Julia Renee Hickerson

5810 WESTCHASE LOOP, Lumberton, TX 77657 · Hardin County

18cited violations

4serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (281) 704-6008
Regulated since: Aug 15, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1479589 · number 1797768
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 6
Records & paperwork 4
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	18	4	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (6), Records & paperwork (4), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The children's records were lacking complete health records.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Illness & medication
  The children's records were lacking immunization records.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The children's records were lacking a complete emergency medical authorization. They were lacking the name of the hospital.
  
  HHSC 747.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The children's records were lacking complete health records.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Illness & medication
  The children's records were lacking immunization records.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The children's records were lacking a complete emergency medical authorization. They were lacking the name of the hospital.
  
  HHSC 747.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A written activity plan was not available.
  
  HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency telephone numbers were not available.
  
  HHSC 747.403 — Required Posting of Emergency Telephone Numbers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
- Safety & premises
  An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not available.
  
  HHSC 747.5007(1) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Floor Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policies were not available.
  
  HHSC 747.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
- Records & paperwork
  Children's records have not been completed.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A written activity plan was not available.
  
  HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency telephone numbers were not available.
  
  HHSC 747.403 — Required Posting of Emergency Telephone Numbers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
- Safety & premises
  An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not available.
  
  HHSC 747.5007(1) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Floor Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policies were not available.
  
  HHSC 747.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
- Records & paperwork
  Children's records have not been completed.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The home is currently caring for children. All required application tasks must be completed and submitted by the date listed.
  
  HHSC HRC42.052(d) - Illegal Operation - Not Registered — HRC42.052(d) - Illegal Operation - Not Registered
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-01. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The home is currently caring for children. All required application tasks must be completed and submitted by the date listed.
  
  HHSC HRC42.052(d) - Illegal Operation - Not Registered — HRC42.052(d) - Illegal Operation - Not Registered
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-01. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Julia Renee Hickerson, 5810 WESTCHASE LOOP, Lumberton, TX 77657-1116 (operation ID 1479589, operation number 1797768), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.