Hill Country Early Learning Center

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  Inspector's note: Both vehicles had expired fire extinguishers from April 2026. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-22.
• Critical Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  Inspector's note: A seatbelt in the vehicle did not fully retract. The second vehicle was not operable due to needing a battery. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-29.
• Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  Inspector's note: A trashcan that contained soiled diapers did not have a lid in one restroom. NOTE: The trashcan was removed during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: The operation did not complete an Incident/Illness Report form, 7239, documenting the incident between a caregiver and a child. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-04.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: The operation did not self-report an incident involving a caregiver and child to Child Care Regulation within two days. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-04.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-04.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
• Critical Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Medication Records
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-21.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  Inspector's note: A child with medication kept on site was not in the original prescription box. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-18.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers with start dates of 5/27/25 had not completed their remaining 16 hours of pre-service training within 90 days. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-01.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: The cords for an Alexa device and power cord were hanging from the windowsill in the younger infant room. In the Jack-and-Jill restrooms between rooms 3 and 4, a small spray bottle labeled Fabuloso was found in one restroom. In the second restroom there was an unused floor lamp resting in the corner of the restroom and a container of moisture eliminator accessible to children. NOTE: This is a re-cite regarding hanging cords. The caregiver unplugged the devices and moved the cords during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-04.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  Inspector's note: A child was transported to school by a driver who did not have a transportation training certificate on file. The director who is also a designated driver did not have a transportation training certificate on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-15.
• Critical Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  Inspector's note: The television in the school-age room was observed sitting on top of a cabinet and not secured or anchored. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-14.
• Critical Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
  Inspector's note: There was a diaper rash ointment and spray found on the floor of the restroom between rooms 2 and 3. NOTE: The caregiver was asked to place the items in their closet during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: Three classrooms were observed with electrical cords hanging at the level of the children. One room had an air purifier plugged in and was sitting on the floor. NOTE: During the inspection one room placed a shelf in front of the cord and a second room tucked the cord behind a nearby shelf. The air purifier was moved out of the reach of the children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-14.

• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: A classroom that contained a child under 2 years of age was observed watching a phonics video on an Ipad. NOTE: The Ipad was turned off and put away during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A caregiver without an entered background check was observed in direct care of children. NOTE: The caregiver was sent home during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  Inspector's note: Two infants were observed sitting and eating in bucket seats without the use of safety straps. NOTE: The caregiver placed the safety straps around the infants during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-07-17.

• Non-critical Space Requirements for School-age - Interest Centers
  Inspector's note: The classroom being utilized for School-age children did not have toys availble for children during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-16.