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The Morgan Center, LLC

Child care center · 1215 ERVENBERG AVE, New Braunfels, TX 78130-3313 · License 1158626

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 80. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (168)

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
Supervision was compromised when a toddler was left unsupervised and wandered away from the operation. The child was later found unharmed by a bystander.
4 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Based on the interviews, it was determined that positive methods of discipline were not used when a caregiver was seen putting a toddler down on his back forcibly in the crib. Based on the video, that same caregiver was seen grabbing a toddler by the forearms out of a crib and placing him on the ground. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.
4 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Five out of eight children's records did not have the special needs statement.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not notify Licensing about a positive COVID cases within the 2 days allowed.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
The caregivers in charge of the toddler classroom were negligent when they failed to account for a child who was able to leave the facility unattended and was found 6 minutes later unharmed.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Parts of the promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
3 746.2909(2) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Set Up During Other Activities
Two pre-k classroom were noted placing sleeping cots with no space in between each other. Note: Both classrooms arranged the cots with adequate spacing, it was corrected at inspection.
Yes
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Toy bins were observed in several rooms to have an accumulation of dirty on the inside bottom of the bins. The exercisers in the infant room had dirt in the cervices on the tabletop of the equipment. Several toys were found on the playground with cracks that were sharp to the touch. A lattice that is nail to another fencing is broke in several places and is sharp to the touch and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playground had a few broken toys that were sharp to the touch. This was corrected when the toys were disposed of.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was observed in the infant II classroom with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the person in charge removed her from the room.
Yes
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the video, a caregiver was heard using a loud tone when talking to a seventeen-month-old while the child was still in the crib. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.
4 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
It was determined that the operation was not utilizing a piece of outdoor equipment per the manufacturer's instructions or guidelines. The equipment is intended to be a crawling toy instead of a climber.
4 746.5537(a) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System
The battery operated carbon monoxide is not being documented as being checked monthly.
Yes
3 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The operation failed to notify licensing of the move/reconfiguration of the infant room and the toddler room.
3 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
The antiseptic wipes located in the van were expired. This was CORRECTED when new ones were put into the van.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two caregivers were observed in the infant room with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the director remove the caregivers from the room.
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 health statements completed by a doctor stating the child was healthy enough to be in daycare after being enrolled in daycare for over a year.
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
One out of eight employees did not have the required hours for face-to-face training.
4 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
The stationary tricycles had one broken seat. The wooden border on the playground had an exposed nail accessible to children. A metal school bus was missing caps for the feet which was sharp to the touch.
4 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Three seizure action plans did not have a parent signature or date.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not notify Licensing about a positive COVID cases within the 2 days allowed.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two caregivers were observed in the infant room with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the director remove the caregivers from the room.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Toy bins were observed in several rooms to have an accumulation of dirty on the inside bottom of the bins. The exercisers in the infant room had dirt in the cervices on the tabletop of the equipment. Several toys were found on the playground with cracks that were sharp to the touch. A lattice that is nail to another fencing is broke in several places and is sharp to the touch and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Based on the interviews, it was determined that positive methods of discipline were not used when a caregiver was seen putting a toddler down on his back forcibly in the crib. Based on the video, that same caregiver was seen grabbing a toddler by the forearms out of a crib and placing him on the ground. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was observed in the infant II classroom with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the person in charge removed her from the room.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playground had a few broken toys that were sharp to the touch. This was corrected when the toys were disposed of.
Yes
4 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
The stationary tricycles had one broken seat. The wooden border on the playground had an exposed nail accessible to children. A metal school bus was missing caps for the feet which was sharp to the touch.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
The caregivers in charge of the toddler classroom were negligent when they failed to account for a child who was able to leave the facility unattended and was found 6 minutes later unharmed.
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
Supervision was compromised when a toddler was left unsupervised and wandered away from the operation. The child was later found unharmed by a bystander.
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 health statements completed by a doctor stating the child was healthy enough to be in daycare after being enrolled in daycare for over a year.
4 746.5537(a) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System
The battery operated carbon monoxide is not being documented as being checked monthly.
Yes
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
One out of eight employees did not have the required hours for face-to-face training.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the video, a caregiver was heard using a loud tone when talking to a seventeen-month-old while the child was still in the crib. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.
4 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Three seizure action plans did not have a parent signature or date.
4 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Five out of eight children's records did not have the special needs statement.
3 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The operation failed to notify licensing of the move/reconfiguration of the infant room and the toddler room.
3 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
The antiseptic wipes located in the van were expired. This was CORRECTED when new ones were put into the van.
Yes
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Parts of the promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
4 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
It was determined that the operation was not utilizing a piece of outdoor equipment per the manufacturer's instructions or guidelines. The equipment is intended to be a crawling toy instead of a climber.
3 746.2909(2) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Set Up During Other Activities
Two pre-k classroom were noted placing sleeping cots with no space in between each other. Note: Both classrooms arranged the cots with adequate spacing, it was corrected at inspection.
Yes
4 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Five out of eight children's records did not have the special needs statement.
3 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The operation failed to notify licensing of the move/reconfiguration of the infant room and the toddler room.
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
One out of eight employees did not have the required hours for face-to-face training.
3 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
The antiseptic wipes located in the van were expired. This was CORRECTED when new ones were put into the van.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Toy bins were observed in several rooms to have an accumulation of dirty on the inside bottom of the bins. The exercisers in the infant room had dirt in the cervices on the tabletop of the equipment. Several toys were found on the playground with cracks that were sharp to the touch. A lattice that is nail to another fencing is broke in several places and is sharp to the touch and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was observed in the infant II classroom with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the person in charge removed her from the room.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playground had a few broken toys that were sharp to the touch. This was corrected when the toys were disposed of.
Yes
4 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
The stationary tricycles had one broken seat. The wooden border on the playground had an exposed nail accessible to children. A metal school bus was missing caps for the feet which was sharp to the touch.
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 health statements completed by a doctor stating the child was healthy enough to be in daycare after being enrolled in daycare for over a year.
4 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
It was determined that the operation was not utilizing a piece of outdoor equipment per the manufacturer's instructions or guidelines. The equipment is intended to be a crawling toy instead of a climber.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not notify Licensing about a positive COVID cases within the 2 days allowed.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
The caregivers in charge of the toddler classroom were negligent when they failed to account for a child who was able to leave the facility unattended and was found 6 minutes later unharmed.
3 746.2909(2) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Set Up During Other Activities
Two pre-k classroom were noted placing sleeping cots with no space in between each other. Note: Both classrooms arranged the cots with adequate spacing, it was corrected at inspection.
Yes
4 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Three seizure action plans did not have a parent signature or date.
4 746.5537(a) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System
The battery operated carbon monoxide is not being documented as being checked monthly.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Parts of the promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
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
Supervision was compromised when a toddler was left unsupervised and wandered away from the operation. The child was later found unharmed by a bystander.
4 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Based on the interviews, it was determined that positive methods of discipline were not used when a caregiver was seen putting a toddler down on his back forcibly in the crib. Based on the video, that same caregiver was seen grabbing a toddler by the forearms out of a crib and placing him on the ground. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two caregivers were observed in the infant room with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the director remove the caregivers from the room.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the video, a caregiver was heard using a loud tone when talking to a seventeen-month-old while the child was still in the crib. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.
3 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
The antiseptic wipes located in the van were expired. This was CORRECTED when new ones were put into the van.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was observed in the infant II classroom with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the person in charge removed her from the room.
Yes
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
One out of eight employees did not have the required hours for face-to-face training.
4 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Three seizure action plans did not have a parent signature or date.
3 746.2909(2) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Set Up During Other Activities
Two pre-k classroom were noted placing sleeping cots with no space in between each other. Note: Both classrooms arranged the cots with adequate spacing, it was corrected at inspection.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Parts of the promotion of Physical Activity was not available for review in the Operational Policies.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
The caregivers in charge of the toddler classroom were negligent when they failed to account for a child who was able to leave the facility unattended and was found 6 minutes later unharmed.
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
Supervision was compromised when a toddler was left unsupervised and wandered away from the operation. The child was later found unharmed by a bystander.
3 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The operation failed to notify licensing of the move/reconfiguration of the infant room and the toddler room.
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
4 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
It was determined that the operation was not utilizing a piece of outdoor equipment per the manufacturer's instructions or guidelines. The equipment is intended to be a crawling toy instead of a climber.
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 health statements completed by a doctor stating the child was healthy enough to be in daycare after being enrolled in daycare for over a year.
4 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Five out of eight children's records did not have the special needs statement.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playground had a few broken toys that were sharp to the touch. This was corrected when the toys were disposed of.
Yes
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not notify Licensing about a positive COVID cases within the 2 days allowed.
4 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Based on the interviews, it was determined that positive methods of discipline were not used when a caregiver was seen putting a toddler down on his back forcibly in the crib. Based on the video, that same caregiver was seen grabbing a toddler by the forearms out of a crib and placing him on the ground. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.
5 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the video, a caregiver was heard using a loud tone when talking to a seventeen-month-old while the child was still in the crib. NOTE: This caregiver was terminated.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Toy bins were observed in several rooms to have an accumulation of dirty on the inside bottom of the bins. The exercisers in the infant room had dirt in the cervices on the tabletop of the equipment. Several toys were found on the playground with cracks that were sharp to the touch. A lattice that is nail to another fencing is broke in several places and is sharp to the touch and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.5537(a) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System
The battery operated carbon monoxide is not being documented as being checked monthly.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two caregivers were observed in the infant room with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the director remove the caregivers from the room.
4 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
The stationary tricycles had one broken seat. The wooden border on the playground had an exposed nail accessible to children. A metal school bus was missing caps for the feet which was sharp to the touch.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Toy bins were observed in several rooms to have an accumulation of dirty on the inside bottom of the bins. The exercisers in the infant room had dirt in the cervices on the tabletop of the equipment. Several toys were found on the playground with cracks that were sharp to the touch. A lattice that is nail to another fencing is broke in several places and is sharp to the touch and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
One out of eight employees did not have the required hours for face-to-face training.
3 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The operation failed to notify licensing of the move/reconfiguration of the infant room and the toddler room.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was observed in the infant II classroom with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the person in charge removed her from the room.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two caregivers were observed in the infant room with direct access to children without receiving an eligibility letter from the background unit. This was corrected when the director remove the caregivers from the room.
3 746.2909(2) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Set Up During Other Activities
Two pre-k classroom were noted placing sleeping cots with no space in between each other. Note: Both classrooms arranged the cots with adequate spacing, it was corrected at inspection.
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
Supervision was compromised when a toddler was left unsupervised and wandered away from the operation. The child was later found unharmed by a bystander.
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playground had a few broken toys that were sharp to the touch. This was corrected when the toys were disposed of.
Yes
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
The caregivers in charge of the toddler classroom were negligent when they failed to account for a child who was able to leave the facility unattended and was found 6 minutes later unharmed.
4 746.5537(a) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System
The battery operated carbon monoxide is not being documented as being checked monthly.
Yes
4 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Five out of eight children's records did not have the special needs statement.
4 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
The stationary tricycles had one broken seat. The wooden border on the playground had an exposed nail accessible to children. A metal school bus was missing caps for the feet which was sharp to the touch.
4 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
It was determined that the operation was not utilizing a piece of outdoor equipment per the manufacturer's instructions or guidelines. The equipment is intended to be a crawling toy instead of a climber.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The operation did not notify Licensing about a positive COVID cases within the 2 days allowed.
4 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Three seizure action plans did not have a parent signature or date.

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

Inspections (88)

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

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