Accompanied By Gods Love
14340 TORREY CHASE BLVD STE 170, Houston, TX 77014 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Child-placing agency
- Ages
- -
- Hours
- 10:00 AM-03:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Cheryl Howard
- Phone
- (713) 483-0009
- Regulated since
- Oct 19, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1391425 · number 1730621- 15051
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 9 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (4), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
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
-
Sep 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Sep 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Other
During the inspection it was found that 1 of 5 children?s files reviewed did not contain a dental appointment scheduled within the first 30 days and not completed within the first 90 days of admission.
HHSC 749.1153(b) — Dental Requirements-Child 3 yrs old or older must have appt scheduled within 30 days after admission, and the exam within 90 days after admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-10-08. Correction verified 2026-03-16.
-
Records & paperwork
During the inspection it was found that 1 of 5 children?s files reviewed did not contain a record that vision and hearing was done.
HHSC 749.1427(b) — Vision and Hearing-Vision/hearing screening results on file for child, or parental statement that school has records or screening should not be done
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-10-08. Correction verified 2026-03-16.
-
Other
-
Jun 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
Refrigerator not properly sanitized.
HHSC 749.3041(2) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that equipment and furniture are safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
-
May 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Illness & medication
The foster home did not have access to the medication logs as they are online and did not have a way to access it due to the system giving an error notice.
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 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-13.
-
Illness & medication
-
Dec 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Illness & medication
A child's medication log was not updated within 24 hours of administering medication.
HHSC 749.1541(b) — Medication Record-Must update cumulative medication record within 24 hours of administering medication
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-27. Correction verified 2025-01-27.
-
Illness & medication
A child in care was hospitalized and tested positive for a communicable disease and notification protocols were not followed per the minimum standards.
HHSC 749.503(a)(11)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after awareness that a child contracts reportable communicable disease
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-27. Correction verified 2025-01-27.
-
Illness & medication
-
Sep 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Sep 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 22, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Other
The follow up was not completed timely as directed by the medical professional.
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 2024-03-13. Correction verified 2024-03-20.
-
Other
-
Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jun 30, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Mar 19, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
Two foster parent's background checks submitted stated that they had the role of unverified respite worker but said foster parents' roles are that of foster/adoptive care.
HHSC 745.619 — Background Check Requirements - Submit All Identifying Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-15.
-
Staff background & training
The operation has not validated their background check since 4/5/2022. Validation should be done every 3 months.
HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-15.
-
Safety & premises
Home study approved to provide foster and adoptive care services but the verification certificate states only emergency and respite services. Likewise, CLASS states only adoption services.
HHSC 749.2470(9)(F) — Verification Certificate- Specifies the types of services the foster home will provide
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-15.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Feb 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 7, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Discipline & child guidance Serious
A youth in care was observed to be hit on their leg multiple times by a foster parent.
HHSC 749.1953(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 2022-12-13. Correction verified 2023-02-03.
-
Discipline & child guidance Serious
-
Sep 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Aug 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jun 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Discipline & child guidance Serious
The child in care, (of vulnerable age), was able to leave the caregiver's house. This shows an utter disregard for the child's safety and well being and is tantamount to abuse and neglect.
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 2022-08-04. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
The caregiver left the child in the backyard without supervision, thus the child was able to leave the house without him being noticed by the caregiver. The child was out in the neighborhood for about 15 minutes and was spotted by a neighbor who lived 10 houses away from the child's house. Considering his age, the child was exposed to possible harm and hazard which could have been prevented had the caregiver exercised the diligence required thereof.
HHSC 749.2593(a)(3) — Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for ensuring each child's safety and well being, including auditory and/or visual awareness of the child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-04. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
-
Records & paperwork
There was no serious incident report notifying that the child in care (who is developmentally and chronologically under 6 years) left the house unauthorized.
HHSC 749.503(a)(8)(A) — Serious Incident-Report to CCL within 2 hours of notifying law enforcement unauthorized absence of a child developmentally/chronologically under 6yrs.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-04. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
-
Discipline & child guidance
The caregiver did not make a report directly to the Texas Abuse Hotline relative to child's unauthorized absence.
HHSC 749.509(b) — Reporting serious incident-If involves child under care of foster parent then must be reported directly to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-04. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
-
Discipline & child guidance Serious
-
Mar 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Mar 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 13, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Discipline & child guidance Serious
A child in care was subjected to unusual punishment by being zip-tied at the wrists and ankles, instead of using the approved redirection methods when the child engaged in a tantrum.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(4)(A) — Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-01.
-
Safety & premises Serious
A caregiver used a mechanical restraint with a child in care by using zip-ties to restrain to prevent the child from kicking the interior of the caregiver's vehicle and breaking the car window.
HHSC 749.2051(b) — Emergency Behavior Intervention-Never administer chemical restraints, mechanical restraints, seclusion
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-01.
-
Safety & premises
A caregiver did not attempt to a de-escalate a child's behavior before implementing an inappropriate restraint technique of carrying the child.
HHSC 749.2055(a)(1) — Emergency Behavior Intervention-Before using EBI, the caregiver must attempt less restrictive interventions that prove to be ineffective
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-01.
-
Other Serious
A caregiver did not demonstrate appropriate judgment and control when the caregiver used inappropriate restraint and discipline techniques with a child in care.
HHSC 749.607(1) — Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-01.
-
Discipline & child guidance Serious
-
Feb 11, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Dec 29, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 3, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
Show the letter text
If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.