Bayes Achievement Center
7517 HIGHWAY 75 S, Huntsville, TX 77340 · Walker County
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 62
- Ages
- 6-18
- Hours
- -
- Director / administrator
- Vanessa Eckenrode
- Phone
- (936) 291-3391
- Regulated since
- Jul 17, 1996
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 111968 · number 256371
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (4) |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (6) |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (4), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 12 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (5), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 11 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (4), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (3) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Medication logs for two children in care were observed to have an inaccurate count of medications remaining.
HHSC 748.2151(d) — Medication Record-must include accurate daily count of each prescribed medication, unless operate on a cottage home model
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-07-29.
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Illness & medication
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Jul 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
An individual in care expressed having back pain and staff failed to adequately offer relief or contact other available source of directives.
HHSC 748.507(1) — Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-07.
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff member who has direct access to residence in care does not have an active background check.
HHSC HRC42.056(g) - BGC-persons cannot provide direct care/have d — HRC42.056(g) - BGC-persons cannot provide direct care/have direct access to children without all required background checks unless they meet certain criteria.
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-13.
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Other
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Jun 29, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · 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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Apr 30, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Children in care were not provided adequate supervision resulting in two children engaging in sexually inappropriate behavior with one another.
HHSC 748.685(b)(3) — Caregiver responsibility - when deciding how close to supervise, takes into account the indoor and outdoor layout of the operation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-06-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 19, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Condition #1-Met Condition #2-Met Condition #3-Met Condition #4-Met Condition #5-Not Met Condition #6-Met
HHSC 745.8641 — Requirements during probation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-17. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Other Serious
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Apr 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Condition #1-Met Condition #2-Met Condition #3-Met Condition #4-Met Condition #5-Not Met Condition #6-Met
HHSC 745.8641 — Requirements during probation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
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Records & paperwork
A review of records indicated that documentation of dental examinations for two children in care was not present in their files.
HHSC 748.395(1) — Active child record - All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after occurrence or event
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
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Other
References for an employee hired on 02/09/26 were not contacted until 02/18/26.
HHSC 748.753(a)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must contact each of the two references to verify that the applicant is suitable to work with or around children.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
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Other Serious
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Feb 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2026 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Condition #1-Not Met Condition #2-Met Condition #3-Met Condition #4-Met Condition #5-Met Condition #6-Met
HHSC 745.8641 — Requirements during probation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-24. Correction verified 2025-12-18.
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Safety & premises
Pre-employment screenings were observed to be completed after employees were hired.
HHSC 748.751(a)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must contact the employer to verify if the applicant was employed as described in the applicant's employment history.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-24. Correction verified 2025-12-18.
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Other Serious
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Dec 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Condition #1-Met Condition #2-Met Condition #3-Not Met Condition #4-Met Condition #5-Met Condition #6-Met
HHSC 745.8641 — Requirements during probation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-18.
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Other Serious
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Condition #1-Met Condition #2-Met Condition #3-Met Condition #4-Met Condition #5-Not Met-Employee observations were not conducted in accordance with the conditions that have been imposed. Condition #6-Met
HHSC 745.8641 — Requirements during probation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
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Other
Employee files were observed to be missing documentation of attempts to contact references, and in some cases, there was an insufficient number of attempts made.
HHSC 748.753(c)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must document your diligent efforts to contact the reference, which must include more than one attempt to contact.
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
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Other Serious
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Aug 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Results of pre-employment screening were not documented in an employee's file.
HHSC 748.751(b)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must document the results of any contact with an applicant's previous employers in the personnel file.
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-14.
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Other
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Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 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 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A child who was admitted into care on 02/15/2022 did not receive dental care until 01/10/2024.
HHSC 748.1501(a)(1) — Dental care-Children in care must receive dental care initially according to the requirements in 748.1225
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-12.
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Records & paperwork
Child files were observed to be missing TB exam documentation.
HHSC 748.1583(b) — TB exam-Documentation of baseline test or chest xray results in person's record w/in 40 days of beginning to live, work, volunteer at facility
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-12.
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Other
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Jun 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2025 Inspection · 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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Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Children in the staff reported that one or more staff members have been observed sleeping during the overnight shift.
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 2025-06-12. Correction verified 2025-06-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 8, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Both the victim and the other collateral children in care that were interviewed made similar outcries that a staff member used a cell phone to tap them on their heads to redirect them.
HHSC 748.2307(1) — Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-22. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
During the investigation, it was reported through multiple interviewees that multiple staff were overheard using profanity.
HHSC 748.507(1) — Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-08.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2025 Report · 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 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Neither of the four employee files reviewed were observed to have an annual Suicide Training.
HHSC 748.125(c)(1) — Suicide Training-All caregivers and employees must complete at least one hour of annual suicide prevention training.
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-25. Correction verified 2024-11-19.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
A staff member documented that a staff bent a child's fingers back causing the child pain, but the incident was not reported to the abuse/neglect hotline within the time frame required by minimum standards.
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 2024-10-29. Correction verified 2024-10-23.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Sep 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
A medication log reviewed for one of six children did not show a documented amount of medication administered or remaining count from September 1st through 22nd.
HHSC 748.2151(c)(5) — Medication record - must include date (day/month/year) & time each medication was administered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-09-27.
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Illness & medication
Six medication logs for four children in care were observed to have an inaccurate count of medication remaining documented on the log compared to the actual count.
HHSC 748.2151(d) — Medication Record-must include accurate daily count of each prescribed medication, unless operate on a cottage home model
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-09-27.
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Illness & medication
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Sep 22, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
A child made an outcry of abuse by staff and the staff that it was reported to did not report it for several weeks.
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 2024-10-21. Correction verified 2024-10-16.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Sep 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One of five employee pre-employment reference documents was observed to be missing dates of previous employment.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Discipline & child guidance
Two of the five employee files were observed to have disciplinary actions detailing inappropriate discipline methods of children in care. These incidents were 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 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Safety & premises
One of the three transportation vans was observed to have a missing arm rest that exposed a small protruding metal piece on the side of the seat utilized by children in care. A second vehicle was observed to have an inoperable headlight.
HHSC 748.4083(a) — Vehicle and maintenance-Must maintain a vehicle in a safe operating condition at all times
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-07. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Video surveillance revealed staff engaging in overt unfavorable physical contact with children in care.
HHSC 748.1101(b)(4)(A) — Children's rights-The right to be free from any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating treatment or punishment.
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-06-06.
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Other
Video surveillance revealed staff responsible for ensuring child safety present during the time that children in care were being subjected to excessive physical contact failing to intervene.
HHSC 748.507(1) — Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-06-06.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One of the four child files was observed to be missing a signed copy of the Child's Rights.
HHSC 748.1103(a) — Informing child of rights-Review rights with child/parents within 7 days of child's admission; provide child/parents with written copy of rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-18. Correction verified 2023-12-12.
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Other
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Nov 14, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A child in care was observed on video being struck in the face by a staff member as a form of punishment.
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 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Staff was observed on video hitting a child in the face with a closed hand.
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 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-21.
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Discipline & child guidance
Staff did not exercise self-control when disciplining a child in care by use of corporal punishment.
HHSC 748.507(1) — Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-21.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Staff failed to properly supervise a child who is non-verbal. Child sustained a serious fracture of the right middle proximal phalarix (finger) that required medical attention and a cast.
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 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Two of the six employee files reviewed were observed to be missing current driver's licenses.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Staff background & training
One of the six employee files reviewed was observed to be missing an annual training in EBI.
HHSC 748.4657(1)(A) — Annual Training-Every 6 months a caregiver must complete at least 4 hours of training in EBI
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Staff background & training
Three of the six employee files reviewed were observed to be missing training in Trauma Informed Care.
HHSC 748.930(b)(2) — Annual Training- Caregivers must have 2 hrs trauma informed care.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Staff background & training
One of the six employee files reviewed was observed to be missing an annual training in Normalcy.
HHSC 748.930(b)(3) — Annual Training- Caregivers must have 1 hour normalcy training.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A staff member hit a child in care.
HHSC 748.1101(b)(4)(A)(ii) — Children's rights-The right to be free from being subjected to or threatened with corporal punishment, including spanking or hitting
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-17. Correction verified 2023-07-13.
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Discipline & child guidance
Staff member did not report a serious incident report in a timely manner to Texas Hotline.
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 2023-07-17. Correction verified 2023-07-13.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
Multiple staff members questioned the children about the alleged incident before reporting to the hotline.
HHSC HRC42.04412(a) - Interference with an investigation — HRC42.04412(a) - Interference with an investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-03-23.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Two of the six child records reviewed showed that children in care were provided a copy of the child rights after seven days of being admitted.
HHSC 748.1103(a) — Informing child of rights-Review rights with child/parents within 7 days of child's admission; provide child/parents with written copy of rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-01. Correction verified 2022-11-01.
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 1, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 24, 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 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Both seatbelts on the second row of Vehicle #037 were observed to be inoperable. One seatbelt in vehicle #028 on the second row was observed to be inoperable.
HHSC 748.4083(a) — Vehicle and maintenance-Must maintain a vehicle in a safe operating condition at all times
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-04. Correction verified 2022-06-30.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 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 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One of the eight child files reviewed was observed to be missing 2 Triggered Reviews.
HHSC 748.2901(2)(A) — Triggered Reviews-Review if child is personally restrained 4 times within a 7-day period, unless otherwise ordered or recommended in advance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-19. Correction verified 2022-04-20.
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Other
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Apr 1, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
Caregivers did not provide line-of-sight supervision for two youths in care as required by their service plan. As a result two youths went into a bedroom for approximately ten minutes before being noticed.
HHSC 748.1337(b)(1)(D)(ii) — Initial Service Plan-Include instructions to caregivers about level of supervision required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-11.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 1, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A staff member used physical force to push, punch, drag and twist a child?s arm behind their back as an inappropriate response to behaviors demonstrated.
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 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-18.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
An employee was observed on video forcibly picking a child up from his chair and dragging him by his pant leg, and in another video, pushing this same child in care out of his chair onto the floor and hitting him.
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 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-16.
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Records & paperwork
Two staff members failed to document and report the incidents that took place with a child in care on 3/12/22.
HHSC 748.311 — Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-18.
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Other
A staff member failed to exercise prudent judgement and maintain self-control when he used physical force to hit and push a child in care to the ground, and physically pull the child across the floor by his pants.
HHSC 748.507(1) — Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-16.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 24, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A child in care was subjected to physical discipline by a staff member.
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 2022-03-22. Correction verified 2022-03-22.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A child in care was subjected to corporal punishment when a staff member used physical discipline as an inappropriate response to the child's behavior.
HHSC 748.1101(b)(4)(A)(ii) — Children's rights-The right to be free from being subjected to or threatened with corporal punishment, including spanking or hitting
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-22. Correction verified 2022-03-22.
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Other
A staff member failed to exercise prudent judgement and maintain self-control when he used physical force to kick a child in care as an inappropriate response to behaviors demonstrated.
HHSC 748.507(1) — Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-22. Correction verified 2022-03-22.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2021 Report · 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 26, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
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.