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El Paso Center for Children Emergency Shelter

Child care center · , TX · License 1663041

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 4. 11-17

Violation history (144)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
After reviewing the observation records for the child in care, the records indicate that the child in care on 8/17/23 at 9:10 PM was in the dining room, when the child in care was actually inside the kitchen via video footage accessing the unlocked medication.
5 748.1009 - Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
On the day of the incident only 1 staff member was on shift with 4 youth in care with a level of specialized care. 1 youth was inside with the staff member, while the other 2 youth in care were outside alone unsupervised, which led to them leaving to the pond area to smoke.
3 748.2151(c)(3) - Medication record - must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication
After a review of 3 different prescribed medications to a child in care. The prescribed medication logs did not provide a reason why the medications were being prescribed for.
4 748.1003(a) - Child/caregiver ratio-Caregiver may care for 5 children if any require tx svcs, 8 children if not; children under 5 yrs old count as 2 children
On the day of the incident, the youth care worker was caring for 7 children alone.
4 748.3105(b) - Fire Inspection-Must comply with local code & all corrections, restrictions, or conditions specified by inspector in fire inspection report
The fire inspection was due 12/17/25. Corrections were needed. Fire inspection failed on 3/19/26. Corrections are still pending for fire inspection pass and approval.
3 748.455(a)(2) - Unauthorized Absence?Debrief include trauma informed strategies child can use to avoid future unauth absences & how op. can support strategies
The unauthorized debriefing did not include the trauma informed strategies a child can use to avoid future unauthorized absences and how the operation can support those strategies.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
A staff member shut the door to the youth's room to call emergency services instead of assessing the youth for an injury.
4 748.3301(h) - Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
During a walk-through of the oeration, one of the Boys Restrooms was observed with insects. Follow-up was conducted on 11/3/2022. The restroom is still beinf worked upon. Should be completed by 11/17/2022.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
5 748.685(a)(3) - Caregiver responsibility - being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity
A staff member did not provide the level of supervision to be aware of a child in care opening a window and climbing into the kitchen to have access to the medication cabinet and in digesting the medication.
5 748.2101(2) - Medication Storage-Keep medication inaccessible other than to employees responsible for stored medication
A staff member left a medication cabinet unlocked in the kitchen and accessible to a child in care.
4 748.930(b)(3) - Annual Training- Caregivers must have 1 hour normalcy training.
A staff members Annual Normalcy Training was 8 months late.
4 748.3441(a) - Food Preparation-Food & drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, distributed, & served under sanitary & safe conditions
During the walkthrough of the inspection, there were two expired items (3/14/23) and one unlabeled prodcut (no expiration date on it).
Yes
4 748.3301(h) - Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
During a walk-through of the oeration, one of the Boys Restrooms was observed with insects.
4 748.2003(b)(5) - Administration of prescription medication-Ensure the child has taken the medication as prescribed
A child in care was not taking their medications as prescribed.
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
A 17-year-old child in care was unsupervised by a caregiver and was able to obtain and ingest a large amount of an over-the-counter medication.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
Staff advised youths that were planning to run away to avoid using the windows to prevent property damage and use the main entrance instead.
5 748.1009 - Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
On the day of the incident only 1 staff member was on shift with 4 youth in care with a level of specialized care. 1 youth was inside with the staff member, while the other 2 youth in care were outside alone unsupervised, which led to them leaving to the pond area to smoke.
3 748.455(a)(2) - Unauthorized Absence?Debrief include trauma informed strategies child can use to avoid future unauth absences & how op. can support strategies
The unauthorized debriefing did not include the trauma informed strategies a child can use to avoid future unauthorized absences and how the operation can support those strategies.
4 748.3441(a) - Food Preparation-Food & drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, distributed, & served under sanitary & safe conditions
During the walkthrough of the inspection, there were two expired items (3/14/23) and one unlabeled prodcut (no expiration date on it).
Yes
5 748.1009 - Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
On the day of the incident only 1 staff member was on shift with 4 youth in care with a level of specialized care. 1 youth was inside with the staff member, while the other 2 youth in care were outside alone unsupervised, which led to them leaving to the pond area to smoke.
4 748.2003(b)(5) - Administration of prescription medication-Ensure the child has taken the medication as prescribed
A child in care was not taking their medications as prescribed.
4 748.930(b)(3) - Annual Training- Caregivers must have 1 hour normalcy training.
A staff members Annual Normalcy Training was 8 months late.
4 748.1003(a) - Child/caregiver ratio-Caregiver may care for 5 children if any require tx svcs, 8 children if not; children under 5 yrs old count as 2 children
On the day of the incident, the youth care worker was caring for 7 children alone.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
A staff member shut the door to the youth's room to call emergency services instead of assessing the youth for an injury.
3 748.2151(c)(3) - Medication record - must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication
After a review of 3 different prescribed medications to a child in care. The prescribed medication logs did not provide a reason why the medications were being prescribed for.
3 748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
After reviewing the observation records for the child in care, the records indicate that the child in care on 8/17/23 at 9:10 PM was in the dining room, when the child in care was actually inside the kitchen via video footage accessing the unlocked medication.
5 748.2101(2) - Medication Storage-Keep medication inaccessible other than to employees responsible for stored medication
A staff member left a medication cabinet unlocked in the kitchen and accessible to a child in care.
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
A 17-year-old child in care was unsupervised by a caregiver and was able to obtain and ingest a large amount of an over-the-counter medication.
4 748.3301(h) - Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
During a walk-through of the oeration, one of the Boys Restrooms was observed with insects. Follow-up was conducted on 11/3/2022. The restroom is still beinf worked upon. Should be completed by 11/17/2022.
4 748.3105(b) - Fire Inspection-Must comply with local code & all corrections, restrictions, or conditions specified by inspector in fire inspection report
The fire inspection was due 12/17/25. Corrections were needed. Fire inspection failed on 3/19/26. Corrections are still pending for fire inspection pass and approval.
5 748.1009 - Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
On the day of the incident only 1 staff member was on shift with 4 youth in care with a level of specialized care. 1 youth was inside with the staff member, while the other 2 youth in care were outside alone unsupervised, which led to them leaving to the pond area to smoke.
4 748.3301(h) - Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
During a walk-through of the oeration, one of the Boys Restrooms was observed with insects.
5 748.685(a)(3) - Caregiver responsibility - being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity
A staff member did not provide the level of supervision to be aware of a child in care opening a window and climbing into the kitchen to have access to the medication cabinet and in digesting the medication.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
Staff advised youths that were planning to run away to avoid using the windows to prevent property damage and use the main entrance instead.
4 748.3301(h) - Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
During a walk-through of the oeration, one of the Boys Restrooms was observed with insects.
4 748.2003(b)(5) - Administration of prescription medication-Ensure the child has taken the medication as prescribed
A child in care was not taking their medications as prescribed.
3 748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
After reviewing the observation records for the child in care, the records indicate that the child in care on 8/17/23 at 9:10 PM was in the dining room, when the child in care was actually inside the kitchen via video footage accessing the unlocked medication.
3 748.455(a)(2) - Unauthorized Absence?Debrief include trauma informed strategies child can use to avoid future unauth absences & how op. can support strategies
The unauthorized debriefing did not include the trauma informed strategies a child can use to avoid future unauthorized absences and how the operation can support those strategies.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
A staff member shut the door to the youth's room to call emergency services instead of assessing the youth for an injury.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
Staff advised youths that were planning to run away to avoid using the windows to prevent property damage and use the main entrance instead.
5 748.685(a)(3) - Caregiver responsibility - being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity
A staff member did not provide the level of supervision to be aware of a child in care opening a window and climbing into the kitchen to have access to the medication cabinet and in digesting the medication.
4 748.1003(a) - Child/caregiver ratio-Caregiver may care for 5 children if any require tx svcs, 8 children if not; children under 5 yrs old count as 2 children
On the day of the incident, the youth care worker was caring for 7 children alone.
5 748.2101(2) - Medication Storage-Keep medication inaccessible other than to employees responsible for stored medication
A staff member left a medication cabinet unlocked in the kitchen and accessible to a child in care.
5 748.1009 - Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
On the day of the incident only 1 staff member was on shift with 4 youth in care with a level of specialized care. 1 youth was inside with the staff member, while the other 2 youth in care were outside alone unsupervised, which led to them leaving to the pond area to smoke.
4 748.3301(h) - Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
During a walk-through of the oeration, one of the Boys Restrooms was observed with insects. Follow-up was conducted on 11/3/2022. The restroom is still beinf worked upon. Should be completed by 11/17/2022.
4 748.930(b)(3) - Annual Training- Caregivers must have 1 hour normalcy training.
A staff members Annual Normalcy Training was 8 months late.
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
A 17-year-old child in care was unsupervised by a caregiver and was able to obtain and ingest a large amount of an over-the-counter medication.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
4 748.3441(a) - Food Preparation-Food & drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, distributed, & served under sanitary & safe conditions
During the walkthrough of the inspection, there were two expired items (3/14/23) and one unlabeled prodcut (no expiration date on it).
Yes
4 748.3105(b) - Fire Inspection-Must comply with local code & all corrections, restrictions, or conditions specified by inspector in fire inspection report
The fire inspection was due 12/17/25. Corrections were needed. Fire inspection failed on 3/19/26. Corrections are still pending for fire inspection pass and approval.
5 748.1009 - Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
On the day of the incident only 1 staff member was on shift with 4 youth in care with a level of specialized care. 1 youth was inside with the staff member, while the other 2 youth in care were outside alone unsupervised, which led to them leaving to the pond area to smoke.
3 748.2151(c)(3) - Medication record - must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication
After a review of 3 different prescribed medications to a child in care. The prescribed medication logs did not provide a reason why the medications were being prescribed for.
3 748.455(a)(2) - Unauthorized Absence?Debrief include trauma informed strategies child can use to avoid future unauth absences & how op. can support strategies
The unauthorized debriefing did not include the trauma informed strategies a child can use to avoid future unauthorized absences and how the operation can support those strategies.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
A staff member shut the door to the youth's room to call emergency services instead of assessing the youth for an injury.
4 748.3301(h) - Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
During a walk-through of the oeration, one of the Boys Restrooms was observed with insects.
5 748.1009 - Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
On the day of the incident only 1 staff member was on shift with 4 youth in care with a level of specialized care. 1 youth was inside with the staff member, while the other 2 youth in care were outside alone unsupervised, which led to them leaving to the pond area to smoke.
5 748.2101(2) - Medication Storage-Keep medication inaccessible other than to employees responsible for stored medication
A staff member left a medication cabinet unlocked in the kitchen and accessible to a child in care.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
Staff advised youths that were planning to run away to avoid using the windows to prevent property damage and use the main entrance instead.
4 748.3301(h) - Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
During a walk-through of the oeration, one of the Boys Restrooms was observed with insects. Follow-up was conducted on 11/3/2022. The restroom is still beinf worked upon. Should be completed by 11/17/2022.
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
A 17-year-old child in care was unsupervised by a caregiver and was able to obtain and ingest a large amount of an over-the-counter medication.
3 748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
After reviewing the observation records for the child in care, the records indicate that the child in care on 8/17/23 at 9:10 PM was in the dining room, when the child in care was actually inside the kitchen via video footage accessing the unlocked medication.
4 748.930(b)(3) - Annual Training- Caregivers must have 1 hour normalcy training.
A staff members Annual Normalcy Training was 8 months late.
4 748.1003(a) - Child/caregiver ratio-Caregiver may care for 5 children if any require tx svcs, 8 children if not; children under 5 yrs old count as 2 children
On the day of the incident, the youth care worker was caring for 7 children alone.
5 748.685(a)(3) - Caregiver responsibility - being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity
A staff member did not provide the level of supervision to be aware of a child in care opening a window and climbing into the kitchen to have access to the medication cabinet and in digesting the medication.
3 748.2151(c)(3) - Medication record - must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication
After a review of 3 different prescribed medications to a child in care. The prescribed medication logs did not provide a reason why the medications were being prescribed for.
4 748.3105(b) - Fire Inspection-Must comply with local code & all corrections, restrictions, or conditions specified by inspector in fire inspection report
The fire inspection was due 12/17/25. Corrections were needed. Fire inspection failed on 3/19/26. Corrections are still pending for fire inspection pass and approval.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
4 748.3441(a) - Food Preparation-Food & drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, distributed, & served under sanitary & safe conditions
During the walkthrough of the inspection, there were two expired items (3/14/23) and one unlabeled prodcut (no expiration date on it).
Yes
4 748.2003(b)(5) - Administration of prescription medication-Ensure the child has taken the medication as prescribed
A child in care was not taking their medications as prescribed.
5 748.1009 - Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
On the day of the incident only 1 staff member was on shift with 4 youth in care with a level of specialized care. 1 youth was inside with the staff member, while the other 2 youth in care were outside alone unsupervised, which led to them leaving to the pond area to smoke.
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
A 17-year-old child in care was unsupervised by a caregiver and was able to obtain and ingest a large amount of an over-the-counter medication.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
A staff member shut the door to the youth's room to call emergency services instead of assessing the youth for an injury.
4 748.3441(a) - Food Preparation-Food & drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, distributed, & served under sanitary & safe conditions
During the walkthrough of the inspection, there were two expired items (3/14/23) and one unlabeled prodcut (no expiration date on it).
Yes
5 748.1009 - Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
On the day of the incident only 1 staff member was on shift with 4 youth in care with a level of specialized care. 1 youth was inside with the staff member, while the other 2 youth in care were outside alone unsupervised, which led to them leaving to the pond area to smoke.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
Staff advised youths that were planning to run away to avoid using the windows to prevent property damage and use the main entrance instead.
4 748.3301(h) - Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
During a walk-through of the oeration, one of the Boys Restrooms was observed with insects. Follow-up was conducted on 11/3/2022. The restroom is still beinf worked upon. Should be completed by 11/17/2022.
4 748.3105(b) - Fire Inspection-Must comply with local code & all corrections, restrictions, or conditions specified by inspector in fire inspection report
The fire inspection was due 12/17/25. Corrections were needed. Fire inspection failed on 3/19/26. Corrections are still pending for fire inspection pass and approval.
3 748.455(a)(2) - Unauthorized Absence?Debrief include trauma informed strategies child can use to avoid future unauth absences & how op. can support strategies
The unauthorized debriefing did not include the trauma informed strategies a child can use to avoid future unauthorized absences and how the operation can support those strategies.
5 748.2101(2) - Medication Storage-Keep medication inaccessible other than to employees responsible for stored medication
A staff member left a medication cabinet unlocked in the kitchen and accessible to a child in care.
5 748.1009 - Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
On the day of the incident only 1 staff member was on shift with 4 youth in care with a level of specialized care. 1 youth was inside with the staff member, while the other 2 youth in care were outside alone unsupervised, which led to them leaving to the pond area to smoke.
4 748.3301(h) - Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
During a walk-through of the oeration, one of the Boys Restrooms was observed with insects.
4 748.1003(a) - Child/caregiver ratio-Caregiver may care for 5 children if any require tx svcs, 8 children if not; children under 5 yrs old count as 2 children
On the day of the incident, the youth care worker was caring for 7 children alone.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
3 748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
After reviewing the observation records for the child in care, the records indicate that the child in care on 8/17/23 at 9:10 PM was in the dining room, when the child in care was actually inside the kitchen via video footage accessing the unlocked medication.
4 748.930(b)(3) - Annual Training- Caregivers must have 1 hour normalcy training.
A staff members Annual Normalcy Training was 8 months late.
3 748.2151(c)(3) - Medication record - must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication
After a review of 3 different prescribed medications to a child in care. The prescribed medication logs did not provide a reason why the medications were being prescribed for.
5 748.685(a)(3) - Caregiver responsibility - being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity
A staff member did not provide the level of supervision to be aware of a child in care opening a window and climbing into the kitchen to have access to the medication cabinet and in digesting the medication.
4 748.2003(b)(5) - Administration of prescription medication-Ensure the child has taken the medication as prescribed
A child in care was not taking their medications as prescribed.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
Staff advised youths that were planning to run away to avoid using the windows to prevent property damage and use the main entrance instead.
4 748.3441(a) - Food Preparation-Food & drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, distributed, & served under sanitary & safe conditions
During the walkthrough of the inspection, there were two expired items (3/14/23) and one unlabeled prodcut (no expiration date on it).
Yes
5 748.1009 - Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
On the day of the incident only 1 staff member was on shift with 4 youth in care with a level of specialized care. 1 youth was inside with the staff member, while the other 2 youth in care were outside alone unsupervised, which led to them leaving to the pond area to smoke.
3 748.2151(c)(3) - Medication record - must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication
After a review of 3 different prescribed medications to a child in care. The prescribed medication logs did not provide a reason why the medications were being prescribed for.
5 748.1009 - Child/caregiver ratio-Must employ an adequate number of caregivers to meet the needs of children
On the day of the incident only 1 staff member was on shift with 4 youth in care with a level of specialized care. 1 youth was inside with the staff member, while the other 2 youth in care were outside alone unsupervised, which led to them leaving to the pond area to smoke.
3 748.455(a)(2) - Unauthorized Absence?Debrief include trauma informed strategies child can use to avoid future unauth absences & how op. can support strategies
The unauthorized debriefing did not include the trauma informed strategies a child can use to avoid future unauthorized absences and how the operation can support those strategies.
4 748.3301(h) - Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects
During a walk-through of the oeration, one of the Boys Restrooms was observed with insects.
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
A 17-year-old child in care was unsupervised by a caregiver and was able to obtain and ingest a large amount of an over-the-counter medication.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
3 748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
After reviewing the observation records for the child in care, the records indicate that the child in care on 8/17/23 at 9:10 PM was in the dining room, when the child in care was actually inside the kitchen via video footage accessing the unlocked medication.

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

Inspections (120)

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

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