.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
During a DFPS investigation, after reviewing video footage at the operation, a caregiver conducting transportation was seen exiting the transportation vehicle and not conducting a physical walk-through. This resulted in a child in care being left alone and unattended in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Six infants were in care with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to other infant room.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle for two hours.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver counted in ratio admitted to not knowing she was responsible for a particular child in care. This caregiver conducted transportation and did not know this child was in the transportation vehicle. This resulted in the child being unaccounted for and left alone and unsupervised in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a caregiver conducting transportation admitted to not having a list of the children being transported. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a vehicle for a period of two hours.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation has not been inspected by the health department.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have updated written feeding instructions.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the electronic child safety alarm in vehicles used for transportation were not functioning according to the manufacturer?s instructions.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One infant room was over ratio by one child. There were 6 children with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one child was moved to another classroom which placed all classrooms in ratio.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation has not been inspected by the fire department.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
An infant did not have feeding instructions on file.
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
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left three children alone in a van for approximately 10 minutes when she exited the vehicle to pick up additional children at a school. The van remained on when the caregiver left the children unattended.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks in the last two years. The last gas leak test was completed on 8/19/2023.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During inspection, a caregiver was observed to be supervising children without cleared background checks, to include pending fingerprints and pending national sex offender registry checks. Caregiver was allowed to be present before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that the caregiver was eligible. This was corrected when this caregiver was removed from the operation. Caregiver's fingerprinting appointmnet was scheduled for 5/9/2024 during inspection.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation has not been inspected by the health department.
2 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Five employee files were missing date of employment.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
An infant did not have feeding instructions on file.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During inspection, a caregiver was observed to be supervising children without cleared background checks, to include pending fingerprints and pending national sex offender registry checks. Caregiver was allowed to be present before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that the caregiver was eligible. This was corrected when this caregiver was removed from the operation. Caregiver's fingerprinting appointmnet was scheduled for 5/9/2024 during inspection.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have updated written feeding instructions.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver counted in ratio admitted to not knowing she was responsible for a particular child in care. This caregiver conducted transportation and did not know this child was in the transportation vehicle. This resulted in the child being unaccounted for and left alone and unsupervised in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle for two hours.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation has not been inspected by the fire department.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks in the last two years. The last gas leak test was completed on 8/19/2023.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a caregiver conducting transportation admitted to not having a list of the children being transported. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a vehicle for a period of two hours.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
During a DFPS investigation, after reviewing video footage at the operation, a caregiver conducting transportation was seen exiting the transportation vehicle and not conducting a physical walk-through. This resulted in a child in care being left alone and unattended in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
5 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
During a DFPS Investigation, caregivers conducting transportation admitted to not using the electronic child safety alarm as required. In addition, owner stated they did not require the caregivers to use the electronic child safety alarm. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a transportation vehicle.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Six infants were in care with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to other infant room.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the electronic child safety alarm in vehicles used for transportation were not functioning according to the manufacturer?s instructions.
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
A policy on breastfeeding was missing.
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
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left three children alone in a van for approximately 10 minutes when she exited the vehicle to pick up additional children at a school. The van remained on when the caregiver left the children unattended.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One infant room was over ratio by one child. There were 6 children with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one child was moved to another classroom which placed all classrooms in ratio.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle for two hours.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During inspection, a caregiver was observed to be supervising children without cleared background checks, to include pending fingerprints and pending national sex offender registry checks. Caregiver was allowed to be present before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that the caregiver was eligible. This was corrected when this caregiver was removed from the operation. Caregiver's fingerprinting appointmnet was scheduled for 5/9/2024 during inspection.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have updated written feeding instructions.
2 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Five employee files were missing date of employment.
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
A policy on breastfeeding was missing.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the electronic child safety alarm in vehicles used for transportation were not functioning according to the manufacturer?s instructions.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
An infant did not have feeding instructions on file.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver counted in ratio admitted to not knowing she was responsible for a particular child in care. This caregiver conducted transportation and did not know this child was in the transportation vehicle. This resulted in the child being unaccounted for and left alone and unsupervised in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
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
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left three children alone in a van for approximately 10 minutes when she exited the vehicle to pick up additional children at a school. The van remained on when the caregiver left the children unattended.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One infant room was over ratio by one child. There were 6 children with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one child was moved to another classroom which placed all classrooms in ratio.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Six infants were in care with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to other infant room.
5 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
During a DFPS Investigation, caregivers conducting transportation admitted to not using the electronic child safety alarm as required. In addition, owner stated they did not require the caregivers to use the electronic child safety alarm. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a transportation vehicle.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation has not been inspected by the fire department.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks in the last two years. The last gas leak test was completed on 8/19/2023.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
During a DFPS investigation, after reviewing video footage at the operation, a caregiver conducting transportation was seen exiting the transportation vehicle and not conducting a physical walk-through. This resulted in a child in care being left alone and unattended in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation has not been inspected by the health department.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a caregiver conducting transportation admitted to not having a list of the children being transported. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a vehicle for a period of two hours.
2 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Five employee files were missing date of employment.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation
5 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
During a DFPS Investigation, caregivers conducting transportation admitted to not using the electronic child safety alarm as required. In addition, owner stated they did not require the caregivers to use the electronic child safety alarm. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a transportation vehicle.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have updated written feeding instructions.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
During a DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a caregiver conducting transportation admitted to not having a list of the children being transported. This resulted in a child in care being left unattended in a vehicle for a period of two hours.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Six infants were in care with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to other infant room.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the electronic child safety alarm in vehicles used for transportation were not functioning according to the manufacturer?s instructions.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One infant room was over ratio by one child. There were 6 children with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one child was moved to another classroom which placed all classrooms in ratio.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was left unattended in a vehicle for two hours.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
An infant did not have feeding instructions on file.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation has not been inspected by the fire department.
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
A policy on breastfeeding was missing.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
During a DFPS investigation, after reviewing video footage at the operation, a caregiver conducting transportation was seen exiting the transportation vehicle and not conducting a physical walk-through. This resulted in a child in care being left alone and unattended in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
5 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver counted in ratio admitted to not knowing she was responsible for a particular child in care. This caregiver conducted transportation and did not know this child was in the transportation vehicle. This resulted in the child being unaccounted for and left alone and unsupervised in a transportation vehicle for two hours.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During inspection, a caregiver was observed to be supervising children without cleared background checks, to include pending fingerprints and pending national sex offender registry checks. Caregiver was allowed to be present before receiving notification from the criminal background check unit that the caregiver was eligible. This was corrected when this caregiver was removed from the operation. Caregiver's fingerprinting appointmnet was scheduled for 5/9/2024 during inspection.
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
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left three children alone in a van for approximately 10 minutes when she exited the vehicle to pick up additional children at a school. The van remained on when the caregiver left the children unattended.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation has not been inspected by the health department.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not been inspected for gas leaks in the last two years. The last gas leak test was completed on 8/19/2023.

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

Inspections (64)

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

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