Harris County Youth Shelter
None, TX
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 24
- Ages
- 12-17
- Hours
- -
- Director / administrator
- Takoya Jackson
- Phone
- (832) 927-6300
- Regulated since
- Dec 5, 2005
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 285236 · number 855318
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Food & allergies (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Three of four employee records reviewed did not include reference checks completed prior to employment.
HHSC 748.753(a)(1) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must complete reference checks by obtaining the name and contact info of two individuals who can serve as references.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-11. Correction verified 2025-08-11.
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Records & paperwork
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Apr 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The facility emergency evacuation diagram does not have a shelter in place designation indicated on it.
HHSC 748.3233(b)(3) — Evacuation-Emergency evacuation & relocation diagram must include designated location inside operation to take shelter from threatening weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-10. Correction verified 2025-03-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication Serious
An injury requiring medical attention was not reported to until Licensing four days after it occurred.
HHSC 748.303(a)(2)(A) — AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after injury/illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional or hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-18. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Sep 9, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
After thorough review of the ANE investigation contacts it was determined that a staff did not demonstrate competency, prudent judgment or self-control in a situation with a child in care. It was reported by the staff involved in the incident, victim child, additional children, and a paternal aunt that staff engaged in a verbal dialog with a child that escalated into the staff not choosing the most appropriate way to communicate with the child.
HHSC 748.507(1) — Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-24. Correction verified 2024-10-21.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Sep 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
It was found that the staff list had employees that were no longer working at the operation.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Food & allergies Serious
It was found during inspection several molded vegetables and expired condiments not fit for consumption.
HHSC 748.1693(a)(1) — Nutrition-Provide food of adequate variety, quality, and in sufficient quantity to supply the nutrients needed for proper growth and development
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-10. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
It was found that there were broken toilet lids in children's bathrooms.
HHSC 748.3393(b)(1) — Toilets-Provide 1 toilet for every 8 children with individual privacy, including doors to individual toilet stalls
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Records & paperwork
It was found that a staff's file did not have an Licensing Affidavit for the employee.
HHSC 748.363(7) — Personnel records-Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Discipline & child guidance
It was found in staff files there was no signed statement stating that they will report any suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation
HHSC 748.363(9) — Personnel records - Include signed dated statement by the employee that he must immediately report suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Food & allergies Serious
It was found that their indication of any known allergies or chronic conditions on the exterior of the child's file.
HHSC 748.393(b)(2) — Active child record-Includes known allergies and chronic conditions or
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-10. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Supervision & ratios
It was found that one vehicle that transports children had an expired registration.
HHSC 748.4083(b) — Vehicle and maintenance-Each vehicle used must be registered and have a current inspection sticker for the state in which it is registered
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Other
It was found that staff files did not have the applicant's 5 year employment history.
HHSC 748.751(a)(1) — Pre-Employment Screening- You must obtain in writing an applicant's employment history for the last five years before hiring.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Other
It was found that a staff did not have an reference from their previous employee in their employee file.
HHSC 748.753(b) — Pre-Employment Screening- At least one reference must be an employer who has supervised or familiar with the history of the applicant.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the review of the investigation it was determined that a staff member left children in care with unqualified caregivers while escorting a child to the clinic.
HHSC 748.1009 — Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-01. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 23, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Licensing observed three staff files with no documentation of six month emergency behavior intervention training (CPI).
HHSC 748.936(1) — Annual Training- Caregivers must have EBI w/in 6 months from the date they last received the training if operation provides treatment services
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-30. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 3, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Van 30636 has a tire pressure indicator on. Van 31238 does not have operable A/C for rows 2-5.
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 2021-12-10. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- 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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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, via 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.