Boerne KinderCare

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The handwashing sink in a pre-school room was pulling away from the wall and loose and a cover plate for the water pipe leading into the wall was broken. There was a curling carpet under a sensory table in Discovery 1 room causing a potential trip hazard.

746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

Two out of ten classrooms were missing a posted evacuation route. NOTE: Evacuation postings were added during the inspection.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

The toddler classroom had 10 children present,. Two children were 2 yrs old and eight children were between 18-23 months old. The classroom had one caregiver. The classroom was over ratio by one child.

746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

One out of ten child files were reviewed. A child with a start date of 12/1/25 did not have a health statement on file.

746.4421(1) - Doors to Restroom - Locks Out of Children's Reach

The restrooms in Preschool 1 and Preschool 2 classrooms had locks on the door handles that children could reach.

746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits

An exit door in Toddler Rm 2 was blocked by stacked child chairs resulting in only one available emergency exit in the room. NOTE: The chairs were moved during the inspection.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

One child's vaccination record has not been updated and is missing two vaccines. NOTE: This is a re-cite.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

Six out of ten child files evaluated were missing updated vaccination records.

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

One out of three vehicles utilized by the operation had four frayed seatbelts.

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

The transportation binders utilized to transport children did not contain copies of emergency medical authorization forms.

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

The metal slide and monkey bars did not have any additional use zone surfacing added. NOTE: The blue spinner had been removed from the playground.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Room 3 had an electrical cord from a fan mounted on the wall accessible to the children. There was also a black lamp cord hanging from a shelf behind the changing table accessible to children. NOTE: All sunscreen and diaper cream bottles were observed stored in classroom restrooms on high shelves out of the reach of children.

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

The metal slide, monkey bars and blue spinner toy on the playgrounds had measurable loose-fill depths ranging from 0-4.5 inches.

746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach

One classroom had diaper creams and ointments accessible to children in the restroom. NOTE: Caregiver placed the container on a shelf out of the reach of children during the inspection.

746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance

Two caregivers were observed telling children "no, don't", "I am counting to 2 and you better..", meal time was over and to hurry up.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Two classrooms had hanging electrical cords from mounted fans on the wall. The cords were within the reach of the children. One classroom had a container of sunscreen accessible to the children in the room. The bottom of a portion of the fence on the prek playground had a hole approximately 6.5 inches dug under the fence. NOTE: The classroom with the sunscreen container placed the items on a shelf in the restroom out of the reach of children.

746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

The blue choo-choo train on the prek playground had an exposed screw.

746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

Eight children, ages 12-18 mos, were observed sitting in bucket seats having snack. Safety straps were available in the seats but not secured around the children. NOTE: The caregivers put the safety straps around the children after being asked by the inspector.

746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

The operational policies did not include information on how they will determine extreme weather criteria.

746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

The operational policy handbook did not contain information regarding the promotion of active play to include the benefit, duration for age groups, type and required clothing.

746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings

There are two areas on the front pre-school playground where the bottom of the fence can be pushed out potentially allowing a child to climb under the fence.

746.3701(6) - Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children

The fence that backs up to the residential homes behind the operation has numerous areas of Morning Glory vines growing that are accessible to children.

746.2405(5) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys

Infant room 3 had two out of three shelves were turned against the wall limiting access to the toys.

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

On the middle playground, the mulch under the slide and monkey bars was compacted causing uneven depths of loose-fill material. There were two sit and spin toys that did not have any mulch around the equipment.