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Smart Start Child Care #2

Child care center · 1506 S SUGAR RD, Edinburg, TX 78539-5312 · License 1798271

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 87. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (72)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Black mold was observed on the ceiling of a storage room located in a pre-school room. A musty odor was present in the room and water was leaking from the ceiling in the storage room. In addition, drain pipes under a children's sink were not connected.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for eight children who are transported from school to the childcare center were not in the transportation vehicle. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the transportation folder.
Yes
3 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.
3 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit
4 746.4419 - Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently
Children's restrooms were not equipped with step stools to allow children to use the sinks and toilets safely and independently. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as step stools were provided in each restroom.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies reviewed was missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Black mold was observed on the ceiling of a storage room located in a pre-school room. A musty odor was present in the room and water was leaking from the ceiling in the storage room. In addition, drain pipes under a children's sink were not connected.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for eight children who are transported from school to the childcare center were not in the transportation vehicle. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the transportation folder.
Yes
4 746.4419 - Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently
Children's restrooms were not equipped with step stools to allow children to use the sinks and toilets safely and independently. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as step stools were provided in each restroom.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies reviewed was missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
3 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.
3 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Black mold was observed on the ceiling of a storage room located in a pre-school room. A musty odor was present in the room and water was leaking from the ceiling in the storage room. In addition, drain pipes under a children's sink were not connected.
4 746.4419 - Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently
Children's restrooms were not equipped with step stools to allow children to use the sinks and toilets safely and independently. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as step stools were provided in each restroom.
Yes
3 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.
3 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for eight children who are transported from school to the childcare center were not in the transportation vehicle. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the transportation folder.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies reviewed was missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
3 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for eight children who are transported from school to the childcare center were not in the transportation vehicle. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the transportation folder.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Black mold was observed on the ceiling of a storage room located in a pre-school room. A musty odor was present in the room and water was leaking from the ceiling in the storage room. In addition, drain pipes under a children's sink were not connected.
4 746.4419 - Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently
Children's restrooms were not equipped with step stools to allow children to use the sinks and toilets safely and independently. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as step stools were provided in each restroom.
Yes
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
3 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies reviewed was missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Black mold was observed on the ceiling of a storage room located in a pre-school room. A musty odor was present in the room and water was leaking from the ceiling in the storage room. In addition, drain pipes under a children's sink were not connected.
4 746.4419 - Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently
Children's restrooms were not equipped with step stools to allow children to use the sinks and toilets safely and independently. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as step stools were provided in each restroom.
Yes
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.
3 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for eight children who are transported from school to the childcare center were not in the transportation vehicle. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the transportation folder.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies reviewed was missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
3 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for eight children who are transported from school to the childcare center were not in the transportation vehicle. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the transportation folder.
Yes
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies reviewed was missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
3 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.
4 746.4419 - Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently
Children's restrooms were not equipped with step stools to allow children to use the sinks and toilets safely and independently. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as step stools were provided in each restroom.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Black mold was observed on the ceiling of a storage room located in a pre-school room. A musty odor was present in the room and water was leaking from the ceiling in the storage room. In addition, drain pipes under a children's sink were not connected.
3 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.
3 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Black mold was observed on the ceiling of a storage room located in a pre-school room. A musty odor was present in the room and water was leaking from the ceiling in the storage room. In addition, drain pipes under a children's sink were not connected.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for eight children who are transported from school to the childcare center were not in the transportation vehicle. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the transportation folder.
Yes
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
3 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies reviewed was missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
4 746.4419 - Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently
Children's restrooms were not equipped with step stools to allow children to use the sinks and toilets safely and independently. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as step stools were provided in each restroom.
Yes
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
1 out of 5 staff files reviewed is missing the following: Employment Affidavit Pre-Employment Affidavit
4 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Four caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.
5 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for eight children who are transported from school to the childcare center were not in the transportation vehicle. Corrected at Inspection: The information was placed in the transportation folder.
Yes
3 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Training records for two caregivers were not available for review.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Black mold was observed on the ceiling of a storage room located in a pre-school room. A musty odor was present in the room and water was leaking from the ceiling in the storage room. In addition, drain pipes under a children's sink were not connected.
3 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
A staff member observed caring for a child is missing translation of education.
4 746.4419 - Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently
Children's restrooms were not equipped with step stools to allow children to use the sinks and toilets safely and independently. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as step stools were provided in each restroom.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies reviewed was missing information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); the policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August.

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

Inspections (32)

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

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