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Graceful Pathways LLC

Child care center · 17217 PORTER LN, Porter, TX 77365-3169 · License 1805676

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 10. 5-17

Violation history (96)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
4	—	748.113(5)(A) - EBI policy - For orientation, explain and document to a child in a manner that the child can understand Review of two children's record found that the EBI policy explanation is not included in the orientation.	—
2	—	748.753(d)(1) - Pre-Employment-You must document in the employee record each references name, relation, date completed, info obtained and name of interviewer. One staff file did not have any reference checks.	—
3	—	748.505(b)(5) - Minimum qualifications for employees- Must complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. Two of two staff files did not have the required document.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 Two out of the two reviewed personnel records did not include the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.	—
3	—	748.1331(f) - Preliminary Service Plan-Implement and follow the preliminary service plan Staff allowed a child to walk out of the facility without staff supervision. Staff reported that they thought the child's service plan stated she could have 15 min alone time to deescalate however the service plan and deescalation techniques form do not reflect this.	—
5	—	748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment A caregiver was found to have damaged a child's property, which held sentimental value, as a form of punishment.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records During the investigation, the operation provided an inaccurate documented account of a discussion had regarding shower time approval.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(2)(A) - AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after injury/illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional or hospitalization Child in care sustained a sprain to their neck and required medical attention, and this was not reported per minimum standards requirements.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records Two records out of two personnel records reviewed contained incomplete reference checks as one record was not filled out completely and the second record did not have the second unrelated reference contacted successfully.	—
5	—	748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work. Caregiver pushed a child in response to the child's behavior.	—
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	—	745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions A review of staff schedules and overnight logs reveals that background check conditions were not adhered to, as an employee was left alone with children in care.	—
2	—	748.753(d)(1) - Pre-Employment-You must document in the employee record each references name, relation, date completed, info obtained and name of interviewer. One staff file did not have any reference checks.	—
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	—	748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work. Caregiver pushed a child in response to the child's behavior.	—
4	—	748.113(5)(A) - EBI policy - For orientation, explain and document to a child in a manner that the child can understand Review of two children's record found that the EBI policy explanation is not included in the orientation.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(2)(A) - AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after injury/illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional or hospitalization Child in care sustained a sprain to their neck and required medical attention, and this was not reported per minimum standards requirements.	—
3	—	748.505(b)(5) - Minimum qualifications for employees- Must complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. Two of two staff files did not have the required document.	—
5	—	748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment A caregiver was found to have damaged a child's property, which held sentimental value, as a form of punishment.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records Two records out of two personnel records reviewed contained incomplete reference checks as one record was not filled out completely and the second record did not have the second unrelated reference contacted successfully.	—
5	—	745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions A review of staff schedules and overnight logs reveals that background check conditions were not adhered to, as an employee was left alone with children in care.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records During the investigation, the operation provided an inaccurate documented account of a discussion had regarding shower time approval.	—
3	—	748.1331(f) - Preliminary Service Plan-Implement and follow the preliminary service plan Staff allowed a child to walk out of the facility without staff supervision. Staff reported that they thought the child's service plan stated she could have 15 min alone time to deescalate however the service plan and deescalation techniques form do not reflect this.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 Two out of the two reviewed personnel records did not include the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 Two out of the two reviewed personnel records did not include the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.	—
3	—	748.1331(f) - Preliminary Service Plan-Implement and follow the preliminary service plan Staff allowed a child to walk out of the facility without staff supervision. Staff reported that they thought the child's service plan stated she could have 15 min alone time to deescalate however the service plan and deescalation techniques form do not reflect this.	—
5	—	748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment A caregiver was found to have damaged a child's property, which held sentimental value, as a form of punishment.	—
4	—	748.113(5)(A) - EBI policy - For orientation, explain and document to a child in a manner that the child can understand Review of two children's record found that the EBI policy explanation is not included in the orientation.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records Two records out of two personnel records reviewed contained incomplete reference checks as one record was not filled out completely and the second record did not have the second unrelated reference contacted successfully.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(2)(A) - AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after injury/illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional or hospitalization Child in care sustained a sprain to their neck and required medical attention, and this was not reported per minimum standards requirements.	—
5	—	745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions A review of staff schedules and overnight logs reveals that background check conditions were not adhered to, as an employee was left alone with children in care.	—
5	—	748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work. Caregiver pushed a child in response to the child's behavior.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records During the investigation, the operation provided an inaccurate documented account of a discussion had regarding shower time approval.	—
3	—	748.505(b)(5) - Minimum qualifications for employees- Must complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. Two of two staff files did not have the required document.	—
2	—	748.753(d)(1) - Pre-Employment-You must document in the employee record each references name, relation, date completed, info obtained and name of interviewer. One staff file did not have any reference checks.	—
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	—	748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment A caregiver was found to have damaged a child's property, which held sentimental value, as a form of punishment.	—
4	—	748.113(5)(A) - EBI policy - For orientation, explain and document to a child in a manner that the child can understand Review of two children's record found that the EBI policy explanation is not included in the orientation.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records Two records out of two personnel records reviewed contained incomplete reference checks as one record was not filled out completely and the second record did not have the second unrelated reference contacted successfully.	—
3	—	748.505(b)(5) - Minimum qualifications for employees- Must complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. Two of two staff files did not have the required document.	—
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	—	745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions A review of staff schedules and overnight logs reveals that background check conditions were not adhered to, as an employee was left alone with children in care.	—
2	—	748.753(d)(1) - Pre-Employment-You must document in the employee record each references name, relation, date completed, info obtained and name of interviewer. One staff file did not have any reference checks.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 Two out of the two reviewed personnel records did not include the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records During the investigation, the operation provided an inaccurate documented account of a discussion had regarding shower time approval.	—
3	—	748.1331(f) - Preliminary Service Plan-Implement and follow the preliminary service plan Staff allowed a child to walk out of the facility without staff supervision. Staff reported that they thought the child's service plan stated she could have 15 min alone time to deescalate however the service plan and deescalation techniques form do not reflect this.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(2)(A) - AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after injury/illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional or hospitalization Child in care sustained a sprain to their neck and required medical attention, and this was not reported per minimum standards requirements.	—
5	—	748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work. Caregiver pushed a child in response to the child's behavior.	—
5	—	748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment A caregiver was found to have damaged a child's property, which held sentimental value, as a form of punishment.	—
3	—	748.505(b)(5) - Minimum qualifications for employees- Must complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. Two of two staff files did not have the required document.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records Two records out of two personnel records reviewed contained incomplete reference checks as one record was not filled out completely and the second record did not have the second unrelated reference contacted successfully.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(2)(A) - AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after injury/illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional or hospitalization Child in care sustained a sprain to their neck and required medical attention, and this was not reported per minimum standards requirements.	—
3	—	748.1331(f) - Preliminary Service Plan-Implement and follow the preliminary service plan Staff allowed a child to walk out of the facility without staff supervision. Staff reported that they thought the child's service plan stated she could have 15 min alone time to deescalate however the service plan and deescalation techniques form do not reflect this.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records During the investigation, the operation provided an inaccurate documented account of a discussion had regarding shower time approval.	—
5	—	748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work. Caregiver pushed a child in response to the child's behavior.	—
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.	—
2	—	748.753(d)(1) - Pre-Employment-You must document in the employee record each references name, relation, date completed, info obtained and name of interviewer. One staff file did not have any reference checks.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 Two out of the two reviewed personnel records did not include the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.	—
4	—	748.113(5)(A) - EBI policy - For orientation, explain and document to a child in a manner that the child can understand Review of two children's record found that the EBI policy explanation is not included in the orientation.	—
5	—	745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions A review of staff schedules and overnight logs reveals that background check conditions were not adhered to, as an employee was left alone with children in care.	—
5	—	748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment A caregiver was found to have damaged a child's property, which held sentimental value, as a form of punishment.	—
4	—	748.113(5)(A) - EBI policy - For orientation, explain and document to a child in a manner that the child can understand Review of two children's record found that the EBI policy explanation is not included in the orientation.	—
2	—	748.753(d)(1) - Pre-Employment-You must document in the employee record each references name, relation, date completed, info obtained and name of interviewer. One staff file did not have any reference checks.	—
5	—	745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions A review of staff schedules and overnight logs reveals that background check conditions were not adhered to, as an employee was left alone with 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 Two out of the two reviewed personnel records did not include the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(2)(A) - AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after injury/illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional or hospitalization Child in care sustained a sprain to their neck and required medical attention, and this was not reported per minimum standards requirements.	—
3	—	748.1331(f) - Preliminary Service Plan-Implement and follow the preliminary service plan Staff allowed a child to walk out of the facility without staff supervision. Staff reported that they thought the child's service plan stated she could have 15 min alone time to deescalate however the service plan and deescalation techniques form do not reflect this.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records Two records out of two personnel records reviewed contained incomplete reference checks as one record was not filled out completely and the second record did not have the second unrelated reference contacted successfully.	—
3	—	748.505(b)(5) - Minimum qualifications for employees- Must complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. Two of two staff files did not have the required document.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records During the investigation, the operation provided an inaccurate documented account of a discussion had regarding shower time approval.	—
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	—	748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work. Caregiver pushed a child in response to the child's behavior.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records Two records out of two personnel records reviewed contained incomplete reference checks as one record was not filled out completely and the second record did not have the second unrelated reference contacted successfully.	—
3	—	748.505(b)(5) - Minimum qualifications for employees- Must complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. Two of two staff files did not have the required document.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 Two out of the two reviewed personnel records did not include the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.	—
5	—	745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions A review of staff schedules and overnight logs reveals that background check conditions were not adhered to, as an employee was left alone with children in care.	—
2	—	748.753(d)(1) - Pre-Employment-You must document in the employee record each references name, relation, date completed, info obtained and name of interviewer. One staff file did not have any reference checks.	—
5	—	748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work. Caregiver pushed a child in response to the child's behavior.	—
5	—	748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment A caregiver was found to have damaged a child's property, which held sentimental value, as a form of punishment.	—
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	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records During the investigation, the operation provided an inaccurate documented account of a discussion had regarding shower time approval.	—
4	—	748.113(5)(A) - EBI policy - For orientation, explain and document to a child in a manner that the child can understand Review of two children's record found that the EBI policy explanation is not included in the orientation.	—
3	—	748.1331(f) - Preliminary Service Plan-Implement and follow the preliminary service plan Staff allowed a child to walk out of the facility without staff supervision. Staff reported that they thought the child's service plan stated she could have 15 min alone time to deescalate however the service plan and deescalation techniques form do not reflect this.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(2)(A) - AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after injury/illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional or hospitalization Child in care sustained a sprain to their neck and required medical attention, and this was not reported per minimum standards requirements.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records Two records out of two personnel records reviewed contained incomplete reference checks as one record was not filled out completely and the second record did not have the second unrelated reference contacted successfully.	—
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	—	748.1331(f) - Preliminary Service Plan-Implement and follow the preliminary service plan Staff allowed a child to walk out of the facility without staff supervision. Staff reported that they thought the child's service plan stated she could have 15 min alone time to deescalate however the service plan and deescalation techniques form do not reflect this.	—
4	—	748.113(5)(A) - EBI policy - For orientation, explain and document to a child in a manner that the child can understand Review of two children's record found that the EBI policy explanation is not included in the orientation.	—
5	—	748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work. Caregiver pushed a child in response to the child's behavior.	—
5	—	748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment A caregiver was found to have damaged a child's property, which held sentimental value, as a form of punishment.	—
3	—	748.505(b)(5) - Minimum qualifications for employees- Must complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment. Two of two staff files did not have the required document.	—
5	—	745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions A review of staff schedules and overnight logs reveals that background check conditions were not adhered to, as an employee was left alone with children in care.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(2)(A) - AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing no later than 24 hours after injury/illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional or hospitalization Child in care sustained a sprain to their neck and required medical attention, and this was not reported per minimum standards requirements.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records During the investigation, the operation provided an inaccurate documented account of a discussion had regarding shower time approval.	—
3	—	748.363(7) - Personnel records- Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059 Two out of the two reviewed personnel records did not include the notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.	—
2	—	748.753(d)(1) - Pre-Employment-You must document in the employee record each references name, relation, date completed, info obtained and name of interviewer. One staff file did not have any reference checks.	—

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

Inspections (48)

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

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