America's Choice Children's Center

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  Inspector's note: The director's attendance records were not available during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-02-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The operation successfully repaired the playground gate; however, the old replaced gate was left leaning against the fence in the play area. CCR also observed broken concrete, a rug that had bunched up, and a broken scooter in the play area, all of which were accessible to the children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-21.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The playground back gate's T-hinge is broken, preventing the gate from closing. This issue allows animals or individuals to enter the property and a child to leave the premises. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-14.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The playground back gate's T-hinge is broken, preventing the gate from closing. This issue allows animals or individuals to enter the property and a child to leave the premises. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: A group of children specified age group 12-17 months old the caregiver allowed children to watch a video on a tablet that was hanging on the wall while children waited for lunch. Corrected: When the caregiver turned it off and read a book to the children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: The operation playground does not have the required six inch of surfacing around the play structure. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-01.

• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for a caregiver. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-02-12.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-01-22.

• Non-critical Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  Inspector's note: The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for the director. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-13.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  Inspector's note: Some of admission forms used were outdated. The admission forms do not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-13.
• Critical Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  Inspector's note: Four caregivers lacked the educational requirements on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-28.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Inspector's note: One personnel file lacked the required notarized affidavit on file. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-11-13.

• Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Inspector's note: The transportation training for the 2nd director was last completed on 03/07/21. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-08.

• Critical AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
  Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence to show that all the children were not accounted for when they exited the van into the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-24.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence that the caregiver, who parked the vehicle, did not have a list of the children when this incident occurred. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-24.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver neglectfully supervised a child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-24.