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Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies
State records list 6 cited deficiencies dated November 7, 2023 to November 14, 2024 (2 High, 3 Medium, 1 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 2 corrected at inspection, 4 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
High risk · AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions (745.635(3)) Cited November 14, 2024 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given). What the record describes: A provisionally eligible caregiver was alone in a classroom with 3 children.
High risk · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for (744.1205(a)(2)) Cited October 29, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 29, 2024; correction verified November 12, 2024; technical assistance given). What the record describes: A caregiver counted and said there were 10 children; the children said there were 9. Another caregiver said there were 5 children in their group; the children said there were 6 in the room.
Medium risk · Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement (744.1105(1)) Cited November 7, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 14, 2023; correction verified November 7, 2023; technical assistance given). What the record describes: Of 4 staff files reviewed, 1 did not contain proof of education.
Medium risk · Provide Parents With Copy of Policies (744.503) Cited November 7, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 14, 2023; correction verified November 9, 2023; technical assistance given). What the record describes: Documentation showing that parents signed for and received a copy of the operational policies was not available when requested.
Medium risk · Required Admission Information-School Information for school age child (744.605(14)) Cited November 7, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 14, 2023; correction verified November 9, 2023). What the record describes: Admission forms did not list phone numbers for the schools the children attended.
Medium Low risk · Training Criteria - Certificate (744.1319(c)(4)) Cited November 7, 2023 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given). What the record describes: Of 4 staff files reviewed, 1 did not contain a certificate of completion for pre-service training.
Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.
This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.
Texas Health and Human Services records list 6 cited deficiencies for Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 3 Medium, 1 Medium Low).
Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-27.
HHSC risk weights of citations
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Medium High
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Medium
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Medium Low
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Low
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HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Observed a caregiver who is provisionally eligible in a classroom alone with 3 children during the follow up inspection. Note: A Caregiver who is eligible with no provisions was added to the room during the inspection.
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
A caregiver pointed and counted the number of children and stated there were 10 children. The children told the caregiver there were actually 9 children. A 2nd caregiver stated there were 5 children in their group. Children told the caregiver there were actually 6 children in…
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-11-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Observed a caregiver who is provisionally eligible in a classroom alone with 3 children during the follow up inspection. Note: A Caregiver who is eligible with no provisions was added to the room during the inspection.
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-29. Correction verified: 2024-11-12.
A caregiver pointed and counted the number of children and stated there were 10 children. The children told the caregiver there were actually 9 children. A 2nd caregiver stated there were 5 children in their group. Children told the caregiver there were actually 6 children in the room.
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-11-07. Correction verified: Not recorded.
1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain a certificate of completion for Pre-Service Training. Note The director created the training certificate during the inspection.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-23. Correction verified: 2021-12-27.
The lights in the girl's restroom not operating.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1352187
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