Child And Family Development Center Mineral Wells
701 GARRETT MORRIS PARKWAY, Mineral Wells, TX 76067 · Palo Pinto County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 145
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:45 AM-03:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Alisha Gutierrez
- Phone
- (682) 310-0712
- Regulated since
- Jun 6, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1330563 · number 1690721
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 10 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (10), Food & allergies (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (6) |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | Supervision & ratios (4), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 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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Feb 24, 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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Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 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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Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2025 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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Sep 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 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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Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 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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Nov 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
Director failed to ensure compliance of the minimum standards by not following code enforcement?s restrictions, which were to not use the facilities kitchen until clogged plumbing and flooding of the area was fixed, as well as instructing staff not to abide by the same authority. Director failed to ensure the flooding was reported to CCR and parents, as well as not providing a safe environment for children, of which were allowed to maintain in the classroom the flooded water had entered.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Other Serious
The permit holder has failed to ensure compliance of the minimum standards by not instructing the director to comply with the local authority.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation failed to notify CCR that the kitchen had flooded due to the grease trap being clogged.
HHSC 746.305(a)(1) — Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Other
Parents were not notified of flooding in the kitchen.
HHSC 746.307(b)(5) — Parental Communication - Program Unsafe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Dishes were cleaned in hand washing sinks inside the utility closet and in the kitchen at the operation with only soap and water.
HHSC 746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation multiple times allowed children sit on carpet that smelled of mildew and was damp from a kitchen drainage entering from the wall.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation failed to comply with Code Enforcement when instructed to not use the kitchen until plumbing was fixed.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Nov 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
Director failed to ensure compliance of the minimum standards by not following code enforcement?s restrictions, which were to not use the facilities kitchen until clogged plumbing and flooding of the area was fixed, as well as instructing staff not to abide by the same authority. Director failed to ensure the flooding was reported to CCR and parents, as well as not providing a safe environment for children, of which were allowed to maintain in the classroom the flooded water had entered.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Other Serious
The permit holder has failed to ensure compliance of the minimum standards by not instructing the director to comply with the local authority.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation failed to notify CCR that the kitchen had flooded due to the grease trap being clogged.
HHSC 746.305(a)(1) — Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Other
Parents were not notified of flooding in the kitchen.
HHSC 746.307(b)(5) — Parental Communication - Program Unsafe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Dishes were cleaned in hand washing sinks inside the utility closet and in the kitchen at the operation with only soap and water.
HHSC 746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation multiple times allowed children sit on carpet that smelled of mildew and was damp from a kitchen drainage entering from the wall.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation failed to comply with Code Enforcement when instructed to not use the kitchen until plumbing was fixed.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Oct 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 1, 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 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 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 28, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies Serious
Director failed to ensure compliance of the minimum standards by not administering safeguards and procedures given to them that would have prevented a child from having a reaction to food allergies.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-10-01.
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Food & allergies
Child was served identified foods to an allergic child.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-10-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies Serious
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Aug 28, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies Serious
Director failed to ensure compliance of the minimum standards by not administering safeguards and procedures given to them that would have prevented a child from having a reaction to food allergies.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-10-01.
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Food & allergies
Child was served identified foods to an allergic child.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-10-01.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Feb 14, 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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Feb 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Director and caregivers demonstrated a lack of competency in knowing how to administer the EpiPen, which delayed life-saving treatment.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-03-06.
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Supervision & ratios
The permit holder failed to ensure the director and staff followed minimum standards regarding food allergies. The director and staff failed to follow both operational policies and a child's food allergy plan established by the physician.
HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-03-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation was found noncompliant after contacting EMS, several minutes after contacting the parent and administering an epinephrine auto-injectors due to the child having an allergic reaction to an unknown substance.
HHSC 746.3605(b)(1) — Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-03-06.
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Other Serious
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Feb 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Director and caregivers demonstrated a lack of competency in knowing how to administer the EpiPen, which delayed life-saving treatment.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-03-06.
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Supervision & ratios
The permit holder failed to ensure the director and staff followed minimum standards regarding food allergies. The director and staff failed to follow both operational policies and a child's food allergy plan established by the physician.
HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-03-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation was found noncompliant after contacting EMS, several minutes after contacting the parent and administering an epinephrine auto-injectors due to the child having an allergic reaction to an unknown substance.
HHSC 746.3605(b)(1) — Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-03-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 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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Mar 29, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 29, 2023 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 15, 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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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver demonstrated a lack of good judgment when observed asleep while holding an infant.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-07. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A group of children were unsupervised when a caregiver fell asleep with an infant in their arms.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-07. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
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Other Serious
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Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver demonstrated a lack of good judgment when observed asleep while holding an infant.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-07. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A group of children were unsupervised when a caregiver fell asleep with an infant in their arms.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-07. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Oct 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 26, 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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Oct 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 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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Sep 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 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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Sep 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregiver allowed a child to leave the classroom for over 2 minutes unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-10-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregiver allowed a child to leave the classroom for over 2 minutes unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-10-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 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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Feb 15, 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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Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Caregiver did not show good judgment when they dragged a child by the ankles over 4 feet in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-16. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
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Other Serious
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Feb 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Caregiver did not show good judgment when they dragged a child by the ankles over 4 feet in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-16. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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