Four Seasons Early Learning Academy
1001 POINT VISTA RD, Hickory Creek, TX 75065 · Denton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 234
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Summer Carnes
- Phone
- (940) 279-4484
- Regulated since
- Feb 14, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1331182 · number 1691198
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (6) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4) |
| 2022 | 18 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (4), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One child with a food allergy is missing the action plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-03.
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Records & paperwork
Three staff were missing a notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
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Supervision & ratios
Ten staff files were missing that they have not signed off on receiving the operational policies.
HHSC 746.901(7)(A) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-09.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One child with a food allergy is missing the action plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-03.
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Records & paperwork
Three staff were missing a notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
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Supervision & ratios
Ten staff files were missing that they have not signed off on receiving the operational policies.
HHSC 746.901(7)(A) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 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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Jul 1, 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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Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 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 13, 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 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not use good judgement when they left details out when telling the parents about the incident.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not check the bottles to make sure the label stayed on the bottle preventing the infant from choking.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not report to Licensing that a child choked and threw up blood.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not use good judgement when they left details out when telling the parents about the incident.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not check the bottles to make sure the label stayed on the bottle preventing the infant from choking.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not report to Licensing that a child choked and threw up blood.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 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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Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 29, 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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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not been maintaining menus for the last three months.
HHSC 746.3313(2) — Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-07.
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Supervision & ratios
The operations' loose fill is decomposed throughout the use zones and did not meet the required 6 inches of loose fill.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(2) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not been maintaining menus for the last three months.
HHSC 746.3313(2) — Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-07.
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Supervision & ratios
The operations' loose fill is decomposed throughout the use zones and did not meet the required 6 inches of loose fill.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(2) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 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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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers that have been employeed for over 90 days do not have the required 24 hours pre-service traning.
HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-16. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers at the operation do not have CPR/First Aid that meet guidelines.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-16. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Illness & medication
The operation has mediation authorization forms that signed by parents that exceed label directions and authorization forms for mediation not to be used by "said" age group.
HHSC 746.3803(c) — Medication Authorization - Parent May Not Authorize in Excess of Label Directions or Child's Health-Care Professional Directions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-15. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Illness & medication Serious
The operation has been administering medication that exceed label directions and do not have a physicians note.
HHSC 746.3805(a)(1) — Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-15. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a food allergy plan for one child in care with an known food allergy.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-30. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers that have been employeed for over 90 days do not have the required 24 hours pre-service traning.
HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-16. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers at the operation do not have CPR/First Aid that meet guidelines.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-16. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Illness & medication
The operation has mediation authorization forms that signed by parents that exceed label directions and authorization forms for mediation not to be used by "said" age group.
HHSC 746.3803(c) — Medication Authorization - Parent May Not Authorize in Excess of Label Directions or Child's Health-Care Professional Directions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-15. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Illness & medication Serious
The operation has been administering medication that exceed label directions and do not have a physicians note.
HHSC 746.3805(a)(1) — Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-15. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a food allergy plan for one child in care with an known food allergy.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-30. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 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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Feb 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 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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Feb 3, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
On 02/02/2022, the mini-tots classroom was out of ratio for forty-five minutes during naptime. There were nine children in care and one caregiver in charge. The specified age group was twelve to seventeen months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-03-01.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 3, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
On 02/02/2022, the mini-tots classroom was out of ratio for forty-five minutes during naptime. There were nine children in care and one caregiver in charge. The specified age group was twelve to seventeen months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-03-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 1, 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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Feb 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 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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Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
An infant was strapped in an infant swing sleeping at naptime.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A substitute caregiver hired from a child care temporary employment agency, did not wash their hands after changing an infant's diaper.
HHSC 746.3505(a) — Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A substitute caregiver hired from a temporary employment agency, did not wash an infant's hands after changing their diaper.
HHSC 746.3505(b) — Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
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Other Serious
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Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
An infant was strapped in an infant swing sleeping at naptime.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A substitute caregiver hired from a child care temporary employment agency, did not wash their hands after changing an infant's diaper.
HHSC 746.3505(a) — Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A substitute caregiver hired from a temporary employment agency, did not wash an infant's hands after changing their diaper.
HHSC 746.3505(b) — Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Jan 12, 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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Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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