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In His Hands Day Care

Child care center · 1818 4TH AVE, Canyon, TX 79015-3829 · License 543684

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 190. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (96)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
One slide on the younger children playground has screws that pose a hazard to children in care. Two screws have broken from the plastic and poses a pinch hazard, and one screw protrudes up and is a pinch hazard. Additionally, the older children playground has a metal post protruding from the ground and is a trip hazard. This was corrected at inspection with the slide removed and the metal post was pulled up and removed.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child inappropriately. The child was asked to put down a handful of rocks and then the caregiver grabbed the child by the arm in an attempt to get the child to release the rocks.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Five infants in the infant classroom were past due on infant feeding instructions requiring to be updated in the last 30 days that are consuming formula or breastmilk.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two medications required for known food allergies is expired and is in need of replacing.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Two employee files still lacked orientation.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Three employee files lacked orientation.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was thumping children on their hands as a means to stop unwanted behavior for discipline.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One classroom with infants and toddlers was observed during snack time and the children were no secured with the buckle in the multiple occupancy table that has buckles.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The side access did not have adequate 6 feet use zone and children were observed using the equipment.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 month old infants required two staff members in the classroom with the 8 children in care but only had one staff member observed in the classroom upon entry of the room at inspections. The caregiver that left the classroom to utilize the restroom, promptly returned and the classroom was back in ratio during nap time.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Climbing equipment on the playground that requires six inches of loose fill within the use zone had various areas that had hard and compacted dirt and there was not sufficient 6 inches of loose fill.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature and parent signature.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Two employee files still lacked orientation.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was thumping children on their hands as a means to stop unwanted behavior for discipline.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child inappropriately. The child was asked to put down a handful of rocks and then the caregiver grabbed the child by the arm in an attempt to get the child to release the rocks.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two medications required for known food allergies is expired and is in need of replacing.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The side access did not have adequate 6 feet use zone and children were observed using the equipment.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
One slide on the younger children playground has screws that pose a hazard to children in care. Two screws have broken from the plastic and poses a pinch hazard, and one screw protrudes up and is a pinch hazard. Additionally, the older children playground has a metal post protruding from the ground and is a trip hazard. This was corrected at inspection with the slide removed and the metal post was pulled up and removed.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Five infants in the infant classroom were past due on infant feeding instructions requiring to be updated in the last 30 days that are consuming formula or breastmilk.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 month old infants required two staff members in the classroom with the 8 children in care but only had one staff member observed in the classroom upon entry of the room at inspections. The caregiver that left the classroom to utilize the restroom, promptly returned and the classroom was back in ratio during nap time.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature and parent signature.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One classroom with infants and toddlers was observed during snack time and the children were no secured with the buckle in the multiple occupancy table that has buckles.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Three employee files lacked orientation.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Climbing equipment on the playground that requires six inches of loose fill within the use zone had various areas that had hard and compacted dirt and there was not sufficient 6 inches of loose fill.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 month old infants required two staff members in the classroom with the 8 children in care but only had one staff member observed in the classroom upon entry of the room at inspections. The caregiver that left the classroom to utilize the restroom, promptly returned and the classroom was back in ratio during nap time.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Five infants in the infant classroom were past due on infant feeding instructions requiring to be updated in the last 30 days that are consuming formula or breastmilk.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Climbing equipment on the playground that requires six inches of loose fill within the use zone had various areas that had hard and compacted dirt and there was not sufficient 6 inches of loose fill.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature and parent signature.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Two employee files still lacked orientation.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two medications required for known food allergies is expired and is in need of replacing.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The side access did not have adequate 6 feet use zone and children were observed using the equipment.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was thumping children on their hands as a means to stop unwanted behavior for discipline.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One classroom with infants and toddlers was observed during snack time and the children were no secured with the buckle in the multiple occupancy table that has buckles.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
One slide on the younger children playground has screws that pose a hazard to children in care. Two screws have broken from the plastic and poses a pinch hazard, and one screw protrudes up and is a pinch hazard. Additionally, the older children playground has a metal post protruding from the ground and is a trip hazard. This was corrected at inspection with the slide removed and the metal post was pulled up and removed.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child inappropriately. The child was asked to put down a handful of rocks and then the caregiver grabbed the child by the arm in an attempt to get the child to release the rocks.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Three employee files lacked orientation.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Climbing equipment on the playground that requires six inches of loose fill within the use zone had various areas that had hard and compacted dirt and there was not sufficient 6 inches of loose fill.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Two employee files still lacked orientation.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two medications required for known food allergies is expired and is in need of replacing.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child inappropriately. The child was asked to put down a handful of rocks and then the caregiver grabbed the child by the arm in an attempt to get the child to release the rocks.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One classroom with infants and toddlers was observed during snack time and the children were no secured with the buckle in the multiple occupancy table that has buckles.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The side access did not have adequate 6 feet use zone and children were observed using the equipment.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Three employee files lacked orientation.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Five infants in the infant classroom were past due on infant feeding instructions requiring to be updated in the last 30 days that are consuming formula or breastmilk.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature and parent signature.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
One slide on the younger children playground has screws that pose a hazard to children in care. Two screws have broken from the plastic and poses a pinch hazard, and one screw protrudes up and is a pinch hazard. Additionally, the older children playground has a metal post protruding from the ground and is a trip hazard. This was corrected at inspection with the slide removed and the metal post was pulled up and removed.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was thumping children on their hands as a means to stop unwanted behavior for discipline.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 month old infants required two staff members in the classroom with the 8 children in care but only had one staff member observed in the classroom upon entry of the room at inspections. The caregiver that left the classroom to utilize the restroom, promptly returned and the classroom was back in ratio during nap time.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Two employee files still lacked orientation.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Three employee files lacked orientation.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was thumping children on their hands as a means to stop unwanted behavior for discipline.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
One slide on the younger children playground has screws that pose a hazard to children in care. Two screws have broken from the plastic and poses a pinch hazard, and one screw protrudes up and is a pinch hazard. Additionally, the older children playground has a metal post protruding from the ground and is a trip hazard. This was corrected at inspection with the slide removed and the metal post was pulled up and removed.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Five infants in the infant classroom were past due on infant feeding instructions requiring to be updated in the last 30 days that are consuming formula or breastmilk.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Climbing equipment on the playground that requires six inches of loose fill within the use zone had various areas that had hard and compacted dirt and there was not sufficient 6 inches of loose fill.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child inappropriately. The child was asked to put down a handful of rocks and then the caregiver grabbed the child by the arm in an attempt to get the child to release the rocks.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 month old infants required two staff members in the classroom with the 8 children in care but only had one staff member observed in the classroom upon entry of the room at inspections. The caregiver that left the classroom to utilize the restroom, promptly returned and the classroom was back in ratio during nap time.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two medications required for known food allergies is expired and is in need of replacing.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature and parent signature.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One classroom with infants and toddlers was observed during snack time and the children were no secured with the buckle in the multiple occupancy table that has buckles.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The side access did not have adequate 6 feet use zone and children were observed using the equipment.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child inappropriately. The child was asked to put down a handful of rocks and then the caregiver grabbed the child by the arm in an attempt to get the child to release the rocks.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 month old infants required two staff members in the classroom with the 8 children in care but only had one staff member observed in the classroom upon entry of the room at inspections. The caregiver that left the classroom to utilize the restroom, promptly returned and the classroom was back in ratio during nap time.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Three employee files lacked orientation.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature and parent signature.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was thumping children on their hands as a means to stop unwanted behavior for discipline.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two medications required for known food allergies is expired and is in need of replacing.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Five infants in the infant classroom were past due on infant feeding instructions requiring to be updated in the last 30 days that are consuming formula or breastmilk.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The side access did not have adequate 6 feet use zone and children were observed using the equipment.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One classroom with infants and toddlers was observed during snack time and the children were no secured with the buckle in the multiple occupancy table that has buckles.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Two employee files still lacked orientation.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
One slide on the younger children playground has screws that pose a hazard to children in care. Two screws have broken from the plastic and poses a pinch hazard, and one screw protrudes up and is a pinch hazard. Additionally, the older children playground has a metal post protruding from the ground and is a trip hazard. This was corrected at inspection with the slide removed and the metal post was pulled up and removed.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Climbing equipment on the playground that requires six inches of loose fill within the use zone had various areas that had hard and compacted dirt and there was not sufficient 6 inches of loose fill.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Three employee files lacked orientation.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child inappropriately. The child was asked to put down a handful of rocks and then the caregiver grabbed the child by the arm in an attempt to get the child to release the rocks.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The side access did not have adequate 6 feet use zone and children were observed using the equipment.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 month old infants required two staff members in the classroom with the 8 children in care but only had one staff member observed in the classroom upon entry of the room at inspections. The caregiver that left the classroom to utilize the restroom, promptly returned and the classroom was back in ratio during nap time.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One classroom with infants and toddlers was observed during snack time and the children were no secured with the buckle in the multiple occupancy table that has buckles.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was thumping children on their hands as a means to stop unwanted behavior for discipline.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Two employee files still lacked orientation.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Five infants in the infant classroom were past due on infant feeding instructions requiring to be updated in the last 30 days that are consuming formula or breastmilk.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Climbing equipment on the playground that requires six inches of loose fill within the use zone had various areas that had hard and compacted dirt and there was not sufficient 6 inches of loose fill.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
One slide on the younger children playground has screws that pose a hazard to children in care. Two screws have broken from the plastic and poses a pinch hazard, and one screw protrudes up and is a pinch hazard. Additionally, the older children playground has a metal post protruding from the ground and is a trip hazard. This was corrected at inspection with the slide removed and the metal post was pulled up and removed.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two medications required for known food allergies is expired and is in need of replacing.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature and parent signature.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Climbing equipment on the playground that requires six inches of loose fill within the use zone had various areas that had hard and compacted dirt and there was not sufficient 6 inches of loose fill.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two medications required for known food allergies is expired and is in need of replacing.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Two employee files still lacked orientation.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
One slide on the younger children playground has screws that pose a hazard to children in care. Two screws have broken from the plastic and poses a pinch hazard, and one screw protrudes up and is a pinch hazard. Additionally, the older children playground has a metal post protruding from the ground and is a trip hazard. This was corrected at inspection with the slide removed and the metal post was pulled up and removed.
3 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Three employee files lacked orientation.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One classroom with infants and toddlers was observed during snack time and the children were no secured with the buckle in the multiple occupancy table that has buckles.
4 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The side access did not have adequate 6 feet use zone and children were observed using the equipment.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child inappropriately. The child was asked to put down a handful of rocks and then the caregiver grabbed the child by the arm in an attempt to get the child to release the rocks.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was thumping children on their hands as a means to stop unwanted behavior for discipline.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature and parent signature.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 month old infants required two staff members in the classroom with the 8 children in care but only had one staff member observed in the classroom upon entry of the room at inspections. The caregiver that left the classroom to utilize the restroom, promptly returned and the classroom was back in ratio during nap time.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Five infants in the infant classroom were past due on infant feeding instructions requiring to be updated in the last 30 days that are consuming formula or breastmilk.

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

Inspections (40)

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

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