The Apple Tree Daycare, Inc. Iii
Inspection history
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care RegulationRecords held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 9 | Agency record |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 5 | Agency record |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | Agency record |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | Agency record |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | Agency record |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | Agency record |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care RegulationNearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
“Director completed 30 annual training hours of which 7 hours were self-study training. The self-study trainings are the required annual training topics.”
“An employee was responsible for supervising a group of children; however, this individual does not fulfill the educational requirements necessary to qualify as a caregiver. Corrected at Inspection: A qualified caregiver was placed in the classroom.”
“A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan.”
“The director did not have a time sheets.”
“The fire extinguisher was not secured in one of the transportation vehicles.”
“Employees did not know the person in charge in the absence of the director.”
“The group of toddlers were viewing a children's video while waiting for their meal.”
“There was a torn mat used by a child during naptime.”
“The documentation for the fire drills and sheltering/lockdown drills was not fully completed for 2024. There were several dates missing on the forms.”
“Three caregivers completed Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice.”
“There were three vents and ceiling fans with dust and debris.”
“Observed documentation of last fire drill conducted on 1-31-24.”
“Carbon Monoxide Detector had not been tested for the year 2024. *This was corrected at inspection when the Carbon Monoxide Detector was tested and in compliance.”
“9 out of 10 childrens records reviewed is missing the following: 1) Admission Date 2) Emergency Contact Address, Special Care Statement, Healthcare Provider Statement, Immunization Information 3) Emergency Contact other than a parent 4) Emergency Contact Address, Emergency Care Authorization, Special Care Statement 5) Date of Admission, Special Care Statement 6) Date of Admission, 7) Date of Admission, Name of School/Address/Phone Number 8) Date of Admission, Address of Emergecny Contact, Special Care Statement, School information, Healthcare Statement, Immunization records, Permission to ride bus/walk 9) Iimmunization Records”
“1 out of 10 employee files reviewed is missing translation of education.”
“2 out of 10 employee files reviewed are missing First Aid and CPR Training.”
“In the toddler classroom there was an ointment in one of the children's cubbies that was not labeled. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the diaper ointment.”
“In the infant classroom there was a garbage can that was accessible to the children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the trash can from the classroom.”
“A caregiver was observed yelling at a child during the inspection.”
“A Pre-K child was observed using caregiver's phone to watch videos not related to planned activities. NOTE: Phone was removed and activities were resumed.”
“Two groups of children were observed watching cartoons on television not related to planned activities. NOTE: This was corrected by caregivers switching TV shows to material related to planned activities.”
“A caregiver washed a child's hands in the sink designated to wash dishes and other food items.”
“Three out of nine infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices (swings). Children were not removed as soon as possible. NOTE: This was corrected by caregivers removing children from restrictive devices.”
“Documentation of education outside of U.S. for one caregiver does not provide proof of high school or GED completion. Documentation of education outside of U.S. for another caregiver was not translated to English.”
“Three children under the age for 2 were observed watching television during a transition in the toddler classroom. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as television was turned off and another activity was initiated.”
“An infant's bottle was being supported by a blanket while infant was feeding on a restrictive device. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection as infant began to be fed by a caregiver.”
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