Hill Country Early Learning Center

A caregiver was observed using the back of their hand to swat at a child who was leaning on the table and not sitting in their chair.

State verification recorded Oct 23, 2026.

Standard 746.2805(1) · Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

State severity

High

Corrected at visit

No

Correction reported

Oct 8, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1026106613

Visit source ID

905720431

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A caregiver without an active background check was observed in direct contact of children. NOTE: The background check was submitted during the inspection and the caregiver was sent home.

State verification recorded Jun 29, 2026.

Standard 745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

State severity

High

Corrected at visit

No

Correction reported

Jun 16, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1025986849

Visit source ID

905655409

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Both vehicles had expired fire extinguishers from April 2026.

State verification recorded Jun 5, 2026.

Standard 746.5617(a)(5) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

State severity

High

Corrected at visit

No

Correction reported

May 22, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1025928508

Visit source ID

905655407

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A seatbelt in the vehicle did not fully retract. The second vehicle was not operable due to needing a battery.

State verification recorded Jun 5, 2026.

Standard 746.5603(c) · Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

State severity

Medium High

Corrected at visit

No

Correction reported

May 29, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1025728123

Visit source ID

905655407

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The transportation clipboard used to pick up school-age children was missing copies of each child's medical authorization information. NOTE: Copies of the medical authorization forms from each child's enrollment file was added to the clipboard.

State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.

Standard 746.5617(a)(2) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

State severity

High

Corrected at visit

Yes

Correction reported

May 15, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1025928507

Visit source ID

905655407

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A trashcan that contained soiled diapers did not have a lid in one restroom. NOTE: The trashcan was removed during the inspection.

State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.

Standard 746.3407(8) · Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

State severity

Medium High

Corrected at visit

Yes

Correction reported

May 15, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1025968698

Visit source ID

905655407

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The operation did not complete an Incident/Illness Report form, 7239, documenting the incident between a caregiver and a child.

State verification recorded Jun 16, 2026.

Standard 746.701(5) · Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

State severity

Medium

Corrected at visit

No

Correction reported

Jun 4, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1026106610

Visit source ID

905720430

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The operation did not self-report an incident involving a caregiver and child to Child Care Regulation within two days.

State verification recorded Jun 16, 2026.

Standard 746.305(a)(6) · Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

State severity

High

Corrected at visit

No

Correction reported

Jun 4, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1026106612

Visit source ID

905720430

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Based on the investigation findings, a caregiver was seen separating two children who were wrestling by lifting one child by their forearm onto their feed and remained holding the child's forearm while walking them to a nearby wall, then pulling the child's arm downward to make the child sit against the wall.

State verification recorded Jun 16, 2026.

Standard 746.2805(3) · Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

State severity

High

Corrected at visit

No

Correction reported

Jun 4, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1026106611

Visit source ID

905720430

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During the investigation it was determined that the operation failed to notify parents of Salmonella at the operation within 48 hours of being notified. Parent notification was made six days after the first reported case and only to one classroom.

State verification recorded Jun 5, 2026.

Standard 746.307(d) · Parental Notification of Communicable Disease

State severity

Medium High

Corrected at visit

No

Correction reported

May 21, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1026106603

Visit source ID

905720428

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During the investigation, it was determined that a child was administered Tylenol due to a fever per the parent's request but there was no documentation kept by the operation showing the amount of medication, date and time administered, and name of the person who administered the medication.

State verification recorded Jun 5, 2026.

Standard 746.603(a)(9) · Children's Records - Medication Records

State severity

Medium

Corrected at visit

No

Correction reported

May 21, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1026106605

Visit source ID

905720428

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During the investigation it was determined that the operation failed to notify CCR and the Health Department of reported cases of Salmonella at the operation.

State verification recorded Jun 5, 2026.

Standard 746.305(a)(4) · Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

State severity

Medium High

Corrected at visit

No

Correction reported

May 21, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1026106604

Visit source ID

905720428

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During the investigation, it was observed that two crock pots were used to warm infant bottles for feeding. Both crock pots had white film floating on top of the water.

State verification recorded Jun 5, 2026.

Standard 746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

State severity

Medium High

Corrected at visit

No

Correction reported

May 21, 2026

Technical assistance

Recorded

Finding source ID

1026106600

Visit source ID

905720428

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