Learning For Life Child Development Center
5200 CLEAR CREEK RD, Killeen, TX 76549 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 105
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Angela Boyd
- Phone
- (254) 213-0696
- Regulated since
- Feb 7, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1413228 · number 1747470
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (4) |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | Discipline & child guidance (4), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 22 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (6), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Cords and peeling paint was observed in one of the classrooms, and cleaning supplies was observed hanging on a door in the bathroom. This was corrected when the provider covered the peeling paint areas, removed the hanging cords and cleaning supplies.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Cords and peeling paint was observed in one of the classrooms, and cleaning supplies was observed hanging on a door in the bathroom. This was corrected when the provider covered the peeling paint areas, removed the hanging cords and cleaning supplies.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jun 2, 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 2, 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.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
A caregiver responded to a child in care in a negative way, by hitting the child after the child displayed a behavior concern.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-27. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
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Other
The discipline used by a caregiver with a child in care did not demonstrate acceptable behavior. By hitting the child with the hand, the caregiver did not use self-control.
HHSC 746.2803(3) — Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-27. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver used physical punishment on a child in care. The caregiver hit the child on the back.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-27. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
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Other
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May 1, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
A caregiver responded to a child in care in a negative way, by hitting the child after the child displayed a behavior concern.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-27. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
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Other
The discipline used by a caregiver with a child in care did not demonstrate acceptable behavior. By hitting the child with the hand, the caregiver did not use self-control.
HHSC 746.2803(3) — Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-27. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver used physical punishment on a child in care. The caregiver hit the child on the back.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-27. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Mar 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 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 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The directors had not completed the required 30 hours of training. 16 hours in additional topics related to the care of children was missing. The second director was missing 5 hours.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The directors had not completed the required 30 hours of training. 16 hours in additional topics related to the care of children was missing. The second director was missing 5 hours.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-11.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 19, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-04. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was found to have picked up a child from their cot and slammed them back onto their cot resulting in the child sustaining an injury near their eye that required medical attention and liquid stitching.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-04. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jun 19, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-04. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was found to have picked up a child from their cot and slammed them back onto their cot resulting in the child sustaining an injury near their eye that required medical attention and liquid stitching.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-04. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 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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Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver hired after September, 2023, did not have a pre-application affidavit. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was provided the form to complete.
HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Marked cleaning supplies were observed on the hand washing sink in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the cleaners.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observed not washing the hands of a child after diapering. The caregiver washed the child's hands, correcting the deficiency during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-22. Correction verified 2024-10-31.
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Safety & premises
6 children records were observed missing these items: field trips, swimming, special needs, admission dates, signatures and dates, emergency information.
HHSC 746.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-25. Correction verified 2024-10-23.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver hired after September, 2023, did not have a pre-application affidavit. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was provided the form to complete.
HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Marked cleaning supplies were observed on the hand washing sink in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the cleaners.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observed not washing the hands of a child after diapering. The caregiver washed the child's hands, correcting the deficiency during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-22. Correction verified 2024-10-31.
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Safety & premises
6 children records were observed missing these items: field trips, swimming, special needs, admission dates, signatures and dates, emergency information.
HHSC 746.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-25. Correction verified 2024-10-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Out of four staff files reviewed, three had not completed their 24 hours of pre-service training within 90 days of employment.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-03.
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Staff background & training
The director, who also transports children, did not have a certificate for the required two hours of transportation training available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-27. Correction verified 2024-02-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies were missing procedures for inclusive services to children with special needs, enrollment and policy change procedures, criteria the daycare will use to decide when weather is too extreme for outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather prohibits outdoor play, that employee vaccinations aren't required, and the DFPS website.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Other
None of the infant feeding instructions had been updated monthly.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Other
The children's product recall certification form had not been signed annually.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-27. Correction verified 2024-02-24.
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Illness & medication
Out of 10 children's records reviewed, one was missing a statement from the parent that operational policies had been received, three needed updated immunization records, one was missing information on whether or not he had allergies, one was missing a hearing and vision screening, two were missing emergency contacts, one was missing an admission date, and two were missing a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-01.
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Records & paperwork
Out of the four staff files reviewed, none had a notarized employment affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-03-13. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Out of four staff files reviewed, three had not completed their 24 hours of pre-service training within 90 days of employment.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-07. Correction verified 2024-03-03.
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Staff background & training
The director, who also transports children, did not have a certificate for the required two hours of transportation training available for review.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-27. Correction verified 2024-02-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies were missing procedures for inclusive services to children with special needs, enrollment and policy change procedures, criteria the daycare will use to decide when weather is too extreme for outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather prohibits outdoor play, that employee vaccinations aren't required, and the DFPS website.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Other
None of the infant feeding instructions had been updated monthly.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-02-29.
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Other
The children's product recall certification form had not been signed annually.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-27. Correction verified 2024-02-24.
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Illness & medication
Out of 10 children's records reviewed, one was missing a statement from the parent that operational policies had been received, three needed updated immunization records, one was missing information on whether or not he had allergies, one was missing a hearing and vision screening, two were missing emergency contacts, one was missing an admission date, and two were missing a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-01.
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Records & paperwork
Out of the four staff files reviewed, none had a notarized employment affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-03-13. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 19, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 19, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 14, 2023 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 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During the inspection a non mobile child was observed asleep tummy down on the floor. This was corrected when the child was picked up and placed in a crib facing up.
HHSC 746.2427(a) — AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-28. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection a caregiver did not wash the hands of the children after diapering.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-28. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During the inspection a non mobile child was observed asleep tummy down on the floor. This was corrected when the child was picked up and placed in a crib facing up.
HHSC 746.2427(a) — AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-28. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection a caregiver did not wash the hands of the children after diapering.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-28. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 19, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 19, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2023 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 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the inspection, a caregiver was present without a cleared background check. This person was observed to leave the operation.
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 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the inspection, a caregiver was present without a cleared background check. This person was observed to leave the operation.
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 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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