Vessels With Purpose
777 E WHEATLAND RD STE 102, Duncanville, TX 75116 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Child-placing agency
- Ages
- -
- Hours
- 09:00 AM-02:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Cynthia Rene Thomas - Mcdade
- Phone
- (972) 803-5446
- Regulated since
- Sep 25, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1291782 · number 1663647- 12611
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Other (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · 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 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
A child in care's service plan required behavior monitoring, tracking, and documentation to manage the child's trauma responses. The operation did not provide documentation to support that the recommended strategy was complied with.
HHSC 749.2593(c)(6) — Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must implement and follow the children's service plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-08. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The foster home has at least one frequent visitor and one household member that does not have a background check on file.
HHSC 745.621(a)(5) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-04. Correction verified 2024-11-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
2 of the 3 quarterlies did not indicate whether they were announced or unannounced.
HHSC 749.2815(b) — Supervisory Visits-At least two supervisory visit per year must be unannounced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-17. Correction verified 2024-06-17.
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Records & paperwork
A quarterly home inspection completed in August of 2023 was not placed in the home file until June 5, 2024 (date of inspection).
HHSC 749.535(a)(1) — Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-06-17. Correction verified 2024-06-17.
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Other
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May 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The employee file reviewed had not completed the required annual training
HHSC 749.933(a)(1) — Annual Training Timeline-Each person must complete required annual training within 12 months from date of employment or date verified as foster parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-15. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The bedroom upstairs to the right of the bathroom has a hole behind the door. There is also a broken window in the bedroom upstairs to the left of the bathroom.
HHSC 749.3041(1) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-09. Correction verified 2023-08-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jul 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
The foster parent and caregiver indicated that the children are not allowed snacks for two days, as a form of discipline.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(4)(A)(iv) — Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being denied food, sleep, toileting facilities, mail, or family visits as punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-07-27.
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Illness & medication Serious
There were several medications in the foster parents bedroom that was not locked up. In addition, the medicine cabinet had a lock on it but was not locked.
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-07-27.
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Other
There was a strong odor of urine in the bedroom that sleeps 4 foster children.
HHSC 749.3031(d) — Beds and bedding-linens must be changed when soiled, at least once a week
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-26. Correction verified 2023-07-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jul 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The foster home was over capacity with total number of children allowed to be in the home.
HHSC 749.2557(a) — AP Capacity-Foster homes may not exceed the total capacity stated on the home's verification
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-07-21.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 26, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 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.
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Dec 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
Medication was observed to be stored in an unlocked cabinet in the foster parent's bathroom. They were locked up during the inspection and observed by RCCR
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-02.
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Other
A bedroom used by a child in care had a door that was the only door that led from the garage to the home. A car was observed to be parked in the garage.
HHSC 749.3023(c)(2) — Bedrooms-foster children or any other household members may not use a passageway to other rooms as a bedroom
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-11-17. Correction verified 2022-11-17.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Nov 1, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Only one spouse was providing foster care services, the other was not present in the home and was not properly verified.
HHSC 749.2401(b) — If the requirements in subsection (a) of this section are not met, you must verify both spouses to provide foster care.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-17. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The home screening mentioned the foster parents have been separated two times in the past, this was not assessed appropriately. Further the caregivers separated after verification, and the addendum did not address how him leaving the home would affect the dynamics in the home, such as supervision capability.
HHSC 749.2447(10) — Foster Home Screening-Agency documents the quality of current and previous interpersonal relationships including marriages
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-17. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The foster home had children in the home for frequent babysitting on a daily basis that put it over the capacity limit of 6
HHSC 749.2557(a) — AP Capacity-Foster homes may not exceed the total capacity stated on the home's verification
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-17. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
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Other
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Aug 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 24, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2021 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
prescription medication was left out on the bathroom sink, which was accessible to children in care.
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-07. Correction verified 2021-12-07.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Nov 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
2 out of 3 children in care stated caregiver yells at them as a form of discipline.
HHSC 749.1957(8) — Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-07. Correction verified 2021-12-07.
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Other
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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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- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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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.