Youth Reach
8113 RESERVOIR ST, Houston, TX 77049 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 18
- Ages
- 12-17
- Hours
- 12:00 AM-
- Director / administrator
- Santiago Tomas Garcia
- Phone
- (281) 459-4555
- Regulated since
- Nov 14, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1131580 · number 1530337
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3) |
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
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Sep 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection it was found that the 3 out of the 3 employee files did not have a pre-employment drug screening on file. 1 out of 3 employees files reviewed did not have the form 2985 signed by the employee. And a review of the recent discharge file had an incorrect date on the discharge paperwork.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-22.
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Records & paperwork
During the inspection it was found that 2 of the 3 employee records reviewed did not have the affidavit form 2912.
HHSC 748.363(8) — Personnel records - Include a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment as specified in Texas Human Resources Code ?42.0563
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-22.
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Other
During the inspection 2 out of 3 employees files reviewed did not have the previous employment verified and did not have reference checks documented.
HHSC 748.751(b)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must document the results of any contact with an applicant's previous employers in the personnel file.
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
Several bottles of OTC medications were found on top of the medicine cabinet.
HHSC 748.2101(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-05-24.
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Staff background & training
One staff record reviewed finds that staff member did not receive EBI training every 6 months as required by minimum standards.
HHSC 748.930(b)(1)(A) — Annual Training-Caregivers in operations other than cottage homes must have 4 hrs of EBI every 6 months.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-05-24.
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Staff background & training
One staff record reviewed missing documentation of Trauma Informed Care training for 2024.
HHSC 748.930(b)(2) — Annual Training- Caregivers must have 2 hrs trauma informed care.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-05-24.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Mar 28, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The deficiencies noted on the sanitation inspection report dated 6/28/24 were not corrected as required by the inspector. The agency is being recited for failure to respond by due date.
HHSC 748.3005 — Sanitation Inspection-Must correct deficiencies & comply with corrections, restrictions, or conditions that sanitation inspector specifies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-18. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A staff members background check was not made inactive in a timely manner.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
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Supervision & ratios
Staff list, child list, staff files, and child files contained inaccurate and incomplete information.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
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Safety & premises
No documentation provided to show that the smoke detectors are tested monthly.
HHSC 748.3111(a) — Smoke Detector-Administrator or designee must test battery-operated smoke detectors monthly; date tested & name of employee that did test documented
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
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Supervision & ratios
Documentation provided indicated the operation conducted fire drills longer than the required six months from the last drill conducted.
HHSC 748.3239(a) — Evacuation-Must practice unannounced fire drill at least once every 6 months from date of last fire drill
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
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Safety & premises
There is no documentation of server weather drills being conducted.
HHSC 748.3239(d) — Evacuation-Must document fire and severe weather drills, including date, time, type of drill, and length of time for evacuation/relocation
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
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Records & paperwork
One out of two employee files reviewed did not include a job description.
HHSC 748.363(3) — Personnel records-Include current job description
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
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Staff background & training
One staff's file reviewed did not have a trauma informed care training.
HHSC 748.930(b)(2) — Annual Training- Caregivers must have 2 hrs trauma informed care.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-04.
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Staff background & training
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May 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
according to medication log, medication was not recorded on log to reflect administration of pain medication due to injury.
HHSC 748.2151(b)(1) — Medication record - update cumulative record within 2 hours of administering medication
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-14. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
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Illness & medication
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Jan 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
While observed records, there was no information observed of issues that could escalate the child's behavior.
HHSC 748.1331(b)(4) — Preliminary Service Plan-For child receiving treatment services, identify any issues or concerns child may have that could escalate child's behavior
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-06. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
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Safety & premises
While observing records, it was noted that a child was informed one day before discharge instead of four days.
HHSC 748.1433(d) — Discharge-If child not receiving tx svcs, tell him of non-emergency discharge/transfer 4 days in advance, unless LCCA or PLSP justifies not doing so
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-02-06. Correction verified 2023-02-06.
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Other
One staff and one child did not have proof of a TB test.
HHSC 748.1583(a) — TB exam-Persons over 1 yr old who live, work, volunteer at facility have exam w/in 30 days, unless person had previous exam that meets requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-06. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
In one bedroom, it was observed that the light fixture was wobbly. In the kitchen, it was observed that there is a loose board under the sink.
HHSC 748.3301(a)(2) — Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-06. Correction verified 2023-02-06.
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Supervision & ratios
It was observed that the operation built a new shed and items from the shed was sitting on the basketball court for a number of days.
HHSC 748.3301(f) — Physical Site-The grounds of the operation must be well maintained and free of hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-06. Correction verified 2023-02-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
It was observed that some food items were placed in Ziploc bags with no expiration date.
HHSC 748.3441(a) — Food Preparation-Food & drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, distributed, & served under sanitary & safe conditions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-06. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
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Safety & premises
It was observed that the tire pressure was low on two vans that transport children and one van the heat did not properly work.
HHSC 748.4083(a) — Vehicle and maintenance-Must maintain a vehicle in a safe operating condition at all times
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-06. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
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Staff background & training
While reviewing records, it was observed that one staff did not have normalcy training.
HHSC 748.930(b)(2) — Annual Training- Caregivers must have 2 hrs trauma informed care.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-06. Correction verified 2023-02-06.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the walk through of the grounds it was observed that there was were significant plain-sight hazards. Those hazards were loose pile of bricks (photo taken), broken outside door frame where grounds equipment is stored (photo taken)Water damage in the weight room near air-conditioning, back of weight room building there was visible debris such as a washing machine, roof shingles, old table, and wood boards. (photos taken)
HHSC 748.3301(f) — Physical Site-The grounds of the operation must be well maintained and free of hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-08. Correction verified 2022-02-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection the operation water pressure was observed to be low. The water pressure was not hot in both homes. It was observed that only the kitchen sink had adequate pressure.
HHSC 748.3395(b)(3) — Hand-washing-Provide hand-washing sinks with hot & cold running water under sufficient pressure to meet the demands of children
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection it was observed that the operation had two homes with expired food. stored This is not safe and shows poorly maintained quality food control for the children in care. There were expired milk, canned goods, bread.
HHSC 748.3441(a) — Food Preparation-Food & drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, distributed, & served under sanitary & safe conditions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-03. Correction verified 2022-02-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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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.