Optimum Leap, LLC
7408 CORA ST, Houston, TX 77088 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Ages
- 6-17
- Hours
- -
- Director / administrator
- Tierney Jakalah Hightower
- Phone
- (346) 732-7946
- Regulated since
- Sep 30, 2026
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1504116 · number 1815280
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (8), Staff background & training (10), Records & paperwork (4), Other (8) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 25, 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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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 24, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on information gathered the administrator has been on extended leave since May 2026. The operation did not notify RCCR until July 2026 of this change.
HHSC 748.153(3)(A) — Notification - Change in child-care administrator
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 24, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on information gathered the administrator has been on extended leave since May 2026. The operation did not notify RCCR until July 2026 of this change.
HHSC 748.153(3)(A) — Notification - Change in child-care administrator
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
When reviewing the staff list and background checks, there was 1 individual with an active background check that was no longer associated with the operation longer than 7 days.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Other
4 out of 4 SIRs reviewed did not document the age, gender, of date of admission of children involved.
HHSC 748.311(3) — Serious Incident Documentation-Includes name, age, gender, and date of admission of the child or children involved
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Other
4 out of 4 SIRs reviewed did not document contacts made. 3 out of 4 SIRs reviewed did not document follow-up actions.
HHSC 748.311(8) — Serious Incident Documentation-Includes interventions made during and after the incident, i.e. medical interventions, contacts made, other actions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Supervision & ratios
It was observed all fire extinguishers in the operation were not inspected within the annual 12 month time frame.
HHSC 748.3117(a) — Fire Extinguisher-Company licensed by State Fire Marshal must inspect each fire extinguisher at least annually & conduct any service or testing
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the walkthrough, there was a large hole observed on a bathroom wall with blue painter's tape partially covering the hole, a broken toilet paper holder, and a broken washer/dryer handle covered with tape.
HHSC 748.3301(a)(2) — Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a designated full-time LCCA.
HHSC 748.531(a)(3) — Child-care administrator-Is full-time employee of the operation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The interim administrator is the administrator at 2 other residential operations, including a CPA and an RTC that is noncontiguous.
HHSC 748.533(a)(3) — Child-care administrator-Can be administrator for two operations if CPA, if applicable, is not managing more than 25 foster homes
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Staff background & training
4 out of 4 children in care are receiving treatment services for emotional disorders. The Treatment Director's file does not document the experience required to oversee treatment services for children with emotional disorders.
HHSC 748.605(c) — Treatment director-must meet specific professional qualifications if most prevalent population is children with emotional disorders
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Other
When reviewing files, 3 staff files did not include the pre-employment screening and the contacts made.
HHSC 748.751(b)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must document the results of any contact with an applicant's previous employers in the personnel file.
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
When reviewing the staff list and background checks, there was 1 individual with an active background check that was no longer associated with the operation longer than 7 days.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Other
4 out of 4 SIRs reviewed did not document the age, gender, of date of admission of children involved.
HHSC 748.311(3) — Serious Incident Documentation-Includes name, age, gender, and date of admission of the child or children involved
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Other
4 out of 4 SIRs reviewed did not document contacts made. 3 out of 4 SIRs reviewed did not document follow-up actions.
HHSC 748.311(8) — Serious Incident Documentation-Includes interventions made during and after the incident, i.e. medical interventions, contacts made, other actions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Supervision & ratios
It was observed all fire extinguishers in the operation were not inspected within the annual 12 month time frame.
HHSC 748.3117(a) — Fire Extinguisher-Company licensed by State Fire Marshal must inspect each fire extinguisher at least annually & conduct any service or testing
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the walkthrough, there was a large hole observed on a bathroom wall with blue painter's tape partially covering the hole, a broken toilet paper holder, and a broken washer/dryer handle covered with tape.
HHSC 748.3301(a)(2) — Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a designated full-time LCCA.
HHSC 748.531(a)(3) — Child-care administrator-Is full-time employee of the operation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The interim administrator is the administrator at 2 other residential operations, including a CPA and an RTC that is noncontiguous.
HHSC 748.533(a)(3) — Child-care administrator-Can be administrator for two operations if CPA, if applicable, is not managing more than 25 foster homes
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Staff background & training
4 out of 4 children in care are receiving treatment services for emotional disorders. The Treatment Director's file does not document the experience required to oversee treatment services for children with emotional disorders.
HHSC 748.605(c) — Treatment director-must meet specific professional qualifications if most prevalent population is children with emotional disorders
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Other
When reviewing files, 3 staff files did not include the pre-employment screening and the contacts made.
HHSC 748.751(b)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must document the results of any contact with an applicant's previous employers in the personnel file.
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 3, 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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Jun 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 22, 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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Jun 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
There were six subjects with active background checks that are no longer associated with the operation as of months prior.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-02. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
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Staff background & training
Two of two child files failed to have an Orientation document noting the required information nor the reason why it would not be included.
HHSC 748.1209(a) — Child Orientation-Provided to child who is 5 years old or older within 7 days of admission and geared to child's intellectual level
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
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Illness & medication
AM administered medication had not been documented in three medication records reviewed. Staff completed the required count for all three medication records reviewed.
HHSC 748.2151(b)(1) — Medication record - update cumulative record within 2 hours of administering medication
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-01.
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Other
Two of two staff files failed to have completed employment history verification.
HHSC 748.751(b)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must document the results of any contact with an applicant's previous employers in the personnel file.
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-03.
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Staff background & training
Two of two staff files requiring this training failed to document this requiring this training and the operation able not able to provide verification.
HHSC 748.941(d) — Training Criteria-A health-care professional or a pharmacist must lead the training in administering psychotropic medication.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
There were six subjects with active background checks that are no longer associated with the operation as of months prior.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-02. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
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Staff background & training
Two of two child files failed to have an Orientation document noting the required information nor the reason why it would not be included.
HHSC 748.1209(a) — Child Orientation-Provided to child who is 5 years old or older within 7 days of admission and geared to child's intellectual level
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
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Illness & medication
AM administered medication had not been documented in three medication records reviewed. Staff completed the required count for all three medication records reviewed.
HHSC 748.2151(b)(1) — Medication record - update cumulative record within 2 hours of administering medication
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-01.
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Other
Two of two staff files failed to have completed employment history verification.
HHSC 748.751(b)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must document the results of any contact with an applicant's previous employers in the personnel file.
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-03.
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Staff background & training
Two of two staff files requiring this training failed to document this requiring this training and the operation able not able to provide verification.
HHSC 748.941(d) — Training Criteria-A health-care professional or a pharmacist must lead the training in administering psychotropic medication.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 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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May 19, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 12, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
An unauthorized leave of absence was not reported to the hotline timely.
HHSC 748.303(a)(10)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 6 hours after determining unauthorized absence of a child 13 yrs old or older.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-16. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Records & paperwork
The serious incident reports reviewed are missing information.
HHSC 748.311 — Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-16. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Records & paperwork
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May 12, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
An unauthorized leave of absence was not reported to the hotline timely.
HHSC 748.303(a)(10)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 6 hours after determining unauthorized absence of a child 13 yrs old or older.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-16. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Records & paperwork
The serious incident reports reviewed are missing information.
HHSC 748.311 — Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-16. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 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 28, 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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Apr 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 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 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 29, 2026 Report · 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, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 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 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 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 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 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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Aug 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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Aug 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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