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Kids Castle Learning Center & Child Care LLC

Child care center · 2900 S CAGE BLVD STE A, Pharr, TX 78577-1400 · License 1133426

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 47. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (96)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was caring for three children ages 12mo-3yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeded 18 months.
4 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Play-yard in which infant-age children nap, do not have sheets.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Two out of the thirty children present were signed -in.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
All lights in the prek room were off and windows were covered; children could not be seen. This was corrected at inspection when provider remove the blanket covering one of the windows.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member was present and caring for children without prior background check legibility notice.
3 746.2201(a) - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
Outdoor activities are not being incorporated into the infant-age children daily schedule. No written activity plan was available for children in the older school-age classroom.
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 8mo old child was observe asleep in a swing.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
In the one of the after school classrooms the lighting during nap time was not adequate for supervision of the children flashlight was needed to walk around the classroom and supervise the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver brought a lamp into the classroom that provided adequate lighting to supervise the children.
Yes
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles for infant-age children were not labeled with the children's first name nd last initial.
4 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
There was a wooden shelf outside accessible to the children that had nails sticking out of it, making it a hazard to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the wooden shelf out of the playground area.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Feeding instructions for two infant-age children not yet eating table food were last certified by parent on 04/2021.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One out of four staff files reviewed is missing copy of high school diploma/GED or equivalent.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
All lights in the prek room were off and windows were covered; children could not be seen. This was corrected at inspection when provider remove the blanket covering one of the windows.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member was present and caring for children without prior background check legibility notice.
4 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
There was a wooden shelf outside accessible to the children that had nails sticking out of it, making it a hazard to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the wooden shelf out of the playground area.
Yes
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One out of four staff files reviewed is missing copy of high school diploma/GED or equivalent.
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 8mo old child was observe asleep in a swing.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Feeding instructions for two infant-age children not yet eating table food were last certified by parent on 04/2021.
4 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Play-yard in which infant-age children nap, do not have sheets.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
In the one of the after school classrooms the lighting during nap time was not adequate for supervision of the children flashlight was needed to walk around the classroom and supervise the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver brought a lamp into the classroom that provided adequate lighting to supervise the children.
Yes
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles for infant-age children were not labeled with the children's first name nd last initial.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Two out of the thirty children present were signed -in.
3 746.2201(a) - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
Outdoor activities are not being incorporated into the infant-age children daily schedule. No written activity plan was available for children in the older school-age classroom.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was caring for three children ages 12mo-3yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeded 18 months.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One out of four staff files reviewed is missing copy of high school diploma/GED or equivalent.
3 746.2201(a) - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
Outdoor activities are not being incorporated into the infant-age children daily schedule. No written activity plan was available for children in the older school-age classroom.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Feeding instructions for two infant-age children not yet eating table food were last certified by parent on 04/2021.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
All lights in the prek room were off and windows were covered; children could not be seen. This was corrected at inspection when provider remove the blanket covering one of the windows.
Yes
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Two out of the thirty children present were signed -in.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
In the one of the after school classrooms the lighting during nap time was not adequate for supervision of the children flashlight was needed to walk around the classroom and supervise the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver brought a lamp into the classroom that provided adequate lighting to supervise the children.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member was present and caring for children without prior background check legibility notice.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles for infant-age children were not labeled with the children's first name nd last initial.
4 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Play-yard in which infant-age children nap, do not have sheets.
4 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
There was a wooden shelf outside accessible to the children that had nails sticking out of it, making it a hazard to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the wooden shelf out of the playground area.
Yes
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 8mo old child was observe asleep in a swing.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was caring for three children ages 12mo-3yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeded 18 months.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Feeding instructions for two infant-age children not yet eating table food were last certified by parent on 04/2021.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One out of four staff files reviewed is missing copy of high school diploma/GED or equivalent.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was caring for three children ages 12mo-3yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeded 18 months.
3 746.2201(a) - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
Outdoor activities are not being incorporated into the infant-age children daily schedule. No written activity plan was available for children in the older school-age classroom.
4 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
There was a wooden shelf outside accessible to the children that had nails sticking out of it, making it a hazard to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the wooden shelf out of the playground area.
Yes
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
In the one of the after school classrooms the lighting during nap time was not adequate for supervision of the children flashlight was needed to walk around the classroom and supervise the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver brought a lamp into the classroom that provided adequate lighting to supervise the children.
Yes
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 8mo old child was observe asleep in a swing.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member was present and caring for children without prior background check legibility notice.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles for infant-age children were not labeled with the children's first name nd last initial.
4 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Play-yard in which infant-age children nap, do not have sheets.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
All lights in the prek room were off and windows were covered; children could not be seen. This was corrected at inspection when provider remove the blanket covering one of the windows.
Yes
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Two out of the thirty children present were signed -in.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Two out of the thirty children present were signed -in.
3 746.2201(a) - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
Outdoor activities are not being incorporated into the infant-age children daily schedule. No written activity plan was available for children in the older school-age classroom.
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 8mo old child was observe asleep in a swing.
4 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Play-yard in which infant-age children nap, do not have sheets.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
In the one of the after school classrooms the lighting during nap time was not adequate for supervision of the children flashlight was needed to walk around the classroom and supervise the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver brought a lamp into the classroom that provided adequate lighting to supervise the children.
Yes
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was caring for three children ages 12mo-3yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeded 18 months.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One out of four staff files reviewed is missing copy of high school diploma/GED or equivalent.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles for infant-age children were not labeled with the children's first name nd last initial.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member was present and caring for children without prior background check legibility notice.
4 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
There was a wooden shelf outside accessible to the children that had nails sticking out of it, making it a hazard to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the wooden shelf out of the playground area.
Yes
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
All lights in the prek room were off and windows were covered; children could not be seen. This was corrected at inspection when provider remove the blanket covering one of the windows.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Feeding instructions for two infant-age children not yet eating table food were last certified by parent on 04/2021.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Two out of the thirty children present were signed -in.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One out of four staff files reviewed is missing copy of high school diploma/GED or equivalent.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Feeding instructions for two infant-age children not yet eating table food were last certified by parent on 04/2021.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles for infant-age children were not labeled with the children's first name nd last initial.
4 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
There was a wooden shelf outside accessible to the children that had nails sticking out of it, making it a hazard to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the wooden shelf out of the playground area.
Yes
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
All lights in the prek room were off and windows were covered; children could not be seen. This was corrected at inspection when provider remove the blanket covering one of the windows.
Yes
3 746.2201(a) - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
Outdoor activities are not being incorporated into the infant-age children daily schedule. No written activity plan was available for children in the older school-age classroom.
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 8mo old child was observe asleep in a swing.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
In the one of the after school classrooms the lighting during nap time was not adequate for supervision of the children flashlight was needed to walk around the classroom and supervise the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver brought a lamp into the classroom that provided adequate lighting to supervise the children.
Yes
4 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Play-yard in which infant-age children nap, do not have sheets.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member was present and caring for children without prior background check legibility notice.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was caring for three children ages 12mo-3yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeded 18 months.
4 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
There was a wooden shelf outside accessible to the children that had nails sticking out of it, making it a hazard to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the wooden shelf out of the playground area.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member was present and caring for children without prior background check legibility notice.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
All lights in the prek room were off and windows were covered; children could not be seen. This was corrected at inspection when provider remove the blanket covering one of the windows.
Yes
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was caring for three children ages 12mo-3yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeded 18 months.
4 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Play-yard in which infant-age children nap, do not have sheets.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
In the one of the after school classrooms the lighting during nap time was not adequate for supervision of the children flashlight was needed to walk around the classroom and supervise the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver brought a lamp into the classroom that provided adequate lighting to supervise the children.
Yes
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Two out of the thirty children present were signed -in.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles for infant-age children were not labeled with the children's first name nd last initial.
3 746.2201(a) - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
Outdoor activities are not being incorporated into the infant-age children daily schedule. No written activity plan was available for children in the older school-age classroom.
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 8mo old child was observe asleep in a swing.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One out of four staff files reviewed is missing copy of high school diploma/GED or equivalent.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Feeding instructions for two infant-age children not yet eating table food were last certified by parent on 04/2021.
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 8mo old child was observe asleep in a swing.
4 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
There was a wooden shelf outside accessible to the children that had nails sticking out of it, making it a hazard to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the wooden shelf out of the playground area.
Yes
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles for infant-age children were not labeled with the children's first name nd last initial.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Feeding instructions for two infant-age children not yet eating table food were last certified by parent on 04/2021.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One caregiver was caring for three children ages 12mo-3yo. Age difference between youngest and oldest child exceeded 18 months.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
In the one of the after school classrooms the lighting during nap time was not adequate for supervision of the children flashlight was needed to walk around the classroom and supervise the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver brought a lamp into the classroom that provided adequate lighting to supervise the children.
Yes
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Two out of the thirty children present were signed -in.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A staff member was present and caring for children without prior background check legibility notice.
4 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Play-yard in which infant-age children nap, do not have sheets.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
All lights in the prek room were off and windows were covered; children could not be seen. This was corrected at inspection when provider remove the blanket covering one of the windows.
Yes
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One out of four staff files reviewed is missing copy of high school diploma/GED or equivalent.
3 746.2201(a) - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
Outdoor activities are not being incorporated into the infant-age children daily schedule. No written activity plan was available for children in the older school-age classroom.

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

Inspections (24)

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

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