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Kountry Kidz Learning Academy LLC

Child care center · 217 EAST FIRST ST, Shiner, TX 77984-5726 · License 1791912

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 54. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (184)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
5	—	746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for When asking a caregiver how many children were present the caregiver responded 6. There were 4 children in the group. On a second occasion, a separate caregiver was asked how many children were present and the caregiver responded 6 and their were 7 children present.	—
3	—	746.2605(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Age-appropriate The operation did not have tables and chairs in 4 rooms that require the furnishings .	—
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 A caregiver was observed leaving a classroom of children unattended to turn the light off.	—
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 the course of an investigation, it was determined that school age children enter the operation alone and unsupervised after being dropped off by the school bus.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The fence where children play outside had large gaps at the bottom where children could escape. One portion of the fence was disconnected where children could push out.	—
3	—	746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two During the course of an investigation, it was determined that children under the age of 2 were engaged in screen time.	—
4	—	746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps Five infants were observed sitting in bucket seats not strapped in.	—
4	—	746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required The operation did not have an additional person in the building during naptime.	—
4	—	746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle.	—
4	—	746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering A caregiver did not wash an infants hands after changing their diaper.	—
4	—	746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge When arriving at the facility the caregivers did not know who was in charge while the director/owner was not present.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) One personnel file evaluated lacked an employee affidavit.	—
5	—	746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age A 9 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket.	—
4	—	746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based One out four caregivers did not have CPR training that was completed in person.	—
3	—	746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space The operation did not notify childcare regulation when infants were moved into a space that was not licensed for infants.	—
4	—	746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner An infant was observed laying down on a mat almost sleeping drinking a bottle.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing One out of six personnel records evaluated lacked first aid training.	—
3	—	746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired The triple antibiotic ointment in the first aid kit was expired.The medication expired on 03/2026.	—
4	—	746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps An infant was observed not strapped in while eating food.	—
4	—	746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area A caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing pad after changing and infant.	—
5	—	746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat Two 4 month old infants were observed sleeping on the floor on boppy pillows.	—
3	—	746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center During the course of an investigation, it was determined that the operation did not post the activity plans.	—
4	—	746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner An infant was observed laying down on a mat almost sleeping drinking a bottle.	—
4	—	746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge When arriving at the facility the caregivers did not know who was in charge while the director/owner was not present.	—
5	—	746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age A 9 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket.	—
3	—	746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired The triple antibiotic ointment in the first aid kit was expired.The medication expired on 03/2026.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) One personnel file evaluated lacked an employee affidavit.	—
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 the course of an investigation, it was determined that school age children enter the operation alone and unsupervised after being dropped off by the school bus.	—
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 A caregiver was observed leaving a classroom of children unattended to turn the light off.	—
4	—	746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based One out four caregivers did not have CPR training that was completed in person.	—
4	—	746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required The operation did not have an additional person in the building during naptime.	—
4	—	746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area A caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing pad after changing and infant.	—
4	—	746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering A caregiver did not wash an infants hands after changing their diaper.	—
4	—	746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps An infant was observed not strapped in while eating food.	—
4	—	746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle.	—
3	—	746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center During the course of an investigation, it was determined that the operation did not post the activity plans.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing One out of six personnel records evaluated lacked first aid training.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for When asking a caregiver how many children were present the caregiver responded 6. There were 4 children in the group. On a second occasion, a separate caregiver was asked how many children were present and the caregiver responded 6 and their were 7 children present.	—
3	—	746.2605(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Age-appropriate The operation did not have tables and chairs in 4 rooms that require the furnishings .	—
4	—	746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps Five infants were observed sitting in bucket seats not strapped in.	—
3	—	746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two During the course of an investigation, it was determined that children under the age of 2 were engaged in screen time.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant.	—
5	—	746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat Two 4 month old infants were observed sleeping on the floor on boppy pillows.	—
3	—	746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space The operation did not notify childcare regulation when infants were moved into a space that was not licensed for infants.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The fence where children play outside had large gaps at the bottom where children could escape. One portion of the fence was disconnected where children could push out.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant.	—
5	—	746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age A 9 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket.	—
3	—	746.2605(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Age-appropriate The operation did not have tables and chairs in 4 rooms that require the furnishings .	—
3	—	746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two During the course of an investigation, it was determined that children under the age of 2 were engaged in screen time.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for When asking a caregiver how many children were present the caregiver responded 6. There were 4 children in the group. On a second occasion, a separate caregiver was asked how many children were present and the caregiver responded 6 and their were 7 children present.	—
4	—	746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner An infant was observed laying down on a mat almost sleeping drinking a bottle.	—
4	—	746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle.	—
4	—	746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps An infant was observed not strapped in while eating food.	—
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 the course of an investigation, it was determined that school age children enter the operation alone and unsupervised after being dropped off by the school bus.	—
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 A caregiver was observed leaving a classroom of children unattended to turn the light off.	—
4	—	746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps Five infants were observed sitting in bucket seats not strapped in.	—
3	—	746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired The triple antibiotic ointment in the first aid kit was expired.The medication expired on 03/2026.	—
4	—	746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based One out four caregivers did not have CPR training that was completed in person.	—
4	—	746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area A caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing pad after changing and infant.	—
3	—	746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space The operation did not notify childcare regulation when infants were moved into a space that was not licensed for infants.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) One personnel file evaluated lacked an employee affidavit.	—
4	—	746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge When arriving at the facility the caregivers did not know who was in charge while the director/owner was not present.	—
4	—	746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering A caregiver did not wash an infants hands after changing their diaper.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing One out of six personnel records evaluated lacked first aid training.	—
4	—	746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required The operation did not have an additional person in the building during naptime.	—
3	—	746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center During the course of an investigation, it was determined that the operation did not post the activity plans.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing an infant.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The fence where children play outside had large gaps at the bottom where children could escape. One portion of the fence was disconnected where children could push out.	—
5	—	746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat Two 4 month old infants were observed sleeping on the floor on boppy pillows.	—
3	—	746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two During the course of an investigation, it was determined that children under the age of 2 were engaged in screen time.	—
4	—	746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps An infant was observed not strapped in while eating food.	—
4	—	746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps Five infants were observed sitting in bucket seats not strapped in.	—
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 the course of an investigation, it was determined that school age children enter the operation alone and unsupervised after being dropped off by the school bus.	—
4	—	746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based One out four caregivers did not have CPR training that was completed in person.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing One out of six personnel records evaluated lacked first aid training.	—
4	—	746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge When arriving at the facility the caregivers did not know who was in charge while the director/owner was not present.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for When asking a caregiver how many children were present the caregiver responded 6. There were 4 children in the group. On a second occasion, a separate caregiver was asked how many children were present and the caregiver responded 6 and their were 7 children present.	—
3	—	746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space The operation did not notify childcare regulation when infants were moved into a space that was not licensed for infants.	—
5	—	746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age A 9 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket.	—
4	—	746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required The operation did not have an additional person in the building during naptime.	—
4	—	746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area A caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing pad after changing and infant.	—
3	—	746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center During the course of an investigation, it was determined that the operation did not post the activity plans.	—
3	—	746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired The triple antibiotic ointment in the first aid kit was expired.The medication expired on 03/2026.	—
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 A caregiver was observed leaving a classroom of children unattended to turn the light off.	—
5	—	746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat Two 4 month old infants were observed sleeping on the floor on boppy pillows.	—
4	—	746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering A caregiver did not wash an infants hands after changing their diaper.	—
4	—	746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle.	—
4	—	746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner An infant was observed laying down on a mat almost sleeping drinking a bottle.	—
3	—	746.2605(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Age-appropriate The operation did not have tables and chairs in 4 rooms that require the furnishings .	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The fence where children play outside had large gaps at the bottom where children could escape. One portion of the fence was disconnected where children could push out.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) One personnel file evaluated lacked an employee affidavit.	—
4	—	746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area A caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing pad after changing and infant.	—
5	—	746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age A 9 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing One out of six personnel records evaluated lacked first aid training.	—
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 the course of an investigation, it was determined that school age children enter the operation alone and unsupervised after being dropped off by the school bus.	—
4	—	746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required The operation did not have an additional person in the building during naptime.	—
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 A caregiver was observed leaving a classroom of children unattended to turn the light off.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for When asking a caregiver how many children were present the caregiver responded 6. There were 4 children in the group. On a second occasion, a separate caregiver was asked how many children were present and the caregiver responded 6 and their were 7 children present.	—
3	—	746.2605(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Age-appropriate The operation did not have tables and chairs in 4 rooms that require the furnishings .	—

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

Inspections (56)

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

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