Embracing Destiny Foundation Rtc
17803 WOODBARK RD, Spring, TX 77379 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 13
- Ages
- 7-17
- Hours
- -
- Director / administrator
- Eric Harris
- Phone
- (281) 370-6727
- Regulated since
- Oct 23, 2006
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 280910 · number 853346
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (5), Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation provided CCR with a current Board of Directors list. A review in CLASS determined that one of the four individuals listed is identified as a controlling person. Additionally, a staff identified as the facility manager, is also not listed as a controlling person.
HHSC 745.903(2) — Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not revised the conflict-of-interest policy as previously requested.
HHSC 748.107(1) — Conflict of interest policies - Code of conduct on the relationship between owners, employees, contractors, children, & families
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Multiple individuals in the people list are no longer associated with the operation and have not been inactivated with 7 days.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-20. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation provided CCR with a current Board of Directors list. A review in CLASS determined that one of the four individuals listed is identified as a controlling person. Additionally, a staff identified as the facility manager, is also not listed as a controlling person.
HHSC 745.903(2) — Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-20. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not revised the conflict-of-interest policy as previously requested.
HHSC 748.107(1) — Conflict of interest policies - Code of conduct on the relationship between owners, employees, contractors, children, & families
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-20. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 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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May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
It was determined that the operation failed to report to Licensing that a child in care sustained an injury requiring medical treatment, including a fractured hand.
HHSC 748.303(a)(2)(A) — AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after injury/illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional or hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Nov 15, 2025 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
EBI Incident Report does not indicate which staff member/s restrained the child (6/5/25).
HHSC 748.2855(a)(8) — EBI Documentation-Must include the name of the person(s) who observed the child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-03. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
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Records & paperwork
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Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
While conducting a team inspection it was discovered that fire extinguishers throughout the facility has expired along with the extinguisher in the vehicle that did not contain a tag.
HHSC 748.3115(3) — Fire Extinguisher-Must ensure fire extinguishers are serviced as required by manufacturer's instructions, or as required by fire inspector
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-29. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
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Other
During a team monitoring inspection, it was discovered that daily recreation activity calendar only listed one outdoor activity or an indoor activity and not both.
HHSC 748.3701(a) — Recreation responsibility-Must provide daily indoor/outdoor recreational & other activities appropriate to needs, interests, and abilities of children
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-05-29. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
While conducting a team inspection it was discovered that the seat belt in the middle seat of the facility van is broken and inoperable.
HHSC 748.4041 — Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-29. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Licensing observed a pile of fence post wood with exposed nails outside.
HHSC 748.3301(f) — Physical Site-The grounds of the operation must be well maintained and free of hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-06. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
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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Apr 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Several required components are missing in the serious incident report.
HHSC 748.311 — Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-21. Correction verified 2024-03-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Three laundry baskets were observed to be broken with jagged edges. Two broken laundry baskets were observed upstairs near the fire extinguisher, and one broken laundry basket was downstairs in the common area/living room.
HHSC 748.3301(i) — Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-21. Correction verified 2024-03-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Bathroom observed with mold/mildew around the bathtub, tiles, and ceiling. Shower rod and plastic shower curtain, in the same bathroom, were observed on floor/not hanging.
HHSC 748.3391(a) — Bathrooms-Must be maintained in good repair & kept clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-21. Correction verified 2024-03-25.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2023 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver failed to adhere to a child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401 when the caregiver physically abused a child in care. This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
HHSC 748.1101(b)(1)(B) — Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-22. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
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Other Serious
A child in care was disciplined in such a way that the child's rights to discipline that is in consonance with his age, maturity, and developmental level were disregarded.
HHSC 748.1101(b)(4)(B) — Children's rights-The right to discipline that is appropriate to the child's age, maturity, and developmental level
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-14. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A child in care was administered cruel and unnecessary physical discipline as a result of not being able to follow instructions from a caregiver.
HHSC 748.2307(1) — Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-14. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
In the case at bar, it is unrebutted that a child in care engages in self-harming activities which causes injury to his person and with staff apparently around and aware of these instances.
HHSC 748.685(a)(4) — Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-14. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Aug 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A review of the transportation training revealed that the staff need to finish 2 hours of transportation training as required by Minimum Standards.
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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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
While reviewing uploaded audio from the investigation, it was found that three (3) children in care interviewed, reported staff has previously made children throw away their food for talking with their mouth opens while eating.
HHSC 748.1101(b)(4)(A)(iv) — Children's rights-Free from being denied food, sleep, a bathroom, mail, or family visits as punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-22. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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May 29, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2022 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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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Supervision & ratios
The operation had no knowledge a summary log was required to document unauthorized absences for the operation.
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 2022-07-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the inspection; an observation of tools were observed in the garage area which were accessible to the children in care.
HHSC 748.3021 — Tools-Dangerous tools & equipment stored so they are inaccessible to children; children use these with caregiver supervision as appropriate
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-16.
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Other Serious
During the inspection; an observation of ants were observed crawling on the kitchen counter.
HHSC 748.3301(h) — Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-23.
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Illness & medication Serious
During the inspection; a pack of matches and dishwashing liquid were observed in the kitchen area.
HHSC 748.3421(2) — Poisons-The operation must ensure that poisonous or flammable materials are kept separate from medication, food, food prep and dining surfaces
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the inspection; an observation of expired food was located inside of refrigerator, freezer, and pantry, at the facility.
HHSC 748.3441(a) — Food Preparation-Food & drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, distributed, & served under sanitary & safe conditions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 11, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One staff was responsible for monitoring the child which required one-on-one supervision, and another room with additional children in care occupied. This translated into a serious ratio problem especially since one child required one-on-one supervision at all times.
HHSC 748.1009 — Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The child was not adequately supervised which is a violation of the child's right to be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The incident pinpoints to a scenario where the child was momentarily left unattended and as a consequence, he committed an unauthorized absence which exposed him to possible abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.
HHSC 748.1101(b)(1)(B) — Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's caregiver failed to comply with the child in care's service plan requirements for one on one, auditory, and eyesight supervision.
HHSC 748.1337(b)(1)(D)(ii) — Initial Service Plan-Include instructions to caregivers about level of supervision required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The child left the operation without him being noticed, the caregiver failed to recognize that the child has limited verbal activity, high risk behaviors, and was found inside a neighbor's pool.
HHSC 748.685(a)(4) — Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 9, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Four of the six children and two caregivers interviewed reported the children are required to discard of their food as a result of talking during meal time.
HHSC 748.1101(b)(4)(A)(iv) — Children's rights-Free from being denied food, sleep, a bathroom, mail, or family visits as punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-14. Correction verified 2022-08-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Apr 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 27, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.