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Childrens Courtyard

Child care center · 8909 VALLEY RANCH PKWY W, Irving, TX 75063-9350 · License 559653- 810

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 283. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (392)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not document severe weather and lock down drills.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
3 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
8 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a current health statement.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The transportation vehicles were missing items from the first aid kit: The vehicles were missing tweezers, a thermometer, and an antiseptic solution.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
3 of the seats on the school age lunch table are broken. The plastic striping between the floor and the carpet was raised causing a tripping hazard.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have the education document.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not available for review.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not document safety drills.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was evaluated regarding the investigation and a violation was found. It was found that a caregiver was yelling at the children in the preschool and school-age children classroom.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
2 out of 3 infant files reviewed did not have a current infant feeding plan.
5 HRC42.059 - Employment Affidavit
4 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an affidavit.
1 746.1105(2) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - TB Exam
2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a TB test.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
The director CPR and First Aid expired.
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Through observation, it was reviewed that children sleep in buggies. The buggie is an example of a restrictive device.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a minimum standard violation was found. Children were left in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes.
4 746.5537(b) - Electronic Carbon Monoxide Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection System
The operation did not document monthly checks for the carbon monoxide detector.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by grabbing a child while redirecting them.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The annual fire inspection was not available for review.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
8 out of 10 children's records reviewed still do not have a current health statement.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
9 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a current health statement.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Children's class roster show that the classrooms have been out of ratio on multiple occasions.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
2 out of 10 children's files reviewed still do not have current immunization records.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was in the classroom caring for children and did not have an eligible background.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
1 infant did not have a current infant feeding form on file within the past 30 days.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation. 8 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a current health statement.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of ten children files had incomplete immunizations records.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a health statement.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The director was not keeping her attendance.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation. 1 employee out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an education documentation on file.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose fill around the landing areas on the playground equipment was below six inches.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an education documentation on file.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
2 out of 3 infant files reviewed still do not have a current infant feeding plan.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
There are holes in the wall, tears in the carpet, a broken restroom door and a broken wall outlet that pose a risk to children.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Two of the drivers at the operation did not have transportation training hours.
5 HRC42.059 - Employment Affidavit
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation. 2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an affidavit.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A drill and hammer were accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver put these things out of the reach of children.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
3 out of 10 children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
On the older playground, the barrier around the playground equipment was cracked with a sharp edge. There were deep holes in the ground which could cause a tripping hazard. On the toddler playground, there is a valve covering that is not secure. The gate was not secured tightly with a large gap that children can get through.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was found that the operation's ratio was not in compliance.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation and a violation was found. The operation was observed and not clean. The floors and sink were still not clean.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The operation was observed and not clean. The floors were not clean.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation and a violation was found. The operation was observed and not clean. The floors and sink was not clean.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Children are left in buggies longer than fiftteen minutes which is the maximum time frame a child may be in a restrictive device.
4 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and violation was found. There was sufficient evidence to show that lock down drills and weather drills were being documented but not practiced.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation still has not obtain a current fire inspection.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The operation was observed and not clean. The floors were not clean.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Children are left in buggies longer than fiftteen minutes which is the maximum time frame a child may be in a restrictive device.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
3 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have the education document.
4 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Two of the drivers at the operation did not have transportation training hours.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
2 out of 10 children's files reviewed still do not have current immunization records.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation. 8 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a current health statement.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
There are holes in the wall, tears in the carpet, a broken restroom door and a broken wall outlet that pose a risk to children.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
2 out of 3 infant files reviewed still do not have a current infant feeding plan.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
9 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a current health statement.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was in the classroom caring for children and did not have an eligible background.
Yes
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The transportation vehicles were missing items from the first aid kit: The vehicles were missing tweezers, a thermometer, and an antiseptic solution.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
1 infant did not have a current infant feeding form on file within the past 30 days.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual health inspection was not available for review.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records.
5 HRC42.059 - Employment Affidavit
4 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an affidavit.
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Through observation, it was reviewed that children sleep in buggies. The buggie is an example of a restrictive device.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
On the older playground, the barrier around the playground equipment was cracked with a sharp edge. There were deep holes in the ground which could cause a tripping hazard. On the toddler playground, there is a valve covering that is not secure. The gate was not secured tightly with a large gap that children can get through.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation still has not obtain a current fire inspection.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation and a violation was found. The operation was observed and not clean. The floors and sink were still not clean.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not document severe weather and lock down drills.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a minimum standard violation was found. Children were left in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was found that the operation's ratio was not in compliance.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
3 of the seats on the school age lunch table are broken. The plastic striping between the floor and the carpet was raised causing a tripping hazard.
1 746.1105(2) - Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - TB Exam
2 out of 10 employee files reviewed did not have a TB test.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of ten children files had incomplete immunizations records.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation and a violation was found. The operation was observed and not clean. The floors and sink was not clean.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a health statement.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
This standard was evaluated regarding the investigation and a violation was found. It was found that a caregiver was yelling at the children in the preschool and school-age children classroom.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an education documentation on file.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
The director CPR and First Aid expired.
4 746.5537(b) - Electronic Carbon Monoxide Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection System
The operation did not document monthly checks for the carbon monoxide detector.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Children's class roster show that the classrooms have been out of ratio on multiple occasions.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
8 out of 10 children's records reviewed still do not have a current health statement.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not document safety drills.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
3 out of 10 children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The annual fire inspection was not available for review.
3 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The director was not keeping her attendance.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation. 1 employee out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an education documentation on file.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
8 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have a current health statement.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
2 out of 3 infant files reviewed did not have a current infant feeding plan.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose fill around the landing areas on the playground equipment was below six inches.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by grabbing a child while redirecting them.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A drill and hammer were accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver put these things out of the reach of children.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
5 HRC42.059 - Employment Affidavit
This standard was evaluated in regard to a previous citation. 2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have an affidavit.
4 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and violation was found. There was sufficient evidence to show that lock down drills and weather drills were being documented but not practiced.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The operation did not document severe weather and lock down drills.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The annual fire inspection was not available for review.

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

Inspections (120)

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

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