ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Apple Grove Daycare and Preschool

16816 THEISS MAIL ROUTE RD, SPRING, TX 77379

License #1728736 | Expires: Jun 8, 2022

Day Care Center
Type
94
Capacity
19
Inspections
21
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
11
Serious
4
Moderate
2
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Aug 26, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 13, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 10, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 11, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Oct 10, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 27, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 3, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 14, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Jun 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 7, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 3, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Dec 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 26, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 2
May 10, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Mar 23, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 26, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 29, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

The operational policies lacked the following information: 1. Procedures for parental notification 2. Information regarding field trips 3. Parents Rights 4. Procedures for parents to review and discuss concerns with the director 5. Procedures for parents to participate with the center's activities 6. Information on how parents may access Minimum Standards and the correct HHSC website. 7. Staff vaccination policy 8. Procedures to support inclusive services for children with special care needs.

Corrected: Jul 2, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Activity plans were not posted in two classrooms. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected: Jun 11, 2025

Serious Corrected

The diaper changing surface in the infant classroom has multiple tears' therefore it is no longer non-absorbent.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2025

Serious Corrected

Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, one has not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training

Corrected: Jul 2, 2025

Critical Corrected

Cleaning supplies were accessible to children in the Pre-K classroom. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected: Jun 11, 2025

Serious Corrected

During the walkthrough a water hose was observed accessible to children near two pools placed outside while children were engaged in swimming services.

Corrected: Jun 14, 2024

Critical Corrected

During the walkthrough, Licensing staff observed two inflatable pools on site. Licensing staff was not notified, and/or informed of pool services offered at the childcare facility.

Corrected: Jun 17, 2024

Serious Corrected

One staff was observed with 5 children, 2-4 years of age amongst two pools. The staff did not have additonal staff present to assist in case of an emergency.

Corrected: Jun 17, 2024

Minor Corrected

The employee list was not validated by January 15th.

Corrected: Feb 3, 2023

Serious Corrected

The most recent fire inspection is dated 12/07/2021. No recent inspection was observed.

Corrected: Dec 30, 2022

Serious Corrected

One caregiver in the infant classroom was not aware of the ages of the infants in which they were responsible for. A total of 2 infants were present in the classroom.

Moderate Corrected

On 11/09/2022 children were observed having ramen noodles, corn, and cantaloupe for lunch. The food menu for Wednesday was documented to serve turkey grilled cheese, corns, and fresh fruit. There were not substitutions documented on the food menu.

Serious Corrected

Infant sheets observed in two cribs were loose and contained food stains. Extra padding was observed underneath infant sheets, which was the incorrect size. Infant sheets that were dirty were removed and replaced while present.

Serious Corrected

Two children were observed in the infant classroom. One child was 3 years of age, and the other child was an infant, 8 months of age.

Minor Corrected

One out of five children records observed did not include a start/admission date. The Director retrieved the start date from the computer system.

Serious Corrected

The operation has not obtained the required annual sanitation inspection. The previous operation contained a health report dated 11/12/2020. The operation will serve meals, and is required to have an updated sanitation inspection.

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies observed did not contain the type of physical activities that the operation will provide to children enrolled/present. The operation did not address alternate physical activities in case of bad weather conditions.

Serious Corrected

Five out of five children files did not contain the address for the emergency contact listed.

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies did not contain information pertaining to applying cream to children in care. The operational policies did not discuss requirements pertaining to diaper cream, insect repellant, and/or sunscreen.

Critical Corrected

The fire inspection had not been completed for the new operation. The previous operation obtained a fire inspection on 3/17/2021. The operation has made changes to the infant classroom, which calls for a current fire inspection.

Serious Corrected

One caregiver observed within the Pre-K age group did not have a current CPR/First-aid certification. The caregiver was observed with 8 children, 3-4 years of age.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.