Jennifer Cartwright
1338 DEQUEEN BLVD, Port Arthur, TX 77640 · Jefferson County
Program
- Type
- Registered child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-07:00 PM
- Phone
- (409) 332-2761
- Regulated since
- Jan 25, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1412166 · number 1746733
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
At time of inspection, Pediatric CPR and First Aid expired on 3/18/2024.
HHSC 747.1007(5) — Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-21.
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Records & paperwork
At time of inspection, two out of the four children files reviewed did not have admission form.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-18. Correction verified 2026-06-18.
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Safety & premises
At time of inpsection, two out of the four children files reviewed were missing emergency contacts address and had parent listed as emergency contact.
HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-18. Correction verified 2026-06-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
At time of inspection, Pediatric CPR and First Aid expired on 3/18/2024.
HHSC 747.1007(5) — Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-21.
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Records & paperwork
At time of inspection, two out of the four children files reviewed did not have admission form.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-18. Correction verified 2026-06-18.
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Safety & premises
At time of inpsection, two out of the four children files reviewed were missing emergency contacts address and had parent listed as emergency contact.
HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-18. Correction verified 2026-06-18.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The four children enrolled do not have Health Statements from the physicians or parental signature stating the child has been examined by a physician within 12 months.
HHSC 747.611(a) — Required Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jan 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The four children enrolled do not have Health Statements from the physicians or parental signature stating the child has been examined by a physician within 12 months.
HHSC 747.611(a) — Required Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
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Other
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Jun 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Three unrelated children were in care when an unannounced investigation inspection was conducted.
HHSC HRC42.052(c) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Listed — HRC42.052(c) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Listed
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-16. Correction verified 2022-06-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Three unrelated children were in care when an unannounced investigation inspection was conducted.
HHSC HRC42.052(c) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Listed — HRC42.052(c) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Listed
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-16. Correction verified 2022-06-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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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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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.