746.2401: Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Child-Care Centers
As of October 10, 2026, statewide records in this dataset list 355 citations across 320 providers.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 290 |
| Medium High | 65 |
| Medium | 0 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
Sample inspector narratives
During inspection, a child in the infant room was observed with an egg shaped shaker toy that posed a choking hazard. In the infant room, gatorade bottles were filled with various sensory items such as rice and orbeez. The caps on the bottles were not glued shut and able to be…
A sleeping infant was observed with a pacifier that was attached to their clothing by a string.
Observed a caregiver leave an infant in one classroom to get another infant from the kitchen area. This was corrected when staff were spoken too.
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