Child care center ·
3200 BROADWAY BLVD STE 360, Garland, TX 75043-1572 ·
License 860964- 1306
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749.2447(4) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents history of all interpersonal relationships, including marriages and reasons why relationships ended
The Williams home study did not discuss how the foster parents coped with previous relationships and how it would effect a child in care with a similar background. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2445(d) - Verification-Agency must report to Licensing only info on prospective foster family's domestic violence history, whether or not agency verifies home
Domestic violence history was not requested or documented in the home screening. |
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749.1003(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
A caregiver grabbed a 3 year old, child in care, by the face. This action resulted in a patterned bruise. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1131 - You must complete a non-emergency admission assessment prior to admission
A child's non-emergency admission assessment was not completed prior to admission. |
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749.1003(b)(6)(C) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to confidential care and treatment
A caregiver posted on social media a child's identifying information and their frustrations with that child's behavior. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1131 - You must complete a non-emergency admission assessment prior to admission
The admission assessment reviewed was completed the day after a child's non-emergency placement. |
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| 3 | — |
749.2815(d) - Supervisory Visits-Document rules evaluated, deficiencies, compliance plans; document change to home study info, incl. reason for verification change
One case file did not indicate who was present during the review of quarterly/supervisory visits. |
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749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on March 14, 2025 it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation. |
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749.2908(a)(2) - Disaster and Emergency-must conduct a fire drill each year, so children are able to exit home within 3 minutes
2 of 2 homes did not have fire drills documented in the foster home file. |
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749.1307 - Service Planning-Complete the initial service plan within 45 days after child is admitted
Two children did not have an initial service plan before 45 days of placement. |
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| 4 | — |
749.869(d)(3)(B) - Training on EBI must require each participant to demonstrate the physical technique the participant is allowed to use if the CPA allows EBI.
A caregiver said that the EBI training was carried out via Zoom and that they did not show the physical technique to the instructor. |
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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
The home study failed to record the approach the agency employed to confirm the income for the residence.. |
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749.2453(a)(2) - You must update a foster home screening- When there is a major life change in the foster family as described in 749.2805
A member of the household is no longer living in the residence. An addendum indicating this change in the household was not submitted. |
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| 4 | — |
749.1463(b)(2) - Administration of Medication-Store medication in the original container unless there is an additional container with the same label & instructions
The caregiver was storing two medications for the child in care in one prescription bottle. |
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749.2447(7)(A) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents background check results for any person frequent and present in the home
The criminal history for a caregiver was not documented or assessed in the home screening. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1521(1) - Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
Prescribed and non-prescribed medication was not stored in a locked container in the master bedroom on top and inside of a dresser drawer, the unlocked kitchen cabinet and a household member's bedroom., |
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749.2451(b) - Documentation of Interviews-For each interview, must include date and method of contact, date of interview, who was present and summary
Reference interviews did not have the date of contact in the home study. |
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749.1003(b)(6)(C) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to confidential care and treatment
A foster child, a household member, and a medical expert collaborated that the foster mother interrupted medical appointments and instructed the foster child to refrain from talking about what had happened in the foster home. |
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749.503(a)(2)(A) - AP Serious Incident-Report to Licensing critical injury or illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional/hospitalization
1 of 2 children files reviewed a child sustained an injury (2nd-degree burns) that required medical treatment by a healthcare professional at the hospital. Licensing was not notified. |
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749.2803(b) - Foster Home Changes-new or temporary verification certificate must be issued for change in location, extend expiration date or change to non-expiring
The residence was confirmed for two children residing there. A minor child has reached the age of 18. The verification of the residence was not updated to account for the change in capacity within the home. |
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749.3041(7) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed
Cleaning products and other poisonous items were stored in an unlocked kitchen cabinet, unlocked bathroom cabinet and bathroom tub area. Pictures were taken. |
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749.1003(b)(2) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to maintain regular contact with his family unless not in the child's best interest
Children in care were denied the right to contact their caseworkers. Caregiver admitted that they only allowed foster children to have phone calls two days per week at a scheduled time. |
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| 5 | — |
749.2447(7)(A) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents background check results for any person frequent and present in the home
A household member's background check results are not documented in the home screening. |
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749.2470(3)(A) - Verification-Includes obtaining floor plan showing dimensions and purposes of all rooms in the home and identifying indoor areas for children's use
The floor plan did not have the dimension for all rooms. |
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749.1957(8) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child
Caregiver yells at the children in care. |
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749.2447(11) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents the prospective foster parents' feelings about their childhoods and parents
The Williams agency home file did not discuss the how the foster parents coped with previous child hood trauma. It only discusses the foster parent left the home at a young age. |
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749.911(b) - Each caregiver must have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric CPR.
A caregiver renewed their CPR after 24 months. |
Yes |
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749.1953(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
A caregiver, along with a child and a professional, reported that the caregiver had popped/struck a child to sit down in a chair. |
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749.1463(b)(3) - AP Administration of Medication-Administer medications according to label instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's subsequent orders
A child has been prescribed Risperidone. The child did not receive their afternoon dosage. |
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749.1291(a) - Contact between child placement staff and children-except for child with PMN needs, monthly FTF contact; no longer than 60 days without a visit
Child placement staff did not conduct a visit with a child in care within 60 days as he was seen on 6/25/2025 and 8/28/2025. |
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745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A current frequent visitor/babysitter for a foster home has had an inactive background check since March 2025. |
Yes |
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749.3041(1) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
The floor boards in the kitchen are coming up and the laundry room doors are off the hinges. |
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749.1133(b)(3) - Admission Assessment-Includes a description of the child's behavior, including appropriate, maladaptive and high-risk behavior
One child's admission assessment did not document the child's high-risk behavior. |
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749.1331(1) - Service Plan Review and Update-Review and update the plan for children receiving child-care services at least 180 days from the date of last plan
A child in care had his initial service plan completed in February 2025, and a review has not been completed to date. |
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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 including the play area of the foster home had overgrown vegetation/weeds/ grass, trash (scattered in the yard), 2 large garbage reciprocals that were overflowing with trash, a broken glass patio table, a disassembled headboard, a metal bedframe, bags of open and closed trash scattered on the patio and the yard, patio chairs overturn and scattered on the property, plus, trash underneath the porch and embedded in the ground. Furthermore, a white PCP pipe sticking up from the ground, a pool pump and an unlocked outdoor circuit breaker that is next to the trampoline and patio area is accessible to children. |
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749.2447(7)(A) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents background check results for any person frequent and present in the home
A member of the household had a criminal record. The findings were not discussed with the foster parents. |
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| 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
One of two child's file did not show that a child was allergic to medication. |
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749.3133(m) - Swimming Pools-pool chemicals and pumps must be inaccessible to all children.
During a visit to the foster home it was found that the pool pump was accessible to children. |
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749.2905(b) - Fire/health safety evaluations conducted by child placement staff using the State Fire Marshal?s checklist for foster homes is current for one year
A prior health inspection lapsed on 10/10/2024, prior to the execution of a new health inspection on 10/29/2025. |
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749.3041(1) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
Broken glass was observed at the backdoor of the home. |
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749.3023(c)(3) - Bedrooms-foster children or any other household members may not use a room that does not have doors for privacy as a bedroom
The dining area is converted into a bedroom for a foster child. There are no doors installed for privacy, and the room is open to public viewing. Pictures were taken. |
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| 4 | — |
749.3041(1) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
The floorboards in the kitchen are separating leaving a gap between the boards. Pictures were taken. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1957(1) - Other Prohibited Discipline-Any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline or punishment
A caregiver slapped and grabbed a child's face to stop a tantrum. |
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749.2447(9) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents and discuss h ealth status of all persons living in the home (physical, mental, substance abuse)
A household member's health status was not documented in the home screening. |
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749.2447(10) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents the quality of current and previous interpersonal relationships including marriages
The foster dad's history of previous interpersonal relationships or marriages was not discussed in the home screening. |
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| 5 | — |
749.1463(b)(3) - AP Administration of Medication-Administer medications according to label instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's subsequent orders
A child has been prescribed medication (Lexapro, Cetirizine, and Aripiprazole). The child did not receive the medication. |
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749.535(a)(1) - Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event
A child's cumulative medication log was not in the child's case binder and was not available to licensing when requested. |
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749.2061(b)(6) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use restraint that twists or places the child's limb(s) behind the child's back
An improper restraint was conducted on a child in care. The child's arms were pulled behind her back. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1301(f) - Preliminary Service Planning-Implement and follow the preliminary service plan
A foster child's initial service plan was not followed. The initial service plan stated that children were not to be alone together at any time. Two foster children shared a bedroom and were alone together without adult supervision resulting in children having inappropriate contact. |
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749.2481(a)(2) - Verification Certificate-Agency must give the home a verification certificate after making any change that affects the verification certificate
A new verification certificate was not issued after a change in foster care capacity. |
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749.2447(9) - Foster Home Screening-Agency documents and discuss h ealth status of all persons living in the home (physical, mental, substance abuse)
Two members of the household are children. Their health status was not addressed in the home study. |
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| 3 | — |
749.1131 - You must complete a non-emergency admission assessment prior to admission
The admission assessment had not been finalized prior to the child's placement in the home on 01/31/2026. The completion of the admission assessment occurred on 03/09/2026. |
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749.1331(1) - Service Plan Review and Update-Review and update the plan for children receiving child-care services at least 180 days from the date of last plan
A child's two review service plans were completed after 180 days. |
Yes |
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749.1521(1) - Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
Prescription and over-the-counter medications were kept in an unsecured storage box. Photographs were captured. |
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749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on September 8, 2023, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation. |
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| 3 | — |
749.2815(e) - Supervisory Visits- Documentation must be signed by each foster parent present for visit and child placement staff conducting visit
A supervisory visit was conducted with two foster parents, but there is only a signature from one foster parent. |
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| 4 | — |
749.2599(3) - Supervision-16-year-old or older may serve as a babysitter if he/she is certified in first aid and CPR
A 16 year old child in care is babysitting the other children and does not have CPR/first aid training. |
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749.2453(a)(3) - You must update a foster home screening- When there is a change that affects a foster home's verification as described in 749.2803
A minor child, who was a member of the household, reached the age of 18 while residing in the home. An addendum was not submitted to indicate that the individual had become an adult. |
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749.3041(7) - Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed
Bug spray (Johnsons Off) was stored outside on a patio table and accessible to a young child. Corrected during inspection. Pictures were taken. |
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749.1541(c)(4) - Medication Record-Must include medication name, strength & dosage
A child's medication log did not have the strength of the medication prescribed for one medication. |
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| 4 | — |
749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on September 15, 2025, it was determined that: (1) your operation?s administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. As you know, the heightened monitoring plan for your operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which your operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with heightened monitoring plan, your operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, your operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the failure of your operation?s administrator to ensure compliance include the following: -Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and -Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation(s). |
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749.1953(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
Household caregivers a medical professional, and a foster child reported that foster children were disciplined by performing jumping jacks, push-ups, and wall squats. |
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749.2815(c)(4) - Supervisory Visits- Document and evaluate any challenging behaviors of the current children in the home, stress levels, and methods for responding
The 4th quarterly did not document any challenging behaviors of the current children in the home, the level of stress the foster family is currently experiencing (including any significant change in finances), and any methods for responding to each child s challenging behavior and/or alleviating any significant stress the foster family is experiencing. |
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749.939(c)(3)(B) - Training Criteria-Training must require each participant to demonstrate the physical EBI techniques, if the agency allows the use of EBI.
A foster parent participated in her Emergency Behavior Intervention training virtually and did not demonstrate physical restraint techniques. |
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749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on 9.02.2022 it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plans; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plans for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with heightened monitoring plans, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation. |
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749.2815(e) - Supervisory Visits- Documentation must be signed by each foster parent present for visit and child placement staff conducting visit
One of two supervisory visit forms reviewed did not have caregiver's signature. |
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749.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
Operation and Child records were not consistent and had contradicting information. |
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749.863(a)(5) - Caregivers for children under 2 must have safe sleeping; one FP must have training before a child is placed, other FP must complete in 90 days.
Two foster parents failed to complete the Safe Sleep Training. |
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749.2807(4) - Foster Home Compliance-must document the rules that were evaluated and the determination of the evaluation
The home study did not provide that the agency obtained service call information from law enforcement. The agency reported they did not submit a service call request to Law Enforcement after a home was licensed. An addendum was not provided. |
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749.2449(a)(7) - Interview For Foster Home Screening- Must include one interview with a family member not living in the home.
The home screening did not interview a family member not living in the home. |
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749.2489(4) - Reports to Licensing-Agency submits information within two working days of changing the conditions of the verification for an existing home
The agency did not report a change in a home's foster care capacity to Licensing within two working days of the change. |
Yes |
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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 caregiver completed CPR online and not have a hands-on section of the training to be able to practice on a manakin |
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749.607(1) - Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
Caregivers did not follow all actions to be taken in a child's safety plan. |
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749.535(b) - Active records-Copies kept by foster parents submitted to the agency within 15 days from the end of each month and filed in the child's record
1 child's August medication log was not available and a 2nd child's complete August medication log was not in the binder until the agency requested it from the caregiver. |
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749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on March 11, 2024, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation. |
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749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on March 6, 2023, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation. |
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749.1003(b)(4)(A)(vi) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free from being threatened with the loss of placement or shelter as punishment
A foster parent threatened the child's placement due to their behavior. |
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749.1107(a)(6) - Child Admission Records-Include the medication the child is taking at admission
Am admission assessment did not document the child's current medication. |
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| 4 | — |
749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on September 13, 2024, it was determined that: (1) the Administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. The heightened monitoring plan for this operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which the operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with the heightened monitoring plan, this operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, the operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the administrator?s failure to ensure compliance include the following: - Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and - Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation. |
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749.1401(b) - Medical care-The child's record must include a written record of each medical examination
The operation did not have medical examination records for visits on 9/3, 8/28 and 8/15. The operation did not have completed documentation in their medical visit form. |
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749.1291(h) - Contact between child placement staff and child-child placement management staff must review and approve documentation of contacts
2 of 2 child's file the monthly contacts did not have the CPMS signature. |
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749.1309(b)(1)(H)(i) - Initial Service Plan-For children who exhibit high risk behavior, must include minimizing risk of harm to self or others
A child's initial service plan did not include his risk of runaway and the plans to minimize this risk such as special instructions for caregivers. |
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749.635(2) - AP CPA administrator responsibilities- Ensure that the operation complies with current heightened monitoring plans.
During a review conducted on March 18, 2026, it was determined that: (1) your operation?s administrator failed to ensure compliance with the current HM Plan; and (2) 12 months had elapsed since the effective date of the plan. As you know, the heightened monitoring plan for your operation included a specific ?planned end date? at the 12-month mark by which your operation was expected to meet all heightened monitoring criteria necessary to move out of active heightened monitoring to a phase of ?post plan monitoring?. As a direct result of the administrator?s failure to ensure timely compliance with heightened monitoring plan, your operation is now unable to successfully move to post-plan monitoring. Furthermore, your operation?s ?planned end date? must now be revised, and the period of heightened monitoring must be extended. Further details of the failure of your operation?s administrator to ensure compliance include the following: -Operation failed to satisfy the conditions of the plan -Operation failed to demonstrate 6 months of successive compliance with the standard and contract requirements that led to heightened monitoring; and -Operation was unable to meet compliance with Medium-High or High weighted licensing citations, including having an open investigation(s). |
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749.2593(c)(6) - Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must implement and follow the children's service plans
The foster parent did not follow the children's service plan concerning supervision. The plans required an adult in the home. |
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749.1371(2) - Discharge or Transfer Summary-Must include date and time child was informed of his discharge or transfer
A child's non-emergency discharge summary did not document when the child was informed about the discharge. |
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749.1521(1) - Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
Prescribed and non-prescribed medication was not stored in a locked container in the master bedroom on top and inside of a dresser drawer, the unlocked kitchen cabinet and a household member's bedroom. On 7-15-2024, a follow-up inspection was conducted. Medication for a household member is stored in an unlocked box. Pictures were taken |
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749.1309(b)(1)(N) - Initial Service Plan-Must include signatures of service planning team members
2 of 2 service plans were missing caregivers, managing conservators, and children's signatures. |
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749.2593(a)(3) - Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for ensuring each child's safety and well being, including auditory and/or visual awareness of the child
A child in care was injured while riding his scooter, and he required medical attention. The child's caregiver was not supervising him and did not have her phone when the child attempted to call her. |
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749.1321(b)(2) - Sharing Initial Service Plan-Child sign plan or document child's refusal to sign if copy or summary provided
Two of two child records reviewed did not have the child's, parent or caregiver's signatures on the service plan. |
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749.503(e)(1)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to CCR no later than 24 hrs after an incident that renders agency or foster home unsafe or unsanitary
Once learned by DFPS that the family had moved the agency didn?t make a report. DFPS contacted the operation due to not being able to locate the family and it was determined the family wasn?t in their verified home. At that time, the operation didn?t make a report. |
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749.1323 - Implementation of Service Plan-Implement a plan as soon as all team members have reviewed and signed it, but no later than 10 days after meeting
The service plan was not followed in regards to discipline and extra curricular activities. |
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745.621(a)(6) - AP Initial background check submitted - between 90 days before and 90 days after non-client resident becomes 14 years
A relative in the home did not have a background check completed within time frame. The background check was completed prior to the completion of this investigation. |
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749.2917 - Animals-animals at the home must be kept free of disease; must be vaccinated and treated by a licensed veterinarian, must not be a health risk
The rabies vaccination for the family dog expired on 07/09/2025. |
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749.2815(a)(1) - Supervisory Visits-must have supervisory visits in the foster home at least quarterly
A foster home has not had a supervisory visit completed since 4/28/2025. |
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749.2447(6)(B)(iii) - Foster Home Screening-Document and assess for prospective foster parents a monthly itemized household expense report
The itemized monthly household expenses were not included in the financial section of the home screening. Also, it was not documented how income was verified. |
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749.1953(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
The foster parents would make a child write up to 2000's sentences as a form of discipline. If the sentences were wrong the child would have to rewrite them again. |
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749.2815(d) - Supervisory Visits-Document rules evaluated, deficiencies, compliance plans; document change to home study info, incl. reason for verification change
2 out 2 home files did not indicate who was present during the review of supervisory visits. |
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749.1401(a)(2) - General medical requirements-A child in care must receive medical care as needed for injury, illness, and pain
An infant was burned on his ankle by a curling iron, and medical care was not sought until three days after the burn. |
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749.2493(1) - Day Care in a Foster Family Home-May provide day care if the number and ages of children in both types of care meet all relevant laws and rules
The foster home license showed a total capacity of 4 and a foster care capacity of two. During the interview the foster home had four daycare children, one foster child, and one biological for a total capacity of six. |
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749.503(a)(5)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing soon as aware of an incident of sexual abuse of a child against another child
There was an incident of inappropriate sexual touching amongst children, and this was not reported to Licensing as soon as the foster parent was made aware. |
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488 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.
Licensed facilities near this one, highest compliance score first.