Kerrville Kroc Academy
201 HOLDSWORTH DR, Kerrville, TX 78028 · Kerr County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 160
- Ages
- School
- Hours
- 03:00 PM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Deanna Blevins
- Phone
- (830) 315-5795
- Regulated since
- Nov 1, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 759849 · number 1227887
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 10 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 16 | 11 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (6), Records & paperwork (2), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 14 | 10 | Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 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 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Four caregivers in direct care of children had not completed an orientation.
HHSC 744.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-03. Correction verified 2025-09-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 25, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training Serious
Four caregivers that were present at the pool had not completed a water safety training course.
HHSC 744.1318(a)(1) — Documented annual training - Employee prior to accompanying a child to a swimming pool
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-03. Correction verified 2025-09-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation failed to ensure a child deemed unable to swim without assistance was wearing a life vest during a swimming activity. This resulted in the lifeguard needing to rescue the child when they wandered into a portion of the pool where they were unable to stand.
HHSC 744.3409(a)(2) — AP Safety Precautions for Swimming Pools-Ensure child wearing PFD
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-23. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A copy of the yearly emergency drills conducted was not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 744.801(9) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Staff background & training
Four out of eight employee files did not have documented that an orientation occurred.
HHSC 744.901(11) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
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Records & paperwork
Two out of eight caregiver files evaluated did not contain a notarized affidavit on file.
HHSC 744.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The last fire inspection was conducted 7/1/23. A recent inspection has not been conducted.
HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection, caregivers provided inaccurate headcounts during two separate walk throughs of the operation. Inaccurate head counts were provided 6 times by caregivers.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Children enrolled in the program utilize the general public locker room/shower area to change clothes after swimming while adults from the gym are able to access the remainder of the locker room space while the children are present.
HHSC 744.2909(a) — Share Indoor Activity Space With Written Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-17. Correction verified 2024-06-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
Four adults without eligiblity letters were found in direct supervision of children during the inspection. NOTE: Two of the four adults have submitted backgound checks that have not been completed. Two additional adults do not have record of a background check being submitted. The adults were asked to leave the operation during the inspection.
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 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-27.
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Other Serious
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Apr 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Five out of ten staff files evaluated either didn't have an orientation completed or had an incomplete orientation and orientation information had not been updated in the caregivers file since the last inspection. NOTE: This is a re-cite.
HHSC 744.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-31. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Five out of ten staff files evaluated either didn't have an orientation completed or had an incomplete orientation.
HHSC 744.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-04-23.
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Safety & premises
Emergency drills had not been recorded for the current year.
HHSC 744.3559(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-29. Correction verified 2024-04-23.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The designated vehicle driver did not have documentation of completing transportation training on file.
HHSC 744.1317(a) — Transportation Safety Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-17. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
A Transportation Emergency Plan was not available for review.
HHSC 744.3819 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-17. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The Program Director did not have a current first aid certificate on file. The last certificate expired 7/22.
HHSC 744.1315(a) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The Program Director did not have a current CPR certificate on file. The last certificate expired 7/22.
HHSC 744.1315(b) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
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Other
A classroom was observed watching a Disney cartoon after arrival.
HHSC 744.2007(b)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-11. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver was overheard telling a child that they would call their parent as a way of correcting the child's behavior.
HHSC 744.2105 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-11. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
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Other Serious
1 out of 10 child files evaluated was missing the child's medical facility information.
HHSC 744.605(11) — Required Admission Information-Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-12. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
5 staff training records were reviewed. 4 caregivers did not have recorded training hours for the anniversary years evaluated. Hours completed to make up any deficit can not be counted twice in the same evaluation year. NOTE: This is a re-cite.
HHSC 744.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-09. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Records & paperwork
Maintenance checklist was not available for the month of April. February and March were available. NOTE: This is a re-cite.
HHSC 744.3113(d) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
3 caregivers had pending background checks. 2 out of 3 caregivers were observed in direct care of children without an eligibility letter on file.
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 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver and the Site Director had incomplete orientation documents on file. Staff signed the document, there was no trainer signature or record of items discussed.
HHSC 744.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-31.
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Staff background & training Serious
Training records were not available for inspection for 6 employees.
HHSC 744.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-05-31.
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Safety & premises
4 out of 5 first aid kits in the vehicles were missing a first aid guide.
HHSC 744.2753(a)(1) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Guide to first aid and emergency care
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-31.
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Other
One first aid kit in 1 out of 2 vans was missing tweezers.
HHSC 744.2753(a)(8) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Tweezers
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-31.
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Records & paperwork
Maintenance checklists were not available for review by the inspector.
HHSC 744.3113(d) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
The 15 passenger bus had part of the top step entering the vehicle peeling off, causing a potential trip hazard entering or exiting the vehicle. The two vans had trash and food on the floor.
HHSC 744.3803(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-05-31.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined during the investigation that the operation used poor judgement by transporting children in a vehicle that did not have working air conditioner and the vehicle windows were not able to be opened to allow proper air circulation for approximately 21 miles.
HHSC 744.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-02. Correction verified 2022-08-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
At the time of inspection, children were arriving for the day. 3 caregivers asked in 3 separate classrooms did not know how many children were in their care. One class stated they had 12 children and 16 were present. One classroom stated they had 14 children and 17 were present. One classroom stated they had 18 children and 19 were present. Caregivers in 2 rooms were asked to recount and check their attendance records and provided inaccurate headcounts again.
HHSC 744.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-15. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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May 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A sanitation inspection has not occurred and the operation's last inspection was conducted on 5/4/2021. This is a recite.
HHSC 744.2503 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-05-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
At the bottom of one of the blue slides on the playground, there is a black tarp under the loose fill that is exposed causing a potential trip hazard along with numerous patches of grass growing. This is a recite.
HHSC 744.2507 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-05-31.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's last recorded fire drill was conducted on 11/2020. The operation has not conducted another fire inspection since the last inspection. This is a recite.
HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's sanitation inspection expired on 5/4/2021.
HHSC 744.2503 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
On the playground there was an area at the bottom of one of the blue slides where a black tarp under the loose fill was exposed causing a potential trip hazard.
HHSC 744.2507 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-11. Correction verified 2022-05-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was not able to provide a copy of their monthly building and grounds maintenance checklists.
HHSC 744.3113(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's last recorded fire drill was conducted on 11/2020.
HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two out of the four vehicle first aid kits were missing tweezers, a first aid instruction book, gloves, and cotton balls.
HHSC 744.3817(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-11. Correction verified 2022-05-27.
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Staff background & training
The operation last validated their people list on 1/10/22. NOTE: The site director validated the people list during the inspection.
HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
10 out of 10 children files evaluated did not contain permission from the parent regarding their child being able to ride the bus or walk from the public school they attend.
HHSC 744.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Special School Age Permissions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
3 out of 10 child files evaluated did not contain an address for the emergency contact person on file.
HHSC 744.605(6) — Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-11.
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Staff background & training
2 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not have the required annual training hours. One caregiver had 10 out of 15 hours recorded. A second caregiver had 12 out of 15 hours recorded.
HHSC 744.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-11.
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Other
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Dec 22, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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