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STCH Ministries

Child care center · 9243 F M 2617, Pettus, TX 78146 · License 6005

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 130. 0-17

Violation history (144)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
3	—	748.3273(7) - First Aid Kits-Each one must contain sterile gauze pads Two first aid kits were inspected and found to be missing thermometers.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being The Service Plan indicated a youth involved required constant supervision. In addition, change in psychotropic medication also indicated the youth required supervision as well for any health issues.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being Caregivers would not provide supervision checks as needed.	—
4	—	748.3301(i) - Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair There was a hole on the side of the wall of Hoipe Cottage that required maintenance.	—
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks A staff member grabbed the arm of a child in care for redirection when the child threw the finger.	—
3	—	748.311(4) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child(ren) The serious incident report did not document the names of all adults involved and their role in the relation to the child.	—
4	—	748.1101(b)(1)(C) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to receive fair treatment A child was not moved cottages after disclosing she was being bullied by another child in care.	—
4	—	748.2307(4) - Other Prohibited Punishments-using sarcastic or cruel humor, and verbal abuse A staff member made a comment of hitting a child in care with a shoe.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report While reviewing the serious incident report there were two deficiencies that were noted, all names of the children involved and adults that were present were not included in the report as required.	—
3	—	748.2953(b) - Evaluation-Operation's quarterly data on EBI's must be reported to Licensing no later than 15 days after the end of each quarter. The operation did not submit 4th Quarter 2025, EBI report to licensing.	—
3	—	748.685(a)(1) - Caregiver responsibility - knowing which children they are responsible for Caregivers forgot a child in care at home during an outing.	—
2	—	748.1331(a) - Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission Preliminary service plan did not address supervision needed for children in care.	—
3	—	748.311(4) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child(ren) The serious incident report did not have any documentation of adults present during the incident.	—
3	—	748.363(12) - Personnel records-For each person who transports a child, include copy of valid driver's license or DPS driver's license check done in last 12 months. There were expired driver licenses in 4 or 6 employee files reviewed.	Yes
4	—	748.3109(a) - Smoke Detector-Smoke detectors installed & maintained according to manufacturer's instructions or in compliance with fire inspector's instructions Two smoke alarms were not porperly maintained in 2 seperated cottages.	—
2	—	748.1331(a) - Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission Five preliminary service plans have been reviewed. The plans do not address supervision.	—
3	—	748.3239(a) - Evacuation-Must practice unannounced fire drill at least once every 6 months from date of last fire drill The operation was not able to provide records to show that a fire or emergency relocation drills have been conducted for calendar 2025 for two cottages.	—
2	—	748.1205(a)(1) - Admission Documentation-Includes child's name, gender, race, religion, date of birth Three charts evaluated did not contain the required information for religion.	Yes
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being The Service Plan indicated a youth involved required constant supervision. In addition, change in psychotropic medication also indicated the youth required supervision as well for any health issues.	—
3	—	748.311(4) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child(ren) The serious incident report did not have any documentation of adults present during the incident.	—
3	—	748.311(4) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child(ren) The serious incident report did not document the names of all adults involved and their role in the relation to the child.	—
3	—	748.2953(b) - Evaluation-Operation's quarterly data on EBI's must be reported to Licensing no later than 15 days after the end of each quarter. The operation did not submit 4th Quarter 2025, EBI report to licensing.	—
3	—	748.685(a)(1) - Caregiver responsibility - knowing which children they are responsible for Caregivers forgot a child in care at home during an outing.	—
2	—	748.1331(a) - Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission Five preliminary service plans have been reviewed. The plans do not address supervision.	—
2	—	748.1205(a)(1) - Admission Documentation-Includes child's name, gender, race, religion, date of birth Three charts evaluated did not contain the required information for religion.	Yes
3	—	748.3273(7) - First Aid Kits-Each one must contain sterile gauze pads Two first aid kits were inspected and found to be missing thermometers.	—
3	—	748.3239(a) - Evacuation-Must practice unannounced fire drill at least once every 6 months from date of last fire drill The operation was not able to provide records to show that a fire or emergency relocation drills have been conducted for calendar 2025 for two cottages.	—
3	—	748.363(12) - Personnel records-For each person who transports a child, include copy of valid driver's license or DPS driver's license check done in last 12 months. There were expired driver licenses in 4 or 6 employee files reviewed.	Yes
4	—	748.1101(b)(1)(C) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to receive fair treatment A child was not moved cottages after disclosing she was being bullied by another child in care.	—
2	—	748.1331(a) - Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission Preliminary service plan did not address supervision needed for children in care.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report While reviewing the serious incident report there were two deficiencies that were noted, all names of the children involved and adults that were present were not included in the report as required.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being Caregivers would not provide supervision checks as needed.	—
4	—	748.3109(a) - Smoke Detector-Smoke detectors installed & maintained according to manufacturer's instructions or in compliance with fire inspector's instructions Two smoke alarms were not porperly maintained in 2 seperated cottages.	—
4	—	748.3301(i) - Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair There was a hole on the side of the wall of Hoipe Cottage that required maintenance.	—
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks A staff member grabbed the arm of a child in care for redirection when the child threw the finger.	—
4	—	748.2307(4) - Other Prohibited Punishments-using sarcastic or cruel humor, and verbal abuse A staff member made a comment of hitting a child in care with a shoe.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being The Service Plan indicated a youth involved required constant supervision. In addition, change in psychotropic medication also indicated the youth required supervision as well for any health issues.	—
2	—	748.1331(a) - Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission Five preliminary service plans have been reviewed. The plans do not address supervision.	—
4	—	748.2307(4) - Other Prohibited Punishments-using sarcastic or cruel humor, and verbal abuse A staff member made a comment of hitting a child in care with a shoe.	—
4	—	748.1101(b)(1)(C) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to receive fair treatment A child was not moved cottages after disclosing she was being bullied by another child in care.	—
3	—	748.311(4) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child(ren) The serious incident report did not have any documentation of adults present during the incident.	—
4	—	748.3301(i) - Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair There was a hole on the side of the wall of Hoipe Cottage that required maintenance.	—
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks A staff member grabbed the arm of a child in care for redirection when the child threw the finger.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report While reviewing the serious incident report there were two deficiencies that were noted, all names of the children involved and adults that were present were not included in the report as required.	—
4	—	748.3109(a) - Smoke Detector-Smoke detectors installed & maintained according to manufacturer's instructions or in compliance with fire inspector's instructions Two smoke alarms were not porperly maintained in 2 seperated cottages.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being Caregivers would not provide supervision checks as needed.	—
3	—	748.685(a)(1) - Caregiver responsibility - knowing which children they are responsible for Caregivers forgot a child in care at home during an outing.	—
3	—	748.3239(a) - Evacuation-Must practice unannounced fire drill at least once every 6 months from date of last fire drill The operation was not able to provide records to show that a fire or emergency relocation drills have been conducted for calendar 2025 for two cottages.	—
3	—	748.363(12) - Personnel records-For each person who transports a child, include copy of valid driver's license or DPS driver's license check done in last 12 months. There were expired driver licenses in 4 or 6 employee files reviewed.	Yes
2	—	748.1205(a)(1) - Admission Documentation-Includes child's name, gender, race, religion, date of birth Three charts evaluated did not contain the required information for religion.	Yes
3	—	748.2953(b) - Evaluation-Operation's quarterly data on EBI's must be reported to Licensing no later than 15 days after the end of each quarter. The operation did not submit 4th Quarter 2025, EBI report to licensing.	—
3	—	748.3273(7) - First Aid Kits-Each one must contain sterile gauze pads Two first aid kits were inspected and found to be missing thermometers.	—
2	—	748.1331(a) - Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission Preliminary service plan did not address supervision needed for children in care.	—
3	—	748.311(4) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child(ren) The serious incident report did not document the names of all adults involved and their role in the relation to the child.	—
4	—	748.2307(4) - Other Prohibited Punishments-using sarcastic or cruel humor, and verbal abuse A staff member made a comment of hitting a child in care with a shoe.	—
3	—	748.311(4) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child(ren) The serious incident report did not document the names of all adults involved and their role in the relation to the child.	—
3	—	748.3273(7) - First Aid Kits-Each one must contain sterile gauze pads Two first aid kits were inspected and found to be missing thermometers.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being The Service Plan indicated a youth involved required constant supervision. In addition, change in psychotropic medication also indicated the youth required supervision as well for any health issues.	—
4	—	748.3109(a) - Smoke Detector-Smoke detectors installed & maintained according to manufacturer's instructions or in compliance with fire inspector's instructions Two smoke alarms were not porperly maintained in 2 seperated cottages.	—
2	—	748.1331(a) - Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission Five preliminary service plans have been reviewed. The plans do not address supervision.	—
2	—	748.1205(a)(1) - Admission Documentation-Includes child's name, gender, race, religion, date of birth Three charts evaluated did not contain the required information for religion.	Yes
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being Caregivers would not provide supervision checks as needed.	—
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks A staff member grabbed the arm of a child in care for redirection when the child threw the finger.	—
3	—	748.363(12) - Personnel records-For each person who transports a child, include copy of valid driver's license or DPS driver's license check done in last 12 months. There were expired driver licenses in 4 or 6 employee files reviewed.	Yes
3	—	748.2953(b) - Evaluation-Operation's quarterly data on EBI's must be reported to Licensing no later than 15 days after the end of each quarter. The operation did not submit 4th Quarter 2025, EBI report to licensing.	—
3	—	748.3239(a) - Evacuation-Must practice unannounced fire drill at least once every 6 months from date of last fire drill The operation was not able to provide records to show that a fire or emergency relocation drills have been conducted for calendar 2025 for two cottages.	—
2	—	748.1331(a) - Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission Preliminary service plan did not address supervision needed for children in care.	—
3	—	748.685(a)(1) - Caregiver responsibility - knowing which children they are responsible for Caregivers forgot a child in care at home during an outing.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report While reviewing the serious incident report there were two deficiencies that were noted, all names of the children involved and adults that were present were not included in the report as required.	—
4	—	748.1101(b)(1)(C) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to receive fair treatment A child was not moved cottages after disclosing she was being bullied by another child in care.	—
4	—	748.3301(i) - Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair There was a hole on the side of the wall of Hoipe Cottage that required maintenance.	—
3	—	748.311(4) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child(ren) The serious incident report did not have any documentation of adults present during the incident.	—
4	—	748.1101(b)(1)(C) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to receive fair treatment A child was not moved cottages after disclosing she was being bullied by another child in care.	—
2	—	748.1331(a) - Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission Five preliminary service plans have been reviewed. The plans do not address supervision.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being Caregivers would not provide supervision checks as needed.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being The Service Plan indicated a youth involved required constant supervision. In addition, change in psychotropic medication also indicated the youth required supervision as well for any health issues.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report While reviewing the serious incident report there were two deficiencies that were noted, all names of the children involved and adults that were present were not included in the report as required.	—
3	—	748.3239(a) - Evacuation-Must practice unannounced fire drill at least once every 6 months from date of last fire drill The operation was not able to provide records to show that a fire or emergency relocation drills have been conducted for calendar 2025 for two cottages.	—
3	—	748.685(a)(1) - Caregiver responsibility - knowing which children they are responsible for Caregivers forgot a child in care at home during an outing.	—
4	—	748.2307(4) - Other Prohibited Punishments-using sarcastic or cruel humor, and verbal abuse A staff member made a comment of hitting a child in care with a shoe.	—
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks A staff member grabbed the arm of a child in care for redirection when the child threw the finger.	—
4	—	748.3301(i) - Physical Site-Equipment and furniture must be safe for children and must be kept clean and in good repair There was a hole on the side of the wall of Hoipe Cottage that required maintenance.	—
3	—	748.3273(7) - First Aid Kits-Each one must contain sterile gauze pads Two first aid kits were inspected and found to be missing thermometers.	—
4	—	748.3109(a) - Smoke Detector-Smoke detectors installed & maintained according to manufacturer's instructions or in compliance with fire inspector's instructions Two smoke alarms were not porperly maintained in 2 seperated cottages.	—
3	—	748.311(4) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child(ren) The serious incident report did not document the names of all adults involved and their role in the relation to the child.	—
2	—	748.1331(a) - Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission Preliminary service plan did not address supervision needed for children in care.	—
3	—	748.2953(b) - Evaluation-Operation's quarterly data on EBI's must be reported to Licensing no later than 15 days after the end of each quarter. The operation did not submit 4th Quarter 2025, EBI report to licensing.	—
3	—	748.363(12) - Personnel records-For each person who transports a child, include copy of valid driver's license or DPS driver's license check done in last 12 months. There were expired driver licenses in 4 or 6 employee files reviewed.	Yes
3	—	748.311(4) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child(ren) The serious incident report did not have any documentation of adults present during the incident.	—
2	—	748.1205(a)(1) - Admission Documentation-Includes child's name, gender, race, religion, date of birth Three charts evaluated did not contain the required information for religion.	Yes
4	—	748.2307(4) - Other Prohibited Punishments-using sarcastic or cruel humor, and verbal abuse A staff member made a comment of hitting a child in care with a shoe.	—
4	—	748.1101(b)(1)(C) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to receive fair treatment A child was not moved cottages after disclosing she was being bullied by another child in care.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being The Service Plan indicated a youth involved required constant supervision. In addition, change in psychotropic medication also indicated the youth required supervision as well for any health issues.	—
2	—	748.1205(a)(1) - Admission Documentation-Includes child's name, gender, race, religion, date of birth Three charts evaluated did not contain the required information for religion.	Yes
2	—	748.1331(a) - Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission Five preliminary service plans have been reviewed. The plans do not address supervision.	—
2	—	748.1331(a) - Preliminary Service Plan-Complete plan that addresses child's immediate needs within 72 hours of admission Preliminary service plan did not address supervision needed for children in care.	—
4	—	748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks A staff member grabbed the arm of a child in care for redirection when the child threw the finger.	—
3	—	748.311(4) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child(ren) The serious incident report did not document the names of all adults involved and their role in the relation to the child.	—
3	—	748.685(a)(1) - Caregiver responsibility - knowing which children they are responsible for Caregivers forgot a child in care at home during an outing.	—
3	—	748.311(4) - Serious Incident Documentation-Includes names of all adults involved and their role in relation to the child(ren) The serious incident report did not have any documentation of adults present during the incident.	—

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

Inspections (104)

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

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