Have Haven Child Placing Agency
6200 SAVOY DR STE 620, Houston, TX 77036 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Child-placing agency
- Ages
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- Hours
- 09:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Elizabeth Mesfin
- Phone
- (832) 667-8851
- Regulated since
- Feb 21, 2007
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 312384 · number 870277- 3270
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2022 | 9 | 5 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (3), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
Child in care subjected to physical abuse when a caregiver choked the child as a form of discipline.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(1)(A) — Children's rights-Safety & care including right to good care & treatment that meets child's needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
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Other Serious
A Caregiver choked a child in care as a form of discipline.
HHSC 749.1951(b)(2) — Disciplinary Measures-Must not be physically or emotionally damaging to the child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Jan 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A child in care was threatened by a caregiver with corporal punishment if they did not stop a behavior.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(4)(A)(ii) — Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to corporal punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-18.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 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 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
none of the emergency drills reviewed did not have any discussions of the drills documented.
HHSC 749.2908(b) — Disaster and Emergency-foster home must document discussions and drills, including date and time of each
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-06.
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Safety & premises
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May 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 31, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2023 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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Jul 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During review of the investigation documentation and follow up with the investigator, it was determined the foster parent had not fixed multiple holes in the walls.
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 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-04-28.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Feb 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 24, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 21, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
It was observed that an adult in care was sharing room with children in care without prior approval from the agency. It was also observed that the operation did not submit required variance request on time.
HHSC 749.3025(a)(4) — Adult in care may share room with child in care if child is 16 years old, age difference does not exceed 24 months; req. of 748.1931 and 1933 are met
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-11-29. Correction verified 2022-11-21.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 18, 2022 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Foster parent engaged in a physical altercation with a child in care that resulted in injuries.
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 2023-01-02. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Foster parent tackle child to the floor while on top of the child.
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 2023-01-02. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Illness & medication
Foster parent restrained child in care in a non-emergency situation.
HHSC 749.2055(a)(2) — Emergency Behavior Intervention-Basis for EBI is emergency situation or to administer medication
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-02. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Other Serious
Foster parent was observed on top of the child in the video while the child was screaming which resulted to the child sustaining injury to several parts of his body.
HHSC 749.2151(c)(2) — EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-02. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Other Serious
Foster parent was observed in video to placing the child in a supine position as first resort.
HHSC 749.2205(c)(2) — Personal Restraints Prohibited-Prone and supine restraints except as a last resort when other less restrictive interventions have proven ineffective
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-02. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
Caregiver failed to report child on child sexual abuse to the hotline after witnessing the incident.
HHSC 749.503(a)(5)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing soon as aware of an incident of sexual abuse of a child against another child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-10-16.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Both caregiver records reviewed did not contain the instructor- led portion of their psychotropic mediation training.
HHSC 749.869(c) — Training on administering psych. medication must be instructor-led. The instructor must be a health-care professional or pharmacist
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-06. Correction verified 2022-06-23.
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Staff background & training
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May 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
2 Bottles of medication was observed on top of the dresser in the foster parent bedroom. One of the medication found on top of the dresser is prescribed while the other is Vitamin and not prescribed. Foster parent bedroom entrance door has just one lock and not double.
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-25. Correction verified 2022-03-29.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Mar 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 16, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 21, 2021 Report · 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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Nov 30, 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 3, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 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.