At Last!, INC.
405 E OVERTON RD, Dallas, TX 75216 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 16
- Ages
- 5-13
- Hours
- -
- Director / administrator
- Elicha Edwards
- Phone
- (972) 342-8224
- Regulated since
- Jul 10, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1438831 · number 1767744
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 33 | 2 | Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (16), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (3), Other (7) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The last fire inspection was not completed within the 12 month time frame from the previous inspection.
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 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-03.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 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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Oct 28, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not submit EBI information for quarter 3.
HHSC 748.2953(b) — Evaluation-Operation's quarterly data on EBI's must be reported to Licensing no later than 15 days after the end of each quarter.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Three staff files were reviewed, and one staff file did not include TB test results.
HHSC 748.505(b)(2) — Minimum qualifications for employees-Record of a TB screening showing the employee is free of contagious TB as provided in 749.1583
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
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Staff background & training
Two of three staff CPR certificates reviewed did not include the trainer's qualifications. The certificates also did not include the length of the training.
HHSC 748.915(b)(4) — Pediatric CPR training documentation must include the trainer's name and qualifications.
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the inspection three fire extinguishers were observed to have expired in April 2024.
HHSC 748.3117(a) — Fire Extinguisher-Company licensed by State Fire Marshal must inspect each fire extinguisher at least annually & conduct any service or testing
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-06. Correction verified 2024-05-06.
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Records & paperwork
One staff's file contained reference checks that did not include all required information about the reference.
HHSC 748.753(d)(1) — Pre-Employment-You must document in the employee record each references name, relation, date completed, info obtained and name of interviewer.
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-03.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
The medication cabinet was unlocked during the inspection. Non-prescription ointments were stored in an unlocked cabinet that was accessible to children.
HHSC 748.2101(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-09. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Dec 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Child admission assessment did not have immunization record and other important information.
HHSC 748.1205(a)(7) — Admission Documentation-Includes child's immunization record
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Other
Three of the three child files that were reviewed did not document the date the preliminary service plan was completed.
HHSC 748.1331(a) — Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operations did not have all documentation completed documentation was contractidcing on dates and information.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Illness & medication
A child in care was self administering an inhaler and there was no documentation.
HHSC 748.2051(1) — Medication Self-Administration-The child's parent must give written authorization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Safety & premises
Van used to transport children did not have current liability insurance.
HHSC 748.4111(b)(1) — Transportation records-Must maintain the insurance verification in the vehicle
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-06.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation runaway log did not have information for the gender date of admiission or if law enfrocement was contacted.
HHSC 748.453(a)(1) — Unauthorized Absence ? Annual summary log must include name, age, gender, date of admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-18.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation allowed a caregiver to have contact with the children in their admission assessment program prior to the caregiver having a TB screening completed.
HHSC 748.509 — TB screening-Caregivers, employees, volunteers, contract service providers screened for TB before having contact with children in care
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-12. Correction verified 2023-10-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Two lighters were located in a drawer in the common living area.
HHSC 748.3301(f) — Physical Site-The grounds of the operation must be well maintained and free of hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-06.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had designated a volunteer to be reponsible when the administrator was not at the facility.
HHSC 748.539 — Child-care administrator must designate a licensed child-care administrator responsible for the operation while the administrator is absent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
AtLast! policy does not document the information needed when conducting a monthly smoke alarm detecter.
HHSC 748.3111(a) — Smoke Detector-Administrator or designee must test battery-operated smoke detectors monthly; date tested & name of employee that did test documented
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-06-30.
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Supervision & ratios
At Last! does not have written relocation plan.
HHSC 748.3233(a) — Evacuation-Must have written emergency evacuation & relocation diagram specifying directions for egress on file at operation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-06-30.
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Other
Bunkbeds in all bedrooms were missing the ladder.
HHSC 748.3369(d) — Bedding-A bunk bed must be equipped with a securely attached ladder capable of supporting the child using the bed and an employee
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-30. Correction verified 2023-06-30.
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Safety & premises
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May 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation admission policy did not specify the gender they will provide services for.
HHSC 748.109(2) — Admission Policies - include characteristics of the population the program serves
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Staff background & training
The operation?s policy does not indicate which suicide prevention training curriculum staff/volunteers/non-employees will be required to take.
HHSC 748.125(c)(1)(B) — Caregivers and employees must complete 1hr annual suicide training with curriculum that includes the understanding of safety planning.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Staff background & training
The operation?s policy does not indicate how they will promote suicide prevention training for non-employees, as appropriate.
HHSC 748.125(c)(2) — Suicide Training-You must promote suicide prevention training for non-employees, as appropriate.
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not indicate the ages of the children they will screen. The operations states they will screen quarterly, however, the standards indicate that a child should be screened every 90 days.
HHSC 748.125(d)(4)(A) — Suicide Screening- A screening tool must be administered at admission for each child 10 years of age or older.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
The Suicide Prevention Intervention and Postvention Policy submitted by the operation does not indicate when Suicide Risk Screenings will be completed for specified ages of the children admitted to the operation.
HHSC 748.125(d)(4)(B)(ii) — Suicide Screening- Must be conducted at admission for children under 10 yrs if parent who admits the child or operation requests a screening.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Policy does not include a detailed plan for Postvention plans and protocol.
HHSC 748.125(g)(1)(B)(i) — Your written action plan must include a communication strategy consistent with 748.125(g)(1)(B)(i)(I)-748.125(g)(1)(B)(i)(VI) of this subsection.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Other
The policy does not address all areas of the Addressing Suicide Attempts.
HHSC 748.125(g)(2)(E) — You must offer mental health resources for children and staff who have a difficult time coping.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Illness & medication
At Last! psychotropic medication policies does not include the following information: a description of any accompanying discomforts and risks, including those which could result from long-term use of the medication, and possible side effects, including side effects that are known to frequently occur in persons, side effects to which the child may be predisposed, and the nature and possible occurrence of irreversible symptoms; a statement of whether the medication is habituating in nature; alternative interventions to the use of psychotropic medication that have been attempted and that have been unsuccessful; other alternative treatments or procedures to the use of the psychotropic medication; risks and benefits of the alternative treatments or procedures; and risks and benefits of not receiving or undergoing a treatment or procedure.
HHSC 748.2253(a)(5) — Operation employs professional who prescribes psychotropic med-Prescribing professional describe accompanying risks to consenter before consent given
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Illness & medication Serious
At Last! medication policies does not document requirements regarding administering epinephrine auto-injectors
HHSC 748.2271(1) — Adopt and Implement a written policy that complies with the unassigned epinephrine auto-injector requirements set by DSHS.
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
At Last! discipline policies does not document that making a child do physical exercise as discipline is prohibited.
HHSC 748.2303(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 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
At Last! safety policies does not document when the operation needs to be inspected for gas leaks.
HHSC 748.3061 — Gas Inspection-Operation must be inspected for gas leaks
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
At Last! safety policies does not document who must conduct a gas inspection for the operation.
HHSC 748.3063(a) — Gas Inspection-If operation uses natural gas, licensed plumber or gas company official must conduct gas leak inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
At Last! safety policies does not document what documentation is required for gas inspections.
HHSC 748.3065(a) — Gas Inspection-Gas inspection report must show operation's gas system is free of leaks, must include inspection date & inspector name, phone number
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Other
At Last! safety polices does not include these additional safety provisions
HHSC 748.3237(a) — Safety Practices-Closet door latches must allow children to open door from inside of closet
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
Grass at the facility was overgrown.
HHSC 748.3301(f) — Physical Site-The grounds of the operation must be well maintained and free of hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Other
4 out 4 Children's bedroom did not have a designated space to store clothing for their belonging.
HHSC 748.3351(2) — Interior Space-Provide personal storage space in the child's bedroom for each child's clothing and belongings
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Other
Childrens bedrooms did have appropritate window covers to provide privacy.
HHSC 748.3351(5) — Interior Space-provide bedroom windows with curtains, blinds, shades, or other provisions for rest and privacy
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Other
Bunkbeds in all bedrooms were missing the ladder.
HHSC 748.3369(d) — Bedding-A bunk bed must be equipped with a securely attached ladder capable of supporting the child using the bed and an employee
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation policy did not specified who has acess to the records.
HHSC 748.345(5) — Electronic records policies - Limit access to persons within operation authorized to view specific information in file
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
At Last! policies and procedures does not document that a personnel record will be kept for volunteers for the operations.
HHSC 748.721(a) — Volunteer personnel record-The operation must maintain a personnel record for each volunteer
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Staff background & training
At Last! does not have policies and procedures regarding volunteers contracting with other organizations.
HHSC 748.724(a) — Volunteer/contractor of organization subject to operation policies/procedures unless org provides screening/training/supervision that protect children
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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