Jodi Luepnitz

2940 PAINT HORSE TRL, Little Elm, TX 75068 · Denton County

13cited violations

3serious

4inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (773) 718-3092
Regulated since: Oct 1, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1314048 · number 1679730
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 4
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 1
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1)
2023	9	2	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (3), Food & allergies (1), Other (2)
2021	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver was missing 13 hours of required annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
- Illness & medication
  There was no immunization record or health statement available for one cat.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The written activity plan currently provides only one daily opportunity for outdoor play. However, it is necessary to include a minimum of two daily opportunities for outdoor play in the plan.
  
  HHSC 747.2104(a)(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-12. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
- Other
  During the inspection, it was observed that two children under the age of two years were watching TV. However, the caregiver promptly addressed this concern by turning off the TV during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-05.
- Food & allergies
  During the inspection, it was noted that a child was watching TV during mealtime and snack time. The caregiver took corrective action by turning off the TV during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-05.
- Illness & medication
  The required immunization record and statement of health from a local veterinarian for a cat present at the operation were not provided during theinspection.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan was missing the following items: 1B, 1F, 4 and 5.
  
  HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
- Safety & premises
  The childcare home does not have a documented fire drill for August/2023.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-12. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy was lacking procedures regarding promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-18. Correction verified 2023-09-12.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a documented smoke detector an carbon monoxide testing for August/2023.
  
  HHSC 747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-12. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
- Other Serious
  Four children's files were reviewed. Four files did not have the names and telephone numbers of persons other than a parent to whom the child may be released.
  
  HHSC 747.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 25, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Two 10 months old infants were sleeping in the play yards with multiple blankets. This citation was corrected at the inspection as these blankets were removed.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
- Other
  Children's products annual certification was not completed annually.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-29. Correction verified 2021-10-25.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

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 Jodi Luepnitz, 2940 PAINT HORSE TRL, Little Elm, TX 75068-7316 (operation ID 1314048, operation number 1679730), 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,

[Your name]
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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.