Cherished Impressions
509 I-35 EAST FRONTAGE RD, Red Oak, TX 75154 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Child-placing agency
- Ages
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- Hours
- 09:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Karina Lashun Green
- Phone
- (469) 360-6065
- Regulated since
- Nov 9, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1258268 · number 1636911- 11831
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Food & allergies (1) |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 7 | 4 | Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (4), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The severe weather drill, did not indicate the scenario around where the family went for the drill or the discussion.
HHSC 749.2908(a)(1) — Disaster and Emergency- foster homes must discuss the plans and procedures for handling emergencies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-10. Correction verified 2026-03-04.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2026 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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Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
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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Aug 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
The foster parent was providing a child in care with breast milk from an unknown source.
HHSC 749.3063(a)(1) — Feeding Children-provide food of adequate variety, quality, and in sufficient quantity to supply nutrients for growth and development
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-08. Correction verified 2025-10-22.
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Food & allergies
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Jul 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 4, 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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Apr 9, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The oldest biological child, who is 15 years old, is used as a babysitter.
HHSC 749.2599(1) — Supervision-16-year-old or older may serve as babysitter with child placement management staff approval and established limits on duration/frequency
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-11-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 11, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An out of state registry check was not completed on a caregiver who resided out of state in the last five years.
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 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(1)(B) — Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation is did not include details and specific of how the child is being met.
HHSC 749.1291(g) — Contact between child placement staff and child-significant and documented in child's record
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A child in care was slapped on the face by a foster parent.
HHSC 749.1953(a) — Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Discipline & child guidance
The home screening did not assess the mental status of the foster parent who indicated that they had anxiety and day to day stressors.
HHSC 749.2447(9) — Foster Home Screening-Agency documents and discuss h ealth status of all persons living in the home (physical, mental, substance abuse)
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Other
The home screening did not indicate what method was used when conducting the reference interviews.
HHSC 749.2451(b) — Documentation of Interviews-For each interview, must include date and method of contact, date of interview, who was present and summary
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation is not addressing the stress that foster family is experiencing nor are they documenting how they are assisting in alleviating the stressors.
HHSC 749.2815(c)(4) — Supervisory Visits- Document and evaluate any challenging behaviors of the current children in the home, stress levels, and methods for responding
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Records & paperwork
The incident report did not list all witnesses that observed the incident.
HHSC 749.511(5) — Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names or other means of identifying witnesses to the incident, if any
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-15. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Other
There were several indicators that the caregiver was having a mental health crisis, and the agency did not provide any support services to ensure the safety of the child.
HHSC 749.663(a)(5) — Child placement staff responsibilities-Monitor and provide support services to foster parents, initiate development/corrective/adverse action plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 30, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An out of state registry check was not completed on both foster parents who resided out of state in the last five years.
HHSC 745.621(a)(4) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a person applies to be a foster or adoptive parent
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-09. Correction verified 2023-08-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The pool was not clear and it was hard to see the bottom of the pool.
HHSC 749.3133(k) — Swimming Pools-bottom of the pool must be visible at all times.
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-26. Correction verified 2023-04-28.
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Other Serious
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Apr 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
An infant was laying on the couch drinking a bottle that was propped up with a blanket.
HHSC 749.1819(c) — Infant requirements-Caregivers must never prop a bottle by supporting it with anything other than the child or adult's hand
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-30. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
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Food & allergies
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Mar 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A 2-year-old was allowed to play in a bounce house with children as old as 12 years old, which lead to a leg fracture.
HHSC 749.607(1) — Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-10. Correction verified 2023-04-12.
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Other Serious
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Aug 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
There were 2 prescription and 1 over the counter medications not locked up.
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-09.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Aug 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The files that were reviewed, the foster parents conducted their CPR training online.
HHSC 749.911(b)(1) — Pedi. CPR training must adhere to AHA guidelines & include curr. that incudes use of a CPR manikin & written & hands-on instruction/practice & testing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-21. Correction verified 2022-06-21.
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Staff background & training
There were several certificates that did not list the qualifications of the trainers.
HHSC 749.949(b)(3) — Annual Training Documentation-Includes title or subject of the training
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-06-21. Correction verified 2022-06-21.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 1, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
The foster parent had medication that was not locked.
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-08. Correction verified 2022-06-14.
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Staff background & training
The foster parent conducted CPR Training online.
HHSC 749.911(b)(1) — Pedi. CPR training must adhere to AHA guidelines & include curr. that incudes use of a CPR manikin & written & hands-on instruction/practice & testing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-08. Correction verified 2022-06-14.
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Illness & medication Serious
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May 26, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A foster parent put their hand over a child's mouth as a form of discipline and the child's mouth was injured.
HHSC 749.1951(b)(2) — Disciplinary Measures-Must not be physically or emotionally damaging to the child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-03. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
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Other Serious
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Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There was a foster parent that had an ineligible background and was present with children in care.
HHSC 745.635(2) — AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-11. Correction verified 2022-01-07.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 31, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A child in care was spanked by a caregiver
HHSC 749.1953(a) — Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-28. Correction verified 2022-02-27.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 20, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.