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Smart Kids Educational Day Care

Child care center · 1703 BOCA CHICA BLVD, Brownsville, TX 78520-8140 · License 815138

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 62. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (56)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Yes
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
6 children's files were evaluated and 1 did not have the immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Transportation training for employee has not been updated. Last completed 9/27/2019.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Written operational policy does not include supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed caregiver supervising 10 children between the ages of 10 months to 2 years old while they were watching television not associated with the lesson plan. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as the television was turned off and caregiver continued with the lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Yes
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement by allowing children to watch television while strapping another child to a chair and face the wall.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
6 children's files were evaluated and 3 do not have an individual other than the parent in case of an emergency.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
One transportation vehicle purchased in 2016 does not have the electronic child safety alarm installed at the time of inspection.

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

Inspections (32)

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

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