Arms Wide
9800 NORTHWEST FREEWAY STE 415, Houston, TX 77092 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Child-placing agency
- Ages
- -
- Hours
- 09:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Dejuana S. Jernigan
- Phone
- (713) 681-6991
- Regulated since
- Jun 23, 2005
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 274506 · number 850266- 332
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 7 | 4 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
The operation did not report a serious incident report to the hotline.
HHSC 749.503(a)(2)(A) — AP Serious Incident-Report to Licensing critical injury or illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional/hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-19. Correction verified 2026-07-15.
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Illness & medication
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Jan 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The medical documentation advises that a follow up with a Pediatrician would need to be conducted in 1 week, however the appointment was not completed.
HHSC 749.1401(d) — General medical requirements-Obtain follow-up medical treatment as recommended by the health-care professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-12. Correction verified 2025-03-12.
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Illness & medication
The child's medical concenter was not informed that a child was being given an over the counter medication.
HHSC 749.1463(a) — Administration of Med-Inform medical consenter of benefits, risks, side effects of medication treatment & consequences of refusing them
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-12. Correction verified 2025-03-12.
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Illness & medication Serious
A child was prescribed medication by a physician on 1/31/25 and the prescription was not filled or given until 2/24/25
HHSC 749.1463(b)(5) — Administration of Medication-Ensure the child has taken the medication as prescribed
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-12. Correction verified 2025-03-12.
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Illness & medication
A child is receiving over the counter medication that the foster parent was not able to provide medication record for during the inspection of the home.
HHSC 749.1541(d) — Medication Record-Must document any non-prescription medication or supplement given and how often the child receives it
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-12. Correction verified 2025-03-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The home is in the process of replacing flooring and the foster parent advised they have been working to complete the repair for a year, resulting in missing tile pieces along the boards of multiple walls, creating a possible trip hazard for small children in care.
HHSC 749.3041(1) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-12. Correction verified 2025-03-12.
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Other
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Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One out of four foster home files reviewed was missing the quarterly reviews for the entire calendar year 2024.
HHSC 749.2815(a)(1) — Supervisory Visits-must have supervisory visits in the foster home at least quarterly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
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Other
Two out of four foster home files reviewed did not contain documentation indicating at least two unannounced quarterly visits were conducted in the homes for the calendar year.
HHSC 749.2815(b) — Supervisory Visits-At least two supervisory visit per year must be unannounced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-04-29.
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Other
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Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two out of four foster home files reviewed did not contain documentation indicating at least two unannounced quarterly visits were conducted in the homes for the calendar year.
HHSC 749.2815(b) — Supervisory Visits-At least two supervisory visit per year must be unannounced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-04-29.
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Records & paperwork
Three out of four foster home files reviewed did not contain up to date documentation for over 30 days as required.
HHSC 749.535(a)(1) — Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-05-29.
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Other
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Nov 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
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 22, 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 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Foster parent posted photographs of children in care that were not wearing any clothing onto her public social media page.
HHSC 749.2605(b)(7) — Reasonable & prudent parent standard-must consider the surrounding circumstances, hazards, and risks of the activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2024-01-05.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 2, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
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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Dec 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Caregivers and CPA staff failed to adhere to a child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(1)(B) — Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-22. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Other
Child Placement Agency case manager failed to adequately ensure the safety of a child by not making certain that caregivers follow a safety plan relative to a child in care.
HHSC 749.1291(d)(1) — Contact between child placement staff and children-ensure child is safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-22. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The caregivers failed to exercise utmost diligence and the required quantum of care and supervision to ensure the child's safety and well-being resulting to the child's death.
HHSC 749.2593(a)(2) — Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-22. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Records & paperwork Serious
During the investigation; it was reported the caregivers shared the bed with a child in care.
HHSC 749.3027(c) — Bedrooms-Child may not sleep in same bed with an adult caregiver at any time
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-17. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Other Serious
During the investigation; the caregiver did not have a lock to secure the door which lead up to the pool.
HHSC 749.3133(e) — Swimming Pools-doors that lead from home to pool must have a lock that only adults or children over 10 can reach
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Illness & medication
During the investigation; it was reported multiple adults in the household had communicable disease.
HHSC 749.503(e)(3)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after awareness if an adult contracts a reportable communicable disease
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-17. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Other
Child Placement Agency management failed to establish that the case manager was ensuring that a safety plan, relative to the child in care, was being followed.
HHSC 749.667(2) — Child placement management staff responsibilities-Supervise child placement staff
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-22. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 28, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 28, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.