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Zachary's House LLC

Child care center · 3545 HWY 90A, Columbus, TX 78934 · License 1797648

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 9. 11-17

Violation history (240)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
5	—	745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter An individual with an inactive background has provided care to the children.	—
3	—	748.531(a)(3) - Child-care administrator-Is full-time employee of the operation The administrator is not maintaining full time hours at the operation.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.	—
3	—	748.3239(a)(3) - Evacuation-During each fire drill, children must be able to safely exit building to designated meeting place within 3 minutes The fire drill was completed in 12 minutes.	—
3	—	748.2151(c)(3) - Medication record - must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication Medication log did not include the purpose for the medication.	—
4	—	748.151(4) - Operational responsibilities - Allow Licensing to inspect the operation during its hours of operation Upon my arrival at the facility today 12-9-24 at about 9:15am to conduct the 2nd initial inspection, no staff was seen at the facility. I contacted the owner by phone, and he told me that he will not be at the facility today but will be there tomorrow.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being Staff member failed to provide appropriate supervision to three children in care when he left earlier than scheduled without notifying management or finding a replacement resulting in a child running away.	—
5	—	748.1337(b)(1)(H)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-child w/ high risk behaviors, include specific safety contract developed btwn child & staff to ensure safety Child with identified high risk behaviors did not have a safety contract implemented at placement.	—
3	—	748.685(c)(6) - Implement and follow the children's service plans. Child supervision needs on his service plan weren't being followed while he was on one on one.	—
4	—	748.4003(1)(C) - General requirements-When transporting a child the operation must ensure each driver has a current driver's license for the type of vehicle used A staff without a drivers license has been transporting children.	—
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 has not validated their background check list.	—
5	—	748.911(a) - Each caregiver must have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking Three out of six employee CPR/First Aid Training Certificate are expired.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report Incident report is missing information.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(9)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to CCL within 2 hours of notifying LE the absence of a child developmentally/chronologically 6 to 12 years old. Operation failed to report incident to hotline and child?s case worker.	—
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. When reviewing employee file there were no documentation obtain that demonstrate the operation verified applicant employment history.	—
5	—	748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment Staff failed to provide a safe environment by placing a child to share a bedroom with another child who has behavioral issues.	—
3	—	748.1103(d) - Informing child of rights-Person being informed must sign statement indicating he read and understands the rights-signed copy filed in child's record Three children in care Children's Right Form were not signed.	—
2	—	748.949(b)(4) - Annual Training Documentation-Includes the trainer's name and qualifications, or the source of the training for self-instructional training Three out of six employee files reviewed were missing the EBI trainers signature and qualification on their training.	—
3	—	748.3443(a)(6) - Food Preparation-Food items must be covered when stored in the refrigerator During the walkthrough of the facility, 2 open bowls of noodles and one open box of KFC Chicken was observed in the fridge.	—
3	—	748.3301(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. There were several wall observed with holes throughout the facility.	—
4	—	748.601 - Treatment Director-Facility providing treatment services to 25 or more children or to more than 30% of children in care must have treatment director The treatment director is not maintaining full time hours at the operation.	—
4	—	748.601 - Treatment Director-Facility providing treatment services to 25 or more children or to more than 30% of children in care must have treatment director The operation has no treatment director.	—
3	—	748.685(c)(6) - Implement and follow the children's service plans. Staff failed to follow child's service plan in regard to his supervision needs.	—
5	—	748.3301(a)(1) - Physical Site- Buildings must be structurally sound and not pose a risk to the health and safety of children. During the walkthrough of the facility, cracked floor tiles was observed in the restroom, damaged cabinet in the restroom and inside the children room.	—
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks Staff failed to demonstrate prudent judgment by taking one alcoholic drink prior to starting his shift and doubling his medication without his doctor's notice.	—
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 list has not been validated since January 14, 2026.	—
3	—	748.311(5) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names or other means of identifying witnesses to the incident, if any Serious incident report doesn't include the name of the two children in care that were present at the home during the incident.	—
5	—	748.2453 - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Only a qualified caregiver may administer emergency behavior intervention, except short personal restraint Upon reviewing a staff file, the staffs Crisis Prevention Intervention certificate is expired.	—
4	—	748.3441(a) - Food Preparation-Food & drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, distributed, & served under sanitary & safe conditions Food items were observed to not be properly stored. Multiple food items were out of the orignal package with no expiration date.	Yes
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks The operation failed to demonstrate prudent judgment by placing a child in care identified to have a sexual behavior problem with a roommate, resulting in a disclosure of sexual abuse by the collateral 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 operation has not validated their background check list.	—
3	—	748.3301(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. There were several wall observed with holes throughout the facility.	—
3	—	748.3443(a)(6) - Food Preparation-Food items must be covered when stored in the refrigerator During the walkthrough of the facility, 2 open bowls of noodles and one open box of KFC Chicken was observed in the fridge.	—
5	—	748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment Staff failed to provide a safe environment by placing a child to share a bedroom with another child who has behavioral issues.	—
3	—	748.531(a)(3) - Child-care administrator-Is full-time employee of the operation The administrator is not maintaining full time hours at the operation.	—
3	—	748.685(c)(6) - Implement and follow the children's service plans. Child supervision needs on his service plan weren't being followed while he was on one on one.	—
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks Staff failed to demonstrate prudent judgment by taking one alcoholic drink prior to starting his shift and doubling his medication without his doctor's notice.	—
4	—	748.4003(1)(C) - General requirements-When transporting a child the operation must ensure each driver has a current driver's license for the type of vehicle used A staff without a drivers license has been transporting children.	—
3	—	748.2151(c)(3) - Medication record - must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication Medication log did not include the purpose for the medication.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report Incident report is missing information.	—
4	—	748.601 - Treatment Director-Facility providing treatment services to 25 or more children or to more than 30% of children in care must have treatment director The treatment director is not maintaining full time hours at the operation.	—
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks The operation failed to demonstrate prudent judgment by placing a child in care identified to have a sexual behavior problem with a roommate, resulting in a disclosure of sexual abuse by the collateral child.	—
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. When reviewing employee file there were no documentation obtain that demonstrate the operation verified applicant employment history.	—
5	—	748.3301(a)(1) - Physical Site- Buildings must be structurally sound and not pose a risk to the health and safety of children. During the walkthrough of the facility, cracked floor tiles was observed in the restroom, damaged cabinet in the restroom and inside the children room.	—
3	—	748.685(c)(6) - Implement and follow the children's service plans. Staff failed to follow child's service plan in regard to his supervision needs.	—
3	—	748.1103(d) - Informing child of rights-Person being informed must sign statement indicating he read and understands the rights-signed copy filed in child's record Three children in care Children's Right Form were not signed.	—
5	—	745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter An individual with an inactive background has provided care to the children.	—
4	—	748.601 - Treatment Director-Facility providing treatment services to 25 or more children or to more than 30% of children in care must have treatment director The operation has no treatment director.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.	—
4	—	748.3441(a) - Food Preparation-Food & drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, distributed, & served under sanitary & safe conditions Food items were observed to not be properly stored. Multiple food items were out of the orignal package with no expiration date.	Yes
2	—	748.949(b)(4) - Annual Training Documentation-Includes the trainer's name and qualifications, or the source of the training for self-instructional training Three out of six employee files reviewed were missing the EBI trainers signature and qualification on their 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 list has not been validated since January 14, 2026.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(9)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to CCL within 2 hours of notifying LE the absence of a child developmentally/chronologically 6 to 12 years old. Operation failed to report incident to hotline and child?s case worker.	—
3	—	748.3239(a)(3) - Evacuation-During each fire drill, children must be able to safely exit building to designated meeting place within 3 minutes The fire drill was completed in 12 minutes.	—
5	—	748.1337(b)(1)(H)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-child w/ high risk behaviors, include specific safety contract developed btwn child & staff to ensure safety Child with identified high risk behaviors did not have a safety contract implemented at placement.	—
5	—	748.2453 - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Only a qualified caregiver may administer emergency behavior intervention, except short personal restraint Upon reviewing a staff file, the staffs Crisis Prevention Intervention certificate is expired.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being Staff member failed to provide appropriate supervision to three children in care when he left earlier than scheduled without notifying management or finding a replacement resulting in a child running away.	—
4	—	748.151(4) - Operational responsibilities - Allow Licensing to inspect the operation during its hours of operation Upon my arrival at the facility today 12-9-24 at about 9:15am to conduct the 2nd initial inspection, no staff was seen at the facility. I contacted the owner by phone, and he told me that he will not be at the facility today but will be there tomorrow.	—
3	—	748.311(5) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names or other means of identifying witnesses to the incident, if any Serious incident report doesn't include the name of the two children in care that were present at the home during the incident.	—
5	—	748.911(a) - Each caregiver must have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking Three out of six employee CPR/First Aid Training Certificate are expired.	—
3	—	748.3443(a)(6) - Food Preparation-Food items must be covered when stored in the refrigerator During the walkthrough of the facility, 2 open bowls of noodles and one open box of KFC Chicken was observed in the fridge.	—
5	—	748.1337(b)(1)(H)(ii) - Initial Service Plan-child w/ high risk behaviors, include specific safety contract developed btwn child & staff to ensure safety Child with identified high risk behaviors did not have a safety contract implemented at placement.	—
3	—	748.1103(d) - Informing child of rights-Person being informed must sign statement indicating he read and understands the rights-signed copy filed in child's record Three children in care Children's Right Form were not signed.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being Staff member failed to provide appropriate supervision to three children in care when he left earlier than scheduled without notifying management or finding a replacement resulting in a child running away.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.	—
3	—	748.2151(c)(3) - Medication record - must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication Medication log did not include the purpose for the medication.	—
5	—	748.911(a) - Each caregiver must have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking Three out of six employee CPR/First Aid Training Certificate are expired.	—
5	—	748.3301(a)(1) - Physical Site- Buildings must be structurally sound and not pose a risk to the health and safety of children. During the walkthrough of the facility, cracked floor tiles was observed in the restroom, damaged cabinet in the restroom and inside the children room.	—
5	—	745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter An individual with an inactive background has provided care to the children.	—
5	—	748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment Staff failed to provide a safe environment by placing a child to share a bedroom with another child who has behavioral issues.	—
5	—	748.2453 - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Only a qualified caregiver may administer emergency behavior intervention, except short personal restraint Upon reviewing a staff file, the staffs Crisis Prevention Intervention certificate is expired.	—
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks The operation failed to demonstrate prudent judgment by placing a child in care identified to have a sexual behavior problem with a roommate, resulting in a disclosure of sexual abuse by the collateral child.	—
3	—	748.3301(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. There were several wall observed with holes throughout the facility.	—
4	—	748.601 - Treatment Director-Facility providing treatment services to 25 or more children or to more than 30% of children in care must have treatment director The operation has no treatment director.	—
3	—	748.311(5) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names or other means of identifying witnesses to the incident, if any Serious incident report doesn't include the name of the two children in care that were present at the home during the incident.	—
3	—	748.531(a)(3) - Child-care administrator-Is full-time employee of the operation The administrator is not maintaining full time hours at the operation.	—
4	—	748.601 - Treatment Director-Facility providing treatment services to 25 or more children or to more than 30% of children in care must have treatment director The treatment director is not maintaining full time hours at the operation.	—
3	—	748.685(c)(6) - Implement and follow the children's service plans. Staff failed to follow child's service plan in regard to his supervision needs.	—
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks Staff failed to demonstrate prudent judgment by taking one alcoholic drink prior to starting his shift and doubling his medication without his doctor's notice.	—
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 has not validated their background check list.	—
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 list has not been validated since January 14, 2026.	—
3	—	748.3239(a)(3) - Evacuation-During each fire drill, children must be able to safely exit building to designated meeting place within 3 minutes The fire drill was completed in 12 minutes.	—
4	—	748.4003(1)(C) - General requirements-When transporting a child the operation must ensure each driver has a current driver's license for the type of vehicle used A staff without a drivers license has been transporting children.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report Incident report is missing information.	—
2	—	748.949(b)(4) - Annual Training Documentation-Includes the trainer's name and qualifications, or the source of the training for self-instructional training Three out of six employee files reviewed were missing the EBI trainers signature and qualification on their training.	—
4	—	748.151(4) - Operational responsibilities - Allow Licensing to inspect the operation during its hours of operation Upon my arrival at the facility today 12-9-24 at about 9:15am to conduct the 2nd initial inspection, no staff was seen at the facility. I contacted the owner by phone, and he told me that he will not be at the facility today but will be there tomorrow.	—
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. When reviewing employee file there were no documentation obtain that demonstrate the operation verified applicant employment history.	—
3	—	748.685(c)(6) - Implement and follow the children's service plans. Child supervision needs on his service plan weren't being followed while he was on one on one.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(9)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to CCL within 2 hours of notifying LE the absence of a child developmentally/chronologically 6 to 12 years old. Operation failed to report incident to hotline and child?s case worker.	—
4	—	748.3441(a) - Food Preparation-Food & drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, distributed, & served under sanitary & safe conditions Food items were observed to not be properly stored. Multiple food items were out of the orignal package with no expiration date.	Yes
3	—	748.3301(a)(2) - Physical Site- Buildings must be clean and in good repair. There were several wall observed with holes throughout the facility.	—
5	—	745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter An individual with an inactive background has provided care to the children.	—
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 has not validated their background check list.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.	—
5	—	748.2453 - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Only a qualified caregiver may administer emergency behavior intervention, except short personal restraint Upon reviewing a staff file, the staffs Crisis Prevention Intervention certificate is expired.	—
4	—	748.601 - Treatment Director-Facility providing treatment services to 25 or more children or to more than 30% of children in care must have treatment director The treatment director is not maintaining full time hours at the operation.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(9)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to CCL within 2 hours of notifying LE the absence of a child developmentally/chronologically 6 to 12 years old. Operation failed to report incident to hotline and child?s case worker.	—
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. When reviewing employee file there were no documentation obtain that demonstrate the operation verified applicant employment history.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report Incident report is missing information.	—
3	—	748.3443(a)(6) - Food Preparation-Food items must be covered when stored in the refrigerator During the walkthrough of the facility, 2 open bowls of noodles and one open box of KFC Chicken was observed in the fridge.	—

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

Inspections (104)

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

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