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Gifted Minds Academy

Child care center · 110 KENYA ST, Cedar Hill, TX 75104-2890 · License 1808338

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 125. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (128)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4— 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
During the inspection there was a total of 19 children in the building and there was not additional employee in the building.
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4— 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Upon arrival the caregiver was not physically present in the nap room.
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3— 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two children did not have health statements on file.
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4— 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room was out of ratio with 8 children under 18 months with one caregiver.
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3— 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
During the inspection use-zones of four pieces of equipment overlap.
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3— 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Owner did not have time sheets for director stating the days and hours worked.
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5— 746.5007(b) - Fencing Around Swimming Pool -Gates Self-closing/ Self-latching/Locked
Gate leading to pool did not have self-closing
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3— 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Completeup to date personal records were not available for review during the inspection.
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4— 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Upon arrival to the nap room there was not adequate lighting to all children.
Yes
3— 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Complete admission documentation was available for review during the inspection.
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4— 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Outdoor fence has barbed wire which pose a risk to a child they were to climb the fence.
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4— 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Only 18 of 30 hours of annual training for the director was observed in the employee file.
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4— 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director's annual transportation training was expired.
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5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Director and owner allowed a person to be present around children without an eligible background check.
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4— 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Owner was present at the operation and failed to comply with the minimum standards by knowingly allowing a person without a completed background check to be alone with a child.
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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 were observed alone in classrooms unsupervised by a caregiver or the owner. A child was observed sleep in an office with a caregiver without an eligible background check.
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3— 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
During the inspection use-zones of four pieces of equipment overlap.
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4— 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Upon arrival the caregiver was not physically present in the nap room.
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3— 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two children did not have health statements on file.
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3— 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Completeup to date personal records were not available for review during the inspection.
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4— 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Only 18 of 30 hours of annual training for the director was observed in the employee file.
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5— 746.5007(b) - Fencing Around Swimming Pool -Gates Self-closing/ Self-latching/Locked
Gate leading to pool did not have self-closing
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3— 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Complete admission documentation was available for review during the inspection.
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4— 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Outdoor fence has barbed wire which pose a risk to a child they were to climb the fence.
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3— 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Owner did not have time sheets for director stating the days and hours worked.
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4— 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Upon arrival to the nap room there was not adequate lighting to all children.
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 were observed alone in classrooms unsupervised by a caregiver or the owner. A child was observed sleep in an office with a caregiver without an eligible background check.
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4— 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
During the inspection there was a total of 19 children in the building and there was not additional employee in the building.
—
4— 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Owner was present at the operation and failed to comply with the minimum standards by knowingly allowing a person without a completed background check to be alone with a child.
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4— 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room was out of ratio with 8 children under 18 months with one caregiver.
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4— 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director's annual transportation training was expired.
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5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Director and owner allowed a person to be present around children without an eligible background check.
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4— 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
During the inspection there was a total of 19 children in the building and there was not additional employee in the building.
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3— 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two children did not have health statements on file.
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4— 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room was out of ratio with 8 children under 18 months with one caregiver.
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4— 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Only 18 of 30 hours of annual training for the director was observed in the employee file.
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3— 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
During the inspection use-zones of four pieces of equipment overlap.
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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 were observed alone in classrooms unsupervised by a caregiver or the owner. A child was observed sleep in an office with a caregiver without an eligible background check.
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3— 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Complete admission documentation was available for review during the inspection.
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4— 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Upon arrival to the nap room there was not adequate lighting to all children.
Yes
5— 746.5007(b) - Fencing Around Swimming Pool -Gates Self-closing/ Self-latching/Locked
Gate leading to pool did not have self-closing
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4— 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Outdoor fence has barbed wire which pose a risk to a child they were to climb the fence.
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4— 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Upon arrival the caregiver was not physically present in the nap room.
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3— 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Owner did not have time sheets for director stating the days and hours worked.
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5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Director and owner allowed a person to be present around children without an eligible background check.
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3— 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Completeup to date personal records were not available for review during the inspection.
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4— 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director's annual transportation training was expired.
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4— 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Owner was present at the operation and failed to comply with the minimum standards by knowingly allowing a person without a completed background check to be alone with a child.
—
3— 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Owner did not have time sheets for director stating the days and hours worked.
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5— 746.5007(b) - Fencing Around Swimming Pool -Gates Self-closing/ Self-latching/Locked
Gate leading to pool did not have self-closing
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4— 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room was out of ratio with 8 children under 18 months with one caregiver.
—
3— 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two children did not have health statements on file.
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4— 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Upon arrival the caregiver was not physically present in the nap room.
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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 were observed alone in classrooms unsupervised by a caregiver or the owner. A child was observed sleep in an office with a caregiver without an eligible background check.
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4— 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director's annual transportation training was expired.
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3— 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Complete admission documentation was available for review during the inspection.
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5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Director and owner allowed a person to be present around children without an eligible background check.
—
4— 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Owner was present at the operation and failed to comply with the minimum standards by knowingly allowing a person without a completed background check to be alone with a child.
—
4— 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Upon arrival to the nap room there was not adequate lighting to all children.
Yes
4— 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Only 18 of 30 hours of annual training for the director was observed in the employee file.
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4— 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Outdoor fence has barbed wire which pose a risk to a child they were to climb the fence.
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4— 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
During the inspection there was a total of 19 children in the building and there was not additional employee in the building.
—
3— 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
During the inspection use-zones of four pieces of equipment overlap.
—
3— 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Completeup to date personal records were not available for review during the inspection.
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4— 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Outdoor fence has barbed wire which pose a risk to a child they were to climb the fence.
—
4— 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director's annual transportation training was expired.
—
4— 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room was out of ratio with 8 children under 18 months with one caregiver.
—
3— 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Completeup to date personal records were not available for review during the inspection.
—
3— 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two children did not have health statements on file.
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4— 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
During the inspection there was a total of 19 children in the building and there was not additional employee in the building.
—
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 were observed alone in classrooms unsupervised by a caregiver or the owner. A child was observed sleep in an office with a caregiver without an eligible background check.
—
4— 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Only 18 of 30 hours of annual training for the director was observed in the employee file.
—
3— 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Owner did not have time sheets for director stating the days and hours worked.
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4— 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Upon arrival the caregiver was not physically present in the nap room.
—
3— 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Complete admission documentation was available for review during the inspection.
—
4— 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Owner was present at the operation and failed to comply with the minimum standards by knowingly allowing a person without a completed background check to be alone with a child.
—
4— 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Upon arrival to the nap room there was not adequate lighting to all children.
Yes
5— 746.5007(b) - Fencing Around Swimming Pool -Gates Self-closing/ Self-latching/Locked
Gate leading to pool did not have self-closing
—
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Director and owner allowed a person to be present around children without an eligible background check.
—
3— 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
During the inspection use-zones of four pieces of equipment overlap.
—
4— 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Owner was present at the operation and failed to comply with the minimum standards by knowingly allowing a person without a completed background check to be alone with a child.
—
4— 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director's annual transportation training was expired.
—
3— 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Owner did not have time sheets for director stating the days and hours worked.
—
4— 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Only 18 of 30 hours of annual training for the director was observed in the employee file.
—
5— 746.5007(b) - Fencing Around Swimming Pool -Gates Self-closing/ Self-latching/Locked
Gate leading to pool did not have self-closing
—
4— 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant room was out of ratio with 8 children under 18 months with one caregiver.
—
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Director and owner allowed a person to be present around children without an eligible background check.
—
3— 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two children did not have health statements 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
Children were observed alone in classrooms unsupervised by a caregiver or the owner. A child was observed sleep in an office with a caregiver without an eligible background check.
—
4— 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
During the inspection there was a total of 19 children in the building and there was not additional employee in the building.
—
4— 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Outdoor fence has barbed wire which pose a risk to a child they were to climb the fence.
—
4— 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Upon arrival to the nap room there was not adequate lighting to all children.
Yes
3— 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Completeup to date personal records were not available for review during the inspection.
—
3— 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
During the inspection use-zones of four pieces of equipment overlap.
—
3— 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Complete admission documentation was available for review during the inspection.
—
4— 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Upon arrival the caregiver was not physically present in the nap room.
—
4— 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Upon arrival to the nap room there was not adequate lighting to all children.
Yes
3— 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
During the inspection use-zones of four pieces of equipment overlap.
—
3— 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Complete admission documentation was available for review during the inspection.
—
3— 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Owner did not have time sheets for director stating the days and hours worked.
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Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (40)

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

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