Embracing Destiny Foundation Gro
None, None, TX
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 13
- Ages
- 7-17
- Hours
- -
- Director / administrator
- Monique Davis
- Phone
- (281) 251-4857
- Regulated since
- Aug 17, 2011
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 779929 · number 1244326
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (6), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Two children medication logs were missing signature and documentation that medication was administered.
HHSC 748.2151(b)(1) — Medication record - update cumulative record within 2 hours of administering medication
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-10.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2025 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two of six child files reviewed did not have documentation to support the implementation of the CANS Assessment recommendation.
HHSC 748.1337(b)(1)(A)(iii) — Initial Service Plan-Include intellectual functioning, including any testing and plans for recommended follow-up
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-03-27. Correction verified 2025-03-27.
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Staff background & training
4 staff files reviewed did not have current trainings. 5 children's files reviewed did not have required documentation.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-27. Correction verified 2025-04-27.
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Illness & medication
There were no staff initials documented in the Medication Administration Record.
HHSC 748.2151(c)(6) — Medication record - must include name & signature of person who administered each medication
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-27. Correction verified 2025-04-21.
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Records & paperwork
6 children's files reviewed were not accurate as they did not have required documentation as far as 2403.
HHSC 748.393(b)(3) — Active child record - Ensure record is kept accurate and current
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-27. Correction verified 2025-03-27.
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Other
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The restraint conducted was taken to the ground.
HHSC 748.2461(b)(1) — Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use a prone or supine restraint
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Other Serious
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Apr 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
A child resident was not administered his prescribed medicine on time (AM medicine).
HHSC 748.2003(b)(3) — AP Administration of prescription medication-Administer medications according to instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's orders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-16.
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Staff background & training
A review of the file of a staff authorized to transport children showed that the staff only had 0.15 hours of transportation training.
HHSC 748.930(b)(4) — Annual Training- Caregivers must have 2 hours transportation safety training if caring for children younger than 9 yrs old.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-22. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Illness & medication
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May 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 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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Supervision & ratios
While reviewing the Children's rights the right to seek employment was missing from the document. 748.1101(4)(d)(C)-Confidential care was missing however the part regarding keeping medical records and operation records private was not listed. 748.1101(5)(b)- Ombudsman and Youth currently in foster Care was not listed on the children's right document.
HHSC 748.1101(b)(3)(L) — Children's rights-Based on child's age/maturity seek employment, keep own money/bank acct, paid for work done at op except for chores as discipline
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-06-29. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Records & paperwork
While reviewing the EBI report it was found that the de-escalation during the use of EBI was not listed. 748.2855(a)(10)-attempts to explain to the child what was necessary for release from intervention was not listed on the report. 748.2855(a)(12)- the action the caregiver took to facilitate the child's return to normal activities was not listed on the report.
HHSC 748.2855(a)(3) — EBI Documentation-Must include the de-escalation attempted before and during the use of EBI and the child's reaction to those strategies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-29. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
While reviewing the serious incident report it was found the physical address and telephone was not listed on the report.
HHSC 748.311(1) — Serious Incident Documentation-Includes name of the operation, physical address, and telephone number
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-29. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Staff background & training
While reviewing staff record the, Notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form was not not found in the staff record.
HHSC 748.363(6) — Personnel records-Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-29. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not currently have a summary log for unauthorized absences.
HHSC 748.453(a)(1) — Unauthorized Absence ? Annual summary log must include name, age, gender, date of admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-29. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
It was determined that the children in care are not allowed to have individualized hair cuts. Children are not provided with the normalcy, when they are not given a choice on their personal care and this is causing emotional distress.
HHSC 748.1101(b)(3)(F) — Children's rights-to personal care, hygiene, and grooming equipment and supplies and training in how to use them
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-24. Correction verified 2022-05-25.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 6, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation currently does not have a full-time child care administrator.
HHSC 748.151(1) — Operational responsibilities - Designate a qualified full-time child-care administrator
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-06. Correction verified 2022-05-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 3, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation currently does not have a full-time child care administrator.
HHSC 748.151(1) — Operational responsibilities - Designate a qualified full-time child-care administrator
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-04. Correction verified 2022-04-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation currently does not have a full-time child care administrator.
HHSC 748.151(1) — Operational responsibilities - Designate a qualified full-time child-care administrator
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-19. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 13, 2021 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation currently does not have a full-time child care administrator.
HHSC 748.151(1) — Operational responsibilities - Designate a qualified full-time child-care administrator
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 12, 2021 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation currently does not have a full-time child care administrator .
HHSC 748.151(1) — Operational responsibilities - Designate a qualified full-time child-care administrator
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-12. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 30, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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