Amazing Explorers Academy
19124 PLEASANT BAY DR, Pflugerville, TX 78660 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 238
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Gabriela Santiago
- Phone
- (512) 846-6629
- Regulated since
- Sep 12, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1470878 · number 1792252
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 4 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (8), Safety & premises (6), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 18 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (6), Staff background & training (6), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One classroom did not have an emergency relocation diagram posted at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-09-03.
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Illness & medication
Two children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-09-15.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One classroom did not have an emergency relocation diagram posted at the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-09-03.
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Illness & medication
Two children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-09-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 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 5, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child gained access to a caregiver's belongings, causing a spray to go off, and caregivers did not witness it to prevent it.
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 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Safety & premises
Staff members stored their personal belongings within reach of children, allowing a child to gain access to pepper spray.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 5, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child gained access to a caregiver's belongings, causing a spray to go off, and caregivers did not witness it to prevent it.
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 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Safety & premises
Staff members stored their personal belongings within reach of children, allowing a child to gain access to pepper spray.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 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 18, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
It was determined a class of 8 children and 1 caregiver took a walking field trip to a public pond and there were other instances where the caregiver had 12 children and 1 caregiver walking to the pond.
HHSC 746.1801(a) — Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Safety & premises
It was determined that the caregiver did not have access to emergency medical forms and emergency contact information while on a field trip.
HHSC 746.3001(2) — Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Children went on a field trip and did not have any identifying information for the operation.
HHSC 746.3001(6) — Field Trips - Children Identified with Center
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not notify parents 48 hours in advance before a field trip occurred.
HHSC 746.3003 — Field Trips - Notification to Parents
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
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Other Serious
It was determined a class was taking a walking field trip around a large body of water without any fence or barriers preventing children to have access to it.
HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 18, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
It was determined a class of 8 children and 1 caregiver took a walking field trip to a public pond and there were other instances where the caregiver had 12 children and 1 caregiver walking to the pond.
HHSC 746.1801(a) — Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Safety & premises
It was determined that the caregiver did not have access to emergency medical forms and emergency contact information while on a field trip.
HHSC 746.3001(2) — Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Children went on a field trip and did not have any identifying information for the operation.
HHSC 746.3001(6) — Field Trips - Children Identified with Center
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not notify parents 48 hours in advance before a field trip occurred.
HHSC 746.3003 — Field Trips - Notification to Parents
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
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Other Serious
It was determined a class was taking a walking field trip around a large body of water without any fence or barriers preventing children to have access to it.
HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 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 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 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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Jan 20, 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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Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Current sanitation inspection was unavailable to the review. Last sanitation inspection was completed was 07/09/2024.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
Current fire inspection was unavailable to review. Last fire inspection completed was 5/8/2024
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Records & paperwork
3 of the eight staff files reviewed was missing preemployment affidavits.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-09-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Current sanitation inspection was unavailable to the review. Last sanitation inspection was completed was 07/09/2024.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
Current fire inspection was unavailable to review. Last fire inspection completed was 5/8/2024
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Records & paperwork
3 of the eight staff files reviewed was missing preemployment affidavits.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-09-29.
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Other
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Feb 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Observed two classroom with holes in the wall.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-07.
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Illness & medication
The medication per the food allegry was not available for review.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-07.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Observed two classroom with holes in the wall.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-07.
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Illness & medication
The medication per the food allegry was not available for review.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Sep 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director was trained by another employee of the operation who did not meet the qualifications listed in Minimum Standards.
HHSC 746.1317(a) — Training Criteria - Provided By
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-09-04. Correction verified 2024-09-05.
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Staff background & training
Fourteen staff training certificates did not include the trainer's qualifications.
HHSC 746.1329(b)(5) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Staff background & training
Fourteen staff training certificates did not include the length of the training specified in clock hours, CEUs, or college credit hours, as appropriate.
HHSC 746.1329(b)(6) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Length
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Safety & premises
Two children did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child s physician and an emergency-care facility.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-05.
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Illness & medication
Four children's immunization records did not have a signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the immunizations.
HHSC 746.623(2)(D) — Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-20. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Sep 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director was trained by another employee of the operation who did not meet the qualifications listed in Minimum Standards.
HHSC 746.1317(a) — Training Criteria - Provided By
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-09-04. Correction verified 2024-09-05.
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Staff background & training
Fourteen staff training certificates did not include the trainer's qualifications.
HHSC 746.1329(b)(5) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Staff background & training
Fourteen staff training certificates did not include the length of the training specified in clock hours, CEUs, or college credit hours, as appropriate.
HHSC 746.1329(b)(6) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Length
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Safety & premises
Two children did not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child s physician and an emergency-care facility.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-05.
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Illness & medication
Four children's immunization records did not have a signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the immunizations.
HHSC 746.623(2)(D) — Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-20. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was a hole in the turf on the outside playground from a pipe/tube that goes down under the ground that was uncovered and did not have a lid or cover on it.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-30. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was a hole in the turf on the outside playground from a pipe/tube that goes down under the ground that was uncovered and did not have a lid or cover on it.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-30. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
One caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-15. Correction verified 2024-07-23.
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Safety & premises
There was a hole in the turf on the outside playground from a pipe/tube that goes down under the ground that was uncovered and did not have a lid or cover on it.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
One caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-15. Correction verified 2024-07-23.
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Safety & premises
There was a hole in the turf on the outside playground from a pipe/tube that goes down under the ground that was uncovered and did not have a lid or cover on it.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
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Other Serious
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Jun 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation posted.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-12.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have the letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation posted.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 9, 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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Apr 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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