Jenny Powell

16571 UNIVERSITY DR, Forney, TX 75126 · Kaufman County

24cited violations

3serious

4inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
Phone: (972) 762-3151
Regulated since: Aug 1, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1404161 · number 1741027
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 4
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 4
Other 7

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	7	1	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (3)
2022	17	2	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (4), Other (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Two household members were present without background checks.
  
  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 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-09-22.
- Staff background & training
  The CPR/ First aid for the primary caregiver expired 4/2024.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-07-31.
- Other
  There were no menus created.
  
  HHSC 747.3113(1) — Maintain Menus
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
- Other
  There were no current pet vaccinations available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
- Other
  The CPSC form was last completed July 2022.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency practice drills were not conducted for the year 2025.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-08-05.
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher observed was 1-A:10-B-:C
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The provider did not have all required training.
  
  HHSC 747.1007(7) — Primary Caregiver in a Registered Home Qualifications-Proof of Training in Required Topics (A-L)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-08-01.
- Staff background & training
  A household member was missing an orientation for the child care home.
  
  HHSC 747.1401(a)(2) — Household Members Qualifications - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-26.
- Food & allergies
  Children are provided snacks and meals, but menus are not maintained.
  
  HHSC 747.3113(1) — Maintain Menus
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-28.
- Other
  The first aid kit purchased did not have all required items.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(a) — First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-28.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Permit holder did not have a parent handbook, with the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-26.
- Food & allergies
  Daily activities were not planned out. This is with the exception of meals and snacks.
  
  HHSC 747.2101(a) — Planned Activities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-15.
- Records & paperwork
  The houshold dog does not have a copy of shot records available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-15.
- Other
  The permit holder did not have the poster of keeping children safe.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(3) — Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-07-15.
- Safety & premises
  The permit holder did not have a list of emergency phone numbers.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(4) — Posting Requirements-Telephone Numbers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-25.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The permit holder did not have a written emergency preparedness plan.
  
  HHSC 747.501(12) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-26.
- Records & paperwork
  There was not an enrollment agreement for children in care.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-15.
- Records & paperwork
  There was not a health statement for children in care.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-15.
- Illness & medication
  There were no shot records on file for children in care.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-15.
- Other
  Children in care did not have written parent permission for water activities.
  
  HHSC 747.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-15.
- Other
  Children in care did not have written parent permission for physcian information.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-15.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Children in care did not have written parent permission for emergency medical transportation.
  
  HHSC 747.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-15.
- Records & paperwork
  The home did not have a written record of sign in and sign out sheets.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-05. Correction verified 2022-07-15.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Jenny Powell, 16571 UNIVERSITY DR, Forney, TX 75126-5434 (operation ID 1404161, operation number 1741027), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

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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.