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Martin Luther King Child Care

Child care center · 1100 SMITH ST, Wichita Falls, TX 76301-1331 · License 142473

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 53. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (48)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Upon review of the center's operational policies it was determined that the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity. Furthermore, the operational policies were lacking information regarding the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of the minimum standards. A portion of this violation was corrected at inspection when form 2550 discussing operational safe sleep polices was added to the center's operational policies.
4 746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver caused bruises on a child in care after grabbing the child by the arm on multiple occasions.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Upon review of the center's operational policies it was determined that the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity. Furthermore, the operational policies were lacking information regarding the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of the minimum standards. A portion of this violation was corrected at inspection when form 2550 discussing operational safe sleep polices was added to the center's operational policies.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver caused bruises on a child in care after grabbing the child by the arm on multiple occasions.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
4 746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Upon review of the center's operational policies it was determined that the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity. Furthermore, the operational policies were lacking information regarding the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of the minimum standards. A portion of this violation was corrected at inspection when form 2550 discussing operational safe sleep polices was added to the center's operational policies.
4 746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver caused bruises on a child in care after grabbing the child by the arm on multiple occasions.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver caused bruises on a child in care after grabbing the child by the arm on multiple occasions.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Upon review of the center's operational policies it was determined that the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity. Furthermore, the operational policies were lacking information regarding the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of the minimum standards. A portion of this violation was corrected at inspection when form 2550 discussing operational safe sleep polices was added to the center's operational policies.
4 746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver caused bruises on a child in care after grabbing the child by the arm on multiple occasions.
4 746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Upon review of the center's operational policies it was determined that the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity. Furthermore, the operational policies were lacking information regarding the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of the minimum standards. A portion of this violation was corrected at inspection when form 2550 discussing operational safe sleep polices was added to the center's operational policies.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
4 746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Upon review of the center's operational policies it was determined that the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity. Furthermore, the operational policies were lacking information regarding the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of the minimum standards. A portion of this violation was corrected at inspection when form 2550 discussing operational safe sleep polices was added to the center's operational policies.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver caused bruises on a child in care after grabbing the child by the arm on multiple occasions.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver caused bruises on a child in care after grabbing the child by the arm on multiple occasions.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Upon review of the center's operational policies it was determined that the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity. Furthermore, the operational policies were lacking information regarding the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of the minimum standards. A portion of this violation was corrected at inspection when form 2550 discussing operational safe sleep polices was added to the center's operational policies.
4 746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver caused bruises on a child in care after grabbing the child by the arm on multiple occasions.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Upon review of the center's operational policies it was determined that the policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity. Furthermore, the operational policies were lacking information regarding the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in sub chapter H of the minimum standards. A portion of this violation was corrected at inspection when form 2550 discussing operational safe sleep polices was added to the center's operational policies.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
An infant child fell out of a stroller and had to obtain medical treatment due to the safety strap not being secured.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that children in care were physically abused.
4 746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
Upon entry the Director was absent, The present caregivers were not aware who was in charge of the operation in the director's absence.

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

Inspections (40)

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

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