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Shepherd Kidz Cares

Child care center · 11455 FALLBROOK DR STE 301C, Houston, TX 77065-4268 · License 1751047- 15411

0Compliance score
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Violation history (144)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
5	—	749.1309(b)(1)(H)(i) - Initial Service Plan-For children who exhibit high risk behavior, must include minimizing risk of harm to self or others Service Plans for two children in care did not include strategies to address or minimize high-risk behaviors.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records The foster parents confirmed that a caregiver for the children do not live in the home, however the caregivers background check was run a household member.	—
4	—	749.153(a)(1)(B) - Notification - At least 30 days in advance - Change in agency location The agency moved locations without notifying licensing 30 days prior.	—
3	—	749.509(a) - Reporting serious incident-All serious incident reports to Licensing must be made to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline The serious incident report from 2/4/25 states that a child in care tried to set a fire and had suicide ideations, threatened to jump from the window. The foster parents did not report the incident to the state wide intake.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(1)(A) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to good care & treatment that meets child's needs Caregiver left child at school against teacher's recommendations. Child was later taken to hospital from school due to the illness.	—
3	—	749.1957(3) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Threatening with the loss of placement as discipline or punishment A family member threatened a child in care's placement by stating that she was going to call his DFPS caseworker and pack his belongings.	—
3	—	749.2447(23)(B)(i) - Foster Home Screenings- address the closure or identified risk with home prior to verification if home was previously closed by a CPA The previous agency?s corrective action plans show the foster parents were cited in 12/24 for failing to report a child?s injuries and delaying medical care, and in 06/24 for allowing an unauthorized caregiver. These issues were not addressed prior to verification, resulting in repeated violations involving unauthorized care in the parents? absence.	—
5	—	749.2593(a)(4) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety Children in care reported being hit and/or threatened by a 17-year-old home member.	—
4	—	749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision The supervision plans documented for two different children were noted to have the same wording and not specific to their individual needs.	—
3	—	749.1541(c)(6) - Medication Record-Must include name & signature of person who administered each medication The name and signature was missing from the medication log on multiple medications.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(ii) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to corporal punishment Serious incident report states that foster mother tried to put her hands around a child in care neck.	—
3	—	749.2449(a)(2) - Interview For Foster Home Screening-Must include at least one individual interview with each child 3 yrs old or older living in the home During the inspection it was found that all children over the age of 3 were not interviewed in the foster home screening	—
4	—	749.503(a)(12)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of a suicide attempt by a child. Two separate incidents involving children in care acting on suicidal ideations were not reported as required.	—
3	—	749.503(c) - Serious Incident?Doc unauthorized absence that does not meet the reporting time reqs defined in subsection (a)(8)-(10) of this section in 24 hrs There were multiple incidents of unauthorized absences which did not meet the requirement for reporting however it should have been documented as required.	—
3	—	749.2595(b)(1) - Supervision-Video cameras may not be used with children other than infants and toddlers unless parent or person legally authorized gives consent During a walkthrough of the home, actively working camera's were observed inside children's bedrooms.	—
4	—	749.1101(b) - Admission-Each placement must meet the child's physical, medical, recreational, educational, and emotional needs as identified in their assessment A child in care was not enrolled into school timely.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records There were inconsistencies with the child's signature on multiple documents in the child's record.	—
4	—	749.1541(c)(5) - Medication Record-Must include date (day, month, year) & time each medication was administered The medication logs reviewed did not have the time written for when the medication was given.	—
4	—	749.153(a)(1)(B) - Notification - At least 30 days in advance - Change in agency location The agency moved locations without notifying licensing 30 days prior.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(1)(A) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to good care & treatment that meets child's needs Caregiver left child at school against teacher's recommendations. Child was later taken to hospital from school due to the illness.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records The foster parents confirmed that a caregiver for the children do not live in the home, however the caregivers background check was run a household member.	—
5	—	749.1309(b)(1)(H)(i) - Initial Service Plan-For children who exhibit high risk behavior, must include minimizing risk of harm to self or others Service Plans for two children in care did not include strategies to address or minimize high-risk behaviors.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(ii) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to corporal punishment Serious incident report states that foster mother tried to put her hands around a child in care neck.	—
5	—	749.2593(a)(4) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety Children in care reported being hit and/or threatened by a 17-year-old home member.	—
4	—	749.1541(c)(5) - Medication Record-Must include date (day, month, year) & time each medication was administered The medication logs reviewed did not have the time written for when the medication was given.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records There were inconsistencies with the child's signature on multiple documents in the child's record.	—
3	—	749.1541(c)(6) - Medication Record-Must include name & signature of person who administered each medication The name and signature was missing from the medication log on multiple medications.	—
4	—	749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision The supervision plans documented for two different children were noted to have the same wording and not specific to their individual needs.	—
3	—	749.1957(3) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Threatening with the loss of placement as discipline or punishment A family member threatened a child in care's placement by stating that she was going to call his DFPS caseworker and pack his belongings.	—
3	—	749.2595(b)(1) - Supervision-Video cameras may not be used with children other than infants and toddlers unless parent or person legally authorized gives consent During a walkthrough of the home, actively working camera's were observed inside children's bedrooms.	—
3	—	749.509(a) - Reporting serious incident-All serious incident reports to Licensing must be made to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline The serious incident report from 2/4/25 states that a child in care tried to set a fire and had suicide ideations, threatened to jump from the window. The foster parents did not report the incident to the state wide intake.	—
4	—	749.1101(b) - Admission-Each placement must meet the child's physical, medical, recreational, educational, and emotional needs as identified in their assessment A child in care was not enrolled into school timely.	—
3	—	749.2449(a)(2) - Interview For Foster Home Screening-Must include at least one individual interview with each child 3 yrs old or older living in the home During the inspection it was found that all children over the age of 3 were not interviewed in the foster home screening	—
3	—	749.2447(23)(B)(i) - Foster Home Screenings- address the closure or identified risk with home prior to verification if home was previously closed by a CPA The previous agency?s corrective action plans show the foster parents were cited in 12/24 for failing to report a child?s injuries and delaying medical care, and in 06/24 for allowing an unauthorized caregiver. These issues were not addressed prior to verification, resulting in repeated violations involving unauthorized care in the parents? absence.	—
3	—	749.503(c) - Serious Incident?Doc unauthorized absence that does not meet the reporting time reqs defined in subsection (a)(8)-(10) of this section in 24 hrs There were multiple incidents of unauthorized absences which did not meet the requirement for reporting however it should have been documented as required.	—
4	—	749.503(a)(12)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of a suicide attempt by a child. Two separate incidents involving children in care acting on suicidal ideations were not reported as required.	—
5	—	749.2593(a)(4) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety Children in care reported being hit and/or threatened by a 17-year-old home member.	—
4	—	749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision The supervision plans documented for two different children were noted to have the same wording and not specific to their individual needs.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(1)(A) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to good care & treatment that meets child's needs Caregiver left child at school against teacher's recommendations. Child was later taken to hospital from school due to the illness.	—
3	—	749.2449(a)(2) - Interview For Foster Home Screening-Must include at least one individual interview with each child 3 yrs old or older living in the home During the inspection it was found that all children over the age of 3 were not interviewed in the foster home screening	—
5	—	749.1309(b)(1)(H)(i) - Initial Service Plan-For children who exhibit high risk behavior, must include minimizing risk of harm to self or others Service Plans for two children in care did not include strategies to address or minimize high-risk behaviors.	—
3	—	749.2447(23)(B)(i) - Foster Home Screenings- address the closure or identified risk with home prior to verification if home was previously closed by a CPA The previous agency?s corrective action plans show the foster parents were cited in 12/24 for failing to report a child?s injuries and delaying medical care, and in 06/24 for allowing an unauthorized caregiver. These issues were not addressed prior to verification, resulting in repeated violations involving unauthorized care in the parents? absence.	—
4	—	749.503(a)(12)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of a suicide attempt by a child. Two separate incidents involving children in care acting on suicidal ideations were not reported as required.	—
3	—	749.1541(c)(6) - Medication Record-Must include name & signature of person who administered each medication The name and signature was missing from the medication log on multiple medications.	—
3	—	749.503(c) - Serious Incident?Doc unauthorized absence that does not meet the reporting time reqs defined in subsection (a)(8)-(10) of this section in 24 hrs There were multiple incidents of unauthorized absences which did not meet the requirement for reporting however it should have been documented as required.	—
4	—	749.153(a)(1)(B) - Notification - At least 30 days in advance - Change in agency location The agency moved locations without notifying licensing 30 days prior.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records There were inconsistencies with the child's signature on multiple documents in the child's record.	—
4	—	749.1541(c)(5) - Medication Record-Must include date (day, month, year) & time each medication was administered The medication logs reviewed did not have the time written for when the medication was given.	—
4	—	749.1101(b) - Admission-Each placement must meet the child's physical, medical, recreational, educational, and emotional needs as identified in their assessment A child in care was not enrolled into school timely.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records The foster parents confirmed that a caregiver for the children do not live in the home, however the caregivers background check was run a household member.	—
3	—	749.1957(3) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Threatening with the loss of placement as discipline or punishment A family member threatened a child in care's placement by stating that she was going to call his DFPS caseworker and pack his belongings.	—
3	—	749.509(a) - Reporting serious incident-All serious incident reports to Licensing must be made to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline The serious incident report from 2/4/25 states that a child in care tried to set a fire and had suicide ideations, threatened to jump from the window. The foster parents did not report the incident to the state wide intake.	—
3	—	749.2595(b)(1) - Supervision-Video cameras may not be used with children other than infants and toddlers unless parent or person legally authorized gives consent During a walkthrough of the home, actively working camera's were observed inside children's bedrooms.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(ii) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to corporal punishment Serious incident report states that foster mother tried to put her hands around a child in care neck.	—
4	—	749.1541(c)(5) - Medication Record-Must include date (day, month, year) & time each medication was administered The medication logs reviewed did not have the time written for when the medication was given.	—
4	—	749.503(a)(12)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of a suicide attempt by a child. Two separate incidents involving children in care acting on suicidal ideations were not reported as required.	—
3	—	749.503(c) - Serious Incident?Doc unauthorized absence that does not meet the reporting time reqs defined in subsection (a)(8)-(10) of this section in 24 hrs There were multiple incidents of unauthorized absences which did not meet the requirement for reporting however it should have been documented as required.	—
3	—	749.1957(3) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Threatening with the loss of placement as discipline or punishment A family member threatened a child in care's placement by stating that she was going to call his DFPS caseworker and pack his belongings.	—
3	—	749.1541(c)(6) - Medication Record-Must include name & signature of person who administered each medication The name and signature was missing from the medication log on multiple medications.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records The foster parents confirmed that a caregiver for the children do not live in the home, however the caregivers background check was run a household member.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records There were inconsistencies with the child's signature on multiple documents in the child's record.	—
4	—	749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision The supervision plans documented for two different children were noted to have the same wording and not specific to their individual needs.	—
3	—	749.2447(23)(B)(i) - Foster Home Screenings- address the closure or identified risk with home prior to verification if home was previously closed by a CPA The previous agency?s corrective action plans show the foster parents were cited in 12/24 for failing to report a child?s injuries and delaying medical care, and in 06/24 for allowing an unauthorized caregiver. These issues were not addressed prior to verification, resulting in repeated violations involving unauthorized care in the parents? absence.	—
4	—	749.153(a)(1)(B) - Notification - At least 30 days in advance - Change in agency location The agency moved locations without notifying licensing 30 days prior.	—
5	—	749.1309(b)(1)(H)(i) - Initial Service Plan-For children who exhibit high risk behavior, must include minimizing risk of harm to self or others Service Plans for two children in care did not include strategies to address or minimize high-risk behaviors.	—
4	—	749.1101(b) - Admission-Each placement must meet the child's physical, medical, recreational, educational, and emotional needs as identified in their assessment A child in care was not enrolled into school timely.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(1)(A) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to good care & treatment that meets child's needs Caregiver left child at school against teacher's recommendations. Child was later taken to hospital from school due to the illness.	—
5	—	749.2593(a)(4) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety Children in care reported being hit and/or threatened by a 17-year-old home member.	—
3	—	749.2595(b)(1) - Supervision-Video cameras may not be used with children other than infants and toddlers unless parent or person legally authorized gives consent During a walkthrough of the home, actively working camera's were observed inside children's bedrooms.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(ii) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to corporal punishment Serious incident report states that foster mother tried to put her hands around a child in care neck.	—
3	—	749.509(a) - Reporting serious incident-All serious incident reports to Licensing must be made to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline The serious incident report from 2/4/25 states that a child in care tried to set a fire and had suicide ideations, threatened to jump from the window. The foster parents did not report the incident to the state wide intake.	—
3	—	749.2449(a)(2) - Interview For Foster Home Screening-Must include at least one individual interview with each child 3 yrs old or older living in the home During the inspection it was found that all children over the age of 3 were not interviewed in the foster home screening	—
5	—	749.2593(a)(4) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety Children in care reported being hit and/or threatened by a 17-year-old home member.	—
4	—	749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision The supervision plans documented for two different children were noted to have the same wording and not specific to their individual needs.	—
3	—	749.2447(23)(B)(i) - Foster Home Screenings- address the closure or identified risk with home prior to verification if home was previously closed by a CPA The previous agency?s corrective action plans show the foster parents were cited in 12/24 for failing to report a child?s injuries and delaying medical care, and in 06/24 for allowing an unauthorized caregiver. These issues were not addressed prior to verification, resulting in repeated violations involving unauthorized care in the parents? absence.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(1)(A) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to good care & treatment that meets child's needs Caregiver left child at school against teacher's recommendations. Child was later taken to hospital from school due to the illness.	—
3	—	749.1541(c)(6) - Medication Record-Must include name & signature of person who administered each medication The name and signature was missing from the medication log on multiple medications.	—
5	—	749.1309(b)(1)(H)(i) - Initial Service Plan-For children who exhibit high risk behavior, must include minimizing risk of harm to self or others Service Plans for two children in care did not include strategies to address or minimize high-risk behaviors.	—
4	—	749.1541(c)(5) - Medication Record-Must include date (day, month, year) & time each medication was administered The medication logs reviewed did not have the time written for when the medication was given.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records The foster parents confirmed that a caregiver for the children do not live in the home, however the caregivers background check was run a household member.	—
3	—	749.503(c) - Serious Incident?Doc unauthorized absence that does not meet the reporting time reqs defined in subsection (a)(8)-(10) of this section in 24 hrs There were multiple incidents of unauthorized absences which did not meet the requirement for reporting however it should have been documented as required.	—
3	—	749.1957(3) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Threatening with the loss of placement as discipline or punishment A family member threatened a child in care's placement by stating that she was going to call his DFPS caseworker and pack his belongings.	—
4	—	749.153(a)(1)(B) - Notification - At least 30 days in advance - Change in agency location The agency moved locations without notifying licensing 30 days prior.	—
4	—	749.1101(b) - Admission-Each placement must meet the child's physical, medical, recreational, educational, and emotional needs as identified in their assessment A child in care was not enrolled into school timely.	—
3	—	749.2449(a)(2) - Interview For Foster Home Screening-Must include at least one individual interview with each child 3 yrs old or older living in the home During the inspection it was found that all children over the age of 3 were not interviewed in the foster home screening	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(ii) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to corporal punishment Serious incident report states that foster mother tried to put her hands around a child in care neck.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records There were inconsistencies with the child's signature on multiple documents in the child's record.	—
3	—	749.2595(b)(1) - Supervision-Video cameras may not be used with children other than infants and toddlers unless parent or person legally authorized gives consent During a walkthrough of the home, actively working camera's were observed inside children's bedrooms.	—
4	—	749.503(a)(12)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of a suicide attempt by a child. Two separate incidents involving children in care acting on suicidal ideations were not reported as required.	—
3	—	749.509(a) - Reporting serious incident-All serious incident reports to Licensing must be made to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline The serious incident report from 2/4/25 states that a child in care tried to set a fire and had suicide ideations, threatened to jump from the window. The foster parents did not report the incident to the state wide intake.	—
4	—	749.1101(b) - Admission-Each placement must meet the child's physical, medical, recreational, educational, and emotional needs as identified in their assessment A child in care was not enrolled into school timely.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(1)(A) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to good care & treatment that meets child's needs Caregiver left child at school against teacher's recommendations. Child was later taken to hospital from school due to the illness.	—
4	—	749.1541(c)(5) - Medication Record-Must include date (day, month, year) & time each medication was administered The medication logs reviewed did not have the time written for when the medication was given.	—
5	—	749.1309(b)(1)(H)(i) - Initial Service Plan-For children who exhibit high risk behavior, must include minimizing risk of harm to self or others Service Plans for two children in care did not include strategies to address or minimize high-risk behaviors.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(ii) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to corporal punishment Serious incident report states that foster mother tried to put her hands around a child in care neck.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records The foster parents confirmed that a caregiver for the children do not live in the home, however the caregivers background check was run a household member.	—
4	—	749.503(a)(12)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of a suicide attempt by a child. Two separate incidents involving children in care acting on suicidal ideations were not reported as required.	—
3	—	749.2595(b)(1) - Supervision-Video cameras may not be used with children other than infants and toddlers unless parent or person legally authorized gives consent During a walkthrough of the home, actively working camera's were observed inside children's bedrooms.	—
3	—	749.1957(3) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Threatening with the loss of placement as discipline or punishment A family member threatened a child in care's placement by stating that she was going to call his DFPS caseworker and pack his belongings.	—
4	—	749.1309(b)(1)(D)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-Caregiver instructions must include specific information about child's level of supervision The supervision plans documented for two different children were noted to have the same wording and not specific to their individual needs.	—

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

Inspections (72)

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

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