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801 E BROWNING AVE, Pampa TX 79065-5629 · License #501293 · Licensed Center
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745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver of the operation was working in the classroom with direct access to children in care without an eligible notification from the centralized background check unit. It was corrected at inspection with the caregiver being removed from the classroom.
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgement when administering a COVID test on a child in care without parental consent.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, one child with a known food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Based on the evidence obtained, bottles were not labeled for two infants resulting in infants being fed the wrong bottles. It was immediately corrected with all the bottles being labeled and was observed labeled at inspection.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, diaper changes have not been conducted promptly.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.4501(b) · Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
During lunch time an infant was observed seated in a high chair but the straps were not secured and fastened.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.3421(b) · Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
Infants that have the motor function to reach forward had their hands washed with an individual cloth instead of using the hand washing sink.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding instructions were reviewed at inspection. One was not available for review and another was last updated in August 2023. Both require an updated infant feeding instruction.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.3417(3) · Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Diaper changing was observed in the older infant classroom and the toddler classroom and hand washing by the children and staff did not occur after each diaper change.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1205(a)(3) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
One caregiver did not have a list of all of the children's ages in the classroom and did not know the accurate age of the youngest child she was responsible for.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.3503(c)(3) · Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
A caregiver was observed at inspection leaving a child on an above ground diaper changing surface in the classroom to complete an incident report form regarding a biting incident.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.3317(6) · Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Two classrooms were observed with children having their food served directly on a table without a plate or napkin.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation has not been routinely conducting fire drills monthly.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.3505(e) · Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
The diaper changing surface was not sanitized after each use. When the sanitizing product was used between some of the diaper changing sessions, the manufacturer instructions were not being followed.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.3417(3) · Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Diaper changing was observed at inspection and children did not have their hands washed after diaper changes and staff did not wash their hands either.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1203(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
In one classroom, the caregiver did not know an accurate count of the number of children she is responsible for and did not know the accurate age of the youngest child. Multiple classrooms did not have a list of the names and ages of the children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2803(4)(A) · Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
Classroom interactions were observed with the classroom that is mixed with older infants and toddlers. The caregiver rarely communicated with the children in a positive manner and was very overly firm with her demands to the children that is not appropriate for their developmental level. Additionally the children were disciplined negatively for wanting to play with toys when they had already transitioned from lunch time and story time and had not had an opportunity to play in over an hour.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.305(a)(4) · Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
A staff member of the operation tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks ago and a timely report to child care regulation was not made. It was corrected at inspection with a report being made.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2207(a) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The toddler classroom with two children less than the age of 2 were observed participating in screen time with watching a movie.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Once classroom was observed with 12 children between the ages of 15 months and 2 years of age during nap time. The specified age group of the classroom was 18-23 months of age and is limited to 9 children with one caregiver. Since classroom with children less than 18 months of age cannot be reduced for nap time ratios, the classroom was over ratio with one caregiver.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2426 · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
During this inspection I observed a 4 month old asleep on a boppy pillow with a blanket and the boppy pillow was sitting inside a crib. This was corrected at inspection when the boppy pillow and blanket was removed from the crib.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2419(8) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
The sink specified for hand washing after diaper changes was also being used for cleaning bottles.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1203(4) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
The pre-k caregiver was supervising 3 children at the meal time tables while the remaining 7 children she was responsible for were two classrooms away. The caregiver was not within physical proximity, did not have visual awareness or able to intervene with the other 7 children she was responsible for. Children were running around the classroom as well.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The sand box was observed at inspection with cat poop in the sand box. Children were observed at inspection playing in the sand box.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, infants are often being fed with their bottles propped.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the director is not reinforcing the compliance with minimum standards with the staff employed at the operation and patterns of minimum standard violations.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff are routinely leaving the infant room unsupervised.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Based on the evidence obtained at inspection, there is sufficient evidence that staff are routinely leaving infants asleep in restrictive devices.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited