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Central Texas Childrens Center

Child care center · 2000 MARLANDWOOD RD, Temple, TX 76502-2844 · License 59782

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Capacity 105. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (440)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Observed on live camera stream that 3 caregivers were on their phones during naptime while caring for children. This was corrected when licensing spoke with the caregivers observed on their phones and the phones were put away.
3 746.1305(a)(5) - Pre-service Training- Supervision and Safety
Observed a caregivers file and the operaiton was not able to provide a copy of supervsion training for this caregiver
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment or self-control when the caregiver held onto a child by one arm when the child tried to drop to the floor and then set the child roughly in a chair.
4 746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
During an DFPS investigation, it was discovered that a caregiver used prohibited punishment and the operation did not report the incident to licensing.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
During the investigation, the operation was found in deficient with this Minimum Standard.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Observed 8 children records and one child did not have an updated immunization record on file.
4 746.3415(1) - Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
A caregiver administered medication to a child without washing their hands first. This was corrected when I spoke to the director/person in charge about proper handwashing.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the investigation found sufficient evidence that the operation did not report, an incident putting a child at risk.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation did not complete the incident form within 48 hours of a child who was placed at risk when the child was able to wonder away from the operation unsupervised.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
There was no incident report for review.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Observed a infant sleeping in a crib with a stuffed animal small blankie and burp cloth in the crib. Both of the items were removed from the crib during the inspection.
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
Observed a caregiver in the bathroom changing diapers, another child was in the hallway under the small slide. The caregiver could not visably see the child as there is a wall between where the caregiver was and the child. The child had access to the hallways which lead to outside and other parts of the operation. This was corrected when the child went back into the bathroom.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
A 5 month old did not have any monthly feeding records in her folder. Infant was enrolled in September 2024.
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
A child in care was not supervised appropriately by the caregiver, resulting in the child being kicked, hit and stepped on by other children in care.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information received the incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation by the operation.
4 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
The infant room was using the same sink to wash hands and to wash bottles. I spoke to the caregivers and directors about cross contamination.
Yes
5 746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was found that a form of prohibited punishment was used with a child in care during naptime when a caregiver placed a blanket over a child's face and brushed the child's eyes resulting in the caregiver poking the child's eye.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During inspection it was observed children in screen time.
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 the inspection the operation was not appropriately supervising when a caregiver was assisting children using the bathroom and another caregiver stepped out of the classroom leaving the other children in the classroom unattended. This was corrected at inspection when a qualified caregiver was able to assist in the classroom and then another caregiver was added to the classroom to continue assisting.
4 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Three non-walking infants younger than 12 months of age were observed to be asleep on boppy pillows on the floor rather than in their cribs. All infants were immediately placed in their cribs when addressed.
4 746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of the air conditioner unit that stopped working, which effected 2 classrooms at the operation.
Yes
4 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver handled a child roughly instead of interacting with the child in a positive manner.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A video was observed showing one child biting another child. The caregivers were not able to intervene because they were on their phones.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation, observed video footage where a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, when placing her right arm around a child's neck while in care.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Obsesrved an infant sitting in a high chair without straps being used. The straps were behind the infant. The child was straped in during the 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
Observed a caregiver not supervising children properly. The caregiver was observed to be speaking with a parent when a book shelf fell on a child in care. Another child had to tell the caregiver what had happened before the bookshelf was taken off the child.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
During inspection it was observed children utilizing bingo dauber markers.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It was found that a classroom of 2 year old children had 13 children and one caregiver when the injury to a child occurred. This was corrected when specified age groups were demonstrated to the caregiver who has mixed aged children.
3 746.2505(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
A child was observed sleeping with a training cup during naptime. The training cup was taken away from the child during the inspection.
Yes
3 746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Observed the last gas inspection done in 5/2021 and is needing to be completed again in 5/2023
4 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, infant bottles and a bowl was observed sitting in the hand-washing sink. The infant bottles and bowl was immediately removed from the hand-washing sink when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed a broken toy with sharp edges outside on the playground and a broken toilet seat in one of the bathrooms. The broken toy was removed from the playground area.
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 the investigation, observed video footage showing caregivers not properly supervision during outdoor playtime.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Observed on video a caregiver grabbing a child by the ankle and pulling the child back to their mat.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The operation director was aware of a broken gate latch but did not make sure the gate was locked so that children were not able to exit out of the broken gate.
5 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, a 2-month-old infant was observed swaddled in a crib. There was no Infant Sleep Exception/Health Care Professional Recommendation form on file for review.
5 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
An infant was observed to be asleep in their crib with a bib around their neck. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the bib.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Based on evidence from video footage, a caregiver did not intervene timely when a child was biting another child and received multiple bite marks.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director was aware that a gate on the playground was not in working order but did not have the gate repaired. The director was aware of an incident where a child left the operation unsupervised and was also aware of an incident of inappropriate discipline and did not report either situation to child care regulation
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Observed 5 staff files, 2 staff were missing photo ID's, 3 were missing proof of education, and one was missing a notarized affidavit.
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The building grounds checklist had not been completed and there was no documentation showing when the last checklist was completed.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Observed 3 classrooms who did not know how many children they were caring for. One caregiver had to count the kids to know how many they had.. In another classroom two caregivers stated that they had 6 children but had 5 children. In a third classroom two caregivers did not know how many children they had. One caregiver stated that there were 6 kids, the other teacher said 8 kids and there were only 7 children in the room.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Three classrooms had pealing drywall and had baseboards that were falling or missing. There was an outdoor playground that is not currently being used but is part of the capacity that had piles of items that were needing to be thrown away like old toys. There were also metal steaks that hold the border of the playground together that were sticking up and could be a tripping hazard. I spoke with the director regarding these concerns.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
On camera I Observed a caregiver pick up a child and forcefully sit a child down on a teacher chair with the teacher.
4 746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver used discipline that was not appropriate to the child's level of understanding.
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.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver grabbed a child?s arm and also got into the child?s face verbally in an inappropriate manner.
5 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
During an investigation it was found that caregivers do not feel they are properly trained on children with disabilities.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
There were two caregivers with conditions on their background checks that stated that they could not be left alone with the children in care, and both caregivers had been caring for children without another cleared background checked adult in the classroom. This has been corrected as both caregivers no longer work at the operation.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Observed one caregiver who did not have preservice training completed. They are past their 90 days and only completed 5 hours.
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
A caregiver did not supervise a child in care when the child was able to leave the operation and walk two buildings down and was found by a bystander.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not notify licensing when a child was able to leave the operation unsupervised and wonder away from the daycare.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
The School Age classroom was observed watching a movie and playing on their tablets during rest time. The caregiver turned off television and picked up the tablets during the inspection.
Yes
5 746.3701(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
The operation had a portable air conditioning unit that had a bucket where the water drained into that was accessible to the children in care.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
It was found that caregivers did not have specific trainings for supervision or preservice training. This was corrected, as the caregiver no longer works at the operation.
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
A caregiver did not supervise a child in care when the child was able to leave the operation and walk two buildings down and was found by a bystander.
3 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
There was no incident report for review.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Observed 3 classrooms who did not know how many children they were caring for. One caregiver had to count the kids to know how many they had.. In another classroom two caregivers stated that they had 6 children but had 5 children. In a third classroom two caregivers did not know how many children they had. One caregiver stated that there were 6 kids, the other teacher said 8 kids and there were only 7 children in the room.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
On camera I Observed a caregiver pick up a child and forcefully sit a child down on a teacher chair with the teacher.
4 746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of the air conditioner unit that stopped working, which effected 2 classrooms at the operation.
Yes
4 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Three non-walking infants younger than 12 months of age were observed to be asleep on boppy pillows on the floor rather than in their cribs. All infants were immediately placed in their cribs when addressed.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
It was found that caregivers did not have specific trainings for supervision or preservice training. This was corrected, as the caregiver no longer works at the operation.
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
Observed a caregiver in the bathroom changing diapers, another child was in the hallway under the small slide. The caregiver could not visably see the child as there is a wall between where the caregiver was and the child. The child had access to the hallways which lead to outside and other parts of the operation. This was corrected when the child went back into the bathroom.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Observed 5 staff files, 2 staff were missing photo ID's, 3 were missing proof of education, and one was missing a notarized affidavit.
4 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver handled a child roughly instead of interacting with the child in a positive manner.
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
Observed a caregiver not supervising children properly. The caregiver was observed to be speaking with a parent when a book shelf fell on a child in care. Another child had to tell the caregiver what had happened before the bookshelf was taken off the child.
5 746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was found that a form of prohibited punishment was used with a child in care during naptime when a caregiver placed a blanket over a child's face and brushed the child's eyes resulting in the caregiver poking the child's eye.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Based on evidence from video footage, a caregiver did not intervene timely when a child was biting another child and received multiple bite marks.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
The School Age classroom was observed watching a movie and playing on their tablets during rest time. The caregiver turned off television and picked up the tablets during the inspection.
Yes
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver grabbed a child?s arm and also got into the child?s face verbally in an inappropriate manner.
5 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Observed 8 children records and one child did not have an updated immunization record on file.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation did not complete the incident form within 48 hours of a child who was placed at risk when the child was able to wonder away from the operation unsupervised.
5 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
During an investigation it was found that caregivers do not feel they are properly trained on children with disabilities.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed a broken toy with sharp edges outside on the playground and a broken toilet seat in one of the bathrooms. The broken toy was removed from the playground area.
4 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
The infant room was using the same sink to wash hands and to wash bottles. I spoke to the caregivers and directors about cross contamination.
Yes
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
During the investigation, the operation was found in deficient with this Minimum Standard.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director was aware that a gate on the playground was not in working order but did not have the gate repaired. The director was aware of an incident where a child left the operation unsupervised and was also aware of an incident of inappropriate discipline and did not report either situation to child care regulation
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Observed on live camera stream that 3 caregivers were on their phones during naptime while caring for children. This was corrected when licensing spoke with the caregivers observed on their phones and the phones were put away.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Three classrooms had pealing drywall and had baseboards that were falling or missing. There was an outdoor playground that is not currently being used but is part of the capacity that had piles of items that were needing to be thrown away like old toys. There were also metal steaks that hold the border of the playground together that were sticking up and could be a tripping hazard. I spoke with the director regarding these concerns.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Observed on video a caregiver grabbing a child by the ankle and pulling the child back to their mat.
3 746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Observed the last gas inspection done in 5/2021 and is needing to be completed again in 5/2023
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information received the incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation by the operation.
4 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, infant bottles and a bowl was observed sitting in the hand-washing sink. The infant bottles and bowl was immediately removed from the hand-washing sink when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Yes
4 746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver used discipline that was not appropriate to the child's level of understanding.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
There were two caregivers with conditions on their background checks that stated that they could not be left alone with the children in care, and both caregivers had been caring for children without another cleared background checked adult in the classroom. This has been corrected as both caregivers no longer work at the operation.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Observed one caregiver who did not have preservice training completed. They are past their 90 days and only completed 5 hours.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation, observed video footage where a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, when placing her right arm around a child's neck while in care.
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The building grounds checklist had not been completed and there was no documentation showing when the last checklist was completed.
5 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
An infant was observed to be asleep in their crib with a bib around their neck. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the bib.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
A 5 month old did not have any monthly feeding records in her folder. Infant was enrolled in September 2024.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A video was observed showing one child biting another child. The caregivers were not able to intervene because they were on their phones.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment or self-control when the caregiver held onto a child by one arm when the child tried to drop to the floor and then set the child roughly in a chair.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It was found that a classroom of 2 year old children had 13 children and one caregiver when the injury to a child occurred. This was corrected when specified age groups were demonstrated to the caregiver who has mixed aged children.
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 the inspection the operation was not appropriately supervising when a caregiver was assisting children using the bathroom and another caregiver stepped out of the classroom leaving the other children in the classroom unattended. This was corrected at inspection when a qualified caregiver was able to assist in the classroom and then another caregiver was added to the classroom to continue assisting.
3 746.1305(a)(5) - Pre-service Training- Supervision and Safety
Observed a caregivers file and the operaiton was not able to provide a copy of supervsion training for this caregiver
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the investigation found sufficient evidence that the operation did not report, an incident putting a child at risk.
3 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During inspection it was observed children in screen time.
5 746.3701(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
The operation had a portable air conditioning unit that had a bucket where the water drained into that was accessible to the children in care.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The operation director was aware of a broken gate latch but did not make sure the gate was locked so that children were not able to exit out of the broken gate.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Observed a infant sleeping in a crib with a stuffed animal small blankie and burp cloth in the crib. Both of the items were removed from the crib during the inspection.

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

Inspections (224)

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

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