Innovative Child Development Center-E Griffin

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 8 cited deficiencies for Innovative Child Development Center-E Griffin in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 3 Medium High, 4 Medium).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-05-04.

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 (20)

• 2025-05-21 · 746.2421(a) · Medium

  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-23. Correction verified: 2025-05-26.

  Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table food were not available for review at the time of inspection and instructions for another child were last reviewed on 04/04/2025.

• 2025-05-21 · 746.1013(a)(1) · Medium High

  Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-21. Correction verified: 2025-06-04.

  A person in charge was not designed during director's absence.

• 2025-05-21 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium

  Children's Records - Immunizations

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-30. Correction verified: 2025-06-02.

  Two out of six children's files reviewed are missing up-to-date immunization records.

• 2024-06-27 · 746.1309(e) · Medium

  Documented Annual Training- Required Content

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-05. Correction verified: 2024-08-09.

  A caregiver was missing annual training on the following topics for training year 4/21/2023-4/20/2024: (1) Emergency preparedness; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).

• 2024-06-27 · 746.801(10) · Medium

  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-28. Correction verified: 2024-07-03.

  The emergency practiices form was not maintained. Safety documentation for fire drills, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detector checks was not available for the months of January to May 2024.

• 2024-03-05 · 746.2407 · Medium High

  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-03-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Two infants were not securely strapped on their chairs on elevated table. Note: The infant were strapped during the inspection.

• 2024-03-05 · 746.3701(9) · High

  Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-03-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  There was a bucket of water in the hallway which was across two classrooms used by the children. Note: The bucket of water was removed.

• 2024-03-01 · 746.1203(4) · Medium High

  Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-05. Correction verified: 2024-04-09.

  A caregiver failed to properly supervise the children during naptime preparations which resulted in a child sustaining a forehead injury on two consecutive occasions.

• 2022-12-30 · 746.4309 · Medium High

  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-12-30. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  A caregiver caring for a group of children in the outdoor playground did not have the key to the locked exit gate. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and person in charge. During the inspection a different group of children were observed in the outdoor playground and the caregiver had the key to the gate with her.

• 2022-12-30 · 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: 2022-12-30. Correction verified: 2022-12-30.

  There was no background check available for an employee present at the operation who had direct contact with children in care. Note: The employee left the operation during the inspection.

• 2022-12-30 · 746.4135(b) · Medium

  Children's Products- Annual Certification

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-12-30. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The Children's products certification form used to indicate that the center has reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list was not current. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the form was updated and posted.

• 2022-12-30 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium

  Children's Records - Immunizations

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-06. Correction verified: 2023-01-13.

  2 of 4 children's immunization records reviewed were not current.

• 2022-05-20 · 746.3701 · Medium High

  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-05-20. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Nails were exposed inside a children's play house in the outdoor playground. The sharp point of the nails were along the top area inside the playhouse and posed a safety hazard for children. Note: This was CORRECTED during the insepction as the exposed nails were hammered flat into the wall of the play house.

• 2022-05-06 · 746.1201(1) · High

  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-01. Correction verified: 2022-07-14.

  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver picked up a child by the wrists causing the child to sustain an injury.

• 2022-05-06 · 746.1605 · Medium High

  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-06. Correction verified: 2022-07-14.

  Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that there was more than an 18 month difference when three infants were combined with older children. The oldest child in the group was 8 years old and the youngest infant was between 0-11 months of age.

• 2021-11-08 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High

  Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-09. Correction verified: 2021-11-09.

  The diaper changing mat in the toddler room was torn.

• 2021-11-08 · 746.2421(a) · Medium

  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-09. Correction verified: 2021-11-08.

  There were no feeding instructions available for review for 2 infants in care.

• 2021-11-08 · 746.1601 · Medium High

  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-08. Correction verified: 2021-12-10.

  Ratios were not met in the infant room when a caregiver was caring for 6 infants during naptime. The specified age of the children in the group was between 12-17 months. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children a caregiver may supervise when the specified age of the children in the group is 12-17 months is 5. The group was out of ratio by one child.

• 2021-11-08 · 746.603(a) · Medium

  Children's Records Maintained

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-11-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's emergency contact's address, the child's immunization record, and a statement of the child s special care needs. NOTE: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the missing information was obtained and placed in the child's file.

• 2021-11-08 · 746.2911 · Medium High

  Adequate Lighting During Naptime

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-08. Correction verified: 2021-12-10.

  The lighting in the infant room was not adequate to allow visual supervision of all children in the room. Note: The hallway light was turned on to allow more lighting in the room.