Option House Es
None, None, TX
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 15
- Ages
- 11-17
- Hours
- -
- Director / administrator
- Shellie Louise Hassell
- Phone
- (254) 634-2085
- Regulated since
- Mar 17, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 95818 · number 69531
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
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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Oct 7, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The Inspector conducted a walkthrough of the facility during a monitor inspection, and discovered the facility did not have a carbon monoxide detector system installed.
HHSC 748.3191 — Carbon Monoxide-Must have operable carbon monoxide detector-system if operation has gas appliances
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-12. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During an unannouced team inspection, Inspectors were unable to gain access to operation records. There was no one on site that had access to the requested records.
HHSC 748.399(a) — Records Available for Licensing-all active records immediately available for review and reproduction
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-15. Correction verified 2024-07-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A Preliminary Service Plan did not contain a date showing when it 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 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-20.
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Other
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Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
While conducting interviews it was admitted to RCCL Staff that an operation staff member knowingly didn't follow operation procedures by checking to see that full authorization and permission was given for an overnight excursion. Staff member was told by the child in care they had received the proper permissions but failed to follow up with the overnight/ visit forms and ensure all permissions were given.
HHSC 748.126(b) — All employees and caregivers must be aware of and follow your policies and procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A smoke alarm in the back bedroom was chirping to indicate a low battery.
HHSC 748.3109(a) — Smoke Detector-Smoke detectors installed & maintained according to manufacturer's instructions or in compliance with fire inspector's instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-20.
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Supervision & ratios
Part of the fence was leaning over and a section was broken and on the ground with numerous nails sticking up. There were also broken fence pieces around and other trash items in the yard 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 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There appeared to be mold in the ceiling and upper parts of the wall in the boys restroom. There was also a broken drawer on the vanity as well as sections of the edging peeled off. Multiple lightbulb were also out. The wall by the shower had multiple areas where the drywall was broken, cracked and peeling away.
HHSC 748.3391(a) — Bathrooms-Must be maintained in good repair & kept clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-20.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the physical site inspection, it was observed the girl's bedroom fire alarm was not operable or audible. The facility administrator put in a maintenance request to have it fixed.
HHSC 748.3107(a) — Smoke Detector-Must have an operable smoke-detection system that is audible throughout building
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-29.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 19, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An active staff members background was inactivated in 2019.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-23.
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Staff background & training
One employee did not have the additional 4 hours of EBI trainings for pre-service within 90 days and two files did not have all required sections of general pre-service.
HHSC 748.863(a)(3) — Caregiver for child-care or prog. svcs only must have 8 hours EBI training, 4 before counted in ratio, rest in 90 days; 16hrs for treatment svcs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-08-29.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 5, 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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Illness & medication
During a night inspection, medications showed that a child in care did not receive their three morning medications. The child also reported that they did not get their morning medications.
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 2022-07-04. Correction verified 2022-07-05.
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Illness & medication
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Jun 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
While reviewing the video, it was observed that children in care were helping to restrain another child in care.
HHSC 748.2453 — Emergency Behavior Intervention-Only a qualified caregiver may administer emergency behavior intervention, except short personal restraint
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-10. Correction verified 2022-05-12.
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Illness & medication
While reviewing the video, it was observed that staff initiated an inappropriate restraint prior to an emergency situation occurring.
HHSC 748.2455(a)(2) — Emergency Behavior Intervention-Basis for EBI is an emergency situation or to administer medication
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-10. Correction verified 2022-05-12.
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Other Serious
While reviewing the video, it was observed that staff immediately put a child in a choke hold without attempting a proper restraint.
HHSC 748.2551(c)(1) — EBI Implementation-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to the child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-10. Correction verified 2022-05-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
A child's supervision instructions were not followed by staff.
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 2021-10-08. Correction verified 2021-10-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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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.