April Hicks

101 SOUTHWESTERN DR, Forney, TX 75126 · Kaufman County

10cited violations

1serious

5inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Phone: (972) 979-5661
Regulated since: Feb 10, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1267881 · number 1645333
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 2
Other 5

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	5	0	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)
2025	4	0	Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (3)
2023	1	1	Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The cpr/ first aid training expired 08/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.1107(5) — Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-28. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
- Safety & premises
  The fire drills were reviewed to not be completed.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-28. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
- Illness & medication
  3 children present did not have immunization records.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-28. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
- Other
  3 children present did not have health statements available,
  
  HHSC 747.611(b) — Health Statement on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-28. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
- Other
  Atrendance logs for children were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-28. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The home does not have anything in writing stating that a dog is on the premises.
  
  HHSC 747.3701(1) — Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-02-25.
- Other
  One dog in the home did not have a health statement available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-02-25.
- Discipline & child guidance
  The operational policies did not include how the parents may access the minimum standards online, abuse and neglect hotline and the HHSC website.
  
  HHSC 747.501(10) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-03-10.
- Other
  3 of the 3 children enrolled did not have health statements.
  
  HHSC 747.611(a) — Required Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-03-06. Correction verified 2025-02-25.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A 16 year old household member did not have a background check.
  
  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 2024-01-22. Correction verified 2024-01-29.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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.

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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 April Hicks, 101 SOUTHWESTERN DR, Forney, TX 75126-6915 (operation ID 1267881, operation number 1645333), 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]
[Email] · [Phone]

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.