Pasadena Head Start Center
902 WAFER ST, Pasadena, TX 77506 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 220
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lupe Ramirez-Frederick
- Phone
- (713) 472-9685
- Regulated since
- Sep 8, 2004
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 243311 · number 835981- 4491
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (4) |
| 2023 | 12 | 6 | Discipline & child guidance (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (4), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 12 | 10 | Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Records & paperwork (4), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 19, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
During the investigation it was found that on 10/15/2025, the parent noticed there was something wrong with her child's arm, the emergency room physician diagnosed the child with nursemaid elbow. The parent notified the director that her child?s arm was injured and required medical treatment. The director did not report the concerns to Licensing.
HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Oct 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
During the investigation it was found that on 10/15/2025, the parent noticed there was something wrong with her child's arm, the emergency room physician diagnosed the child with nursemaid elbow. The parent notified the director that her child?s arm was injured and required medical treatment. The director did not report the concerns to Licensing.
HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the records review the background checks werent validated
HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-15.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the records review the background checks werent validated
HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 10, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the operation.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was revealed that a caregiver was yelling at the children at the operation.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 10, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the operation.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was revealed that a caregiver was yelling at the children at the operation.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
DFPS staff determined there was reason to believe that physical abuse occurred at the operation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Other Serious
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the facility which resulted in an injury.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Camera footage revealed that a caregiver harshly/aggressively pulled a chair out from under a child while her arms and legs were within her shirt, resulting in the child hitting her head on the ground and suffering a concussion.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Records & paperwork
CCR staff was not notified of a disciplinary incident which caused an injury requiring medical attention.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Records & paperwork
A child's record was not available for DFPS staff review during the investigation.
HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver's file was not made available for DFPS review during the investigation.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
DFPS staff determined there was reason to believe that physical abuse occurred at the operation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Other Serious
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the facility which resulted in an injury.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Camera footage revealed that a caregiver harshly/aggressively pulled a chair out from under a child while her arms and legs were within her shirt, resulting in the child hitting her head on the ground and suffering a concussion.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Records & paperwork
CCR staff was not notified of a disciplinary incident which caused an injury requiring medical attention.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Records & paperwork
A child's record was not available for DFPS staff review during the investigation.
HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver's file was not made available for DFPS review during the investigation.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child when the child was picked up by their arm and dragged out of the classroom because the child took off their shoes during naptime.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-16.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 12, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child when the child was picked up by their arm and dragged out of the classroom because the child took off their shoes during naptime.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not use good judgement when a parent was provided with incorrect information regarding a child that was left unsupervised. The substitute caregiver was not equipped to handle the drop off/pick up procedures.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined the staff did not supervise the children properly when a child walked out to the parking lot.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Apr 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not use good judgement when a parent was provided with incorrect information regarding a child that was left unsupervised. The substitute caregiver was not equipped to handle the drop off/pick up procedures.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined the staff did not supervise the children properly when a child walked out to the parking lot.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-25.
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Other Serious
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Apr 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
It was found that the caregiver failed to do count before and after going outside and did not notice that a child was left in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 12 minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Apr 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
It was found that the caregiver failed to do count before and after going outside and did not notice that a child was left in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 12 minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-21.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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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.