Assuring Love Child Placement Agency
206 W DANIELS ST, Duncanville, TX 75116 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Child-placing agency
- Ages
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- Hours
- 08:30 AM-04:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jakema Deshaunda Matthis
- Phone
- (214) 837-6950
- Regulated since
- Nov 22, 2012
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 954778 · number 1387226- 7731
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (3), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 9, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
It was determined that a caregiver used biting and yelling as a form of discipline toward youth in care.
HHSC 749.1957(1) — Other Prohibited Discipline-Any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline or punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-17. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 19, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
In review of the October 2025 medication record log, 1 medication was stopped on 10/17/25 thru 10/31/25.
HHSC 749.1463(b)(3) — AP Administration of Medication-Administer medications according to label instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's subsequent orders
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
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Illness & medication
In review of the medication log record for October 2025, dosage instructions were missing. In the review of the medication log record for November 2025, the log indicates the listed victim was with their dad from November 24th- November 29th. The listed victim was with respite during these dates.
HHSC 749.1541(a) — Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Dec 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training Serious
While reviewing background checks it was determined that a household member was ran as a frequent visitor and not as a household member.
HHSC 745.621(a)(5) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
During the walk through of the home, there was medication obsrved as not being locked away in two different areas of the home.
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-18. Correction verified 2025-01-23.
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Illness & medication
Medication was still present in the home for a child that has been discharged since August 2024.
HHSC 749.1521(8) — Medication Destruction-Remove medication of discharged/deceased child immediately & store it in separate locked area until destroyed within 30 days
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2025-01-23.
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Illness & medication
The home did not have any medication logs to review during the inspection.
HHSC 749.1541(a) — Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2025-01-23.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Nov 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was learned during the course of this investigation that the caretaker made demeaning comments about children in care weight and personal hygiene.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(4)(A)(v) — Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to remarks that belittle or ridicule the child or the child's family
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-09-30.
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Other
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Aug 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
2 of 2 foster home files did not have the required fire/health safety evaluations as required by minimum standards.
HHSC 749.2905(b) — Fire/health safety evaluations conducted by child placement staff using the State Fire Marshal?s checklist for foster homes is current for one year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-04.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
Caretaker did not get immediate medical care for an injured child.
HHSC 749.1401(a)(2) — General medical requirements-A child in care must receive medical care as needed for injury, illness, and pain
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-05. Correction verified 2023-10-02.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Aug 20, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was learned during this investigation that foster parent threatened a child in care placement in the foster home due to their behavior
HHSC 749.1003(b)(4)(A)(vi) — Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being threatened with the loss of placement or shelter as punishment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-09-20.
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Other
It was learned during this investigation that foster parent yelled at children in care.
HHSC 749.1957(8) — Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-09-20.
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Other
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Aug 14, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver observed explicit videos on their person cell phone while in direct supervision of child in care.
HHSC 749.2593(c)(2) — Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must provide a safe environment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-07. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 21, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A review of agency serious incidents indicated that there were unauthorized absences for children in care and the operation failed to conduct the required evaluation for unauthorized absences.
HHSC 749.596(a) — Unauthorized Absence Evaluation?Must conduct an eval every 6 mths for unauthorized absences that have occurred during that time period
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-02. Correction verified 2022-11-01.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2021 Inspection · 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.