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Child care center · 5115 N GALLOWAY AVE STE 204A, Mesquite, TX 75150-7535 · License 1696536- 13691

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Violation history (256)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 749.592(a) - Unauthorized Absence-After a child returns from unauthorized absence, foster parent must conduct debriefing w/child no later than 24 hrs after return
11 out of 11 unauthorized absence serious incident reports reviewed did not contain any mention of a debriefing with the child after they returned to care.
2 749.949(b)(4) - Annual Training Documentation-Includes the trainer's name and qualifications, or the source of the training for self-instructional training
There were several certificates that did not list the qualifications of the trainers.
3 749.1301(a) - Preliminary Service Planning-Complete a preliminary service plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission
The child's preliminary service plan did not address the level of supervision required.
2 749.949(b)(5) - Annual Training Documentation-Includes the length of the training in hours
There was one certificate that did not have the length of the training.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
The background check has not been validated in over 90 days.
3 749.831(a) - Orientation-Each caregiver or employee must have orientation prior to beginning job duties or having contact with children in care
One employee file reviewed did not have verification of the employee's orientation.
3 749.596(a) - Unauthorized Absence Evaluation - Must conduct an eval every 6 mths for unauthorized absences that have occurred during that time period
This document was not provided.
5 749.2447(7)(B)(i) - Foster Home Screening- Obtain service call information from law enforcement for past two years
One of two home screenings reviewed did not obtain the service call information.
2 749.553(1) - Personnel records-Include date of employment
An employee's file was reviewed and did not have the date of employment. In addition, the following standards were also missing. 749.553 (3) Job description 749.553 (6) A notarized licensing Affidavit for Employment 749.553(7) A statement signed by employee stating they received a copy of the operational policies and they understand. 749.553(8) Statement from employee stating they understand the requirements for reporting abuse.
3 749.1309(b)(1)(D)(viii) - Initial Service Plan-include any actions caregivers must take or conditions to be aware of to meet child's needs
The service plans read had generic statements for goals, with same documentation on all the service plans in the children's files. The service plans read had generic statements for goals, with same documentation on all the service plans in the children's files.
1 749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event
Caregiver trainings, preliminary service plan and service plans were not in their respective files.
4 749.577(2) - Active child record-Includes known allergies and chronic conditions or "no known allergies" on exterior of record or in a clearly visible location
A child file did not have allergies/chronic health conditions on the front cover or clearly visible location.
3 749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
Agency had a training certificate that was not valid. After a review of the training certificate it was found to have been created by the caregiver and not genuine.
1 749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event
There were multiple items that were missing from the employee and children's files that were provided during the inspection.
3 749.511(1) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes name of the foster or adoptive home, physical address, and telephone number
3 serious incident reports were reviewed and were missing the following items: 749.511 (1) address and phone number of foster parents missing on one report. 749.511 (3) gender, age and date of placement of the child, three missing part of this standard. 749.511 (7) circumstances surrounding incident were missing on two reports. 749.511 (10) the resolution of the incident, missing on one report.
3 749.2447(1) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents ages of all household members; agency has documentation verifying ages of prospective foster parents
A foster home screening reviewed did not document the following standards. 749.2447 (18) Extended family for the foster parents was not addressed. 749.2447 (23) previous agency information, only 1 out of 4 prior agencies were requested.
5 749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
A caregiver did not take into account the child's mental health diagnosis when evaluating a child's progress or condition. A caregiver uses language about children in care's behavior and actions that hasn't been evaluated or conferenced with mental health professionals or the parent/conservator or the child.
4 749.930(c)(4) - Annual Training- Caregiver's who administer psychotropic medication must complete psychotropic medication training annually.
Foster home caregiver does not have a current psychotropic medication training.
5 749.930(c)(3) - Annual Training-Each caregiver must complete 1 hour annual training on Normalcy.
There was one staff that had training expire in February 2021.
3 749.511 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
4 out of 4 incident reports were reviewed and they were missing the following information: 749.511(1) Foster families, name, address and phone number 749.511(2) Date and time of the incident 749.511(3) Gender, age and admission date of the child 749.511(4) Name of all adults and their role 749.511(5) Name of witness 749.511(8) Any follow up information 749.511 (10) Resolution of the incident
3 749.537(a) - Active records-Available for immediate review and reproduction by Licensing
Staff did not provide requested documentation in a timely manner.
3 749.1541(c)(3) - Medication Record-Must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication
One child file was reviewed to be missing the reason for medications being provided.
3 749.503(a)(10)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after awareness that a child contracts reportable communicable disease
Two serious incident reports were not reported in the required timeframe to Licensing.
2 749.161(b)(2)(A) - Fiscal requirements - Make available for Licensing annual review of your financial records conducted by independent CPA
In the review, of financial records, the agency did not have the required amount of reserve funds for FY24. The FY24 financial record audit was not conducted annually for FY24, the FY24 audit was conducted by CPA on 1/6/26.
3 749.2815(d) - Supervisory Visits-Document rules evaluated, deficiencies, compliance plans; document change to home study info, incl. reason for verification change
There was one quarterly visit that did not have the required information on the report. In addition, it did not have the signatures of the parents or the person that conducted the visit.
2 749.553(1) - Personnel records-Include date of employment
1 out of 2 files that were reviewed did not have the date of employment. In addition, the following standards were also missing. 749.553 (3) Job description 749.553(7) A statement signed by employee stating they received a copy of the operational policies and they understand. 749.553(8) Statement from employee stating they understand the requirements for reporting abuse. 759.53(9) Proof that the employee has a cleared background in the file.
5 749.2593(a)(2) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity
During HHSC review, it was determined that the caregiver left child in the care of 14-year-old and 12-year-old for 30 minutes.
1 749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event
There were items that were missing from the staff and children's files that were provided during the inspection.
4 749.2931(c) - Tobacco Products-No one may smoke tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or vaporizers in motor vehicles when transporting children in care
The home smelled of cigarette smoke during the walk through.
2 749.949(b)(4) - Annual Training Documentation-Includes the trainer's name and qualifications, or the source of the training for self-instructional training
There were several certificates that did not list the qualifications of the trainers.
3 749.591(a)(1) - Unauthorized Absence ? Annual summary log must include name, age, gender, date of admission
The unauthorized absence log was missing 2 incidents of unauthorized absences by a child. The unauthorized absence log was also missing the date of admission for 9 of 14 entries in the log.
2 749.161(b)(2)(A) - Fiscal requirements - Make available for Licensing annual review of your financial records conducted by independent CPA
In the review, of financial records, the agency did not have the required amount of reserve funds for FY24. The FY24 financial record audit was not conducted annually for FY24, the FY24 audit was conducted by CPA on 1/6/26.
3 749.1309(b)(1)(D)(viii) - Initial Service Plan-include any actions caregivers must take or conditions to be aware of to meet child's needs
The service plans read had generic statements for goals, with same documentation on all the service plans in the children's files. The service plans read had generic statements for goals, with same documentation on all the service plans in the children's files.
5 749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
A caregiver did not take into account the child's mental health diagnosis when evaluating a child's progress or condition. A caregiver uses language about children in care's behavior and actions that hasn't been evaluated or conferenced with mental health professionals or the parent/conservator or the child.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
The background check has not been validated in over 90 days.
3 749.503(a)(10)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after awareness that a child contracts reportable communicable disease
Two serious incident reports were not reported in the required timeframe to Licensing.
3 749.511 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
4 out of 4 incident reports were reviewed and they were missing the following information: 749.511(1) Foster families, name, address and phone number 749.511(2) Date and time of the incident 749.511(3) Gender, age and admission date of the child 749.511(4) Name of all adults and their role 749.511(5) Name of witness 749.511(8) Any follow up information 749.511 (10) Resolution of the incident
5 749.930(c)(3) - Annual Training-Each caregiver must complete 1 hour annual training on Normalcy.
There was one staff that had training expire in February 2021.
5 749.2593(a)(2) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity
During HHSC review, it was determined that the caregiver left child in the care of 14-year-old and 12-year-old for 30 minutes.
5 749.2447(7)(B)(i) - Foster Home Screening- Obtain service call information from law enforcement for past two years
One of two home screenings reviewed did not obtain the service call information.
2 749.949(b)(5) - Annual Training Documentation-Includes the length of the training in hours
There was one certificate that did not have the length of the training.
3 749.2815(d) - Supervisory Visits-Document rules evaluated, deficiencies, compliance plans; document change to home study info, incl. reason for verification change
There was one quarterly visit that did not have the required information on the report. In addition, it did not have the signatures of the parents or the person that conducted the visit.
1 749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event
Caregiver trainings, preliminary service plan and service plans were not in their respective files.
3 749.1541(c)(3) - Medication Record-Must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication
One child file was reviewed to be missing the reason for medications being provided.
2 749.161(b)(2)(A) - Fiscal requirements - Make available for Licensing annual review of your financial records conducted by independent CPA
In the review, of financial records, the agency did not have the required amount of reserve funds for FY24. The FY24 financial record audit was not conducted annually for FY24, the FY24 audit was conducted by CPA on 1/6/26.
3 749.591(a)(1) - Unauthorized Absence ? Annual summary log must include name, age, gender, date of admission
The unauthorized absence log was missing 2 incidents of unauthorized absences by a child. The unauthorized absence log was also missing the date of admission for 9 of 14 entries in the log.
3 749.1301(a) - Preliminary Service Planning-Complete a preliminary service plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission
The child's preliminary service plan did not address the level of supervision required.
2 749.553(1) - Personnel records-Include date of employment
1 out of 2 files that were reviewed did not have the date of employment. In addition, the following standards were also missing. 749.553 (3) Job description 749.553(7) A statement signed by employee stating they received a copy of the operational policies and they understand. 749.553(8) Statement from employee stating they understand the requirements for reporting abuse. 759.53(9) Proof that the employee has a cleared background in the file.
3 749.537(a) - Active records-Available for immediate review and reproduction by Licensing
Staff did not provide requested documentation in a timely manner.
3 749.596(a) - Unauthorized Absence Evaluation - Must conduct an eval every 6 mths for unauthorized absences that have occurred during that time period
This document was not provided.
4 749.930(c)(4) - Annual Training- Caregiver's who administer psychotropic medication must complete psychotropic medication training annually.
Foster home caregiver does not have a current psychotropic medication training.
3 749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
Agency had a training certificate that was not valid. After a review of the training certificate it was found to have been created by the caregiver and not genuine.
1 749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event
There were multiple items that were missing from the employee and children's files that were provided during the inspection.
2 749.553(1) - Personnel records-Include date of employment
An employee's file was reviewed and did not have the date of employment. In addition, the following standards were also missing. 749.553 (3) Job description 749.553 (6) A notarized licensing Affidavit for Employment 749.553(7) A statement signed by employee stating they received a copy of the operational policies and they understand. 749.553(8) Statement from employee stating they understand the requirements for reporting abuse.
4 749.592(a) - Unauthorized Absence-After a child returns from unauthorized absence, foster parent must conduct debriefing w/child no later than 24 hrs after return
11 out of 11 unauthorized absence serious incident reports reviewed did not contain any mention of a debriefing with the child after they returned to care.
1 749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event
There were items that were missing from the staff and children's files that were provided during the inspection.
4 749.577(2) - Active child record-Includes known allergies and chronic conditions or "no known allergies" on exterior of record or in a clearly visible location
A child file did not have allergies/chronic health conditions on the front cover or clearly visible location.
4 749.2931(c) - Tobacco Products-No one may smoke tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or vaporizers in motor vehicles when transporting children in care
The home smelled of cigarette smoke during the walk through.
2 749.949(b)(4) - Annual Training Documentation-Includes the trainer's name and qualifications, or the source of the training for self-instructional training
There were several certificates that did not list the qualifications of the trainers.
3 749.2447(1) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents ages of all household members; agency has documentation verifying ages of prospective foster parents
A foster home screening reviewed did not document the following standards. 749.2447 (18) Extended family for the foster parents was not addressed. 749.2447 (23) previous agency information, only 1 out of 4 prior agencies were requested.
2 749.161(b)(2)(A) - Fiscal requirements - Make available for Licensing annual review of your financial records conducted by independent CPA
In the review, of financial records, the agency did not have the required amount of reserve funds for FY24. The FY24 financial record audit was not conducted annually for FY24, the FY24 audit was conducted by CPA on 1/6/26.
3 749.831(a) - Orientation-Each caregiver or employee must have orientation prior to beginning job duties or having contact with children in care
One employee file reviewed did not have verification of the employee's orientation.
3 749.511(1) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes name of the foster or adoptive home, physical address, and telephone number
3 serious incident reports were reviewed and were missing the following items: 749.511 (1) address and phone number of foster parents missing on one report. 749.511 (3) gender, age and date of placement of the child, three missing part of this standard. 749.511 (7) circumstances surrounding incident were missing on two reports. 749.511 (10) the resolution of the incident, missing on one report.
2 749.949(b)(4) - Annual Training Documentation-Includes the trainer's name and qualifications, or the source of the training for self-instructional training
There were several certificates that did not list the qualifications of the trainers.
5 749.2447(7)(B)(i) - Foster Home Screening- Obtain service call information from law enforcement for past two years
One of two home screenings reviewed did not obtain the service call information.
1 749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event
There were multiple items that were missing from the employee and children's files that were provided during the inspection.
3 749.2815(d) - Supervisory Visits-Document rules evaluated, deficiencies, compliance plans; document change to home study info, incl. reason for verification change
There was one quarterly visit that did not have the required information on the report. In addition, it did not have the signatures of the parents or the person that conducted the visit.
3 749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
Agency had a training certificate that was not valid. After a review of the training certificate it was found to have been created by the caregiver and not genuine.
3 749.511(1) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes name of the foster or adoptive home, physical address, and telephone number
3 serious incident reports were reviewed and were missing the following items: 749.511 (1) address and phone number of foster parents missing on one report. 749.511 (3) gender, age and date of placement of the child, three missing part of this standard. 749.511 (7) circumstances surrounding incident were missing on two reports. 749.511 (10) the resolution of the incident, missing on one report.
2 749.161(b)(2)(A) - Fiscal requirements - Make available for Licensing annual review of your financial records conducted by independent CPA
In the review, of financial records, the agency did not have the required amount of reserve funds for FY24. The FY24 financial record audit was not conducted annually for FY24, the FY24 audit was conducted by CPA on 1/6/26.
3 749.1301(a) - Preliminary Service Planning-Complete a preliminary service plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission
The child's preliminary service plan did not address the level of supervision required.
3 749.1309(b)(1)(D)(viii) - Initial Service Plan-include any actions caregivers must take or conditions to be aware of to meet child's needs
The service plans read had generic statements for goals, with same documentation on all the service plans in the children's files. The service plans read had generic statements for goals, with same documentation on all the service plans in the children's files.
1 749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event
Caregiver trainings, preliminary service plan and service plans were not in their respective files.
4 749.577(2) - Active child record-Includes known allergies and chronic conditions or "no known allergies" on exterior of record or in a clearly visible location
A child file did not have allergies/chronic health conditions on the front cover or clearly visible location.
2 749.161(b)(2)(A) - Fiscal requirements - Make available for Licensing annual review of your financial records conducted by independent CPA
In the review, of financial records, the agency did not have the required amount of reserve funds for FY24. The FY24 financial record audit was not conducted annually for FY24, the FY24 audit was conducted by CPA on 1/6/26.
4 749.2931(c) - Tobacco Products-No one may smoke tobacco products, e-cigarettes, or vaporizers in motor vehicles when transporting children in care
The home smelled of cigarette smoke during the walk through.
2 749.553(1) - Personnel records-Include date of employment
1 out of 2 files that were reviewed did not have the date of employment. In addition, the following standards were also missing. 749.553 (3) Job description 749.553(7) A statement signed by employee stating they received a copy of the operational policies and they understand. 749.553(8) Statement from employee stating they understand the requirements for reporting abuse. 759.53(9) Proof that the employee has a cleared background in the file.
3 749.2447(1) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents ages of all household members; agency has documentation verifying ages of prospective foster parents
A foster home screening reviewed did not document the following standards. 749.2447 (18) Extended family for the foster parents was not addressed. 749.2447 (23) previous agency information, only 1 out of 4 prior agencies were requested.
2 749.949(b)(4) - Annual Training Documentation-Includes the trainer's name and qualifications, or the source of the training for self-instructional training
There were several certificates that did not list the qualifications of the trainers.
3 749.537(a) - Active records-Available for immediate review and reproduction by Licensing
Staff did not provide requested documentation in a timely manner.
5 749.2593(a)(2) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity
During HHSC review, it was determined that the caregiver left child in the care of 14-year-old and 12-year-old for 30 minutes.
5 749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
A caregiver did not take into account the child's mental health diagnosis when evaluating a child's progress or condition. A caregiver uses language about children in care's behavior and actions that hasn't been evaluated or conferenced with mental health professionals or the parent/conservator or the child.
2 749.949(b)(5) - Annual Training Documentation-Includes the length of the training in hours
There was one certificate that did not have the length of the training.
3 749.503(a)(10)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after awareness that a child contracts reportable communicable disease
Two serious incident reports were not reported in the required timeframe to Licensing.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
The background check has not been validated in over 90 days.
2 749.553(1) - Personnel records-Include date of employment
An employee's file was reviewed and did not have the date of employment. In addition, the following standards were also missing. 749.553 (3) Job description 749.553 (6) A notarized licensing Affidavit for Employment 749.553(7) A statement signed by employee stating they received a copy of the operational policies and they understand. 749.553(8) Statement from employee stating they understand the requirements for reporting abuse.
5 749.930(c)(3) - Annual Training-Each caregiver must complete 1 hour annual training on Normalcy.
There was one staff that had training expire in February 2021.
3 749.596(a) - Unauthorized Absence Evaluation - Must conduct an eval every 6 mths for unauthorized absences that have occurred during that time period
This document was not provided.
3 749.511 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
4 out of 4 incident reports were reviewed and they were missing the following information: 749.511(1) Foster families, name, address and phone number 749.511(2) Date and time of the incident 749.511(3) Gender, age and admission date of the child 749.511(4) Name of all adults and their role 749.511(5) Name of witness 749.511(8) Any follow up information 749.511 (10) Resolution of the incident
1 749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event
There were items that were missing from the staff and children's files that were provided during the inspection.
3 749.1541(c)(3) - Medication Record-Must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication
One child file was reviewed to be missing the reason for medications being provided.
3 749.831(a) - Orientation-Each caregiver or employee must have orientation prior to beginning job duties or having contact with children in care
One employee file reviewed did not have verification of the employee's orientation.
4 749.592(a) - Unauthorized Absence-After a child returns from unauthorized absence, foster parent must conduct debriefing w/child no later than 24 hrs after return
11 out of 11 unauthorized absence serious incident reports reviewed did not contain any mention of a debriefing with the child after they returned to care.
3 749.591(a)(1) - Unauthorized Absence ? Annual summary log must include name, age, gender, date of admission
The unauthorized absence log was missing 2 incidents of unauthorized absences by a child. The unauthorized absence log was also missing the date of admission for 9 of 14 entries in the log.
4 749.930(c)(4) - Annual Training- Caregiver's who administer psychotropic medication must complete psychotropic medication training annually.
Foster home caregiver does not have a current psychotropic medication training.
2 749.949(b)(4) - Annual Training Documentation-Includes the trainer's name and qualifications, or the source of the training for self-instructional training
There were several certificates that did not list the qualifications of the trainers.
3 749.511(1) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes name of the foster or adoptive home, physical address, and telephone number
3 serious incident reports were reviewed and were missing the following items: 749.511 (1) address and phone number of foster parents missing on one report. 749.511 (3) gender, age and date of placement of the child, three missing part of this standard. 749.511 (7) circumstances surrounding incident were missing on two reports. 749.511 (10) the resolution of the incident, missing on one report.
3 749.596(a) - Unauthorized Absence Evaluation - Must conduct an eval every 6 mths for unauthorized absences that have occurred during that time period
This document was not provided.
5 749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
A caregiver did not take into account the child's mental health diagnosis when evaluating a child's progress or condition. A caregiver uses language about children in care's behavior and actions that hasn't been evaluated or conferenced with mental health professionals or the parent/conservator or the child.
4 749.930(c)(4) - Annual Training- Caregiver's who administer psychotropic medication must complete psychotropic medication training annually.
Foster home caregiver does not have a current psychotropic medication training.

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

Inspections (104)

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

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