Cardinal Childcare Center

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 4 cited deficiencies for Cardinal Childcare Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (4 High).

Records list 17 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-25.

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Full citation history from HHSC (14)

• 2025-08-29 · 746.2805(1) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-19. Correction verified: 2025-10-03.

  The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation and is not found compliant. A child made an outcry to a parent that a caregiver pinched them which poses a risk to bodily harm.

• 2024-02-21 · 746.2805(1) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-31. Correction verified: 2024-06-13.

  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The caregiver's actions were aggressive and included grabbing and verbal threats. Witnesses reported the caregiver yanked a child's jacket, pulled a child by the wrist, and used threats to control behavior. Multiple interviews with caregivers confirmed these actions, indicating a pattern of aggressive behavior.

• 2024-02-21 · 746.2805(6) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-31. Correction verified: 2024-06-13.

  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. Multiple testimonies indicated the caregiver used verbally harsh and abusive language. Witnesses reported the caregiver used derogatory and demeaning language, creating an emotionally harmful environment.

• 2024-02-21 · 746.2805(2) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-31. Correction verified: 2024-06-13.

  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The caregiver threw away food before children were done eating, forced a child to use the bathroom, and yanked a mat from underneath a child during nap time. Specific incidents include discarding a child's food for talking too much, forcing bathroom use against their will, and disrupting naps by pulling away mats, causing children to fall. These actions were confirmed by multiple interviews with caregivers who observed these inappropriate disciplinary measures.

• 2023-09-07 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium

  Children's Records - Health Statement

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-14. Correction verified: 2023-09-14.

  A child that has been enrolled since 2020 does not have a health statement completed by a health care professional.

• 2023-03-01 · 746.2803(4)(C) · Medium High

  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-05. Correction verified: 2023-04-06.

  As a result of an investigation it was determined that this standard is deficient. A caregiver did not use appropriate redirection with a child when the child moved into an area behind the table where they were not supposed to be.

• 2023-03-01 · 746.2805(3) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-05. Correction verified: 2023-04-06.

  As a result of an investigation it was determined that this standard is deficient. A caregiver pulled a child by their wrist across a table.

• 2022-09-15 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High

  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-23. Correction verified: 2022-09-22.

  While evaluating employee files, I observed that one employee did not have a current copy of first aid training in their file. The director stated the employee has completed the training but has not yet received the card.

• 2022-09-15 · 746.901(8) · Medium

  Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-09-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  While reviewing employee records, I observed that one employee was missing a copy of their photo identification. The director corrected this at the inspection.

• 2022-09-15 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low

  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-23. Correction verified: 2022-09-22.

  I observed while reviewing personnel records that three operation employees were missing the signed employee affidavit form their employee files.

• 2022-09-15 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High

  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-23. Correction verified: 2022-09-22.

  While evaluating employee files, I observed that one employee did not have a current copy of CPR training in their file. The director stated the employee has completed the training but has not yet received the card.

• 2021-10-25 · 745.641 · High

  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-25. Correction verified: 2021-10-26.

  A caregiver was present in the toddler classroom without having an active status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the classroom.

• 2021-10-25 · 746.613(a) · High

  Required Immunizations

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-25. Correction verified: 2021-10-28.

  One of the six children records reviewed was missing a complete immunization record; their immunization record did not meet the requirements specified by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

• 2021-10-04 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High

  Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-22. Correction verified: 2021-10-22.

  The operation did not report a child 's injury that required medical attention to Child Care Regulation within 2 days. The injury occurred on 10/1/21. The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation until 10/4/21.