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Colors Daycare Center

Child care center · 906 W DALLAS AVE, Mcallen, TX 78501-2759 · License 1789817

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 84. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (160)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Attendace records are missing the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Classrooms have lesson plans posted, however, they were not being followed and are missing child initiated activities.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School-age children were watching a video not related to the lesson plan. Two children in the prek room were playing games on their tablets.
3 746.3309(c) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
A child was observed eating a food item brought from home during lesson activity and child shared food item with other children.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Eight staff files were reviewed. Four out of eight files are missing pre-employment affidavit. Two files reviewed are missing high school diploma. One file is missing foreign diploma translation.
4 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the responsibilities of caregivers were not met in setting appropriate behaviors and expectation for children to understand and follow at activity times and or physical play activities.
4 746.2803(3) - Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the operation is not in compliance with Discipline. Teachers are not able to establish for the children an acceptable behavior in the classroom.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Operation has a play-structure with a height of 4'8" surrounded by 3-5 inches of pea gravel.
4 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Provider has not reviewed the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list.
4 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Original crib's mattresses were replaced with foam pieces. Note: During inspection provider located the original mattresses and replaced them.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was providing care for 5 children ages 2mo, 4mo, 8mo, 12mo and 12mo. Classroom was over ratio by one child. Note: Three addtioinal staff members arrived to operation and one of them was assigned to assist in the infant room.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Eight children's records were reviewed. One is missing health statement and a second file is missing health statement/ immunization and hearing and vision screening records.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Observed children in bucket seats, Safety straps were not fastened while children were on equipment.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Children in the prek room were observed out of control. Children were crying, screaming, fighting among each other, running around the room and climbing onto furniture.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was supervising a group of 7 children ages 13mo to 4yo. Age difference exceeded 18 months.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School-age children were observed watching SpongeBob during inspection. TV show is not related to today's lesson plan titled "Learning to Cut and Paste correctly" .
3 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
Prek and school-age classrooms do not well defined interest centers.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Operation has a play structure with a slide. There is gap between the base of the structure and the slide causing a pinch point.
4 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
A medication administered to a child was not in the original container nor had the child's name.
3 746.501(a)(11) - Written Operational Policies - Immunizations
Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (11) Immunizations (13) Enrollment Procedures
3 746.3309(c) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
A child was observed eating a food item brought from home during lesson activity and child shared food item with other children.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School-age children were watching a video not related to the lesson plan. Two children in the prek room were playing games on their tablets.
4 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Provider has not reviewed the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list.
4 746.2803(3) - Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the operation is not in compliance with Discipline. Teachers are not able to establish for the children an acceptable behavior in the classroom.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Operation has a play-structure with a height of 4'8" surrounded by 3-5 inches of pea gravel.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Eight children's records were reviewed. One is missing health statement and a second file is missing health statement/ immunization and hearing and vision screening records.
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
Children in the prek room were observed out of control. Children were crying, screaming, fighting among each other, running around the room and climbing onto furniture.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was providing care for 5 children ages 2mo, 4mo, 8mo, 12mo and 12mo. Classroom was over ratio by one child. Note: Three addtioinal staff members arrived to operation and one of them was assigned to assist in the infant room.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Classrooms have lesson plans posted, however, they were not being followed and are missing child initiated activities.
4 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
A medication administered to a child was not in the original container nor had the child's name.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Observed children in bucket seats, Safety straps were not fastened while children were on equipment.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(11) - Written Operational Policies - Immunizations
Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (11) Immunizations (13) Enrollment Procedures
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School-age children were observed watching SpongeBob during inspection. TV show is not related to today's lesson plan titled "Learning to Cut and Paste correctly" .
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was supervising a group of 7 children ages 13mo to 4yo. Age difference exceeded 18 months.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Attendace records are missing the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Operation has a play structure with a slide. There is gap between the base of the structure and the slide causing a pinch point.
4 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the responsibilities of caregivers were not met in setting appropriate behaviors and expectation for children to understand and follow at activity times and or physical play activities.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Eight staff files were reviewed. Four out of eight files are missing pre-employment affidavit. Two files reviewed are missing high school diploma. One file is missing foreign diploma translation.
3 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
Prek and school-age classrooms do not well defined interest centers.
4 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Original crib's mattresses were replaced with foam pieces. Note: During inspection provider located the original mattresses and replaced them.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was providing care for 5 children ages 2mo, 4mo, 8mo, 12mo and 12mo. Classroom was over ratio by one child. Note: Three addtioinal staff members arrived to operation and one of them was assigned to assist in the infant room.
3 746.3309(c) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
A child was observed eating a food item brought from home during lesson activity and child shared food item with other children.
4 746.2803(3) - Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the operation is not in compliance with Discipline. Teachers are not able to establish for the children an acceptable behavior in the classroom.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Observed children in bucket seats, Safety straps were not fastened while children were on equipment.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School-age children were observed watching SpongeBob during inspection. TV show is not related to today's lesson plan titled "Learning to Cut and Paste correctly" .
4 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the responsibilities of caregivers were not met in setting appropriate behaviors and expectation for children to understand and follow at activity times and or physical play activities.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Operation has a play-structure with a height of 4'8" surrounded by 3-5 inches of pea gravel.
3 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
Prek and school-age classrooms do not well defined interest centers.
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
Children in the prek room were observed out of control. Children were crying, screaming, fighting among each other, running around the room and climbing onto furniture.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Classrooms have lesson plans posted, however, they were not being followed and are missing child initiated activities.
4 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
A medication administered to a child was not in the original container nor had the child's name.
3 746.501(a)(11) - Written Operational Policies - Immunizations
Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (11) Immunizations (13) Enrollment Procedures
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School-age children were watching a video not related to the lesson plan. Two children in the prek room were playing games on their tablets.
4 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Provider has not reviewed the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Eight staff files were reviewed. Four out of eight files are missing pre-employment affidavit. Two files reviewed are missing high school diploma. One file is missing foreign diploma translation.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was supervising a group of 7 children ages 13mo to 4yo. Age difference exceeded 18 months.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Eight children's records were reviewed. One is missing health statement and a second file is missing health statement/ immunization and hearing and vision screening records.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Attendace records are missing the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Operation has a play structure with a slide. There is gap between the base of the structure and the slide causing a pinch point.
4 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Original crib's mattresses were replaced with foam pieces. Note: During inspection provider located the original mattresses and replaced them.
Yes
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Attendace records are missing the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.
3 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
Prek and school-age classrooms do not well defined interest centers.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Classrooms have lesson plans posted, however, they were not being followed and are missing child initiated activities.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Eight staff files were reviewed. Four out of eight files are missing pre-employment affidavit. Two files reviewed are missing high school diploma. One file is missing foreign diploma translation.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School-age children were watching a video not related to the lesson plan. Two children in the prek room were playing games on their tablets.
3 746.3309(c) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
A child was observed eating a food item brought from home during lesson activity and child shared food item with other children.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was providing care for 5 children ages 2mo, 4mo, 8mo, 12mo and 12mo. Classroom was over ratio by one child. Note: Three addtioinal staff members arrived to operation and one of them was assigned to assist in the infant room.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Operation has a play-structure with a height of 4'8" surrounded by 3-5 inches of pea gravel.
3 746.501(a)(11) - Written Operational Policies - Immunizations
Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (11) Immunizations (13) Enrollment Procedures
4 746.2803(3) - Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the operation is not in compliance with Discipline. Teachers are not able to establish for the children an acceptable behavior in the classroom.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Eight children's records were reviewed. One is missing health statement and a second file is missing health statement/ immunization and hearing and vision screening records.
4 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the responsibilities of caregivers were not met in setting appropriate behaviors and expectation for children to understand and follow at activity times and or physical play activities.
4 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Provider has not reviewed the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list.
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
Children in the prek room were observed out of control. Children were crying, screaming, fighting among each other, running around the room and climbing onto furniture.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Observed children in bucket seats, Safety straps were not fastened while children were on equipment.
Yes
4 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
A medication administered to a child was not in the original container nor had the child's name.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was supervising a group of 7 children ages 13mo to 4yo. Age difference exceeded 18 months.
4 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Original crib's mattresses were replaced with foam pieces. Note: During inspection provider located the original mattresses and replaced them.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School-age children were observed watching SpongeBob during inspection. TV show is not related to today's lesson plan titled "Learning to Cut and Paste correctly" .
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Operation has a play structure with a slide. There is gap between the base of the structure and the slide causing a pinch point.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was providing care for 5 children ages 2mo, 4mo, 8mo, 12mo and 12mo. Classroom was over ratio by one child. Note: Three addtioinal staff members arrived to operation and one of them was assigned to assist in the infant room.
4 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Provider has not reviewed the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list.
3 746.3309(c) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
A child was observed eating a food item brought from home during lesson activity and child shared food item with other children.
4 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the responsibilities of caregivers were not met in setting appropriate behaviors and expectation for children to understand and follow at activity times and or physical play activities.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Eight children's records were reviewed. One is missing health statement and a second file is missing health statement/ immunization and hearing and vision screening records.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Attendace records are missing the employee or parent's initials or other unique identifier.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was supervising a group of 7 children ages 13mo to 4yo. Age difference exceeded 18 months.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School-age children were observed watching SpongeBob during inspection. TV show is not related to today's lesson plan titled "Learning to Cut and Paste correctly" .
3 746.501(a)(11) - Written Operational Policies - Immunizations
Operational Policies were reviewed and the following is missing: (11) Immunizations (13) Enrollment Procedures
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Eight staff files were reviewed. Four out of eight files are missing pre-employment affidavit. Two files reviewed are missing high school diploma. One file is missing foreign diploma translation.
4 746.2803(3) - Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the operation is not in compliance with Discipline. Teachers are not able to establish for the children an acceptable behavior in the classroom.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Observed children in bucket seats, Safety straps were not fastened while children were on equipment.
Yes
3 746.2605(1)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
Prek and school-age classrooms do not well defined interest centers.
4 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Original crib's mattresses were replaced with foam pieces. Note: During inspection provider located the original mattresses and replaced them.
Yes
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Classrooms have lesson plans posted, however, they were not being followed and are missing child initiated activities.
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
Children in the prek room were observed out of control. Children were crying, screaming, fighting among each other, running around the room and climbing onto furniture.
4 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
A medication administered to a child was not in the original container nor had the child's name.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
School-age children were watching a video not related to the lesson plan. Two children in the prek room were playing games on their tablets.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Operation has a play-structure with a height of 4'8" surrounded by 3-5 inches of pea gravel.
5 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Operation has a play structure with a slide. There is gap between the base of the structure and the slide causing a pinch point.

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

Inspections (80)

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

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