11 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2021.
Employee Handwashing After Assisting a Child with Toileting: Caregiver did not wash her hands after assiting a child in the restroom.
Janitorial duties: During the inspection, it was observed that caregivers were engaged in washing dishes and mopping the floor while children were seated at a kidney-shaped table and appearing to fall asleep. This situation was addressed and corrected during the inspection process.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 19, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children: A bucket of mop water was observed in a children's bathroom, providing direct access to its contents. This was corrected at inspection. The bucket was empited.
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Unlock in the report| May 12, 2025 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Assessment | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| May 8, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 12, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | §746.3415(5) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Employee Handwashing After Assisting a Child with Toileting: Caregiver did not wash her hands after assiting a child in the restroom. |
| Dec 30, 2024 | §746.1203(3)(C) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Janitorial duties: During the inspection, it was observed that caregivers were engaged in washing dishes and mopping the floor while children were seated at a kidney-shaped table and appearing to fall asleep. This situation was addressed and corrected during the inspection process. |
| Dec 30, 2024 | §746.3701(9) Safety hazards | High risk | Corrected | Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children: A bucket of mop water was observed in a children's bathroom, providing direct access to its contents. This was corrected at inspection. The bucket was empited. |
| Dec 30, 2024 | §746.3701 Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: During the inspection, it was observed that several classrooms contained bleach, cleaning supplies, and air freshener within reach of children. This was corrected at inspection. The items were moved to a higher shelf or locked cabinet. |
| Mar 12, 2024 | §746.2409(a)(2) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: 6 of infant cribs inspected had loose fitting sheets on the mattress. |
| Dec 1, 2023 | §746.305(a)(6) Safety hazards | High risk | Corrected | Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: A parent of a child in care notified the staff about concerns over a possible injury the child may have sustained while in care. However, the staff did not notify licensing of the possible injury that may have placed a child at risk of harm. |
| Nov 2, 2023 | §746.4103(b) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person: The staff did not request the identification of an individual when arrived to pick up a child and the individual had never been to the center before. |
| May 8, 2023 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During a inspection staff member was present prior to receiving their background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the staff member was asked to leave. |
| May 8, 2023 | §746.2421(b) Food & nutrition | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Fourteen infant feeding instruction reviewed had not been updated within the required time frame. |
| Apr 18, 2023 | §746.307(c) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries: The operation did not notify the parent upon pick when their child had an injury. |
| Apr 18, 2023 | §746.1203(10) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. It was determined that the morning caregiver failed to notify the evening caregiver of the child incident before parent pick up. |
| May 12, 2022 | §746.1301(5)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training: When reviewing personnel files 11 of the11 files reviewed were missing the 24 hours of annual training as required. |
| Jan 12, 2022 | §746.4501(b) Other | Medium risk | Corrected | Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer: During an inspection, children were seated at a table in bucket chairs equipped with safety straps, however, neither of the children had the safety straps fastened. |
| Dec 7, 2021 | §746.2407 Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps: A chair used to feed infants/toddlers at a table did not have the required safety strap. The chair was in use at the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection. |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 155177 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 535928 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX | row-bwyx-vdki-536r | monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart | Historical | Jun 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 02026-1001 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905760796 | Verified | Dec 22, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905760795 | Verified | Jun 12, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905907046 | Verified | Jun 9, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905760794 | Verified | May 19, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905907045 | Verified | May 12, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_twc_ccs_facilities, tx_tda_cacfp_centers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.