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DePelchin Children's Center-Richmond Campus

Child care center · 710 S 7TH ST, Richmond, TX 77469-3445 · License 849411

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 20. 5-17

Violation history (224)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 748.2551(a) - EBI Implementation-Must be an appropriate response to the behavior demonstrated, and de-escalation must have failed
A child in care was improperly Restrained
5 748.2551(c)(1) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to the child
A caregiver restrained a child by dragging him by his feet while another staff member grabbed his arms immediately after the child had fallen several feet onto a hard floor.
5 748.2461(a)(1) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to child
During the investigation of this standard was found to be deficient based on the statement of the victim and a collateral staff supporting he was in pain during the restraint and was treated after with an ice pack.
3 748.2855(a)(2) - EBI Documentation-Must include a description and assessment of the circumstances and specific behaviors that were the basis for EBI
The documentation by the caregiver of the EBI did not reflect the actual video footage of the EBI.
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
Caregivers s failed to adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.001(4) (A)(iv) and ?261.001(1)(C)
4 748.2455(a)(1) - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Before using EBI, the caregiver must attempt less restrictive interventions that prove to be ineffective
After the child fell several feet the caregiver immediately restrained the child without attempting other less restrictive measures to calm him.
5 748.2605(a)(5) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that twist or place the child's limb(s) behind the child's back
Three children expressed being restrained with their arms behind their back.
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
05-12-2026. Licensing observed and photographed the people list page last updated on 01-14-2026.
5 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
A staff member utilized corporal punishment when a child in care was choked.
2 748.3003 - Sanitation Inspection-Must keep most recent sanitation inspection report at operation; report must include name & phone number of inspector
The health inspection provided was expired 8/31/21
4 748.303(a)(2)(B) - AP Serious Incdt- Report to parents any injury/illness that warrants treatment from a medical prof. directly after ensuring the safety of the child.
During the investigation it was found that the agency failed to report a serious incident to parents/caseworker in a timely manner on several incidents involving the victim.
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
During the investigation it was found that the agency failed to report a serious incident to licensing in a timely manner on several incidents involving the victim.
5 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
During the investigation this standard was found deficient due to staff physically pinning a child to the wall by putting her forearm across the child's chest and neck and pushing her onto the wall.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
During the course of the investigation this standard was found to be deficient. A Supervisor at the operation ordered the staff to perform a restraint as a means to get the child to comply or as means to discipline the child. The child was not a harm to himself or anyone else at the time of the request.
5 748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment
During this investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to staff using profane language and calling a child names in front of her peers as a form of punishment.
5 748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment
During the investigation this standard was found deficient due to staff not providing a safe environment and threatening the well-being of a child by telling children to fight each other and by engaging with a child in a physically threatening manner.
5 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force
Excessive force was used during a restraint
4 748.3113(c) - Fire Extinguisher-Fire extinguisher that has been used or has lost operating pressure must be serviced or replaced immediately with equivalent unit
During the inspection, it was observed that the fire extinguisher in the entrance hallway to have been used or has lost operating pressure. The extinguisher must be serviced or replaced immediately with an equivalent unit.
2 748.3359(1) - Bedroom Space-Rooms commonly used for other purposes cannot be used as bedrooms
Children in care were sleeping in the gymnasium due to construction at the operation. Licensing was not aware.
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 utilize prudent judgement and self- control while performing assigned tasks, when staff became physically aggressive with a child in care. Additionally, staff was negligent in failing to intervene when this occurred.
5 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force
A child in care was improperly restrained.
5 748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment
A caregiver removed items that could have assisted a child in care with climbing down safely from a dangerous height, creating an unsafe situation which resulted in the child falling several feet and with the potential for being injured.
5 748.685(a)(5) - Caregiver responsibility - being able to intervene when necessary to ensure child's safety
During this investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to staff being present within audible and visual distance of a child being abused and not intervening.
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
During this investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to staff physically harming a child in care. Staff received an RTB for physical abuse and neglectful supervision.
5 748.2461(b)(1) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use a prone or supine restraint
During the investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to a staff performing a prone/supine restraint without attempting a less restrictive intervention first.
4 748.535(3)(H) - Child-care administrator responsibilities-Ensuring persons whose behavior or health status presents danger to children are not allowed at operation
During the investigation this standard was found deficient due to a staff member receiving multiple write ups related to being inappropriate and abusive with children with children in care. These concerns with this staff member were similar concerns to those that resulted in an RTB in this investigation.
3 748.2851(b) - EBI Follow-Up-Caregivers involved in EBI must conduct a post discussion with child
During this inspection it was found that this standard was found deficient and not complete by the agency.
5 748.2605(a)(5) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that twist or place the child's limb(s) behind the child's back
During a restraint, child in care arms where put behind the back
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 utilize prudent judgement and self- control while performing assigned tasks, when staff became physically aggressive with a child in care. Additionally, staff was negligent in failing to intervene when this occurred.
5 748.2551(c)(1) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to the child
A caregiver restrained a child by dragging him by his feet while another staff member grabbed his arms immediately after the child had fallen several feet onto a hard floor.
4 748.2551(a) - EBI Implementation-Must be an appropriate response to the behavior demonstrated, and de-escalation must have failed
A child in care was improperly Restrained
5 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
A staff member utilized corporal punishment when a child in care was choked.
5 748.2605(a)(5) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that twist or place the child's limb(s) behind the child's back
Three children expressed being restrained with their arms behind their back.
4 748.535(3)(H) - Child-care administrator responsibilities-Ensuring persons whose behavior or health status presents danger to children are not allowed at operation
During the investigation this standard was found deficient due to a staff member receiving multiple write ups related to being inappropriate and abusive with children with children in care. These concerns with this staff member were similar concerns to those that resulted in an RTB in this investigation.
2 748.3003 - Sanitation Inspection-Must keep most recent sanitation inspection report at operation; report must include name & phone number of inspector
The health inspection provided was expired 8/31/21
5 748.2605(a)(5) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that twist or place the child's limb(s) behind the child's back
During a restraint, child in care arms where put behind the back
5 748.2461(a)(1) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to child
During the investigation of this standard was found to be deficient based on the statement of the victim and a collateral staff supporting he was in pain during the restraint and was treated after with an ice pack.
4 748.303(a)(2)(B) - AP Serious Incdt- Report to parents any injury/illness that warrants treatment from a medical prof. directly after ensuring the safety of the child.
During the investigation it was found that the agency failed to report a serious incident to parents/caseworker in a timely manner on several incidents involving the victim.
3 748.2851(b) - EBI Follow-Up-Caregivers involved in EBI must conduct a post discussion with child
During this inspection it was found that this standard was found deficient and not complete by the agency.
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
Caregivers s failed to adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.001(4) (A)(iv) and ?261.001(1)(C)
5 748.2461(b)(1) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use a prone or supine restraint
During the investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to a staff performing a prone/supine restraint without attempting a less restrictive intervention first.
4 748.3113(c) - Fire Extinguisher-Fire extinguisher that has been used or has lost operating pressure must be serviced or replaced immediately with equivalent unit
During the inspection, it was observed that the fire extinguisher in the entrance hallway to have been used or has lost operating pressure. The extinguisher must be serviced or replaced immediately with an equivalent unit.
2 748.3359(1) - Bedroom Space-Rooms commonly used for other purposes cannot be used as bedrooms
Children in care were sleeping in the gymnasium due to construction at the operation. Licensing was not aware.
4 748.2455(a)(1) - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Before using EBI, the caregiver must attempt less restrictive interventions that prove to be ineffective
After the child fell several feet the caregiver immediately restrained the child without attempting other less restrictive measures to calm him.
5 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force
A child in care was improperly restrained.
5 748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment
During this investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to staff using profane language and calling a child names in front of her peers as a form of punishment.
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
During the investigation it was found that the agency failed to report a serious incident to licensing in a timely manner on several incidents involving the victim.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
During the course of the investigation this standard was found to be deficient. A Supervisor at the operation ordered the staff to perform a restraint as a means to get the child to comply or as means to discipline the child. The child was not a harm to himself or anyone else at the time of the request.
5 748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment
During the investigation this standard was found deficient due to staff not providing a safe environment and threatening the well-being of a child by telling children to fight each other and by engaging with a child in a physically threatening manner.
3 748.2855(a)(2) - EBI Documentation-Must include a description and assessment of the circumstances and specific behaviors that were the basis for EBI
The documentation by the caregiver of the EBI did not reflect the actual video footage of the EBI.
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
05-12-2026. Licensing observed and photographed the people list page last updated on 01-14-2026.
5 748.685(a)(5) - Caregiver responsibility - being able to intervene when necessary to ensure child's safety
During this investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to staff being present within audible and visual distance of a child being abused and not intervening.
5 748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment
A caregiver removed items that could have assisted a child in care with climbing down safely from a dangerous height, creating an unsafe situation which resulted in the child falling several feet and with the potential for being injured.
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
During this investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to staff physically harming a child in care. Staff received an RTB for physical abuse and neglectful supervision.
5 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force
Excessive force was used during a restraint
5 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
During the investigation this standard was found deficient due to staff physically pinning a child to the wall by putting her forearm across the child's chest and neck and pushing her onto the wall.
5 748.2605(a)(5) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that twist or place the child's limb(s) behind the child's back
Three children expressed being restrained with their arms behind their back.
3 748.2855(a)(2) - EBI Documentation-Must include a description and assessment of the circumstances and specific behaviors that were the basis for EBI
The documentation by the caregiver of the EBI did not reflect the actual video footage of the EBI.
4 748.2551(a) - EBI Implementation-Must be an appropriate response to the behavior demonstrated, and de-escalation must have failed
A child in care was improperly Restrained
5 748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment
During the investigation this standard was found deficient due to staff not providing a safe environment and threatening the well-being of a child by telling children to fight each other and by engaging with a child in a physically threatening manner.
5 748.2461(a)(1) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to child
During the investigation of this standard was found to be deficient based on the statement of the victim and a collateral staff supporting he was in pain during the restraint and was treated after with an ice pack.
4 748.303(a)(2)(B) - AP Serious Incdt- Report to parents any injury/illness that warrants treatment from a medical prof. directly after ensuring the safety of the child.
During the investigation it was found that the agency failed to report a serious incident to parents/caseworker in a timely manner on several incidents involving the victim.
4 748.3113(c) - Fire Extinguisher-Fire extinguisher that has been used or has lost operating pressure must be serviced or replaced immediately with equivalent unit
During the inspection, it was observed that the fire extinguisher in the entrance hallway to have been used or has lost operating pressure. The extinguisher must be serviced or replaced immediately with an equivalent unit.
5 748.2461(b)(1) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use a prone or supine restraint
During the investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to a staff performing a prone/supine restraint without attempting a less restrictive intervention first.
5 748.2551(c)(1) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to the child
A caregiver restrained a child by dragging him by his feet while another staff member grabbed his arms immediately after the child had fallen several feet onto a hard floor.
5 748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment
A caregiver removed items that could have assisted a child in care with climbing down safely from a dangerous height, creating an unsafe situation which resulted in the child falling several feet and with the potential for being injured.
5 748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment
During this investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to staff using profane language and calling a child names in front of her peers as a form of punishment.
2 748.3359(1) - Bedroom Space-Rooms commonly used for other purposes cannot be used as bedrooms
Children in care were sleeping in the gymnasium due to construction at the operation. Licensing was not aware.
5 748.685(a)(5) - Caregiver responsibility - being able to intervene when necessary to ensure child's safety
During this investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to staff being present within audible and visual distance of a child being abused and not intervening.
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
05-12-2026. Licensing observed and photographed the people list page last updated on 01-14-2026.
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 utilize prudent judgement and self- control while performing assigned tasks, when staff became physically aggressive with a child in care. Additionally, staff was negligent in failing to intervene when this occurred.
4 748.535(3)(H) - Child-care administrator responsibilities-Ensuring persons whose behavior or health status presents danger to children are not allowed at operation
During the investigation this standard was found deficient due to a staff member receiving multiple write ups related to being inappropriate and abusive with children with children in care. These concerns with this staff member were similar concerns to those that resulted in an RTB in this investigation.
4 748.2455(a)(1) - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Before using EBI, the caregiver must attempt less restrictive interventions that prove to be ineffective
After the child fell several feet the caregiver immediately restrained the child without attempting other less restrictive measures to calm him.
2 748.3003 - Sanitation Inspection-Must keep most recent sanitation inspection report at operation; report must include name & phone number of inspector
The health inspection provided was expired 8/31/21
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
Caregivers s failed to adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.001(4) (A)(iv) and ?261.001(1)(C)
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
During this investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to staff physically harming a child in care. Staff received an RTB for physical abuse and neglectful supervision.
5 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
During the investigation this standard was found deficient due to staff physically pinning a child to the wall by putting her forearm across the child's chest and neck and pushing her onto the wall.
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
During the investigation it was found that the agency failed to report a serious incident to licensing in a timely manner on several incidents involving the victim.
5 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force
Excessive force was used during a restraint
5 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
A staff member utilized corporal punishment when a child in care was choked.
5 748.2605(a)(5) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that twist or place the child's limb(s) behind the child's back
During a restraint, child in care arms where put behind the back
3 748.2851(b) - EBI Follow-Up-Caregivers involved in EBI must conduct a post discussion with child
During this inspection it was found that this standard was found deficient and not complete by the agency.
5 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force
A child in care was improperly restrained.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
During the course of the investigation this standard was found to be deficient. A Supervisor at the operation ordered the staff to perform a restraint as a means to get the child to comply or as means to discipline the child. The child was not a harm to himself or anyone else at the time of the request.
5 748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment
During this investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to staff using profane language and calling a child names in front of her peers as a form of punishment.
5 748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment
During the investigation this standard was found deficient due to staff not providing a safe environment and threatening the well-being of a child by telling children to fight each other and by engaging with a child in a physically threatening manner.
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
05-12-2026. Licensing observed and photographed the people list page last updated on 01-14-2026.
4 748.2455(a)(1) - Emergency Behavior Intervention-Before using EBI, the caregiver must attempt less restrictive interventions that prove to be ineffective
After the child fell several feet the caregiver immediately restrained the child without attempting other less restrictive measures to calm him.
2 748.3359(1) - Bedroom Space-Rooms commonly used for other purposes cannot be used as bedrooms
Children in care were sleeping in the gymnasium due to construction at the operation. Licensing was not aware.
5 748.2461(a)(1) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to child
During the investigation of this standard was found to be deficient based on the statement of the victim and a collateral staff supporting he was in pain during the restraint and was treated after with an ice pack.
4 748.535(3)(H) - Child-care administrator responsibilities-Ensuring persons whose behavior or health status presents danger to children are not allowed at operation
During the investigation this standard was found deficient due to a staff member receiving multiple write ups related to being inappropriate and abusive with children with children in care. These concerns with this staff member were similar concerns to those that resulted in an RTB in this investigation.
5 748.2605(a)(5) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that twist or place the child's limb(s) behind the child's back
Three children expressed being restrained with their arms behind their back.
4 748.303(a)(2)(B) - AP Serious Incdt- Report to parents any injury/illness that warrants treatment from a medical prof. directly after ensuring the safety of the child.
During the investigation it was found that the agency failed to report a serious incident to parents/caseworker in a timely manner on several incidents involving the victim.
5 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation
During this investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to staff physically harming a child in care. Staff received an RTB for physical abuse and neglectful supervision.
4 748.3113(c) - Fire Extinguisher-Fire extinguisher that has been used or has lost operating pressure must be serviced or replaced immediately with equivalent unit
During the inspection, it was observed that the fire extinguisher in the entrance hallway to have been used or has lost operating pressure. The extinguisher must be serviced or replaced immediately with an equivalent unit.
5 748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment
A caregiver removed items that could have assisted a child in care with climbing down safely from a dangerous height, creating an unsafe situation which resulted in the child falling several feet and with the potential for being injured.
5 748.2461(b)(1) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use a prone or supine restraint
During the investigation this standard was found to be deficient due to a staff performing a prone/supine restraint without attempting a less restrictive intervention first.
5 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
A staff member utilized corporal punishment when a child in care was choked.
4 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
During the course of the investigation this standard was found to be deficient. A Supervisor at the operation ordered the staff to perform a restraint as a means to get the child to comply or as means to discipline the child. The child was not a harm to himself or anyone else at the time of the request.
5 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force
A child in care was improperly restrained.

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

Inspections (96)

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

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