Moody Early Childhood Center

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
  Inspector's note: At time of inspection, one caregivers file was observed to have pre-service training. FIle was missing training certificates for annual training that could not be located during inspection. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2026-07-13.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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 Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  Inspector's note: The operation was not able to inform me on how they will ensure that staff understand to notify the parents of a child immediately if there is an allegation that the child has been abused, neglected, or exploited, as defined in Texas Family Code ?261.001, while in care outside of firing its staff. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-22.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: The operation was not able to inform me on how they will ensure that staff understand that there must be no harsh, cruel, or unusual treatment of any child. I was just informed that they will fire staff. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-22.
• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: The operation was unable to tell me how they will make sure that staff create an incident/ illness report any other non-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, a child at risk for injury or harm, such as forgetting a child in a center vehicle or not preventing a child from wandering away from the child-care center unsupervised outside of firing staff members Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-22.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: The operation was not able to inform me on how they will ensure that no child is abused, neglected, or exploited while in the care of the center; and outside of firing its staff. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-22.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: The operation was not able to inform me on how their staff will Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children and when performing assigned responsibilities; outside of firing its staff. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-22.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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 Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: Toddler rooms had a plastic sink in the kitchen area broken. (This was corrected when the caregiver threw the sink away). A mat in the library was ripped. (This was corrected when a caregiver threw the mat away). In a Pre-K room there were electrical cords hanging off of the counter. (This was corrected when a staff and a caregiver cleaned up the area and ensured the cords were not hanging.) In a Pre-K room an outlet was observed uncovered. (This was corrected when the outlet was covered). In a toddler room the carpet to a small slide was fraying at the end.A baseboard in the Pre-K Room was pealing away from the wall. A changing table was observed cracked on the edge and along the side. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-12.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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 Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  Inspector's note: During the walk through a two year old child who is medically diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy was strapped inside of a chair because the child was fighting with other children in the classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: Eight infants were missing an updated infant care sheet Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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 Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care. The caregiver actions were concerning when it appeared that they were targeting the child's every action. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-04.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the neck. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-04.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed yelling at a child via video. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-04.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver did not tell the truth about the incident which led to the caregiver pulling a child's arm, which resulted in the child needing medical attention. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-11.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child's right arm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-11.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-02.
• Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Inspector's note: Based on external documentation, an incident report was not completed by the operation within the required timeframe. The incident report was completed 9 days later. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-02.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that prohibited punishment of grabbing a child was used. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-02.

• Critical HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
  Inspector's note: The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregivers with hire date 09/18/2023 and 10/04/2023. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-22.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Admission Information
  Inspector's note: Three out of ten files did not have the complete admission form paperwork. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-02-22.
• Non-critical Documentation of Drills
  Inspector's note: There was no drills documentation since December 2023. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-02-26.
• Critical Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  Inspector's note: There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-23.
• Critical Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  Inspector's note: There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-23.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  Inspector's note: One file reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-29.
• Non-critical Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  Inspector's note: Four out of 10 files reviewed did not have the admission date on the form. This was corrected at inspection when the dates were added to the admission form. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
  Inspector's note: One file did was missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-02-29.
• Critical Smoke Detectors Testing
  Inspector's note: There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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 Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Inspector's note: Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for prohibited punishment. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-29.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Documentation of Drills
  Inspector's note: There was no drills documented. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-15.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: In the owl and turtle classroom the paint was peeling on the walls. A photos were taken. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.