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Merrimac Day Care Centre

Child care center · 114 W VINYARD RD, Duncanville, TX 75137-2355 · License 847323

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 90. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (88)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of eight children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Upon arrival in the infant classroom, the caregiver was sitting in an adult chair with two infants, ages four and five months, sleeping in restrictive devices facing the caregiver. The caregiver removed the two infants upon request who were sleeping in the restrictive devices to their own crib.
5 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
The operation had a fire inspection on April 27, 2023. During the visit there was a list of items that need to be corrected. The operation was not able to provide an annual fire inspection showing that the repairs have been inspected by the city fire department.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was had 24 out of 30 of the required training hours available for review.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Three out of eight children did not have a health statement signed by the physician or the parent.
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
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise an infant's activity when the caregiver allowed the infant to climbing on top, play inside, and fall from an activity table.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy for the operation did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
3 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not notify parents when an infant fell on their head from the top of an activity table.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. It was observed that the last inspection was conducted on 10/7/21.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training for review.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver allowed an infant to play on top of an activity table, fall on their head, and not notify the parents about incident.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was had 24 out of 30 of the required training hours available for review.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of eight children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.
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
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise an infant's activity when the caregiver allowed the infant to climbing on top, play inside, and fall from an activity table.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Upon arrival in the infant classroom, the caregiver was sitting in an adult chair with two infants, ages four and five months, sleeping in restrictive devices facing the caregiver. The caregiver removed the two infants upon request who were sleeping in the restrictive devices to their own crib.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy for the operation did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
5 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
The operation had a fire inspection on April 27, 2023. During the visit there was a list of items that need to be corrected. The operation was not able to provide an annual fire inspection showing that the repairs have been inspected by the city fire department.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Three out of eight children did not have a health statement signed by the physician or the parent.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver allowed an infant to play on top of an activity table, fall on their head, and not notify the parents about incident.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training for review.
3 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not notify parents when an infant fell on their head from the top of an activity table.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. It was observed that the last inspection was conducted on 10/7/21.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training for review.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver allowed an infant to play on top of an activity table, fall on their head, and not notify the parents about incident.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Three out of eight children did not have a health statement signed by the physician or the parent.
3 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not notify parents when an infant fell on their head from the top of an activity table.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was had 24 out of 30 of the required training hours available for review.
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
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise an infant's activity when the caregiver allowed the infant to climbing on top, play inside, and fall from an activity table.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Upon arrival in the infant classroom, the caregiver was sitting in an adult chair with two infants, ages four and five months, sleeping in restrictive devices facing the caregiver. The caregiver removed the two infants upon request who were sleeping in the restrictive devices to their own crib.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. It was observed that the last inspection was conducted on 10/7/21.
5 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
The operation had a fire inspection on April 27, 2023. During the visit there was a list of items that need to be corrected. The operation was not able to provide an annual fire inspection showing that the repairs have been inspected by the city fire department.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy for the operation did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of eight children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy for the operation did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
5 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
The operation had a fire inspection on April 27, 2023. During the visit there was a list of items that need to be corrected. The operation was not able to provide an annual fire inspection showing that the repairs have been inspected by the city fire department.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training for review.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Upon arrival in the infant classroom, the caregiver was sitting in an adult chair with two infants, ages four and five months, sleeping in restrictive devices facing the caregiver. The caregiver removed the two infants upon request who were sleeping in the restrictive devices to their own crib.
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
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise an infant's activity when the caregiver allowed the infant to climbing on top, play inside, and fall from an activity table.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver allowed an infant to play on top of an activity table, fall on their head, and not notify the parents about incident.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of eight children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was had 24 out of 30 of the required training hours available for review.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. It was observed that the last inspection was conducted on 10/7/21.
3 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not notify parents when an infant fell on their head from the top of an activity table.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Three out of eight children did not have a health statement signed by the physician or the parent.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training for review.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy for the operation did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
5 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
The operation had a fire inspection on April 27, 2023. During the visit there was a list of items that need to be corrected. The operation was not able to provide an annual fire inspection showing that the repairs have been inspected by the city fire department.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver allowed an infant to play on top of an activity table, fall on their head, and not notify the parents about incident.
3 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not notify parents when an infant fell on their head from the top of an activity table.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of eight children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.
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
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise an infant's activity when the caregiver allowed the infant to climbing on top, play inside, and fall from an activity table.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Upon arrival in the infant classroom, the caregiver was sitting in an adult chair with two infants, ages four and five months, sleeping in restrictive devices facing the caregiver. The caregiver removed the two infants upon request who were sleeping in the restrictive devices to their own crib.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Three out of eight children did not have a health statement signed by the physician or the parent.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. It was observed that the last inspection was conducted on 10/7/21.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was had 24 out of 30 of the required training hours available for review.
3 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not notify parents when an infant fell on their head from the top of an activity table.
5 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
The operation had a fire inspection on April 27, 2023. During the visit there was a list of items that need to be corrected. The operation was not able to provide an annual fire inspection showing that the repairs have been inspected by the city fire department.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training for review.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Three out of eight children did not have a health statement signed by the physician or the parent.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was had 24 out of 30 of the required training hours available for review.
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
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise an infant's activity when the caregiver allowed the infant to climbing on top, play inside, and fall from an activity table.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. It was observed that the last inspection was conducted on 10/7/21.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of eight children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy for the operation did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Upon arrival in the infant classroom, the caregiver was sitting in an adult chair with two infants, ages four and five months, sleeping in restrictive devices facing the caregiver. The caregiver removed the two infants upon request who were sleeping in the restrictive devices to their own crib.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver allowed an infant to play on top of an activity table, fall on their head, and not notify the parents about incident.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was had 24 out of 30 of the required training hours available for review.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Three out of eight children did not have a health statement signed by the physician or the parent.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of eight children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Upon arrival in the infant classroom, the caregiver was sitting in an adult chair with two infants, ages four and five months, sleeping in restrictive devices facing the caregiver. The caregiver removed the two infants upon request who were sleeping in the restrictive devices to their own crib.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver allowed an infant to play on top of an activity table, fall on their head, and not notify the parents about incident.
3 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not notify parents when an infant fell on their head from the top of an activity table.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy for the operation did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
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
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise an infant's activity when the caregiver allowed the infant to climbing on top, play inside, and fall from an activity table.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training for review.
5 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
The operation had a fire inspection on April 27, 2023. During the visit there was a list of items that need to be corrected. The operation was not able to provide an annual fire inspection showing that the repairs have been inspected by the city fire department.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. It was observed that the last inspection was conducted on 10/7/21.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of eight children did not have up-to-date shot records available for review during the monitoring visit.
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
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise an infant's activity when the caregiver allowed the infant to climbing on top, play inside, and fall from an activity table.
5 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
The operation had a fire inspection on April 27, 2023. During the visit there was a list of items that need to be corrected. The operation was not able to provide an annual fire inspection showing that the repairs have been inspected by the city fire department.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. It was observed that the last inspection was conducted on 10/7/21.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver allowed an infant to play on top of an activity table, fall on their head, and not notify the parents about incident.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was had 24 out of 30 of the required training hours available for review.
3 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not notify parents when an infant fell on their head from the top of an activity table.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training for review.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy for the operation did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Three out of eight children did not have a health statement signed by the physician or the parent.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Upon arrival in the infant classroom, the caregiver was sitting in an adult chair with two infants, ages four and five months, sleeping in restrictive devices facing the caregiver. The caregiver removed the two infants upon request who were sleeping in the restrictive devices to their own crib.

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

Inspections (40)

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

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