Children's House At Jourdanton
902 ZANDERSON AVE, Jourdanton, TX 78026 · Atascosa County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 103
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Clara Alanis
- Phone
- (830) 769-2340
- Regulated since
- Sep 16, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1463744 · number 1787760
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 15 | 10 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Eight children were served their afternoon snack without a sanitary holder. The children were observed eating crackers off of a bare table. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver.
HHSC 746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One out of ten employee records evaluated were lacking 9.5 annual training hours.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-08. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
One out of ten child records evaluated was lacking an emergency medical authorization.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-27. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
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Illness & medication Serious
Five out of ten children's records evaluated were lacking up to date immunization records.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-08. Correction verified 2025-07-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A caregiver was observed crossing over children who were laying on their nap mats due to an inaccessible walkway between napping equipment. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver.
HHSC 746.2909(4) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver did not wash an infants hands after a diaper change. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the infants hands were washed.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-07.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection: There was one caregiver supervising two separate classrooms during naptime. The caregiver was observed standing in one room, leaving the second room unsupervised. Regarding this investigation, a child was able to unlock/unlatch a gate and stepped outside of the fenced area while outside.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-16. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fire drills for the months of July and August were not documented. This was corrected at inspection when the missing drills were documented.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-11.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Caregiver/child ratio was reduced to 1 caregiver to 8 infants under 18 months of age during naptime. This was corrected when a second caregiver returned to the classroom and the standard was discussed with the operation.
HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-28. Correction verified 2024-09-11.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver lightly smacked a toddler on the hand as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-15. Correction verified 2024-08-28.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was observed caring for children without a required background check.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 16, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies Serious
A child was given an identified food they are allergic to.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-06. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The caregivers in the playground did not have a list of the ages of the kids in their care.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-14. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
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Other Serious
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Mar 5, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
On March 06, 2024 the school age room had 27 children to one caregiver. The classroom was out of ratio by 1 child.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Records & paperwork Serious
On 02/28/24 a child was pushed and fell and hit their head and was taken to the ER. The child was taken in for a concussion and was required to follow up with their primary physician.
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 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Three out of six classroom curriculums observed did not have the correct date or was not dated.
HHSC 746.2205(a)(1) — Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-21.
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Other
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Feb 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A teenager is frequently coming to the operation and having contact with children without having a background check on file under the operation. Corrected at inspection: The person was not present.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-21.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
The changing mat in the infant room was torn and the foam exposed. Corrected at inspection: They changed the mat during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-17.
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Safety & premises
Two out of ten children's files did not have the phone number and address for the doctor/emergency facility under the emergency medical authorization section.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
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Other Serious
Five out of ten children's files did not have any information under the special needs section.
HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
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Other
Three out of ten children's files reviewed did not have a date of admission.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Dec 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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