Janet Vargas

222 W 11TH ST, Irving, TX 75060 · Dallas County

24cited violations

1serious

4inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-05:00 PM
Phone: (682) 304-7269
Regulated since: Sep 21, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1379050 · number 1722161
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 5
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 4
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	13	1	Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (2), Other (3)
2024	4	0	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2)
2022	7	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 26, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary provider did not provide six hours of management training hours.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(e)(1) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required training less than- 5 years experience
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-16. Correction verified 2026-09-16.
- Other
  The primary provider did not provide a copy of the vaccinations for one animal in the home.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a copy of the emergency preparedness plan available for review or provided by email.
  
  HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-16. Correction verified 2026-09-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The primary provider did not provide a copy of the promotion of play duration in the parent handbook.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8)(A) — Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-16. Correction verified 2026-09-14.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During the visit, I was informed that there are three household members living on the property who have not submitted a 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 2026-06-22. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
- Staff background & training
  During the visit, the primary provider did not have any management training hours available for review during the monitoring visit.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(e)(1) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required training less than- 5 years experience
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-16. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
- Records & paperwork
  During the visit, the primary provider had two dogs inside the front of the home on the property. The primary provider did not have vaccination records available for review. There are two homes on the property.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-16. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
- Other
  During the visit, the primary provider's sleeping cots for children were not labeled.
  
  HHSC 747.4303(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
- Safety & premises
  During the visit, the primary provider did not have an emergency preparedness plan available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-16. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the visit, the primary provider did not have the duration of promotion of play in the parent handbook.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8)(A) — Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-16. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
- Other
  During the visit, the primary provider did not have a carbon monoxide detector available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.5335(a)(1) — Electric or Battery Operated CO Detection System- One for Each Level of Every Building
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-06-30.
- Records & paperwork
  During the visit, the two children did not have the health statement completed by a parent or guardian.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-06-30.
- Safety & premises
  During the visit, the one child did not have the physician's name or emergency care physician completed by a parent or guardian on the admission form.
  
  HHSC 747.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-06-30.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Caregiver lacks training in emergency preparedness and in the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
- Records & paperwork
  1 out of 7 children did not have records.
  
  HHSC 747.601(c) — Children's Records Accessible - to Licensing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
- Records & paperwork
  2 out of 7 children do not have a health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
- Safety & premises
  1 out of 7 children didnt have emergency contact.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-06.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Parents were not notified in writing prior to enrolling children that the operation does not carry liability insurance.
  
  HHSC 747.213(a) — AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-09. Correction verified 2022-08-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  A safeguard was not in place to prevent children from accessing the back of the operation, where hazardous equipment including a hand saw was located. There was also an outdoor table with a damaged bench seat that included several exposed screws.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-16. Correction verified 2022-08-17.
- Other
  A/C wall units did not include adequate safeguards to prevent access to children in care.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-16. Correction verified 2022-08-15.
- Other
  The provider did not have a current copy of the Consumer Product Safety Commission form on file.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-16. Correction verified 2022-08-17.
- Safety & premises
  3 of 4 student files reviewed did not include an address for emegency contact persons.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-16. Correction verified 2022-08-15.
- Other
  3 of 4 student files reviewed did not include a health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.611(b) — Health Statement on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-16. Correction verified 2022-08-15.
- Safety & premises
  Documentation of emergency practices were not available for review .
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-16. Correction verified 2022-08-17.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Janet Vargas, 222 W 11TH ST, Irving, TX 75060-5221 (operation ID 1379050, operation number 1722161), 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.

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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.