Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Ch. 746 · TX

Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area (26 TAC §746.3505(e))

Sanitation & hygieneInferred

What inspectors wrote

Diaper changes were observed at inspection and the diaper changing surface was not sanitized after any of the diaper changes.

Most frequent finding text recorded under this code (source wording). Category is an inferred grouping; the code is the authoritative identity.

Other recorded wordings (5)

“The diaper changing surface was not sanitized between changes. A non-absorbant paper liner was also not utilized for diaper changes.” ×2
“Observed two children being changed without the changing table being cleaned between each changed child.” ×1
“The diaper changing area was not sanitized in between diaper changes. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the diaper changing area was then sanitized.” ×1
“There were items being stored on three diaper changing tables in the classroom. These items included cleaning products, blankets, a marker, tape, diaper and diaper wipes.This was corrected at inspection when the items were removed from the changing table by the caregiver.” ×1
“The diaper changing mat in one of the infant classrooms was observed with crumbs on it. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver cleaned and sanitized the diaper changing mat.” ×1

Occurrences

178

Facilities

158

Original code: §746.3505(e)
Jurisdiction: TX
Severity mix: medium_high 178
First cited: Nov 12, 2021
Last cited: Sep 28, 2026

By year

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158 facilities

Where it was cited

No recorded findingsSerious findingOpen at last record

Affected facilities

Facility	Type	Operator	Capacity	Inspection findings	Last insp.	This code
Kimble Learning Center 2200 E 10th Ave, Amarillo, 79104	Child care center TX HHSC	—	125	10475 severe	Oct 19, 2026	4×
Cecy's Daycare 1224 S Maddox Ave, Dumas, 79029	Child care center TX HHSC	—	51	6041 severe	Jul 2, 2026	3×
Emanuel's Lutheran Day School 310 N Travis St, Seguin, 78155	Child care center TX HHSC	—	102	6455 severe

178 citations

Occurrences

Each row is one citation on one inspection. Open means no correction was recorded by Texas HHSC.

Date	Facility	Code	Severity	Status	Finding (source text)
Sep 28, 2026	Lil Tiger's Playhouse	§746.3505(e)	Medium-high risk	Corrected	Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: During the inspection a caregiver was observed not following the manufactures instructions when sanitizing a diaper changing surface after changing a childs diaper and prior to placing another child on the diaper changing surface.
Sep 25, 2026	Little Stars Learning Center	§746.3505(e)	Medium-high risk	Corrected	Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: A caregiver was observed not sanitizing the changing table. The caregiver finished changing one child, did not sanitize the changing table before going to get another child to change in the same space.

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Facility

Type

Operator

Capacity

Inspection findings

Last insp.

This code

Kimble Learning Center

2200 E 10th Ave, Amarillo, 79104

Child care center

TX HHSC

—

125

10475 severe

Oct 19, 2026

4×

Cecy's Daycare

1224 S Maddox Ave, Dumas, 79029

Child care center

TX HHSC

—

6041 severe

Jul 2, 2026

3×

Emanuel's Lutheran Day School

310 N Travis St, Seguin, 78155

Child care center

TX HHSC

—

102

6455 severe

Date

Facility

Code

Severity

Status

Finding (source text)

Sep 28, 2026

Lil Tiger's Playhouse

§746.3505(e)

Medium-high risk

Corrected

Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: During the inspection a caregiver was observed not following the manufactures instructions when sanitizing a diaper changing surface after changing a childs diaper and prior to placing another child on the diaper changing surface.

Sep 25, 2026

Little Stars Learning Center

§746.3505(e)

Medium-high risk

Corrected

Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area: A caregiver was observed not sanitizing the changing table. The caregiver finished changing one child, did not sanitize the changing table before going to get another child to change in the same space.