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Spring Branch KinderCare

Child care center · 10170 EMNORA LN, Houston, TX 77080-5002 · License 149529- 747

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 175. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (392)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The operation was not able to provide the certificate of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.
4 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The operations classrooms have been out of ratio.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
One of the caregiver files did not have a notarized affidavit form.
3 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Three of the reviewed school age children files did not have the school information.
4 746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
During the inspection I observed that the child did not wash their hands after a diaper change. Corrected: The child was instructed to wash her hands.
Yes
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
The operation didn't have documentation of their most recent fire inspection.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two of the reviewed children files did not have the updated immunization records.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when leaving a child alone in the front foyer for a few seconds the child had access to the front door and an open parking lot.
4 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One out of eight caregivers did not have documentation showing the written and hands on portion of the CPR certification was completed.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a large hole that could cause a tripping hazard in the outdoor playground area. There is also a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.
4 746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
During the inspection I observed that the caregiver did not conduct handwashing between diaper changes. Corrected: The caregiver washed her hands after changing the diaper.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The two infant classrooms are not updating the infant feeding instructions as required.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
The operation had a mixed age group classroom with infants and school age children in the same classroom.
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 was unsupervised for approximately 7-8 minutes after being left on the playground without the caregiver?s knowledge.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
In infant A classroom five infants and in infant B three infants didn't have an updated feeding instruction form on file. The feed instruction forms were from December of 2021.
1 746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
A caregiver file did not have a completed pre- employment affidavit.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation did not provide an incident report for a child that was placed at risk.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There is a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.
3 746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Two affidavit forms and a hands on CPR training certificate was not available for review during the inspection.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Three of the caregivers had cpr trainings that expired on 6.25, 8.25, and 1.25.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Two children with known food allergies did not have completed food allergy plans or required medication.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to notify Licensing that a child was left on a playground without their caregiver.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Three of the children's files did not have the date of admission. This standard was corrected during the inspection when the operation provided the date of admission.
Yes
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A caregiver disciplined children by use of corporal punishment. A caregiver threatened to withhold active play, use of a belt and to take a child to the restroom to address discipline.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to notify Licensing of a situation that placed a child in harm's way.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was present in the classroom with a pending background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director failed to actively monitor and maintain the operations adherence to all necessary regulations and safety standards set by the relevant licensing body, in the area of ratio and staffing.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The walls in the infant, toddler, and school age classrooms were chipped in multiple areas.
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
The caregiver could not visually see all of the children on the playground at her post.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director has completed twenty one out of thirty hours of annual training for the last annual training year.
3 746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
During an inspection, Child Care Regulation (CCR) did not have access to review personnel files at the operation to ensure that 5 of 8 staff had required annual training and to ensure that 3 of 4 staff had required transportation training.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed with direct access to 11 children in a classroom during the inspection. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU. Note: The caregiver left the classroom during the inspection. It was discussed that until the background check results come back from CBCU caregivers cannot have direct access to children.
Yes
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not make a report when a child was left alone for a few seconds in the front foyer of the operation.
4 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
Children were observed climbing on top of the tables during the walk through and there was no activity schedule posted in the classroom.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have all of the required annual training topics.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The times of the diaper changes and feeding times were not accurately documented on infant daily reports.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation has not had an annual fire marshal inspection conducted since April of 2020.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out of 9 caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics.
2 746.803(a) - Required Records Storage
The operation could not provide a child's full record upon request.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two out of ten children records evaluated were missing current immunization records on file for review.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver was observed hitting a child on her buttocks.
3 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
A reviewed school age child's file did not have transportation permission completed.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The cots in the preschool and pre-k classrooms were not labeled.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child on the allergy list does not have a food allergy plan completed.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
4 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
1 746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
A caregiver file did not have a completed pre- employment affidavit.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
The operation did not provide an incident report for a child that was placed at risk.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
One of the caregiver files did not have a notarized affidavit form.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
In infant A classroom five infants and in infant B three infants didn't have an updated feeding instruction form on file. The feed instruction forms were from December of 2021.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Three of the children's files did not have the date of admission. This standard was corrected during the inspection when the operation provided the date of admission.
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
The caregiver could not visually see all of the children on the playground at her post.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have all of the required annual training topics.
4 746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
During the inspection I observed that the child did not wash their hands after a diaper change. Corrected: The child was instructed to wash her hands.
Yes
4 746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
During the inspection I observed that the caregiver did not conduct handwashing between diaper changes. Corrected: The caregiver washed her hands after changing the diaper.
Yes
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two out of ten children records evaluated were missing current immunization records on file for review.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director failed to actively monitor and maintain the operations adherence to all necessary regulations and safety standards set by the relevant licensing body, in the area of ratio and staffing.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out of 9 caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Three of the caregivers had cpr trainings that expired on 6.25, 8.25, and 1.25.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The operation was not able to provide the certificate of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One out of eight caregivers did not have documentation showing the written and hands on portion of the CPR certification was completed.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The operations classrooms have been out of ratio.
3 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The cots in the preschool and pre-k classrooms were not labeled.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Two children with known food allergies did not have completed food allergy plans or required medication.
4 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
3 746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Two affidavit forms and a hands on CPR training certificate was not available for review 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
A child was unsupervised for approximately 7-8 minutes after being left on the playground without the caregiver?s knowledge.
4 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
Children were observed climbing on top of the tables during the walk through and there was no activity schedule posted in the classroom.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
The operation didn't have documentation of their most recent fire inspection.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A caregiver disciplined children by use of corporal punishment. A caregiver threatened to withhold active play, use of a belt and to take a child to the restroom to address discipline.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when leaving a child alone in the front foyer for a few seconds the child had access to the front door and an open parking lot.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child on the allergy list does not have a food allergy plan completed.
3 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
A reviewed school age child's file did not have transportation permission completed.
4 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The walls in the infant, toddler, and school age classrooms were chipped in multiple areas.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The two infant classrooms are not updating the infant feeding instructions as required.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to notify Licensing of a situation that placed a child in harm's way.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There is a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.
4 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
The times of the diaper changes and feeding times were not accurately documented on infant daily reports.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed with direct access to 11 children in a classroom during the inspection. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU. Note: The caregiver left the classroom during the inspection. It was discussed that until the background check results come back from CBCU caregivers cannot have direct access to children.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was present in the classroom with a pending background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
The operation had a mixed age group classroom with infants and school age children in the same classroom.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a large hole that could cause a tripping hazard in the outdoor playground area. There is also a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to notify Licensing that a child was left on a playground without their caregiver.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two of the reviewed children files did not have the updated immunization records.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director has completed twenty one out of thirty hours of annual training for the last annual training year.
3 746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
During an inspection, Child Care Regulation (CCR) did not have access to review personnel files at the operation to ensure that 5 of 8 staff had required annual training and to ensure that 3 of 4 staff had required transportation training.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not make a report when a child was left alone for a few seconds in the front foyer of the operation.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver was observed hitting a child on her buttocks.
2 746.803(a) - Required Records Storage
The operation could not provide a child's full record upon request.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation has not had an annual fire marshal inspection conducted since April of 2020.
3 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Three of the reviewed school age children files did not have the school information.
2 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Three of the children's files did not have the date of admission. This standard was corrected during the inspection when the operation provided the date of admission.
Yes
4 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.

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

Inspections (144)

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

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