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Tejano Center for Community Concerns

Child care center · 3103 MCKINNEY ST, Houston, TX 77003-3808 · License 519246- 141

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Poor

Violation history (360)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation Multiple children in care were physically disciplined by their foster mother, which resulted in injuries.	—
4	—	749.2908(a)(2) - Disaster and Emergency-must conduct a fire drill each year, so children are able to exit home within 3 minutes An agency homes fire drill log shows that they have consistently not been able to exit the home within three minutes.	—
3	—	749.931(a)(4) - Annual Training-CPA administrators, directors, full-time professional service providers who hold relevant professional license must complete 15 hrs. During inspection of staff files, it was noticed that the administrator has not completed additional training hours	—
3	—	749.2497(c) - Verification-Closing summary must be completed by 20th day after foster home is closed. The operation has not completed the closing summer for a home that was closed on 04/18/2023.	—
3	—	749.2447(6)(B) - Foster Home Screening-Verify and document that prospective foster parents have sufficient income/other available assets There is no documentation to reflect that the foster parent has sufficient income to support the homes needs prior to foster care reimbursement.	—
3	—	749.673 - Child placement staff qualifications-Employees who perform child placement activities must meet educational and professional qualifications Staff member does not have prior professional qualifications.	—
4	—	749.931(b)(1) - Annual Training-Must include 1 hour of prevention, recognition, and reporting on child abuse, neglect, and exploitation. There is no documentation that staff have completed preventing and reporting abuse, neglect, & exploitation training.	—
4	—	749.3041(1) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair Pile wood was observed as the flooring in a child's bedroom.	—
4	—	749.4155(1)(A)(i) - Annual Training-All 2 parent homes must complete 50 hrs of which 8 for each parent must be on training specific to EBI allowed by agency Foster parent has not completed a full 8 hours of EBI training.	—
3	—	749.2447(2) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents that prospective foster parents have GED/high school diploma or pass agency's screening program There is not documentation showing that foster parent meets the educational requirements.	—
3	—	749.2447(2) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents that prospective foster parents have GED/high school diploma or pass agency's screening program There is no documentation in the caregivers file that showing that Meets the basic competencies that would otherwise be met by a high school diploma or G.E.D., including basic reading, writing, and math.	—
3	—	749.1307 - Service Planning-Complete the initial service plan within 45 days after child is admitted A child was placed on 4/21/23, however the initial service place was not completed until 6/8/23, which is 49 days later.	—
3	—	749.631(a)(3) - CPA administrator-Is full-time employee of the operation The LCCA is a contracted worker and does not work full time hours.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation Multiple child previously placed in the home have been sexually abuse by the foster parent.	—
5	—	749.1463(b)(5) - Administration of Medication-Ensure the child has taken the medication as prescribed When reviewing a child's medication log, it was observed that Guanfacine 2.0mg was not administered on 03/27/2026.	—
5	—	749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks A behavioral episode escalated when the planned proper de-escalation technique was not used.	—
3	—	749.2807(7) - Foster Home Compliance-must document a plan for follow-up to ensure compliance was achieved In 2 of the four home files reviewed, there were deficiencies noted in the visits but there were no follow ups documented and no plans documented for a follow up to be conducted.	—
5	—	749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks It has been determined that a caregiver lacked self control in the presence of a child in care.	—
5	—	749.2965(a) - Weapons-During home study, ask about weapons, firearms, explosives, projectiles; if present in home, review policies/requirements with foster parents The home study advises that the home does not have weapons or firearms, however during a home sampling completed in April 2025, there was a firearm found in the home.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(v) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to remarks that belittle or ridicule the child or the child's family Inappropriate comments were made about the children in care within the children's hearing. Inappropriate comments were also made also about other placements to the children.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(4)(B) - Mandatory Drug Testing-All Employees are Subject to Random, Unannounced Drug Testing The Agency has not complied with drug testing requirements.	—
4	—	749.3041(7) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed A can of COMET was observed in the kitchen counter and accessible to children in care.	—
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 Foster parents were given permission from the agency to have cameras in the bedrooms where children over the age limit reside.	—
3	—	749.631(a)(3) - CPA administrator-Is full-time employee of the operation The operation is required to have an Administrator that participates as full time employee. The operations current Administrator has not had a full time role.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.	—
3	—	749.933(a)(2) - Training Timeline-Each person must complete the required annual training during each subsequent 12-month period or beginning of provision of care. Foster parent had not completed annual trainings.	—
3	—	749.1417(a) - TB exam-Persons over 1 yr old who live, work, volunteer at operation have exam w/in 30 days, unless person had previous exam that meets requirements The foster parents does not have a valid TB exam on file.	—
3	—	749.137(c)(1)(A) - Employees must complete suicide prevention training annually. There is no documentation showing that staff has completed the suicide prevention training.	—
3	—	749.151(7) - Operational responsibilities - Complying with the liability insurance requirements in this division; and The is no documentation to show that the agency has current liability insurance.	—
1	—	749.1371(2) - Discharge or Transfer Summary-Must include date and time child was informed of his discharge or transfer Discharge summary did not have when the child was informed.	—
4	—	749.930(c)(1) - Caregiver?s for children receiving childcare, programmatic or PMN services must have 4hrs EBI or 8hrs for emotional disorders, IDD or ASD. Caregivers have not completed the required hours of EBI trainings.	—
1	—	749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event Documentation of home visits have not been uploaded into the children's files.	—
5	—	749.983 - First-aid-CPR renewal-Each caregiver must complete any new first-aid training or CPR training, as required to maintain a current certification During inspection of staff record it was noticed that 1 staff member does not have an accurate CPR/ First Aid training	—
4	—	749.1541(a) - Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old There was no medication log for a child in care's prescription medication.	—
2	—	749.1371(4) - Discharge/Transfer Documentation-Must include copies of child's service plans while in operation's care for the past 12 months No documentation the copies of services plans were given to the person who the child was discharged to.	—
3	—	749.605(b)(2) - Minimum qualifications for employees-Record of a TB screening showing the employee is free of contagious TB as provided in 749.1417 Staff file missing TB test results.	—
2	—	749.4151(b) - Pre-Service Training-Document completion of training in personnel record During the inspection of administrator training record, it was noticed that the pre-service training hours were not in the file	—
5	—	749.2593(a)(4) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety A foster parent was able to sexually abuse multiple child in the home on multiple occasions, without the second care giver being about to intervene and ensure the safety of the children while in the home.	—
4	—	749.1957(8) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child Multiple children that were previously placed in the home, advise that an adult in the home yells at them.	—
2	—	749.553(3) - Personnel records-Include current job description Neither staff fill reviewed contained a current job description in the file.	—
3	—	749.933(a)(2) - Training Timeline-Each person must complete the required annual training during each subsequent 12-month period or beginning of provision of care. In review of staff files, 3 out of 4 files were missing the annual Normalcy training, 3 out of 4 files were missing the annual trauma informed care, 1 out 4 files had expired first aid/CPR, 2 out of the 4 files were missing a up to date EBI certification.	—
5	—	749.1953(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work. Multiple children in care were slapped by their foster mother.	—
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 Children placed in the home stated physical discipline is used in the home. One foster parent interviewed stated he threatens corporal punishment.	—
3	—	749.1005(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 The child rights form was not signed by a child in care.	—
4	—	749.863(a)(4) - Caregiver for child-care or prog. svcs only must have 8 hours EBI training, 16hrs for treatment svcs; one FP must have before plcmt, rest in 90 days. When reviewing a foster home record, it was observed that a foster parent did not take Emergency Behavior Intervention training in 2025.	—
2	—	749.553(3) - Personnel records-Include current job description Neither staff fill reviewed contained a current job description in the file.	—
4	—	749.4155(1)(A)(i) - Annual Training-All 2 parent homes must complete 50 hrs of which 8 for each parent must be on training specific to EBI allowed by agency Foster parent has not completed a full 8 hours of EBI training.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(4)(B) - Mandatory Drug Testing-All Employees are Subject to Random, Unannounced Drug Testing The Agency has not complied with drug testing requirements.	—
5	—	749.2593(a)(4) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety A foster parent was able to sexually abuse multiple child in the home on multiple occasions, without the second care giver being about to intervene and ensure the safety of the children while in the home.	—
5	—	749.983 - First-aid-CPR renewal-Each caregiver must complete any new first-aid training or CPR training, as required to maintain a current certification During inspection of staff record it was noticed that 1 staff member does not have an accurate CPR/ First Aid training	—
3	—	749.1417(a) - TB exam-Persons over 1 yr old who live, work, volunteer at operation have exam w/in 30 days, unless person had previous exam that meets requirements The foster parents does not have a valid TB exam on file.	—
1	—	749.1371(2) - Discharge or Transfer Summary-Must include date and time child was informed of his discharge or transfer Discharge summary did not have when the child was informed.	—
3	—	749.605(b)(2) - Minimum qualifications for employees-Record of a TB screening showing the employee is free of contagious TB as provided in 749.1417 Staff file missing TB test results.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.	—
3	—	749.631(a)(3) - CPA administrator-Is full-time employee of the operation The operation is required to have an Administrator that participates as full time employee. The operations current Administrator has not had a full time role.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation Multiple child previously placed in the home have been sexually abuse by the foster parent.	—
3	—	749.933(a)(2) - Training Timeline-Each person must complete the required annual training during each subsequent 12-month period or beginning of provision of care. Foster parent had not completed annual trainings.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation Multiple children in care were physically disciplined by their foster mother, which resulted in injuries.	—
3	—	749.2447(6)(B) - Foster Home Screening-Verify and document that prospective foster parents have sufficient income/other available assets There is no documentation to reflect that the foster parent has sufficient income to support the homes needs prior to foster care reimbursement.	—
3	—	749.1307 - Service Planning-Complete the initial service plan within 45 days after child is admitted A child was placed on 4/21/23, however the initial service place was not completed until 6/8/23, which is 49 days later.	—
4	—	749.863(a)(4) - Caregiver for child-care or prog. svcs only must have 8 hours EBI training, 16hrs for treatment svcs; one FP must have before plcmt, rest in 90 days. When reviewing a foster home record, it was observed that a foster parent did not take Emergency Behavior Intervention training in 2025.	—
4	—	749.3041(7) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed A can of COMET was observed in the kitchen counter and accessible to children in care.	—
5	—	749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks A behavioral episode escalated when the planned proper de-escalation technique was not used.	—
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 Foster parents were given permission from the agency to have cameras in the bedrooms where children over the age limit reside.	—
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 Children placed in the home stated physical discipline is used in the home. One foster parent interviewed stated he threatens corporal punishment.	—
4	—	749.930(c)(1) - Caregiver?s for children receiving childcare, programmatic or PMN services must have 4hrs EBI or 8hrs for emotional disorders, IDD or ASD. Caregivers have not completed the required hours of EBI trainings.	—
4	—	749.2908(a)(2) - Disaster and Emergency-must conduct a fire drill each year, so children are able to exit home within 3 minutes An agency homes fire drill log shows that they have consistently not been able to exit the home within three minutes.	—
3	—	749.151(7) - Operational responsibilities - Complying with the liability insurance requirements in this division; and The is no documentation to show that the agency has current liability insurance.	—
3	—	749.933(a)(2) - Training Timeline-Each person must complete the required annual training during each subsequent 12-month period or beginning of provision of care. In review of staff files, 3 out of 4 files were missing the annual Normalcy training, 3 out of 4 files were missing the annual trauma informed care, 1 out 4 files had expired first aid/CPR, 2 out of the 4 files were missing a up to date EBI certification.	—
4	—	749.1541(a) - Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old There was no medication log for a child in care's prescription medication.	—
2	—	749.1371(4) - Discharge/Transfer Documentation-Must include copies of child's service plans while in operation's care for the past 12 months No documentation the copies of services plans were given to the person who the child was discharged to.	—
3	—	749.673 - Child placement staff qualifications-Employees who perform child placement activities must meet educational and professional qualifications Staff member does not have prior professional qualifications.	—
3	—	749.137(c)(1)(A) - Employees must complete suicide prevention training annually. There is no documentation showing that staff has completed the suicide prevention training.	—
4	—	749.3041(1) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair Pile wood was observed as the flooring in a child's bedroom.	—
3	—	749.2807(7) - Foster Home Compliance-must document a plan for follow-up to ensure compliance was achieved In 2 of the four home files reviewed, there were deficiencies noted in the visits but there were no follow ups documented and no plans documented for a follow up to be conducted.	—
1	—	749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event Documentation of home visits have not been uploaded into the children's files.	—
5	—	749.2965(a) - Weapons-During home study, ask about weapons, firearms, explosives, projectiles; if present in home, review policies/requirements with foster parents The home study advises that the home does not have weapons or firearms, however during a home sampling completed in April 2025, there was a firearm found in the home.	—
3	—	749.2447(2) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents that prospective foster parents have GED/high school diploma or pass agency's screening program There is no documentation in the caregivers file that showing that Meets the basic competencies that would otherwise be met by a high school diploma or G.E.D., including basic reading, writing, and math.	—
2	—	749.4151(b) - Pre-Service Training-Document completion of training in personnel record During the inspection of administrator training record, it was noticed that the pre-service training hours were not in the file	—
5	—	749.1953(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work. Multiple children in care were slapped by their foster mother.	—
3	—	749.2447(2) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents that prospective foster parents have GED/high school diploma or pass agency's screening program There is not documentation showing that foster parent meets the educational requirements.	—
5	—	749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks It has been determined that a caregiver lacked self control in the presence of a child in care.	—
3	—	749.931(a)(4) - Annual Training-CPA administrators, directors, full-time professional service providers who hold relevant professional license must complete 15 hrs. During inspection of staff files, it was noticed that the administrator has not completed additional training hours	—
3	—	749.1005(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 The child rights form was not signed by a child in care.	—
4	—	749.931(b)(1) - Annual Training-Must include 1 hour of prevention, recognition, and reporting on child abuse, neglect, and exploitation. There is no documentation that staff have completed preventing and reporting abuse, neglect, & exploitation training.	—
3	—	749.2497(c) - Verification-Closing summary must be completed by 20th day after foster home is closed. The operation has not completed the closing summer for a home that was closed on 04/18/2023.	—
5	—	749.1463(b)(5) - Administration of Medication-Ensure the child has taken the medication as prescribed When reviewing a child's medication log, it was observed that Guanfacine 2.0mg was not administered on 03/27/2026.	—
4	—	749.1957(8) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child Multiple children that were previously placed in the home, advise that an adult in the home yells at them.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(v) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to remarks that belittle or ridicule the child or the child's family Inappropriate comments were made about the children in care within the children's hearing. Inappropriate comments were also made also about other placements to the children.	—
3	—	749.631(a)(3) - CPA administrator-Is full-time employee of the operation The LCCA is a contracted worker and does not work full time hours.	—
2	—	749.4151(b) - Pre-Service Training-Document completion of training in personnel record During the inspection of administrator training record, it was noticed that the pre-service training hours were not in the file	—
4	—	749.1957(8) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child Multiple children that were previously placed in the home, advise that an adult in the home yells at them.	—
5	—	749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.	—
4	—	749.4155(1)(A)(i) - Annual Training-All 2 parent homes must complete 50 hrs of which 8 for each parent must be on training specific to EBI allowed by agency Foster parent has not completed a full 8 hours of EBI training.	—
4	—	749.3041(1) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair Pile wood was observed as the flooring in a child's bedroom.	—
3	—	749.2807(7) - Foster Home Compliance-must document a plan for follow-up to ensure compliance was achieved In 2 of the four home files reviewed, there were deficiencies noted in the visits but there were no follow ups documented and no plans documented for a follow up to be conducted.	—
4	—	749.1003(b)(4)(A)(v) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being subjected to remarks that belittle or ridicule the child or the child's family Inappropriate comments were made about the children in care within the children's hearing. Inappropriate comments were also made also about other placements to the children.	—
3	—	749.631(a)(3) - CPA administrator-Is full-time employee of the operation The operation is required to have an Administrator that participates as full time employee. The operations current Administrator has not had a full time role.	—
3	—	749.1417(a) - TB exam-Persons over 1 yr old who live, work, volunteer at operation have exam w/in 30 days, unless person had previous exam that meets requirements The foster parents does not have a valid TB exam on file.	—
5	—	749.2965(a) - Weapons-During home study, ask about weapons, firearms, explosives, projectiles; if present in home, review policies/requirements with foster parents The home study advises that the home does not have weapons or firearms, however during a home sampling completed in April 2025, there was a firearm found in the home.	—

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

Inspections (192)

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

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