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13931 STATE HIGHWAY 31 W, Tyler TX 75709-4131 · License #1715531 · Center · Licensed Center
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746.2419(7) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
During a walk through of the operation, it was observed an 8 month old infant in crib falling asleep with their halfway full bottle. This was brought to the caregiver attention and corrected while Licensing was present.
Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
This Minimum Standard was found to be out of compliance through an investigation. A caregiver was determined to not provide proper supervision when a group of children wandered into the restroom by themselves for around 9 minutes before the caregiver noticed.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation. A caregiver was seen using a cell phone upon entering a room and staying on the cell phone for a period of time when first taking over care of a class.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
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746.2805(5) · Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
During an inspection of the operation, it was observed a caregiver yelling at a child when the child would not listen. The child was not hurt and the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 9, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.3407(9) · Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
During a full walk through of the building, it was observed two holes in the walls of the cafeteria area.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.4907(d) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
During the walk through it was observed the playground lacking enough mulch under the slides and swings.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 3, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1311(a) · Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Annual training records were not made available.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1315(a) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
During a review of staff records, it was observed only two staff members with current CPR training.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.5625(a) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
During an inspection of the vans, it was observed two van without working safety alarms.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2023
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
745.635(3) · AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Based on the information obtain during interviews and observation, a caregiver was left supervising children alone which is against their current background check conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was observed by licensing an exposed hole in the cafeteria wall. This was discussed with the director.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 7, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2805 · Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has found to be deficient. During collateral interviews, it was stated that the caregiver has used prohibited punishment by hitting, smashing hands and hitting in the face.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 28, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2417(1) · Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
The activity plan posted for the infants did not include outside time for the infants. One infant room did not have a schedule posted.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The feeding instructions in the infant 1 room were reviewed and have not been updated in the last 30 days.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. A caregiver pull a child's ear as a form of punishment.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be in deficient. The caregiver did not use their best judgement while supervising a group of children by cutting a child's hair.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. It has been observed caregivers raising their voices in front and at their students.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers were not aware of how to handle the emergency that took place.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Based on recent supervision concerns, it has been determined that the Director is not ensuring that the operation is operating in compliance. Plans were not put in place to ensure compliance, following recent incidents.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
It was found that Pre-Service for the employee in question, had not been completed within the required timeframe. The employee was counted in child/caregiver ratio prior to receiving their pre-service training hours.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Supervision was not met, when a young child was found in a classroom alone. The caregiver did not have physical and auditory or visual awareness of the child's on-going activity, as the caregiver was on the playground with their class.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised for more than 30 minutes in their classroom.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
During an inspection of the building, it was observed by licensing a hole in the closet door in the gym area.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
This standard was reviewed in relations to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment while lining the children up which resulted in a child being left unsupervised in the classroom alone.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was reviewed in relations to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The child was left alone in their classroom napping while the class transition to the lunchroom.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited