Sharita Foster

195 BLANKENSHIP RD, Texarkana, TX 75501 · Bowie County

17cited violations

1serious

5inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Phone: (903) 293-8289
Regulated since: Aug 1, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1449412 · number 1776557
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 12
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2024	2	0	Safety & premises (2)
2023	14	1	Supervision & ratios (12), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Three of four children's files were lacking complete information to include complete addresses for emergency contacts, date of admission, complete addresses for emergency contact person and parent signatures.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-07. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  It was observed that the fire extiguisher available had not been serviced since June 2023.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Safety & premises
  During the inspection documentation was not available for emergency drills.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During inspection it was observed the operation was lacking orientation for household members.
  
  HHSC 747.1403 — Orientation for Household Members- Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  It was observed the operation had fence boards that were broken, both ac units located in outdoor space were assessable to children with no barriers in place, and there was wood pieces in fire pit that had sharp edges.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-06. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was lacking their certification for Children's Products Safety.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection the operation did not have their Keeping Childrens Safe Poster posted.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(3) — Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection it was observed the operation did not have telephone numbers posted.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(4) — Posting Requirements-Telephone Numbers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection it was observed the operation did not have employee list posted.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(5) — Posting Requirements-List of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  During a review of operation policies it was lacking procedures for reviewing licensing rules and reports.
  
  HHSC 747.501(10) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Discipline & child guidance
  During a review of operation policies it was lacking information on how to contact Child Care Regulations or Statewide Intake.
  
  HHSC 747.501(11) — Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During a review of operation policies it was lacking their emergency preparedness plan.
  
  HHSC 747.501(12) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection it was observed the operation did not have a safe sleep policy.
  
  HHSC 747.501(6) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  During a review of operation policies it was lacking a policy on promotion of physical activities.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection it was observed the operation did not have a policy regarding physical activiies.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8)(A) — Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  During a review of operation policies it was lacking a policy on safe sleep for infants.
  
  HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parental Visits
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection it was observed the operation was lacking personnel records for primary caregiver.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-29. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Sharita Foster, 195 BLANKENSHIP RD, Texarkana, TX 75501-1396 (operation ID 1449412, operation number 1776557), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.