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Bright Beginnings Families Inc

Child care center · 8585 N STEMMONS FWY STE 429S, Dallas, TX 75247-3836 · License 1805669- 16731

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Violation history (460)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
3	—	749.1321(a)(3) - Sharing Initial Service Plan-Agency must give copy or summary of the initial service plan to the child's caregivers Caregiver did not have copies of child service plans.	—
1	—	749.551(b) - Personnel records-Archived records maintained at the agency, relevant branch office and/or in a central designated location There were no files for contracted staff members.	—
2	—	749.1253(b)(1) - Preparing the child-Document in the child's record that the required pre-placement discussion occurred with the child 2 of 2 child files did not include a pre-placement discussion with the child.	—
3	—	749.2449(a)(7) - Interview For Foster Home Screening- Must include one interview with a family member not living in the home. 1 of 2 home files did not include an interview with a family member not living in the home.	—
2	—	749.2477(2) - Verification-Before agency can verify a foster home, child placement management staff must sign and date required documentation There was no signature from Child Placement Management staff on the home study.	—
3	—	749.2489(1) - Reports to Licensing-Agency submits information within two working days of verifying a new foster home The agency did not notify RCCR when verifying an agency home.	—
3	—	749.2447(6)(B)(i) - Foster Home Screening-Document and assess for each prospective parent proof of income for last 60 days or 2 complete months Proof of income for the past 60 days was not discussed in home screening.	—
3	—	749.3021(a) - Space-bedroom must have at least 40 square feet of space per occupant; only four occupants per bedroom Four children share a bedroom that is less than 160 square feet of space.	—
2	—	749.1251(a) - Pre-placement visits-A child over six months of age must visit the foster home at least once before placement 2 of 2 child files did not have pre-placement visit documentation.	—
4	—	749.1541(a) - Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old A medication log was not available for review.	—
5	—	749.2447(7)(A) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents background check results for any person frequent and present in the home Home study lists two frequent visitors. There are no background checks related to the individuals listed.	—
3	—	749.863(a)(1) - Caregivers must have 8 hrs pre-service; one FP must have training before a child is placed, other FP must complete in 90 days of child being placed. 1 of 2 home files did not support 8 hours of pre-service provided.	—
2	—	749.553(1) - Personnel records-Include date of employment 2 of 2 employee files reviewed were missing confirmation of hire date.	—
2	—	749.1133(c) - Admission Assessment-All information required in this subsection must be documented in admission assessment prior to child's initial service plan 1 child file did not include additional information prior to the completion of the intial service plan.	—
1	—	749.1133(b)(15) - Admission Assessment-At admission, must include child's understanding of the placement 2 of 2 child files did not included this information in the admission assessment.	—
2	—	749.2451(b) - Documentation of Interviews-For each interview, must include date and method of contact, date of interview, who was present and summary Interviews do not have a date and method of contact.	—
4	—	749.1541(a) - Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old 1 of 5 medication log was observed to not have a count of tablets administered.	—
4	—	749.2470(4) - Verification-Includes inspecting the home to ensure and document that the home meets appropriate rules of this chapter and ch K & O Documentation was not available to support corrections made to this standard.	—
2	—	749.1133(b)(13) - Admission Assessment-At admission, must include immediate goals of placement 2 of 2 child files did not included this information in the admission assessment.	—
4	—	749.115(7) - EBI policy - Training for emergency behavior intervention Diagrams of EBI holds were not submitted for review.	—
4	—	749.2815(a)(1) - Supervisory Visits-must have supervisory visits in the foster home at least quarterly An agency home has not received a supervisory visit within the quarter.	—
3	—	749.511(5) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names or other means of identifying witnesses to the incident, if any A serious incident report did not document witnesses involved.	—
3	—	749.1541(b) - Medication Record-Must update cumulative medication record within 24 hours of administering medication Medication record was not updated since October.	—
4	—	749.3041(4) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that outdoor areas are safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair The outdoor area of the home was very cluttered and did not appear safe for the youth placed in the home.	—
4	—	749.869(d)(3)(A) - Training on EBI must at the end, require each participant to demonstrate knowledge and competency of the training in writing. 1 of 2 home files did not have a competency test available for review.	—
3	—	749.105(1) - Personnel policies-Develop a written organizational chart showing administrative/professional/staffing structures and lines of authority The staffing plan does not identify that a Treatment Director will be employed.	—
4	—	749.3041(7) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed Charcoal lighter fluid was observed in the backyard accessible to children in care.	—
5	—	749.1463(b)(3) - AP Administration of Medication-Administer medications according to label instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's subsequent orders Two child files were reviewed and the children did not receive medication as instructed in April.	Yes
3	—	749.105(2) - Personnel policies-Develop written job descriptions including minimum qualifications and job responsibilities for each position The CPMS, Child placement staff, and Treatment Director job description do not meet the full rule requirement.	—
3	—	749.1321(a)(3) - Sharing Initial Service Plan-Agency must give copy or summary of the initial service plan to the child's caregivers The caregivers did not have a completed copy of any youth's service plans and were not aware of what the service plan was when mentioned.	—
1	—	749.1133(b)(1) - Admission Assessment-Includes the child's legal status 2 child admission assessments did not include the legal status of each child.	—
5	—	749.2445(a) - Verification-Agency must complete a foster home screening prior to verifying the foster home Home screening was completed after the verification date.	—
4	—	749.2551(c) - Capacity- 1 parent FH or 2 parent with 1 parent absent for extended periods may care for up to 6, except as noted in chart below The agency home has a placement of 3 children receiving treatment services. The agency home has a placement of 5 children.	—
4	—	749.2470(4) - Verification-Includes inspecting the home to ensure and document that the home meets appropriate rules of this chapter and ch K & O The home was verified February 13th,2025 by the agency. The fire and health inspections provided stated that they were not completed until March 13th, 2025.	—
4	—	749.105(8) - Personnel Policies - Drug testing policy meets or exceeds DFPS' model policy in 745.4151 Operation did not follow their drug testing policy to test all applicants, foster parents and employees.	—
3	—	749.939(b) - Training criteria- EBI and psychotropic medication training must be instructor-led and delivered by a qualified instructor. 2 home files did not support EBI and psychotrophic medication training was led by an instructor.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records 2 home files had conflicting information such as a weapons on property, marriage dates and residence dates.	—
3	—	749.2447(6)(B)(ii) - Foster Home Screening-Document and assess for each prospective parent copy of 2 bank statements and/or previous year's tax return A copy of two itemized bank statements and/or the previous tax returns were not discussed in the home screening.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records In the agency home study, it states that the couple's biological son birth date is one date. In the background check list, there is another birth date listed.	—
5	—	745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605 There is a household member who is of age and requires a background check and does not have a completed background check.	—
3	—	749.1541(c)(3) - Medication Record-Must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication One child file did not have the reason for a prescription medication on medication log.	—
3	—	749.1301(a) - Preliminary Service Planning-Complete a preliminary service plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission 2 child files did not have a preliminary service plan for review.	—
3	—	749.1133(b)(16) - Admission Assessment-At admission, must include determination of whether operation can meet immediate needs of child. 2 of 2 child files did not included this information in the admission assessment.	—
2	—	749.553(3) - Personnel records-Include current job description 2 of 2 employee files were missing job descriptions.	—
3	—	749.511(1) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes name of the foster or adoptive home, physical address, and telephone number A serious incident report did not include the physical address.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records Floor plan does not match the home inspected. Bedrooms are displayed on the right side of the floor plan but the bedrooms are actually on the left side of the home.	—
4	—	749.2447(14) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents prospective foster parents' sensitivity to and feelings about children who may have been abused or neglected Screening is missing key components to examine how the placement of abused and neglected children will affect the family home.	—
3	—	749.2447(19) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents support systems available to prospective foster parents No mention of specific support systems in place for the foster parent. This section in the home screening is not filled out.	—
2	—	749.1543(b) - Medication Records-Foster parents submit copies of the records to the agency each month; agency files these records in the child's record 1 child file did not have a medication log from the month of October.	—
2	—	749.1543(b) - Medication Records-Foster parents submit copies of the records to the agency each month; agency files these records in the child's record Documentation could not be provided to support a completed medication log in October for a child in care.	—
5	—	749.2447(7)(A) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents background check results for any person frequent and present in the home Foster parent mentioned a frequent visitor that is not listed on the home screening. Frequent visitor did not have a background check. Home screening also mentions frequent visitors with no background checks completed for the frequent visitors listed.	—
3	—	749.1111(a) - Child Orientation-Provided to child who is 5 years old or older within 7 days of admission and geared to child's intellectual level 2 child files did not have documentation to support orientation was completed.	—
4	—	749.911(b)(1) - Pedi. CPR training must adhere to AHA guidelines & include curr. that incudes use of a CPR manikin & written & hands-on instruction/practice & testing The CPR training attended by the foster parent did not include hands on practice according to the foster parent.	—
3	—	749.591(a)(3) - Unauthorized Absence - Annual summary log must include how long the child was gone or if the child did not return The unauthorized absence log was missing the gender, date of admission, how long the child was gone and the name of the caregiver responsible. In addition, it did not include the intake report number when CCR and LE were informed.	—
4	—	749.577(2) - Active child record-Includes known allergies and chronic conditions or "no known allergies" on exterior of record or in a clearly visible location A child file did not have information related to allergies on the exterior of the binder or in a clearly visible location.	—
1	—	749.1133(b)(14) - Admission Assessment-At admission, must include parent's expectations for placement, duration of placement, & family involvement 2 of 2 child files did not included this information in the admission assessment.	—
2	—	749.131(1)(A) - Adoption services policy - Procedures and criteria you will use to evaluate potential adoptive parents The application states that adoption services will be offered however on PDF BFF Adoption Policies it indicates N/A.	—
3	—	749.1541(c)(3) - Medication Record-Must include reason medication was prescribed, for prescription medication One child file did not have the reason for a prescription medication on medication log.	—
3	—	749.1321(a)(3) - Sharing Initial Service Plan-Agency must give copy or summary of the initial service plan to the child's caregivers The caregivers did not have a completed copy of any youth's service plans and were not aware of what the service plan was when mentioned.	—
1	—	749.551(b) - Personnel records-Archived records maintained at the agency, relevant branch office and/or in a central designated location There were no files for contracted staff members.	—
3	—	749.1111(a) - Child Orientation-Provided to child who is 5 years old or older within 7 days of admission and geared to child's intellectual level 2 child files did not have documentation to support orientation was completed.	—
5	—	749.2447(7)(A) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents background check results for any person frequent and present in the home Foster parent mentioned a frequent visitor that is not listed on the home screening. Frequent visitor did not have a background check. Home screening also mentions frequent visitors with no background checks completed for the frequent visitors listed.	—
4	—	749.115(7) - EBI policy - Training for emergency behavior intervention Diagrams of EBI holds were not submitted for review.	—
2	—	749.2477(2) - Verification-Before agency can verify a foster home, child placement management staff must sign and date required documentation There was no signature from Child Placement Management staff on the home study.	—
4	—	749.3041(7) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed Charcoal lighter fluid was observed in the backyard accessible to children in care.	—
4	—	749.911(b)(1) - Pedi. CPR training must adhere to AHA guidelines & include curr. that incudes use of a CPR manikin & written & hands-on instruction/practice & testing The CPR training attended by the foster parent did not include hands on practice according to the foster parent.	—
1	—	749.1133(b)(14) - Admission Assessment-At admission, must include parent's expectations for placement, duration of placement, & family involvement 2 of 2 child files did not included this information in the admission assessment.	—
2	—	749.131(1)(A) - Adoption services policy - Procedures and criteria you will use to evaluate potential adoptive parents The application states that adoption services will be offered however on PDF BFF Adoption Policies it indicates N/A.	—
4	—	749.3041(4) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that outdoor areas are safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair The outdoor area of the home was very cluttered and did not appear safe for the youth placed in the home.	—
4	—	749.2447(14) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents prospective foster parents' sensitivity to and feelings about children who may have been abused or neglected Screening is missing key components to examine how the placement of abused and neglected children will affect the family home.	—
2	—	749.1253(b)(1) - Preparing the child-Document in the child's record that the required pre-placement discussion occurred with the child 2 of 2 child files did not include a pre-placement discussion with the child.	—
5	—	749.1463(b)(3) - AP Administration of Medication-Administer medications according to label instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's subsequent orders Two child files were reviewed and the children did not receive medication as instructed in April.	Yes
2	—	749.1251(a) - Pre-placement visits-A child over six months of age must visit the foster home at least once before placement 2 of 2 child files did not have pre-placement visit documentation.	—
3	—	749.2447(6)(B)(ii) - Foster Home Screening-Document and assess for each prospective parent copy of 2 bank statements and/or previous year's tax return A copy of two itemized bank statements and/or the previous tax returns were not discussed in the home screening.	—
3	—	749.1541(b) - Medication Record-Must update cumulative medication record within 24 hours of administering medication Medication record was not updated since October.	—
1	—	749.1133(b)(15) - Admission Assessment-At admission, must include child's understanding of the placement 2 of 2 child files did not included this information in the admission assessment.	—
4	—	749.2551(c) - Capacity- 1 parent FH or 2 parent with 1 parent absent for extended periods may care for up to 6, except as noted in chart below The agency home has a placement of 3 children receiving treatment services. The agency home has a placement of 5 children.	—
2	—	749.553(3) - Personnel records-Include current job description 2 of 2 employee files were missing job descriptions.	—
2	—	749.1543(b) - Medication Records-Foster parents submit copies of the records to the agency each month; agency files these records in the child's record 1 child file did not have a medication log from the month of October.	—
3	—	749.1133(b)(16) - Admission Assessment-At admission, must include determination of whether operation can meet immediate needs of child. 2 of 2 child files did not included this information in the admission assessment.	—
3	—	749.2447(19) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents support systems available to prospective foster parents No mention of specific support systems in place for the foster parent. This section in the home screening is not filled out.	—
2	—	749.1133(b)(13) - Admission Assessment-At admission, must include immediate goals of placement 2 of 2 child files did not included this information in the admission assessment.	—
3	—	749.105(2) - Personnel policies-Develop written job descriptions including minimum qualifications and job responsibilities for each position The CPMS, Child placement staff, and Treatment Director job description do not meet the full rule requirement.	—
4	—	749.105(8) - Personnel Policies - Drug testing policy meets or exceeds DFPS' model policy in 745.4151 Operation did not follow their drug testing policy to test all applicants, foster parents and employees.	—
5	—	745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605 There is a household member who is of age and requires a background check and does not have a completed background check.	—
5	—	749.2447(7)(A) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents background check results for any person frequent and present in the home Home study lists two frequent visitors. There are no background checks related to the individuals listed.	—
3	—	749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records In the agency home study, it states that the couple's biological son birth date is one date. In the background check list, there is another birth date listed.	—
3	—	749.3021(a) - Space-bedroom must have at least 40 square feet of space per occupant; only four occupants per bedroom Four children share a bedroom that is less than 160 square feet of space.	—
3	—	749.939(b) - Training criteria- EBI and psychotropic medication training must be instructor-led and delivered by a qualified instructor. 2 home files did not support EBI and psychotrophic medication training was led by an instructor.	—
3	—	749.105(1) - Personnel policies-Develop a written organizational chart showing administrative/professional/staffing structures and lines of authority The staffing plan does not identify that a Treatment Director will be employed.	—
4	—	749.2815(a)(1) - Supervisory Visits-must have supervisory visits in the foster home at least quarterly An agency home has not received a supervisory visit within the quarter.	—
4	—	749.869(d)(3)(A) - Training on EBI must at the end, require each participant to demonstrate knowledge and competency of the training in writing. 1 of 2 home files did not have a competency test available for review.	—
4	—	749.1541(a) - Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old A medication log was not available for review.	—
5	—	749.2445(a) - Verification-Agency must complete a foster home screening prior to verifying the foster home Home screening was completed after the verification date.	—
4	—	749.577(2) - Active child record-Includes known allergies and chronic conditions or "no known allergies" on exterior of record or in a clearly visible location A child file did not have information related to allergies on the exterior of the binder or in a clearly visible location.	—
3	—	749.1301(a) - Preliminary Service Planning-Complete a preliminary service plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission 2 child files did not have a preliminary service plan for review.	—
2	—	749.553(1) - Personnel records-Include date of employment 2 of 2 employee files reviewed were missing confirmation of hire date.	—
4	—	749.1541(a) - Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old 1 of 5 medication log was observed to not have a count of tablets administered.	—
3	—	749.591(a)(3) - Unauthorized Absence - Annual summary log must include how long the child was gone or if the child did not return The unauthorized absence log was missing the gender, date of admission, how long the child was gone and the name of the caregiver responsible. In addition, it did not include the intake report number when CCR and LE were informed.	—
3	—	749.2447(6)(B)(i) - Foster Home Screening-Document and assess for each prospective parent proof of income for last 60 days or 2 complete months Proof of income for the past 60 days was not discussed in home screening.	—

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

Inspections (108)

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

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