2026-04-16 · 746.605(11) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Of the 10 children files, 6 needed emergency authorization information.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-30
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State records list 18 cited deficiencies dated March 11, 2024 to April 16, 2026 (3 High, 5 Medium High, 9 Medium, 1 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 3 corrected at inspection, 15 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 18 cited deficiencies for Emerald Wood KinderCare in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 5 Medium High, 9 Medium, 1 Medium Low).
Records list 8 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-29.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 3 |
| Medium High | 5 |
| Medium | 9 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
| 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.
2026-04-16 · 746.605(11) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Of the 10 children files, 6 needed emergency authorization information.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-30
2025-04-29 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the inspection, a caregiver was present, with children, that has not been cleared from the Centralized Background Check Unit yet. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Correction date recorded: 2025-04-29
2024-10-29 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Four infant feeding instructios had not been signed or updated within the last 30 days.
Correction date recorded: 2024-11-01
2026-04-16 · 746.605(11) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-30. Correction verified: 2026-05-13.
Of the 10 children files, 6 needed emergency authorization information.
2025-04-29 · 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: 2025-04-29. Correction verified: 2025-05-02.
During the inspection, a caregiver was present, with children, that has not been cleared from the Centralized Background Check Unit yet. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
2024-10-29 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-15. Correction verified: 2024-11-19.
Of the ten children's files reviewed four lacked completed health statements, and three were missing updated immunizations records.
2024-10-29 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-01. Correction verified: 2024-11-19.
Four infant feeding instructios had not been signed or updated within the last 30 days.
2024-06-14 · 746.3407(8) · Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-06-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There was a trash can overflowing with garbage in a classroom used by the children.
2024-06-14 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-21. Correction verified: 2024-08-02.
The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.
2024-06-14 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-21. Correction verified: 2024-08-02.
Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.
2024-05-28 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-14. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
2024-05-28 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-28. Correction verified: 2024-07-08.
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
2024-05-28 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-28. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
A child was not instructed to wash their hands after their diaper was changed, and as a result, did not wash their hands.
2024-05-28 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-28. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
Two infants were missing their written feeding instructions.
2024-05-28 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-11. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
Three employees did not have their 24 hours of annual training.
2024-05-28 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-11. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
The director did not have their 30 hours of annual training.
2024-05-28 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-07. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
The operation did not have an emergency food allergy plan in place for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
2024-05-28 · 746.5207(b) · Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-28. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
Two classrooms did not have their evacuation plans posted.
2024-05-28 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-14. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
Three employees were missing their notarized affidavit.
2024-03-11 · 746.2207(c)(1) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-03-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Children aged two to eleven were watching a movie, that was not related to planned activities that meet educational needs.
2024-03-11 · 746.2907(a) · Medium
Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-03-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.
When I arrived there were two children observed during naptime who were roaming around the classroom without an alternate activity. This was corrected when I asked the caregiver to give the two children something else to do.
2023-07-17 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-08. Correction verified: 2023-09-05.
Four child files were missing updated immunization records.
2023-07-17 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-17. Correction verified: 2023-07-24.
A caregiver did not know the number of children she was caring for. The caregiver said their were 8 children present, but then corrected herself and said it was 9 children. The children were counted and there were actually 10 children present in the room.
2023-07-17 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-28. Correction verified: 2023-08-18.
One staff file was missing a notarized affidavit. Another staff file was missing a copy of the caregiver's CPR card. The training has been completed, but the card is missing.
2022-09-14 · 746.3401(c)(2) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-31. Correction verified: 2022-10-20.
The sanitation inspection document was not available for review.
2022-09-14 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-13.
The fire inspection observed was expired.
2022-08-29 · HRC 42.054 · High
Required Fees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-30. Correction verified: 2022-09-14.
After sending several reminder emails concerning background check fee payment, as of 6/2/2022, the operation has not paid pass due background check fees.
2022-02-10 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-11. Correction verified: 2022-02-24.
Supervision was not maintained when two children were able to climb a fence and leave the playground area.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=95487
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.