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St Marys Child Development Center

Child care center · 507 W SPRUCE ST, West, TX 76691-1527 · License 861029

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 125. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (104)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
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
It was determined that proper supervision was not maintained while children were playing on the playground and a child was able to get out of a fence on the playground, into an unfenced area.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 classroom that was out of ratio. The classroom had 7 children with one caregiver in the room, while the other caregiver was throwing the trash away. The other caregiver came back into the classroom to bring the deficiency into compliance.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was tested for the transportation vehicle and it was not observed to be working correctly.
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
During an investigation, it was found that caregivers did not supervise a child in care when the child was left outside without adult supervision.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an investigation it was found that children under the age of 5 years old were playing in an area that was not fenced in.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
There was a caregiver that did not have in person CPR training with utilization of a manikin.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was neglected.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not have the latest inspection form posted. The last inspection form posted was from 2022.
Yes
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two children in care did not have immunization records on file for review.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within 48 hours as required. The incident occurred on 3/29/23 and Child Care Regulation was not notified until 4/11/23.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a food allergy plan on file for review.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was determined during the interviews that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by popping the child on the bottom, swatting at his hand and yanking the child off the table.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection 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
It was determined that proper supervision was not maintained while children were playing on the playground and a child was able to get out of a fence on the playground, into an unfenced area.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a food allergy plan on file for review.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was determined during the interviews that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by popping the child on the bottom, swatting at his hand and yanking the child off the table.
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
During an investigation, it was found that caregivers did not supervise a child in care when the child was left outside without adult supervision.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an investigation it was found that children under the age of 5 years old were playing in an area that was not fenced in.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not have the latest inspection form posted. The last inspection form posted was from 2022.
Yes
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two children in care did not have immunization records on file for review.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was neglected.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 classroom that was out of ratio. The classroom had 7 children with one caregiver in the room, while the other caregiver was throwing the trash away. The other caregiver came back into the classroom to bring the deficiency into compliance.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
There was a caregiver that did not have in person CPR training with utilization of a manikin.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within 48 hours as required. The incident occurred on 3/29/23 and Child Care Regulation was not notified until 4/11/23.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was tested for the transportation vehicle and it was not observed to be working correctly.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a food allergy plan on file for review.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
There was a caregiver that did not have in person CPR training with utilization of a manikin.
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
During an investigation, it was found that caregivers did not supervise a child in care when the child was left outside without adult supervision.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was determined during the interviews that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by popping the child on the bottom, swatting at his hand and yanking the child off the table.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not have the latest inspection form posted. The last inspection form posted was from 2022.
Yes
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was tested for the transportation vehicle and it was not observed to be working correctly.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 classroom that was out of ratio. The classroom had 7 children with one caregiver in the room, while the other caregiver was throwing the trash away. The other caregiver came back into the classroom to bring the deficiency into compliance.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an investigation it was found that children under the age of 5 years old were playing in an area that was not fenced in.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within 48 hours as required. The incident occurred on 3/29/23 and Child Care Regulation was not notified until 4/11/23.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was neglected.
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
It was determined that proper supervision was not maintained while children were playing on the playground and a child was able to get out of a fence on the playground, into an unfenced area.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two children in care did not have immunization records on file for review.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
There was a caregiver that did not have in person CPR training with utilization of a manikin.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was tested for the transportation vehicle and it was not observed to be working correctly.
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
During an investigation, it was found that caregivers did not supervise a child in care when the child was left outside without adult supervision.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not have the latest inspection form posted. The last inspection form posted was from 2022.
Yes
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two children in care did not have immunization records on file for review.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was neglected.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 classroom that was out of ratio. The classroom had 7 children with one caregiver in the room, while the other caregiver was throwing the trash away. The other caregiver came back into the classroom to bring the deficiency into compliance.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was determined during the interviews that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by popping the child on the bottom, swatting at his hand and yanking the child off the table.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a food allergy plan on file for review.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within 48 hours as required. The incident occurred on 3/29/23 and Child Care Regulation was not notified until 4/11/23.
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
It was determined that proper supervision was not maintained while children were playing on the playground and a child was able to get out of a fence on the playground, into an unfenced area.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an investigation it was found that children under the age of 5 years old were playing in an area that was not fenced in.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was determined during the interviews that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by popping the child on the bottom, swatting at his hand and yanking the child off the table.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
There was a caregiver that did not have in person CPR training with utilization of a manikin.
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
It was determined that proper supervision was not maintained while children were playing on the playground and a child was able to get out of a fence on the playground, into an unfenced area.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not have the latest inspection form posted. The last inspection form posted was from 2022.
Yes
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a food allergy plan on file for review.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within 48 hours as required. The incident occurred on 3/29/23 and Child Care Regulation was not notified until 4/11/23.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 classroom that was out of ratio. The classroom had 7 children with one caregiver in the room, while the other caregiver was throwing the trash away. The other caregiver came back into the classroom to bring the deficiency into compliance.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two children in care did not have immunization records on file for review.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was neglected.
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
During an investigation, it was found that caregivers did not supervise a child in care when the child was left outside without adult supervision.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an investigation it was found that children under the age of 5 years old were playing in an area that was not fenced in.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was tested for the transportation vehicle and it was not observed to be working correctly.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an investigation it was found that children under the age of 5 years old were playing in an area that was not fenced in.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
There was a caregiver that did not have in person CPR training with utilization of a manikin.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 classroom that was out of ratio. The classroom had 7 children with one caregiver in the room, while the other caregiver was throwing the trash away. The other caregiver came back into the classroom to bring the deficiency into compliance.
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
It was determined that proper supervision was not maintained while children were playing on the playground and a child was able to get out of a fence on the playground, into an unfenced area.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was neglected.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a food allergy plan on file for review.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within 48 hours as required. The incident occurred on 3/29/23 and Child Care Regulation was not notified until 4/11/23.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was determined during the interviews that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by popping the child on the bottom, swatting at his hand and yanking the child off the table.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two children in care did not have immunization records on file for review.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not have the latest inspection form posted. The last inspection form posted was from 2022.
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
During an investigation, it was found that caregivers did not supervise a child in care when the child was left outside without adult supervision.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was tested for the transportation vehicle and it was not observed to be working correctly.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was neglected.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within 48 hours as required. The incident occurred on 3/29/23 and Child Care Regulation was not notified until 4/11/23.
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
It was determined that proper supervision was not maintained while children were playing on the playground and a child was able to get out of a fence on the playground, into an unfenced area.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an investigation it was found that children under the age of 5 years old were playing in an area that was not fenced in.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two children in care did not have immunization records on file 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
During an investigation, it was found that caregivers did not supervise a child in care when the child was left outside without adult supervision.
3 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not have the latest inspection form posted. The last inspection form posted was from 2022.
Yes
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a food allergy plan on file for review.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was determined during the interviews that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by popping the child on the bottom, swatting at his hand and yanking the child off the table.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 classroom that was out of ratio. The classroom had 7 children with one caregiver in the room, while the other caregiver was throwing the trash away. The other caregiver came back into the classroom to bring the deficiency into compliance.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
There was a caregiver that did not have in person CPR training with utilization of a manikin.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was tested for the transportation vehicle and it was not observed to be working correctly.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was neglected.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two children in care did not have immunization records on file 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
During an investigation, it was found that caregivers did not supervise a child in care when the child was left outside without adult supervision.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within 48 hours as required. The incident occurred on 3/29/23 and Child Care Regulation was not notified until 4/11/23.
5 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was determined during the interviews that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by popping the child on the bottom, swatting at his hand and yanking the child off the table.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an investigation it was found that children under the age of 5 years old were playing in an area that was not fenced in.
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
It was determined that proper supervision was not maintained while children were playing on the playground and a child was able to get out of a fence on the playground, into an unfenced area.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was tested for the transportation vehicle and it was not observed to be working correctly.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 classroom that was out of ratio. The classroom had 7 children with one caregiver in the room, while the other caregiver was throwing the trash away. The other caregiver came back into the classroom to bring the deficiency into compliance.

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

Inspections (64)

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

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