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Children's Center of Excellence and Daycare
12609 S GESSNER RD, Houston TX 77071-2803 · License #1716285 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Sonya Williams
- Phone
- (713) 777-1455
- Website
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- Address
- 12609 S GESSNER RD, Houston TX 77071-2803 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts child care subsidy
- Licensed for 81 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation- Medium High
746.2409(a)(1) · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
A 7 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib with two additional mattresses under the original mattress.
Corrected by May 31, 2024
- High
745.8641 · Requirements during probation
Probation condition #6 was not fully satisfied due to the following information not being available for review for all staff including the director. A training information sheet which lists each of the following: -name and role (director, caregiver, cook, driver) -original hire date -current training timeframe -date CPR/FA training completed -date orientation training completed -date pre-service training completed (or exemption) -number of training hours remaining to satisfy the current year?s requirements -specific topics remaining to satisfy the current year?s requirements (per 746.1309, 746.1311)
Corrected by Feb 22, 2024
- Medium High
746.1109(b)(2) · Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
A 17 yr old caregiver who currently attends high school was observed to be left unsupervised with a group of children multiple times. The supervising caregiver was observed to be going back and forth between the kitchen and classroom.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2023
- Medium
746.801(3) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Records for 10 staff including the director was reviewed. All records were observed to be missing the following: Date of hire Documentation whether pre-service training be required. Documentation all required orientation topics have been received.
Corrected by Nov 10, 2023
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Records were reviewed for 10 staff. 2 caregiver with less than 2 years of child care experience hired June and July 2023, did not have the required 24 hours of training within 90 days of employment. 1 caregiver with no previous experience had documentation of training. NOTE: Caregivers hired June and July of 2023 had 8 hours of pre-service training documented.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
- Medium
746.4501(b) · Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Children were observed sitting in high chairs and the safety straps were not secured. Note: The provider secured the straps for each child during the inspection.
Corrected by Aug 25, 2023
- High
746.2805(10) · Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
A caregiver placed a child in a high chair for misbehaving during the inspection.
Corrected by Aug 25, 2023
- Medium High
746.5537(a)(2) · Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Documentation showing the carbon monoxide detectors are being tested monthly was not available for review upon request.
Corrected by Aug 4, 2023
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out of 4 chidlren's files evaluated did not contain documentation of current immunizations. The record provided was missing 1 dose of MMR and 1 dose of VAR.
Corrected by Aug 4, 2023
- High
746.5319 · Smoke Detectors Testing
Documentation showing the smoke detectors have been tested monthly was not available for review upon request.
Corrected by Aug 4, 2023
- Medium
746.4501(b) · Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Children were observed sitting in chairs equipped with safety straps and the safety straps were not secured. Note: The provider secured the straps for each child during the inspection.
Corrected by Jul 27, 2023
- Medium
746.3809 · Medication No Longer Used
During the inspection expired boxes of Benadryl and Neosporin ointment was observed and has not been disposed of. Note: The provider disposed the medication during the inspection.
Corrected by Jul 27, 2023
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 31, 2024 inspection noted: “A 7 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib with two additional mattresses under the original mattress.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jan 31, 2024 inspection noted: “Probation condition #6 was not fully satisfied due to the following information not being available for review for all staff including the director. A traini…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 31, 2023 inspection noted: “A 17 yr old caregiver who currently attends high school was observed to be left unsupervised with a group of children multiple times. The supervising caregiver…” — what has changed since then?
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