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Kinship Konnection, LLC

Child care center · 17718 AUGUST MEADOWS LN, Spring, TX 77379-8713 · License 1729764

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 14. 9-17

Violation history (500)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
3	—	748.3301(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. During the walk through it was observed that the closets had clothing hanging rods that were not properly secured and could be removed and potentially used as a weapon. Additionally, a bathroom sink was observed to be stained with red hair dye.	—
3	—	748.3443(b)(2) - Food Preparation-Must have a thermometer in freezers & store frozen food at 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below There is not a thermometer in the freezer.	Yes
4	—	748.3443(a)(4) - Food Preparation-Food items must be stored in a container that is protected from insects & rodents An open bag of sugar was observed in the kitchen cabinet.	Yes
4	—	748.535(3)(A) - Child-care administrator responsibilities-Overseeing staffing patterns to ensure supervision and child-care services meet the needs of children The Administrator implemented a plan which did not properly address the level of supervision needed to address the high risk behaviors some children in care were having.	—
3	—	748.3303(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. The operation was not clean there were insects and trash on the floor throughout the operation. It was not in good repair due to holes in the walls downstairs, and a shower knob falling off upon turning it as well as a storage doorknob falling off.	—
5	—	748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work. A child in care was choked and punched by a staff member	—
2	—	748.2151(g) - Medication record-medication records of prescription & non-prescription medication dispensed to the child must be incorporated into child's record Multiple children have medications that do not have a medication log/ record.	—
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks It was found that a staff used a restraint as a disciplinary example for another resident in care.	—
3	—	748.3395(b)(4) - Hand-washing-Provide hand-washing sinks equipped with soap & a personal towel, single-use disposable towels, or hot air hand dryers All children's bathrooms were observed to not have anything available to dry their hands with.	—
5	—	748.2461(b)(1) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use a prone or supine restraint A child in care was restrained in a prone position.	—
5	—	748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work. During the investigation it was found that a staff member hit a child in care on the back of the head.	—
4	—	748.3301(f) - Physical Site-The grounds of the operation must be well maintained and free of hazards Broken glass pieces were observed scattered in the back yard of the operation.	—
4	—	748.2855(b) - EBI Documentation-Supervisors of caregivers involved in EBI must document review of the intervention within 72 hours of the incident Four of Four EBI records reviewed did not have staff debriefing completed in the EBI reports.	—
4	—	748.1337(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Include instructions to caregivers about level of supervision required Service Plans for children involved in the investigation did not have specific and detailed instructions about the level of supervision for staff to properly supervise the children who needed more attention.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being During the course of the investigation it was determined that a caregiver was not aware of a child's past behaviors and did not provide the level of supervision needed to ensure child safety.	—
3	—	748.2953(a) - Evaluation-Quarterly, operation must collect, document, & review aggregate numbers of emergency behavior interventions by type of intervention The operation has not completed their quarterly EBI report.	—
3	—	748.1103(a) - Informing child of rights-Review rights with child/parents within 7 days of child's admission; provide child/parents with written copy of rights In review of a child's file, there is no documentation that the child's rights were reviewed with the child.	—
3	—	748.3117(a) - Fire Extinguisher-Company licensed by State Fire Marshal must inspect each fire extinguisher at least annually & conduct any service or testing It was observed that the downstairs fire extinguisher in the kitchen area had not had an annually inspection.	—
4	—	748.3441(c) - Food Preparation-Must keep furniture, equipment, surfaces & other areas where food is prepared, eaten or stored clean & in good repair Dirt in the pantry was observed; cleaning did not resolve.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation During the investigation it was found that a staff member used excessive physical force and slapped a child in care, putting them at risk for physical injury.	—
4	—	748.2151(a) - Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old The Medication record does not reflect and accurate count of the medication dispensed to children in care.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records-Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 During the inspection it was found that one staff record reviewed was missing the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report Several elements were missing from one child involved incident report. Such as interventions used, both medical and any actions taken in response to the incident, The time frame the incident occurred, the child's age, and Date of Admission were also not included in the report.	—
3	—	748.3301(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. The operation was not clean there were insects and trash on the floor throughout the operation. It was not in good repair due to holes in the walls downstairs, and a shower knob falling off upon turning it as well as a storage doorknob falling off.	—
3	—	748.3301(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. During the walkthrough of the operation, several maintenance issues were observed, including damaged or missing blinds, chipped or missing baseboards, holes and chipped paint on walls, a loose upstairs doorknob, and a bathroom hanging off the hinges. Water was not running in one bathroom, and several tiles were missing from the kitchen floor.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(4)(A)(iv) - Children's rights-Free from being denied food, sleep, a bathroom, mail, or family visits as punishment A child in care was denied food until the child completed the assigned chore.	—
4	—	748.2003(b)(3) - AP Administration of prescription medication-Administer medications according to instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's orders A child's medication review recommended a medication be given 2 times a day at double the original dosage, however the child continued to receive the medication 3 times a day at the original dosage prescribed by a medical professional.	—
4	—	748.3101(2) - Fire Inspection-Must have fire inspection at least once every 12 months from date of last fire inspection Operation failed to get a fire inspection conducted timely last inspection was 05/24/2024.	—
4	—	748.4083(a) - Vehicle and maintenance-Must maintain a vehicle in a safe operating condition at all times The vehicle used to transport children was observed with three cracked windows, the air conditioner did not work past the front two seats, rear passenger seats were observed to be lifted from the floor and able to overturn, both passenger side tires with worn tread, no covering on the floor or side door panels exposing metal, broken seat belt covers, the foot board being held up with zip ties, and trash throughout each row.	—
3	—	748.453(a)(2) - Unauthorized Absence ? Annual summary log must include time and date absence was discovered The annual summary log was observed to not have the time and date the absence was discovered or how long the child was away from the operation.	—
4	—	748.3307(b)(2) - Physical Site-Common use rooms, such as dining rooms, living rooms, laundry rooms, and gymnasiums must be lighted to avoid accidents During the inspection, the game room adjacent to the front door was observed with no light other than sunlight.	—
3	—	748.3319(a) - Required Postings-Residential Treatment Center's must have "No Trespassing Signs" posted. No trespassing sign posted does not include all required information.	—
5	—	748.2307(6) - Other Prohibited Punishments-pinching, pulling hair, biting, or shaking a child During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment to discipline a child.	—
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 During the course of the investigation, it was determined that staff were below the required ratio during at least 30 minutes.	—
3	—	748.363(11) - Personnel records-Include record of training and training hours In 2 out of 8 files reviewed there was no training record available outlining the training hours.	—
5	—	748.2605(a)(5) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that twist or place the child's limb(s) behind the child's back A child in care was restrained with his arms pulled behind his back.	—
5	—	748.3369(e) - Bedding-Bunk bed must have attached bedrails; bedrails & the mattress supports must not be an entrapment hazard The bedrail on the top bunk is detached from the bedframe.	—
3	—	748.3395(b)(4) - Hand-washing-Provide hand-washing sinks equipped with soap & a personal towel, single-use disposable towels, or hot air hand dryers There were no paper in the bathrooms.	—
4	—	748.2151(b)(1) - Medication record - update cumulative record within 2 hours of administering medication Medication records show that medications have been administered but has not been recording on the medication logs.	—
5	—	748.2605(a)(2) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that obstruct child's airway During the investigation it was found that a staff member improperly restrained a child in care by holding the child around the neck with the child's hands behind their back	—
3	—	748.751(a)(2) - Pre-Employment Screening-You must contact the employer to verify if the applicant was employed as described in the applicant's employment history. One employee file reviewed did not contain documentation showing that all previous employers were contacted.	—
3	—	748.2953(b) - Evaluation-Operation's quarterly data on EBI's must be reported to Licensing no later than 15 days after the end of each quarter. Operation failed to report quarterly EBI numbers for 1st quarter January-March 2025.	—
5	—	745.8411(b)(2) - Responsibilities - Provides access to all areas of the operation Upon arrival for inspection (10:20am), the home was empty, and no staff was available to allow us to enter the operation.	—
4	—	748.4083(a) - Vehicle and maintenance-Must maintain a vehicle in a safe operating condition at all times During the inspection; an observation of the left rear tire pressure was low and passenger side view mirror missing bottom glass.	—
4	—	748.3301(i) - Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair Top bunk bed safety guard rail is damaged and present a hazard to the children's safety.	—
5	—	748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force A child in care incurred injuries during a restraint.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records Staff re-wrote a serious incident report to not include all pertaining information that occurred on the day of the incident.	—
5	—	748.1337(b)(1)(H)(i) - Initial Service Plan-For child who exhibits high risk behaviors, include plans to minimize risk of harm to self or others Service Plans that indicated a child having high risk behaviors did not include a plan that would minimize the risk of harm to children in care.	—
4	—	748.3301(i) - Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair One of the dressers in a child's bedrooms has nails sticking out of the insides and the bed has nails sticking out on the side.	—
3	—	748.363(6) - Personnel records-Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 1 out of 8 files reviewed did not include a notarized Licensing Affidavit for applicants for Employment form.	—
3	—	748.605(c) - Treatment director-must meet specific professional qualifications if most prevalent population is children with emotional disorders There is no indication in the treatment director's file that they have any experience providing treatment services for children with an emotional disorder, including one year in a residential setting. Also, the position requirements in the job description states that it is 2 years of relevant experience working with youth.	—
4	—	748.3301(h) - Physical Site-The building must be free of rodents and insects The operation was observed to have insects such as roaches and gnats throughout the first floor in the children's restroom and in the pantry.	—
4	—	748.457(a) - Unauthorized Absence - Triggered Review of childs unauth absences must occur ASAP, but no later than 30 days after third absence within 60-days A child had 3 unauthorized absences, and the trigger review was not completed.	—
4	—	748.2455(a)(2) - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Basis for EBI is an emergency situation or to administer medication It was found that a staff member did a restraint in a non-emergency situation.	—
3	—	748.3301(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. During the walk through, leftover construction supplies were observed upstairs , an electrical outlet in the floor of the living room was sunken in and appears to be unsafe, the floor of the pantry was grimy, and the recreation area /garage had a glass shard, trash, and wood pallets, additionally, a pipe was observed with duct tape hanging off of adjacent to a hole in the ceiling.	—
3	—	748.303(a)(10)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing no later than 6 hours after determining unauthorized absence of a child 13 yrs old or older. A child was on an unauthorized absence, and it was reported more than 6 hours from when the absence was discovered.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records Observed multiple names on the people list classified as employees that did not appear on the staff roaster that was provided.	—
5	—	748.2605(b)(1) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Prone and supine restraints except as a transitional hold that lasts no longer than 1 minute A witness observed a child in care being restrained in the prone position for 1-2 minutes.	—
2	—	748.3351(5) - Interior Space-provide bedroom windows with curtains, blinds, shades, or other provisions for rest and privacy During the walk through, the bedroom windows do not have coverings.	—
4	—	748.3421(3) - Poisons-Ensure poisonous/flammable material isstored in an area that is inaccessible to children unless child is capable to use responsibly. Bathroom cleaner was found in an unlocked cabinet.	—
3	—	748.3301(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. The kitchen drawers were stained and unclean, one of the children's bathroom smelled like urine, the paint on the laundry room cabinet was observed to be chipped and peeling off.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(4)(A) - Mandatory drug testing-all applicants intended to be hired are subject to pre-employment testing, must have results prior to child access One employee file was observed to be missing a preemployment drug screening.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report The operation did not write an incident report for the incident.	—
4	—	748.3441(c) - Food Preparation-Must keep furniture, equipment, surfaces & other areas where food is prepared, eaten or stored clean & in good repair The floor of the pantry was observed to be dirt. During a visit on 9/11/2025, a warning was given regarding the condition of the floor in the pantry, furthermore, the same issue was noted in the health inspection report. We also observed staff pick up a bag of chips that was stored on the ground in the pantry upon opening it for inspection.	—
2	—	748.1101(b)(3)(J) - Children's rights-The right to personal space in the child's bedroom to store child's clothes and belongings During the inspection; an observation of the children bedroom's did not have area to store clothes and belongings.	—
3	—	748.363(8) - Personnel records - Include a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment as specified in Texas Human Resources Code ?42.0563 File doesn t include Affidavit Form 2912	—
4	—	748.3441(m) - Food Preparation-Food must be thawed in the refrigerator, in cold water in a leak-proof bag, or in the microwave During the walk through i observed beef patties not being thawed out properly. It was corrected by the staff placing the meat in a leak proof bag and placing it in the refrigerator	Yes
4	—	748.981(a)(1) - First-aid-CPR training-Each caregiver must have current certification in first-aid One employee was observed to have a CPR certificate that expired.	—
3	—	748.363(3) - Personnel records-Include current job description In 1 out of 8 files there was no job description for the treatment specialist. In a different file there was an inaccurate job description. It was for a caregiver however this staff is listed as the house supervisor on the staff list roster.	—
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 operation had never validated their people list. The operation received their permit on 1/31/22.	Yes
3	—	748.3365(b)(2) - Bedding-must provide each child with a mattress cover or protector unless mattress is waterproof During the walkthrough, multiple mattresses were observed without waterproof mattress covers.	—
3	—	748.3301(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. Multiple damages to the property were observed during the walkthrough.	—
5	—	748.2461(b)(6) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use restraint that twists or places the child's limb(s) behind the child's back The child's arms were place behind him during restraint.	—
4	—	748.2003(b)(5) - Administration of prescription medication-Ensure the child has taken the medication as prescribed Multiple child's medications records show that they children are not getting medications as prescribed.	—
4	—	748.3301(i) - Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair Multiple bunk bed rails were observed to be broken or missing.	—
4	—	748.3301(f) - Physical Site-The grounds of the operation must be well maintained and free of hazards In the backyard of the operation the brick wall is falling apart, there is a line protruding out of the ground, and the gutter are cluttered.	—
5	—	748.2605(a)(1) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that impair child's breathing by putting pressure on child's torso During the review of this investigation, it was found that a caregiver used a prohibited restraint on a child in care. The caregiver admitted to holding the child down with his hands on the child?s chest for ten minutes. During the administration the child stated that he could not breathe, and this heard by another child who witnessed the incident.	—
4	—	748.2311 - Discipline-person in care must not discipline or punish another person in care During the course of the investigation it was determined that a caregiver allowed a child to discipline another child.	—
4	—	748.3301(i) - Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair During the inspection; 2 out of the 14 beds were observed to have missing wood along with a nail showing and bed missing steps for a child to access the top bunk.The children bathroom located downstairs is not properly flushing, calming room missing has hole in the wall, and the splashguard located in the child's upstairs shower is detached. A storage closet was observed unsecured located in a child's bedroom.	—
3	—	748.311(1) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes name of the operation, physical address, and telephone number The serious incident report was missing the address and phone number.	—
4	—	748.2003(b)(3) - AP Administration of prescription medication-Administer medications according to instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's orders Children in care are is not receiving their medication as prescribed due to medication running out in addition to a change in the script.	—
2	—	748.3701(a) - Recreation responsibility-Must provide daily indoor/outdoor recreational & other activities appropriate to needs, interests, and abilities of children The operation does not have daily indoor and outdoor recreational activities for the children to participate in.	—
4	—	748.3301(i) - Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair Couches in the living room were observed with exposed cushioning and the left side back of the couch is broken.	—
4	—	748.3301(i) - Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair The door to the refrigerator and the plastic basketball storage bin was observed to be broken.	—
3	—	748.681(2) - Caregiver qualifications- HS diploma or GED from program recognized by TEA, TPSAC, other state or documentaion of equivalency from home schooling One employee was observed to not have a high school diploma in his employee file.	—
3	—	748.505(b)(5) - Minimum qualifications for employees- Must complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. Pre-Employment Affidavit was observed to not be in one of the employee files.	—
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 A caregiver left another caregiver out of ratio with 7 youth in care when they left the operation in an attempt to locate 2 residents on AWOL.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation Based off the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that abuse occurred at the operation.	—
4	—	748.3101(2) - Fire Inspection-Must have fire inspection at least once every 12 months from date of last fire inspection Operation failed to get a fire inspection conducted timely last inspection was 05/24/2024. Operation was previously cited on 7/17/2025 for this standard.	—
4	—	748.2307(9) - Other Prohibited Punishments-subjecting a child to abusive or profane language During the investigation it was found that a staff member used profane language to threaten a child in care	—
3	—	748.681(2) - Caregiver qualifications- HS diploma or GED from program recognized by TEA, TPSAC, other state or documentaion of equivalency from home schooling During the inspection two of seven staff records reviewed did not have adequate proof of a high school diploma or GED	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records During the inspection, personnel records reviewed contained the following issues the date of hire on the staff list was not accurate. A job description was inaccurate regarding the requirements for the position and mentioned agency homes which not applicable. A different agency's name was used in the treatment services policy.	—
3	—	748.1583(a) - TB exam-Persons over 1 yr old who live, work, volunteer at facility have exam w/in 30 days, unless person had previous exam that meets requirements During the inspection it was found that a staff record was missing documentation of a TB skin test	—
3	—	748.3301(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. Multiple damages to the property were observed during the walkthrough.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation During the investigation it was found that a staff member used excessive physical force and slapped a child in care, putting them at risk for physical injury.	—
3	—	748.3301(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. During the walk through, leftover construction supplies were observed upstairs , an electrical outlet in the floor of the living room was sunken in and appears to be unsafe, the floor of the pantry was grimy, and the recreation area /garage had a glass shard, trash, and wood pallets, additionally, a pipe was observed with duct tape hanging off of adjacent to a hole in the ceiling.	—
5	—	748.3369(e) - Bedding-Bunk bed must have attached bedrails; bedrails & the mattress supports must not be an entrapment hazard The bedrail on the top bunk is detached from the bedframe.	—
5	—	748.1337(b)(1)(H)(i) - Initial Service Plan-For child who exhibits high risk behaviors, include plans to minimize risk of harm to self or others Service Plans that indicated a child having high risk behaviors did not include a plan that would minimize the risk of harm to children in care.	—
4	—	748.3301(i) - Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair Multiple bunk bed rails were observed to be broken or missing.	—
3	—	748.1103(a) - Informing child of rights-Review rights with child/parents within 7 days of child's admission; provide child/parents with written copy of rights In review of a child's file, there is no documentation that the child's rights were reviewed with the child.	—

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

Inspections (312)

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

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