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TTLC DBA The Children's Courtyard

Child care center · 6801 DALLAS DR, Austin, TX 78729-7865 · License 865861

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 170. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (456)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
One child did not have admission information on file.
4 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
During an investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was on their cell phone while responsible for supervising a group of children. The operation has implemented new policy to limit phone use to emergency only and prohibit texting.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Walls and doors were not kept clean. The door and walls had visible handprints.
Yes
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During the inspection it was found that a 17 month old was in a combined class with children that were greater than 18 months older.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
During the inspection a copy of the operation's most recent fire inspection could not be located.
4 746.3415(9) - Employee Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
During the inspection it was observed that the toddler class moved from the playground to the gym and did not wash their hands once they were in the gym.
4 746.3407(1) - Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
It is alleged that toys and equipment are not sanitized.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
During the follow-up it was found that the operational policies still did not include a section on procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. This was re-cited.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Operation was missing documentation for drills from March and April.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
During the monitoring inspection a first aid kit was reviewed and found to be missing tweezers. This was corrected at inspection was a pair of tweezers was added to the kit.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the inspection it was observed that there were 16 children, ages 17 months - 10 years old that were with 1 caregiver. The specified age group was 2 years old meaning that they were over ratio by 5 children.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During a walk through of the operation, the after school playground was observed having trash on the ground. The yellow roofing on the toddler play structure has cobwebs and moldy residue and had not been pressure washed.
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 is alleged that caregivers leave children unattended, and the age range and number of students prevent proper auditory or visual supervision.
5 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
The operation has not conducted the monthly testing of smoke detector.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It is alleged that caregivers exceed the ratio required in Minimum Standards for infant and school-age classrooms.
4 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
One bus was not operating.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not current on their annual sanitation inspection.
4 746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
During the follow-up inspection it was found that the operational policies still did include a suspension policy. This was re-cited.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have immunization records one file.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the follow-up inspection the pre k/ school age classroom was observed with 1 caregiver and 25 children. The children ranged in age from 3 - 10 years old. The specified age of this classroom was 5 years old, meaning that the caregiver should have had no more 22 children by themselves. Classroom was over ratio by 3 children.
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Six caregivers did not have current first aid/ CPR training.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not ensure that the child washed their hands after. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash the child's hand, and did.
Yes
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
One child did not have a health statement in their file.
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
During the inspection, a caregiver was observed not washing her hands after changing a child's diaper and also did not wash the child's hands before picking up the next child. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver washed the child's hands.
Yes
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver fed a child another child's bottle.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
3 caregivers did not have affidavits in their file.
5 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
The operation had a failed fire inspection and is required to make corrections.
5 746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
One 5 month old infant was laying on her stomach in a round sitting area.
4 746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
During the inspection it was found that the operational policies did include an expulsion policy, but did not include a suspension policy.
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 is alleged that caregivers leave children unattended, and the age range and number of students prevent proper auditory or visual supervision.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the inspection, a caregiver stated that a child in care reached up to a diaper changing counter, pulling down a bubble blowing machine onto another child, causing injury to the eye. A deficiency was cited for "good judgment", as the operation has had a pattern of having electrical items in the diapering areas of each classroom observed. This was corrected during the inspection, when the caregiver in the room moved the machine to a shelf out of the reach of the children.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
The following operational policies are missing: hours of operation, the emergency preparedness plan, procedures for inclusive services, gang-free zone, employee vaccinations, nursing mothers, contacting licensing, reviewing the inspection report, the promotion of outdoor play, criteria for extreme weather, and hearing/vising screenings.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed staff to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU, and had access to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
During the inspection it was found that the operational policies did not include a section on procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
3 caregivers did not have affidavits in their file.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Four staff members did not have proof of education.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not current on their fire sanitation inspection.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A child was left unsupervised in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection as operation staff have been retrained on supervision.
Yes
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
3 children's records did not have emergency contact information.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Six caregivers did not have current first aid/cpr training.
4 746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
During the investigation it was found that there has been at least one occasion in the past week that a child has been able to leave their classroom and go outside without a caregiver being present.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It is alleged that caregivers exceed the ratio required in Minimum Standards for infant and school-age classrooms.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation does not have documnetatin of the monthly fire drills. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted with an exit time of less than 3 minutes.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
During the monitoring inspectiion it was found that the operation had not documented that a fire drill had been conducted since August 2023.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Operation was missing documentation for drills from March and April. Conducted one while I was at the operation for a follow up.
4 746.3415(13) - Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
During the inspection it was observed that a caregiver wiped a child's nose wearing gloves, but did not wash their hands after removing their gloves.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Opearation did not have current fire inspection report available.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Out of ten staff records reviewed, ten records were missing information related to orientation and training records.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
The operation had not conducted monthly carbon monxide or fire extingusiher tests. This was corrected during the inspection when the carbon monxide detectors and fire extinghushers were tested and documented.
Yes
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash cans containing garbage did not have lids.
Yes
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Out of ten children's records reviewed, five children's records were missing current and required immunizations.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Five children do not have current immunizations records on file.
5 746.5015(a) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Not Used On or Near Hard, Slippery Surface
Observed children playing with sprinklers on a concrete pad. This was corrected when licensing notified the person in charge that they could not play with sprinklers on concrete.
Yes
4 746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
During the inspection it was observed that the children were given dry cereal and milk for breakfast which does not meet the USDA food requirements for breakfast.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation with direct access to the children before the operation had received notification from the CBCU that the subject of a background check was eligible to be present. Caregiver left operation while Child Care Regulation was present.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
4 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
One bus was not operating.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Six caregivers did not have current first aid/cpr training.
4 746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
During the follow-up inspection it was found that the operational policies still did include a suspension policy. This was re-cited.
3 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
The following operational policies are missing: hours of operation, the emergency preparedness plan, procedures for inclusive services, gang-free zone, employee vaccinations, nursing mothers, contacting licensing, reviewing the inspection report, the promotion of outdoor play, criteria for extreme weather, and hearing/vising screenings.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the inspection, a caregiver stated that a child in care reached up to a diaper changing counter, pulling down a bubble blowing machine onto another child, causing injury to the eye. A deficiency was cited for "good judgment", as the operation has had a pattern of having electrical items in the diapering areas of each classroom observed. This was corrected during the inspection, when the caregiver in the room moved the machine to a shelf out of the reach of the children.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Six caregivers did not have current first aid/ CPR training.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Operation was missing documentation for drills from March and April. Conducted one while I was at the operation for a follow up.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Five children do not have current immunizations records on file.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
During the monitoring inspectiion it was found that the operation had not documented that a fire drill had been conducted since August 2023.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver fed a child another child's bottle.
4 746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
During the inspection it was found that the operational policies did include an expulsion policy, but did not include a suspension policy.
5 746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
One 5 month old infant was laying on her stomach in a round sitting area.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not current on their fire sanitation inspection.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Walls and doors were not kept clean. The door and walls had visible handprints.
Yes
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During the inspection it was found that a 17 month old was in a combined class with children that were greater than 18 months older.
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 is alleged that caregivers leave children unattended, and the age range and number of students prevent proper auditory or visual supervision.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation does not have documnetatin of the monthly fire drills. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted with an exit time of less than 3 minutes.
Yes
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Operation was missing documentation for drills from March and April.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed staff to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU, and had access to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
Yes
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Out of ten staff records reviewed, ten records were missing information related to orientation and training records.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not current on their annual sanitation inspection.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
During the inspection a copy of the operation's most recent fire inspection could not be located.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
During the inspection it was found that the operational policies did not include a section on procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
4 746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
During the investigation it was found that there has been at least one occasion in the past week that a child has been able to leave their classroom and go outside without a caregiver being present.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
3 children's records did not have emergency contact information.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Out of ten children's records reviewed, five children's records were missing current and required immunizations.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A child was left unsupervised in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection as operation staff have been retrained on supervision.
Yes
4 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
During the inspection, a caregiver was observed not washing her hands after changing a child's diaper and also did not wash the child's hands before picking up the next child. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver washed the child's hands.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the inspection it was observed that there were 16 children, ages 17 months - 10 years old that were with 1 caregiver. The specified age group was 2 years old meaning that they were over ratio by 5 children.
4 746.3407(1) - Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
It is alleged that toys and equipment are not sanitized.
5 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
The operation has not conducted the monthly testing of smoke detector.
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
One child did not have a health statement in their file.
4 746.3415(13) - Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
During the inspection it was observed that a caregiver wiped a child's nose wearing gloves, but did not wash their hands after removing their gloves.
4 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
The operation had not conducted monthly carbon monxide or fire extingusiher tests. This was corrected during the inspection when the carbon monxide detectors and fire extinghushers were tested and documented.
Yes
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
One child did not have admission information 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 is alleged that caregivers leave children unattended, and the age range and number of students prevent proper auditory or visual supervision.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver changed a child's diaper and did not ensure that the child washed their hands after. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash the child's hand, and did.
Yes
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have immunization records one file.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It is alleged that caregivers exceed the ratio required in Minimum Standards for infant and school-age classrooms.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
3 caregivers did not have affidavits in their file.
3 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
During the monitoring inspection a first aid kit was reviewed and found to be missing tweezers. This was corrected at inspection was a pair of tweezers was added to the kit.
Yes

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

Inspections (184)

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

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