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El Paso Center for Children

Name: El Paso Center for Children
Address: TX, US

Child care center · , TX · License 246422- 348

0Compliance score
Poor

Violation history (152)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
3	—	749.3031(c) - Beds and bedding-mattresses must be elevated from floor and have covers or protectors During the walkthrough of the foster home, a bed designated for a child in care did not have a mattress covering.	—
3	—	749.1541(c)(6) - Medication Record-Must include name & signature of person who administered each medication An initial was missing for the month of July 14, 2023, of whom administered the child's in care medication.	—
4	—	749.3103 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance The children in care were not wearing their seat belts in a moving vehicle.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.	—
4	—	749.2917 - Animals-animals at the home must be kept free of disease; must be vaccinated and treated by a licensed veterinarian, must not be a health risk 3 dogs in the home were 13 days late with their annual vaccinations.	—
3	—	749.933(a)(2) - Training Timeline-Each person must complete the required annual training during each subsequent 12-month period or beginning of provision of care. Both Foster Parents were 9 days late in completeing their psychotropic medication training.	—
1	—	749.1309(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Must include signatures of service planning team members One out of the four child records that were read did not have a signature on the service plans date in Feb. 2021.	—
1	—	749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event Several documents were not in file within 30 days of occurrence.	—
5	—	749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks Caregiver did not demonstrate appropriate judgement when they provided false travel plans which placed children at increased risk. Caregiver took the children in are out of the country without permission and encouraged a child to run away.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation Two children in care (9 and 7 years old) walked to school unsupervised which resulted in one child being bitten and injured by a dog.	—
4	—	749.3103 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance Based on a sampling inspection conducted, foster mother does not have a current/valid Driver's License and she is driving a vehicle to transport the children. FP also mentioned that she does not know how to parallel park and that is the reason she does not have a DL, she finalized the statement by saying that the agency is aware of her situation.	—
5	—	749.1463(b)(9) - Administration of Medication-Ensure child is not given prescription medication or treatment except on written health-care professional orders A child in care was given medication without any medical written orders.	—
2	—	749.1153(b) - Dental Requirements-Child 3 yrs old or older must have appt scheduled within 30 days after admission, and the exam within 90 days after admission After reviewing child's file, it was noticed that the initial dental exam was done on 03/08/2023 and child was admitted on 12/02/2022, no additional information regarding child's previous dental examination was found in his file.	—
2	—	749.1003(b)(3)(I) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to have personal possessions at his home and to acquire additional possessions within limits Foster parent withheld personal belongings from a child in care and stated that he had not earned them.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(v) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to remarks that belittle or ridicule the child or the child's family Foster parent made belittling comments toward a child in care.	—
5	—	749.2593(c)(2) - Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must provide a safe environment Foster parent did not provide a safe environment for the children in care because foster parent provided and encouraged children in care to drink alcoholic beverages.	—
4	—	749.1151(a) - Medical Requirements-Ensure child has a medical exam 30 days after the date of admission or documented exam within last year After reviewing child's file, it was noticed that the initial medical exam was done on 05/05/2023 and child was admitted on 12/02/2022, no additional information regarding child's previous medical examination was found in his file.	—
4	—	749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision Child Service plans did not provide specific instructions for unsupervised activities outside the home.	—
5	—	749.2593(a)(2) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity A caregiver was unaware that children in care were walking to school nor being driven to school by a neighbor.	—
4	—	749.3103 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance Based on a sampling inspection conducted, foster mother does not have a current/valid Driver's License and she is driving a vehicle to transport the children. FP also mentioned that she does not know how to parallel park and that is the reason she does not have a DL, she finalized the statement by saying that the agency is aware of her situation.	—
5	—	749.2593(a)(2) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity A caregiver was unaware that children in care were walking to school nor being driven to school by a neighbor.	—
4	—	749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision Child Service plans did not provide specific instructions for unsupervised activities outside the home.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(v) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to remarks that belittle or ridicule the child or the child's family Foster parent made belittling comments toward a child in care.	—
5	—	749.2593(c)(2) - Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must provide a safe environment Foster parent did not provide a safe environment for the children in care because foster parent provided and encouraged children in care to drink alcoholic beverages.	—
1	—	749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event Several documents were not in file within 30 days of occurrence.	—
4	—	749.3103 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance The children in care were not wearing their seat belts in a moving vehicle.	—
1	—	749.1309(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Must include signatures of service planning team members One out of the four child records that were read did not have a signature on the service plans date in Feb. 2021.	—
4	—	749.2917 - Animals-animals at the home must be kept free of disease; must be vaccinated and treated by a licensed veterinarian, must not be a health risk 3 dogs in the home were 13 days late with their annual vaccinations.	—
5	—	749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks Caregiver did not demonstrate appropriate judgement when they provided false travel plans which placed children at increased risk. Caregiver took the children in are out of the country without permission and encouraged a child to run away.	—
3	—	749.3031(c) - Beds and bedding-mattresses must be elevated from floor and have covers or protectors During the walkthrough of the foster home, a bed designated for a child in care did not have a mattress covering.	—
5	—	749.1463(b)(9) - Administration of Medication-Ensure child is not given prescription medication or treatment except on written health-care professional orders A child in care was given medication without any medical written orders.	—
3	—	749.933(a)(2) - Training Timeline-Each person must complete the required annual training during each subsequent 12-month period or beginning of provision of care. Both Foster Parents were 9 days late in completeing their psychotropic medication training.	—
2	—	749.1153(b) - Dental Requirements-Child 3 yrs old or older must have appt scheduled within 30 days after admission, and the exam within 90 days after admission After reviewing child's file, it was noticed that the initial dental exam was done on 03/08/2023 and child was admitted on 12/02/2022, no additional information regarding child's previous dental examination was found in his file.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.	—
3	—	749.1541(c)(6) - Medication Record-Must include name & signature of person who administered each medication An initial was missing for the month of July 14, 2023, of whom administered the child's in care medication.	—
2	—	749.1003(b)(3)(I) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to have personal possessions at his home and to acquire additional possessions within limits Foster parent withheld personal belongings from a child in care and stated that he had not earned them.	—
4	—	749.1151(a) - Medical Requirements-Ensure child has a medical exam 30 days after the date of admission or documented exam within last year After reviewing child's file, it was noticed that the initial medical exam was done on 05/05/2023 and child was admitted on 12/02/2022, no additional information regarding child's previous medical examination was found in his file.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation Two children in care (9 and 7 years old) walked to school unsupervised which resulted in one child being bitten and injured by a dog.	—
3	—	749.1541(c)(6) - Medication Record-Must include name & signature of person who administered each medication An initial was missing for the month of July 14, 2023, of whom administered the child's in care medication.	—
1	—	749.1309(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Must include signatures of service planning team members One out of the four child records that were read did not have a signature on the service plans date in Feb. 2021.	—
3	—	749.3031(c) - Beds and bedding-mattresses must be elevated from floor and have covers or protectors During the walkthrough of the foster home, a bed designated for a child in care did not have a mattress covering.	—
5	—	749.2593(a)(2) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity A caregiver was unaware that children in care were walking to school nor being driven to school by a neighbor.	—
4	—	749.2917 - Animals-animals at the home must be kept free of disease; must be vaccinated and treated by a licensed veterinarian, must not be a health risk 3 dogs in the home were 13 days late with their annual vaccinations.	—
4	—	749.1151(a) - Medical Requirements-Ensure child has a medical exam 30 days after the date of admission or documented exam within last year After reviewing child's file, it was noticed that the initial medical exam was done on 05/05/2023 and child was admitted on 12/02/2022, no additional information regarding child's previous medical examination was found in his file.	—
5	—	749.2593(c)(2) - Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must provide a safe environment Foster parent did not provide a safe environment for the children in care because foster parent provided and encouraged children in care to drink alcoholic beverages.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(v) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to remarks that belittle or ridicule the child or the child's family Foster parent made belittling comments toward a child in care.	—
5	—	749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks Caregiver did not demonstrate appropriate judgement when they provided false travel plans which placed children at increased risk. Caregiver took the children in are out of the country without permission and encouraged a child to run away.	—
5	—	749.1463(b)(9) - Administration of Medication-Ensure child is not given prescription medication or treatment except on written health-care professional orders A child in care was given medication without any medical written orders.	—
4	—	749.3103 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance Based on a sampling inspection conducted, foster mother does not have a current/valid Driver's License and she is driving a vehicle to transport the children. FP also mentioned that she does not know how to parallel park and that is the reason she does not have a DL, she finalized the statement by saying that the agency is aware of her situation.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation Two children in care (9 and 7 years old) walked to school unsupervised which resulted in one child being bitten and injured by a dog.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.	—
4	—	749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision Child Service plans did not provide specific instructions for unsupervised activities outside the home.	—
3	—	749.933(a)(2) - Training Timeline-Each person must complete the required annual training during each subsequent 12-month period or beginning of provision of care. Both Foster Parents were 9 days late in completeing their psychotropic medication training.	—
4	—	749.3103 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance The children in care were not wearing their seat belts in a moving vehicle.	—
2	—	749.1153(b) - Dental Requirements-Child 3 yrs old or older must have appt scheduled within 30 days after admission, and the exam within 90 days after admission After reviewing child's file, it was noticed that the initial dental exam was done on 03/08/2023 and child was admitted on 12/02/2022, no additional information regarding child's previous dental examination was found in his file.	—
2	—	749.1003(b)(3)(I) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to have personal possessions at his home and to acquire additional possessions within limits Foster parent withheld personal belongings from a child in care and stated that he had not earned them.	—
1	—	749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event Several documents were not in file within 30 days of occurrence.	—
2	—	749.1003(b)(3)(I) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to have personal possessions at his home and to acquire additional possessions within limits Foster parent withheld personal belongings from a child in care and stated that he had not earned them.	—
4	—	749.3103 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance Based on a sampling inspection conducted, foster mother does not have a current/valid Driver's License and she is driving a vehicle to transport the children. FP also mentioned that she does not know how to parallel park and that is the reason she does not have a DL, she finalized the statement by saying that the agency is aware of her situation.	—
3	—	749.933(a)(2) - Training Timeline-Each person must complete the required annual training during each subsequent 12-month period or beginning of provision of care. Both Foster Parents were 9 days late in completeing their psychotropic medication training.	—
5	—	749.2593(a)(2) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity A caregiver was unaware that children in care were walking to school nor being driven to school by a neighbor.	—
3	—	749.1541(c)(6) - Medication Record-Must include name & signature of person who administered each medication An initial was missing for the month of July 14, 2023, of whom administered the child's in care medication.	—
1	—	749.1309(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Must include signatures of service planning team members One out of the four child records that were read did not have a signature on the service plans date in Feb. 2021.	—
2	—	749.1153(b) - Dental Requirements-Child 3 yrs old or older must have appt scheduled within 30 days after admission, and the exam within 90 days after admission After reviewing child's file, it was noticed that the initial dental exam was done on 03/08/2023 and child was admitted on 12/02/2022, no additional information regarding child's previous dental examination was found in his file.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation Two children in care (9 and 7 years old) walked to school unsupervised which resulted in one child being bitten and injured by a dog.	—
4	—	749.3103 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance The children in care were not wearing their seat belts in a moving vehicle.	—
1	—	749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event Several documents were not in file within 30 days of occurrence.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.	—
4	—	749.1151(a) - Medical Requirements-Ensure child has a medical exam 30 days after the date of admission or documented exam within last year After reviewing child's file, it was noticed that the initial medical exam was done on 05/05/2023 and child was admitted on 12/02/2022, no additional information regarding child's previous medical examination was found in his file.	—
4	—	749.2917 - Animals-animals at the home must be kept free of disease; must be vaccinated and treated by a licensed veterinarian, must not be a health risk 3 dogs in the home were 13 days late with their annual vaccinations.	—
5	—	749.2593(c)(2) - Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must provide a safe environment Foster parent did not provide a safe environment for the children in care because foster parent provided and encouraged children in care to drink alcoholic beverages.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(v) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to remarks that belittle or ridicule the child or the child's family Foster parent made belittling comments toward a child in care.	—
5	—	749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks Caregiver did not demonstrate appropriate judgement when they provided false travel plans which placed children at increased risk. Caregiver took the children in are out of the country without permission and encouraged a child to run away.	—
3	—	749.3031(c) - Beds and bedding-mattresses must be elevated from floor and have covers or protectors During the walkthrough of the foster home, a bed designated for a child in care did not have a mattress covering.	—
5	—	749.1463(b)(9) - Administration of Medication-Ensure child is not given prescription medication or treatment except on written health-care professional orders A child in care was given medication without any medical written orders.	—
4	—	749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision Child Service plans did not provide specific instructions for unsupervised activities outside the home.	—
3	—	749.933(a)(2) - Training Timeline-Each person must complete the required annual training during each subsequent 12-month period or beginning of provision of care. Both Foster Parents were 9 days late in completeing their psychotropic medication training.	—
5	—	749.2593(a)(2) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity A caregiver was unaware that children in care were walking to school nor being driven to school by a neighbor.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.	—
4	—	749.3103 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance Based on a sampling inspection conducted, foster mother does not have a current/valid Driver's License and she is driving a vehicle to transport the children. FP also mentioned that she does not know how to parallel park and that is the reason she does not have a DL, she finalized the statement by saying that the agency is aware of her situation.	—
5	—	749.2593(c)(2) - Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must provide a safe environment Foster parent did not provide a safe environment for the children in care because foster parent provided and encouraged children in care to drink alcoholic beverages.	—
3	—	749.3031(c) - Beds and bedding-mattresses must be elevated from floor and have covers or protectors During the walkthrough of the foster home, a bed designated for a child in care did not have a mattress covering.	—
5	—	749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks Caregiver did not demonstrate appropriate judgement when they provided false travel plans which placed children at increased risk. Caregiver took the children in are out of the country without permission and encouraged a child to run away.	—
2	—	749.1003(b)(3)(I) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to have personal possessions at his home and to acquire additional possessions within limits Foster parent withheld personal belongings from a child in care and stated that he had not earned them.	—
2	—	749.1153(b) - Dental Requirements-Child 3 yrs old or older must have appt scheduled within 30 days after admission, and the exam within 90 days after admission After reviewing child's file, it was noticed that the initial dental exam was done on 03/08/2023 and child was admitted on 12/02/2022, no additional information regarding child's previous dental examination was found in his file.	—
3	—	749.1541(c)(6) - Medication Record-Must include name & signature of person who administered each medication An initial was missing for the month of July 14, 2023, of whom administered the child's in care medication.	—
4	—	749.2917 - Animals-animals at the home must be kept free of disease; must be vaccinated and treated by a licensed veterinarian, must not be a health risk 3 dogs in the home were 13 days late with their annual vaccinations.	—
1	—	749.1309(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Must include signatures of service planning team members One out of the four child records that were read did not have a signature on the service plans date in Feb. 2021.	—
4	—	749.1151(a) - Medical Requirements-Ensure child has a medical exam 30 days after the date of admission or documented exam within last year After reviewing child's file, it was noticed that the initial medical exam was done on 05/05/2023 and child was admitted on 12/02/2022, no additional information regarding child's previous medical examination was found in his file.	—
4	—	749.3103 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance The children in care were not wearing their seat belts in a moving vehicle.	—
1	—	749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event Several documents were not in file within 30 days of occurrence.	—
4	—	749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision Child Service plans did not provide specific instructions for unsupervised activities outside the home.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation Two children in care (9 and 7 years old) walked to school unsupervised which resulted in one child being bitten and injured by a dog.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(v) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to remarks that belittle or ridicule the child or the child's family Foster parent made belittling comments toward a child in care.	—
5	—	749.1463(b)(9) - Administration of Medication-Ensure child is not given prescription medication or treatment except on written health-care professional orders A child in care was given medication without any medical written orders.	—
3	—	749.3031(c) - Beds and bedding-mattresses must be elevated from floor and have covers or protectors During the walkthrough of the foster home, a bed designated for a child in care did not have a mattress covering.	—
3	—	749.933(a)(2) - Training Timeline-Each person must complete the required annual training during each subsequent 12-month period or beginning of provision of care. Both Foster Parents were 9 days late in completeing their psychotropic medication training.	—
5	—	749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks Caregiver did not demonstrate appropriate judgement when they provided false travel plans which placed children at increased risk. Caregiver took the children in are out of the country without permission and encouraged a child to run away.	—
5	—	749.1463(b)(9) - Administration of Medication-Ensure child is not given prescription medication or treatment except on written health-care professional orders A child in care was given medication without any medical written orders.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(v) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to remarks that belittle or ridicule the child or the child's family Foster parent made belittling comments toward a child in care.	—

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (64)

64 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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