Jo Ann Hamilton

4925 OSAGE DR, Arlington, TX 76018 · Tarrant County

19cited violations

3serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (817) 791-2642
Regulated since: Mar 28, 1991
HHSC IDs: Operation 120026 · number 406819
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 3
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	0	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2025	3	0	Safety & premises (3)
2024	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2023	12	3	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Thereare glass bottles accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-27. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
- Records & paperwork
  One of the four children's records reviewed do not have a preschool health statement on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
- Illness & medication
  One of the four records reviewed did not have an immunization affidavit on file.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-07-24.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 26, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  One of the four children's record reviewed has listed on it that they have a food allergy. There is no emergency food allergy on file.
  
  HHSC 747.3619 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  One of the four children's record reviewed has listed on it that they have a food allergy. There is no emergency food allergy on file.
  
  HHSC 747.3619 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-14. Correction verified 2025-11-26.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  One of the four children's record reviewed has listed on it that they have a food allergy. Their is no emergency food allergy on file.
  
  HHSC 747.3619 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-29. Correction verified 2025-11-07.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 8, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not updated their liability insurance, it was due by 03/28/2024.
  
  HHSC 747.209(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-10. Correction verified 2024-04-18.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Primary caregiver's CPR and First Aid expired.
  
  HHSC 747.1007(5) — Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
- Staff background & training
  For the period from July 2021 to August 2022 - caregiver is lacking of 25 out of 30 required training hours.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  It was observed that there were broken chairs, tables, slides, that has pinch or shear points.
  
  HHSC 747.4401(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  It was observed that there was a tramplines in the backyard that accessible to children. It was also observed that there were various hazard items on top of the trampoline such as broken swing seats, metal containers, metal frames.
  
  HHSC 747.4403(3) — Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
- Safety & premises
  It was observed that there were too many hazardous on the playground that can harm children when they are outside. Such as no safety zone for swings and slikes, broken toys, furnitures, water hoses that accessible to children. Pictures taken during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.4407(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The following observed in the backyard: Broken slides, swings need cleaning, broken chairs, tables, water hose on the ground, dirty toys and furnitures.
  
  HHSC 747.4407(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
- Other
  It was observed that there were two set of slides out in the backyard that stand agaisnt the wall. Both of these slides did not meet the safety requirement.
  
  HHSC 747.4605(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
- Other
  It was observed that none of the swings meet the safety zone requirement. Both of the swings sets were standing agaisnt the fence.
  
  HHSC 747.4607(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
- Records & paperwork
  Health statement needed for three pre school children in care.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
- Records & paperwork
  Physican name and contact information needed on two records reviewed.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
- Other Serious
  Authorize pick up information needed for one child in care.
  
  HHSC 747.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
- Safety & premises
  There was no documentation for monthly fire drill practices, monthly checking of fire extinguisher, smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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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 Jo Ann Hamilton, 4925 OSAGE DR, Arlington, TX 76018-1417 (operation ID 120026, operation number 406819), 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.