Cadence Academy Preschool
519 GUY DR, Temple, TX 76504 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 250
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lauren Shafer
- Phone
- (254) 791-2900
- Regulated since
- Jun 10, 2004
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 250907 · number 839345
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (6), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 9 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (3), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver did not wash the hands of a child after diapering.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-14. Correction verified 2026-07-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Observed 10 caregiver files, 3 did not have proof of education. I spoke with the operation about getting the proof of education for each caregiver.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-17. Correction verified 2026-07-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 8, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training
Once caregiver who administered first aid to a child in care did not have current first aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-27. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Illness & medication
An incident report form was not given to the child's parent on the day of the injury. It was sent the following week. I spoke with the director about ensuring that incident reports are given to parents right away. This was corrected when the incident report was emailed to the parent on the inspection date.
HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-13.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The nap mats did not have enough walking space between them to prevent other children from touching.
HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The kitchen and 3 classrooms had garbage cans without lids, exposing the children to the inner contents and the walls either need to be painted or covered in area where there is peeling paint or the start of repairs.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-06. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver did not wash the hands of a child after diapering.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-06. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
A caregiver in care left another caregiver out of ratio when the caregiver took a child to the office. The caregiver was left with 37 children and the ratio for that age group is 26 children to 1 teacher.
HHSC 746.1507(1) — Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-06-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver in care grabbed a child aggressively by the arm to take the child to the office.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-06-11.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Observed dried food on the trashcans in some of the classrooms, there was also spilled liquid that has dried on the wall behind the trashccans. There was old banana's in the kitchen that had gnats over them, one of the banana's was open. The banana's were thrown away.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-18. Correction verified 2026-05-21.
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Food & allergies
During an investigation it was found that a child with a food allergy did not have a completed food allergy form.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-17. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
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Safety & premises
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Observed a caregiver at the operation that does not have a cleared background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-27. Correction verified 2026-05-05.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left out on the play porch without a caregiver supervising for around 2-3 minutes.
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 2026-04-27. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During an investigation video footage was obtained showing a caregiver grabbing a child roughly and placing the child in the bathroom.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-05-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a DFPS investigation a child was injured that required medical attention and the operation did not report the injury to licensing within 48 hours. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
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 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-07.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation manipulated a door with magnets that allowed the door to remain cracked open, which resulted in a child being able to open and close the door repeatedly and get seriously injured by the door. The operation previously had other children be injured by the same doors.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 4, 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.
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Feb 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
An infant was observed asleep in a restricted device. This was fixed when the caregiver took the infant out of the restricted device.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-13.
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Other Serious
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Feb 4, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During an investigation, it was found a child was able to leave the classroom without the caregivers knowing and go down the hallway unsupervised.
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 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-03-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
One classroom stated that they had 13 children but only had 12 children in care.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-26. Correction verified 2025-12-08.
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Other Serious
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Nov 25, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance
During an investigation it was found that two allegations of prohibited punshiments were reported to the operation but was not reported to Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.201(5) — Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-26. Correction verified 2025-12-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver cursed in front of children at the operation.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-08. Correction verified 2025-12-08.
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Supervision & ratios
A caregiver disciplined their own child by hitting the child on their hand. The caregiver no longer works at the operation.
HHSC 746.2807 — Employees Discipline Own Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-26. Correction verified 2025-12-08.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
On one playground there were 2 sprinkler systems sticking out of the playground that can be a tripping hazard.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During a walk through of the operation, there were cleaning supplies, Odo Ban and shaving cream in a cabinet that was unlocked and in the reach of the children in care. This was corrected when the items were moved to a locked closet.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-02. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
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Safety & premises
Observed 3 transportation vehicles, two vehicles had first aid kits that were not complete(missing thermometor, scissors and tweezers) and the third did not have a first aid kit at all.
HHSC 746.4001 — First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-02. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
Observed 3 vehicles used for transportation. One vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher at all and the other two had expired fire extinguishers. One expired in June 2023 and the other expired in May 2023.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Observed the operation using a rental vehicle to transport children that does not have a child safety alarm. I spoke to the operation about putting in a variance until they are able to have their own vehicle out of the shop.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's handbook was missing policies including infant safe sleep, hearing and vision screenings, information about contacting Child Care Regulation and reviewing minimum standards and inspection forms, and breastfeeding.
HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-26. Correction verified 2024-03-25.
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Safety & premises
Fire extinguishers had not been serviced since February 2023 and should be serviced annually.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-03-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Observed multiple classrooms that could not provide licesning with a current activity plan. The plan was also not posted outside the room where the operation usually keeps their lesson plans. This was corrected when lesson plans were added to each classroom.
HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-14.
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Food & allergies
Observed infant reading instructions not being updated monthly for all infants not on table food. There was one form for August and 2 forms for July and the room has 10 infant enrolled.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed that the playground area for the toddlers was not being maintained. Observed trash and a diaper on the ground and dirty play equipment. This was corrected at inspection when the playground area was cleaned up. Observed a light switch without an outlet cover in the school age room. The was corrected at inspection when a cover was placed over the light switch.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed cleaning supplies such as lysol, clorox wipes, and frebreeze in unlocked cabinets within reach of children in two toddler rooms and school age room. This was corrected at the inspection when the cleaning supplies wre moved out of the reach of children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-14. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed an infant changing mat to have a small tear. A piece of tape was used until the opration can buy a new mat.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on evidence obtained during an investigation, it was found that a child was abused while in care.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-29. Correction verified 2022-07-18.
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Other Serious
Based on evidence obtained during an investigation, it was found that a form of prohibited punishment was used when a caregiver pinched a child in care resulting in a bruise.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-29. Correction verified 2022-07-18.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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