Trulight Youth Village
None, None, TX
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 11
- Ages
- 0-17
- Hours
- -
- Director / administrator
- Paul Grier Brown Iv
- Phone
- (210) 245-5437
- Regulated since
- Feb 28, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1334482 · number 1693667
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2024 | 21 | 6 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (10), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Child in care did not receive her am dose of medication prior to leaving on a sibling visit.
HHSC 748.2003(b)(3) — AP Administration of prescription medication-Administer medications according to instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's orders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-29. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Illness & medication
Administration of medications was recorded twice on a child in care's medication log.
HHSC 748.2151(b)(1) — Medication record - update cumulative record within 2 hours of administering medication
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-06. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Illness & medication
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Jun 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 29, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Sanitation inspection was due 12/16/2024 and as of today, 01/13/2025 the annual inspection has not been completed.
HHSC 748.3001(a)(2) — Sanitation Inspection-Sanitation official must conduct sanitation inspection at least once every 12 months from date of last inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-22. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Safety & premises
Fire Inspection was due 12/16/25 and as of today 01/13/26 the annual fire inspection has not been completed.
HHSC 748.3101(2) — Fire Inspection-Must have fire inspection at least once every 12 months from date of last fire inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-22. Correction verified 2026-02-09.
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Other
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Dec 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2025 Inspection · 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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Aug 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During an unannounced investigation inspection two refrigerators in two separate homes were seen to be missing the freezer handle. One of the refrigerators was found to have a sharp edge where the handle was missing.
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 2025-08-28. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Aug 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver denied a child permission to contact the child's CASA worker for a length of time.
HHSC 748.1101(b)(3)(E) — Children's rights-privacy to send/receive unopened mail,have phone conversations,keep journal,have visitors unless the child's best interest
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
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Staff background & training
During an interview a direct child caregiver admitted to yelling at a child in care during a verbal altercation, leading to the removal and re-training of the direct child caregiver.
HHSC 748.2307(8) — Other Prohibited Punishments-humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-10-10.
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Other
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Jul 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2025 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation was notified of 2 deficiencies and given a comply by date of 2/5/25 and as of 2/11/25 a compliance plan was not provided within the timeframe.
HHSC 745.8447(a)(1) — Corrects a deficiency w/in the timeframe specified
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-15. Correction verified 2025-02-12.
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Supervision & ratios
Compliance plan was never provided and nothing was done to correct the citation.
HHSC 748.1003(a) — Child/caregiver ratio-Caregiver may care for 5 children if any require tx svcs, 8 children if not; children under 5 yrs old count as 2 children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-15. Correction verified 2025-03-07.
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Other
A compliance plan was never implemented and the deficiency was not addressed.
HHSC 748.2551(e)(1) — EBI Implementation-As soon as possible, caregiver must explain to child the behaviors required for release or to have EBI reduced, as applicable
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-14. Correction verified 2025-03-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation was notified of deficiency and given a comply by date of 2/10/25 and as of 2/11/25 a compliance plan was not provided within the timeframe.
HHSC 745.8447(a)(1) — Corrects a deficiency w/in the timeframe specified
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-15. Correction verified 2025-02-12.
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Records & paperwork
Compliance plan was never provided and nothing was done to correct the citation.
HHSC 748.303(a)(10)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 6 hours after determining unauthorized absence of a child 13 yrs old or older.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-15. Correction verified 2025-03-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
Interviews confirmed multiple occurrences of rodents present and taking prolonged periods of time to address the issue.
HHSC 748.3301(h) — Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-18. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
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Other
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Jan 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · 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 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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 2025-04-11. Correction verified 2025-04-07.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
Confirmation emails and serious incident reports were reviewed and showed the incidents were not reported to Licensing timely.
HHSC 748.303(a)(10)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 6 hours after determining unauthorized absence of a child 13 yrs old or older.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-10. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2024 Report · 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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Nov 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 26, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
A care giver admitted to being the lone caregiver looking after 10 children in care for at least 30 minutes.
HHSC 748.1003(a) — Child/caregiver ratio-Caregiver may care for 5 children if any require tx svcs, 8 children if not; children under 5 yrs old count as 2 children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-05. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
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Other
A caregiver admitted to not giving a child in care any instructions on what behaviors or lack of behaviors were needed to get out of a restraint.
HHSC 748.2551(e)(1) — EBI Implementation-As soon as possible, caregiver must explain to child the behaviors required for release or to have EBI reduced, as applicable
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-05. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 25, 2024 Inspection · 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 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Three of three children interviewed stated a physical altercation occurred in the home and staff did not intervene. There were no injuries. Four additional staff responded but the incident was over when they arrived.
HHSC 748.685(a)(5) — Caregiver responsibility - being able to intervene when necessary to ensure child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-16. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
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Other Serious
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Oct 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation policy includes that each driver must be covered by insurance and have a current drivers license and follow the rules of the road. During interview it was confirmed that a caregiver has been driving children in care contrary to policy.
HHSC 748.126(b) — All employees and caregivers must be aware of and follow your policies and procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-07. Correction verified 2024-11-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The two most recent severe weather drills were reviewed. The operation conducted both weather drills almost two years apart with the dates being 06/16/2022 and 05/09/2024.
HHSC 748.3239(b) — Evacuation-Must practice severe weather drill at least once every 6 months from date of last severe weather drill
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-07. Correction verified 2024-11-25.
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Supervision & ratios
A caregiver who transports children without a valid drivers license may not be covered by automobil insurance due to not driving legally. A caregiver who has been driving children had a their vehicle insurance expired 2/5/24. Children in care are placed at risk If an uninsured driver transports children and there is an accident and there are injuries.
HHSC 748.4003(1)(B) — General requirements-When transporting a child the operation must ensure each driver is covered by automobile insurance
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-11-07. Correction verified 2024-11-25.
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Supervision & ratios
A caregiver at the opreration has been transporting children without a valid drivers license. Caregiver's drivers license expired 08/21/2023. During interview with caregiver it was confirmed that they have transported children without a valid drivers license.
HHSC 748.4003(1)(C) — General requirements-When transporting a child the operation must ensure each driver has a current driver's license for the type of vehicle used
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-07. Correction verified 2024-11-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
A child in care was threatened with discipline for refusing to take medication.
HHSC 748.2301(b)(5) — Disciplinary Measures-must be appropriate to the incident and severity of the behavior demonstrated
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child in care with a history of self-harm was given unsupervised access to a razor by a staff member.
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 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-25.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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 2024-09-01. Correction verified 2024-09-11.
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Discipline & child guidance
A Serious Incident involving a 4 year old child in care being left alone - unsupervised in a van with no air conditioning and windows and doors closed occurred on 6/7/2024 and was not reported to licensing.
HHSC 748.303(a)(3)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-11. Correction verified 2024-09-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
A 4 year old child was left unattended in a vehicle with no air conditioner, and with doors and windows closed in temperature above 90 degrees outside for a period of time beyond 15 minutes.
HHSC 748.4011(3) — AP General requirements-Must never leave a child under eight years old unattended in a vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-11. Correction verified 2024-09-11.
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Safety & premises
A staff member left a 4 year old child in a vehicle and stated that she thought another child would have gotten the child out of the vehicle.
HHSC 748.535(3)(G) — Child-care administrator responsibilities- Ensuring a child in care is not assigned, utilized, or allowed to act as a caregiver.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-11. Correction verified 2024-09-11.
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Other Serious
2 caregivers were taking children on an activity to go out to eat and left a 4 year old child unsupervised in a locked van. Both caregivers assumed the other one was responsible for the child.
HHSC 748.685(a)(3) — Caregiver responsibility - being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-11. Correction verified 2024-09-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
4 year old child was left in van unsupervised.
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 2024-09-11. Correction verified 2024-09-11.
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Supervision & ratios
Plan of Service for a 4-year-old child requires that child be within vision or auditory supervision and child was left in the van unsupervised.
HHSC 748.705(b)(9) — Reasonable & prudent parent standard-must consider the supervision instructions in the child's service plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-11. Correction verified 2024-09-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jun 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation provided annual unauthorized absences log, however it was missing the section stating how long the child was gone and/or when they return.
HHSC 748.453(a)(3) — Unauthorized Absence ? Annual summary log must include how long the child was gone or if the child did not return
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-11.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
The serious incident report was missing information regarding adults involved, witnesses to the incident and names of the treating licensed health care professional.
HHSC 748.311 — Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-08. Correction verified 2024-07-08.
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Records & paperwork
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Apr 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
The operation provided no documentation of reporting a child in care's arrest and detention to the DFPS hotline
HHSC 748.303(a)(6)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after becoming aware that child is indicted, charged, or arrested or when police respond.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-11. Correction verified 2024-04-18.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 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 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Child in care did not have his necessary correctional lenses fixed in a timely manner.
HHSC 748.1101(b)(1)(A) — Children's rights-rights to good care and treatment that meets the child's needs in the most family-like setting possible
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-02. Correction verified 2024-02-20.
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Other
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Jan 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not report child runaway to licensing within the required time frame.
HHSC 748.303(a)(10)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 6 hours after determining unauthorized absence of a child 13 yrs old or older.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-05. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Other
An unauthorized summary log was not available for the runaway child.
HHSC 748.453(b) — Unauthorized Absence - Maintain each annual summary log for five years
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-05. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The equipment was placed on grass and dirt. .
HHSC 748.3563(a) — Protective Surfacing-Must have loose-fill surfacing material or unitary surfacing material in the use zones
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-23. Correction verified 2023-12-07.
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Safety & premises
The video provided shows 7 children were playing on stationary playground equipment described as teeter totter. The children were observed climbing and jumping on the equipment using it in an unintended manner and pushing it until the entire structure was broken from its base. The children were then pushing the structure a distance through the grass. A child cut his leg on the broken base which was protruding from the ground and was taken to the ER where he received stitches. The staff member stated that they did not see the child fall and can be seen in the video as being physically present, however, is looking down at their phone the entire time and is unaware of the child?s injury and broken playground equipment until the child shows the staff member their injured leg.
HHSC 748.685(b)(4) — Caregiver responsibility - when deciding how close to supervise take into account the surrounding circumstances, hazards, and risks
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-23. Correction verified 2023-12-07.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 28, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Child in care's belongings were thrown away as a form of discipline.
HHSC 748.2307(1) — Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-12-07.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Sep 28, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
Two out of two volunteer records did not have a signed statement for reporting abuse and neglect.
HHSC 748.721(b) — Volunteer personnel record-Include signed/dated statement that volunteer will report child abuse/neglect to Tx Abuse & Neglect hotline & administrator
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-17. Correction verified 2023-08-16.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation notified licensing they were going to renovate some of the rooms in order to increase capacity on 4/4/2023. However, the operation started renovations on 4/7/2023 which is less than the minimum advance 15 days requirement.
HHSC 748.153(2)(B) — Notification - At least 15 days in advance - Changes to floor plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-06-19. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Interview confirmed staff did not follow a safety plan regarding supervision and a child was able to leave the operation.
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 2023-07-13. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Initial service plan reviewed did not list the following items: Youth?s trauma triggers or plan to educate youth on STDs and human reproduction.
HHSC 748.1337(b)(1)(D)(iii) — Initial Service Plan-Include child's trauma triggers
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-04-24.
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Other
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Mar 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Three of three children interviewed stated no staff were present during an altercation resulting in one child in care being injured. One of two staff interviewed stated that she was outside, and one of two staff stated she wasn't assigned to children in care.
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 2023-03-02. Correction verified 2023-03-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 7, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was evidence to support two staff members were asleep during the day with children present.
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 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Licensing observed and photographed a plunger in a bathroom sink cabinet with a child in care's shampoo. The operation removed the plunger and Licensing photographed the sink without it.
HHSC 748.3391(a) — Bathrooms-Must be maintained in good repair & kept clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 21, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Refrigerator that was accessible to childen in care had mold inside.
HHSC 748.3301(a)(2) — Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Restrooms in all 4 houses did not have hand towels available to children in care.
HHSC 748.3395(b)(4) — Hand-washing-Provide hand-washing sinks equipped with soap & a personal towel, single-use disposable towels, or hot air hand dryers
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-14. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 4, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
A DFPS investigation was not reported to Licensing within 24-hour timeframe.
HHSC 748.303(e)(5)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing within 24 hours of awareness of abuse/neglect investigation by other entity of person under auspices of facility
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Aug 13, 2022 Report · 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 10, 2022 Inspection · 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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May 21, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 29, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 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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Dec 22, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Although transportation for a child in care was arranged, it was not confirmed from one shift to the next at the operation, resulting in a child in care receiving a ride home from a classmate's parent.
HHSC 748.685(d)(3) — Caregiver responsibility- Child participating in unsupervised activity - caregiver must provide/arrange/ confirm transportation to & from activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-01. Correction verified 2021-12-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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