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Gulf Coast Trades Center

Child care center · 143 FOREST SERVICE ROAD 233, New Waverly, TX 77358-3945 · License 54326

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 196. 14-17

Violation history (500)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
4	—	748.507(2) - Employee general responsibilities-Report suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation to Child Abuse Hotline and the designated employee/administrator Staff were informed of possible abuse and/or neglect 3 days prior to making a report to the Child Abuse Hotline.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(4)(A) - Mandatory drug testing-all applicants intended to be hired are subject to pre-employment testing, must have results prior to child access A new employee did not have a completed drug test within the past year.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report A serious incident report did not contain all required information.	—
4	—	748.3351(1) - Interior Space-Provide living space, appropriate furnishings, & bathroom facilities that are safe, clean and maintained in good repair The toilets and showers have not been properly cleaned and the children mattresses are worn and patched with duct tape.	—
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 forced a child to do sit-up and plank for breaking into his mother's vehicle.	—
5	—	748.1661(a) - Tobacco Products and E-Cigarettes -Children may not use or possess tobacco products, e-cigarettes or any type of vaporizers Children were able to use vape pens taken from staff's personal belongings inside the dorm area.	—
3	—	748.869(a)(2) - Pre-Service Training- Must include an evaluation tool to determine if the person has obtained the information necessary to meet the objectives. 5 out of 5 files reviewed did not contain an evaluation tool to determine if the person obtained the necessary information to meet the objectives of the training.	—
4	—	745.8485(a) - May not record, listen to, or eavesdrop on any Licensing interview or internal discussion Investigators reported being recorded while interviewing children and staff at the facility.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(5) - Caregiver responsibility - being able to intervene when necessary to ensure child's safety Staff did not intervene immediately while the children in care were horseplaying inappropriately, causing one child to become uncomfortable.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation A caregiver failed to adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401.A staff member was found having inappropriate sexual contact and relationship with a 17-year-old child in care.	—
5	—	748.125(g)(2)(B) - You must not leave the child alone until a mental health professional assesses the child, in the event of a suicide attempt. A child who attempted suicide was not closely supervised before a suicide assessment was completed.	—
4	—	748.3445(a) - Food Preparation-Food and drinks must be of safe quality, stored, prepared, and served under sanitary & safe conditions Bagged spinach and shredded carrots used to make salad was observed expired.	Yes
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records Employee lists provided to Licensing during probation inspections were observed to not have each of the active employees listed.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being A suicide screening completed on a youth in care after a suicide attempt required supervision check-ins every 10 minutes, however per documentation received, checked ins were not done as required.	—
5	—	748.3931(a)(1) - Weapons- Handguns are not permitted at an operation or during any type of activity. A staff member brought a handgun on campus.	—
4	—	748.869(c) - Training on administering psych. medication must be instructor-led. The instructor must be a health-care professional or pharmacist. It was found in 5 out of 5 staff files reviewed that staff was not also trained with a health care professional or pharmacist .	—
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 flipped the residents' bed and took their personal belongings out of anger.	—
4	—	748.931(a)(1)(B)(i) - Annual Training-Must include 2 hours on trauma informed care A Group Worker has not completed the annual TIC class.	—
5	—	745.8641 - Requirements during probation Condition #1 Condition #2 Condition #3 Condition #4-Not Met. As of 10/09/24 there are 20 out of 85 staff members who have not taken the training. Condition #5-Not Met. There is no documented plan to complete health and safety checks related to emergency drills, fire safety, and first aid kits showing how often inspections, evacuations/relocation plans must occur, or what each first aid kit must contain. There's also no documentation for specific dates of emergency drills, fire extinguisher inspections or first aid kits for the next twelve months Condition #6	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(4)(A)(iv) - Children's rights-Free from being denied food, sleep, a bathroom, mail, or family visits as punishment Family visits at the operation were suspended due to suspected illegal substances being brought in during the visits.	—
4	—	748.4703(b) - Child/caregiver ratio-Caregiver must remain awake during night-time sleeping hours Caregiver was not awake during sleeping hours.	—
3	—	748.533(a)(1) - Child-care administrator-Can be administrator for two operations if both operations are in good standing with Licensing LCCA is listed under two operations; one operation is on Probation, the other operation is in Application status.	—
3	—	748.3115 - Fire Extinguisher-Must inspect fire extinguisher(s) monthly During the inspection, it was observed in the cafeteria (kitchen area) that the fire extinguisher was out of compliance with the monthly inspection. The last inspection was April 2023.	Yes
3	—	748.505(b)(4) - Minimum qualifications for employees-Complete notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form A Group Worker has an affidavit on file but it was not signed/notarized.	—
3	—	748.935(a)(2) - Annual Training Timeline-Each person must complete the required annual training during each subsequent 12-month period One employee was observed to be delinquent in completing two annual trainings.	—
5	—	745.8641 - Requirements during probation Condition #1-Not Met-Screening process was not complete for an employee prior to being hired. Condition #2-Met Condition #3-Met Condition #4 -Met Condition #5-Met Condition #6-Met	—
4	—	748.505(b)(5) - Minimum qualifications for employees- Must have cleared pre-employment screening assessment. 5 staff files did not have complete pre-employment assessments.	—
2	—	748.831(b) - Orientation-Document the completion of the orientation in the appropriate personnel record In 5 out of 5 files reviewed the orientation completion is not documented in the file and also does not include any information regarding components covered during orientation.	—
4	—	748.4083(a) - Vehicle and maintenance-Must maintain a vehicle in a safe operating condition at all times The vehicle used to transport children has an active alert to check the tire pressure.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being A child in care was not properly supervised by staff as a resulted cutting his wrist causing the child to need 9 staples.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(12)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of a suicide attempt by a child On 10/04/24, a child in care expressed suicidal ideations to staff and three minutes later was observed by staff with a belt tied around his neck. This incident was not reported to Licensing until 10/08/2024.	—
5	—	748.1661(a) - Tobacco Products and E-Cigarettes -Children may not use or possess tobacco products, e-cigarettes or any type of vaporizers Several residents were found in possession of vapes at the facility. Search was not conducted thoroughly allowing vapes to be passed and used among residents on campus.	—
2	—	748.3239(d) - Evacuation-Must document fire and severe weather drills, including date, time, type of drill, and length of time for evacuation/relocation There are only two fire drills documented for the year; July 5, 2024 and August 29, 2024. The log indicates that drills were also conducted in January, February, March, and July, but they are not documented.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation A child's right to be free of physical abuse was not upheld when a caregiver provided vape pens to children in care. This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.	—
3	—	748.3239(b) - Evacuation-Must practice severe weather drill at least once every 6 months from date of last severe weather drill A practice severe weather drill was due by 4/13/24.	—
4	—	748.3301(f) - Physical Site-The grounds of the operation must be well maintained and free of hazards There was a hole in the floor in a bedroom in Dorm 5B.	Yes
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation The allegations are related to a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation.	—
1	—	748.1349(b)(2) - Initial Service Plan- When given to child then child must sign or operation document child's refusal to sign One service plan did not include the child's signature.	—
2	—	748.869(a)(1) - Pre-Service Training- Self/Instructor-led training must include specifically stated learning objectives. In 5 out of 5 files reviewed there is no specific stated learning objectives available for review.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation Two Couch Counselors have been on shift four times in the past 2 weeks, while background checks are still pending.	—
3	—	748.3239(b) - Evacuation-Must practice severe weather drill at least once every 6 months from date of last severe weather drill The operation has not documented that a severe weather drill has been conducted since 11/28/21.	—
4	—	748.3391(a) - Bathrooms-Must be maintained in good repair & kept clean Bathrooms in Dorm 2 were observed to have shower knobs missing in both bathrooms and a broken door hinge. Bathroom in 4A was observed with mold on the ceiling. Bathroom in 4B was observed with a broken shower knob.	—
5	—	748.1531(a)(2) - Medical care-A child in care must receive medical care as needed for injury, illness, and pain A child did not receive medical attention until days later following an incident which resulted in an injury.	—
5	—	745.8641 - Requirements during evaluation or probation Condition 1: Compliant; Condition 2: Compliant; Condition 3: Completed; Condition 4: Compliant; Condition 5: Compliant; Condition 6: Not Compliant, the weekly Dorm inspection logs were not documented for the week of 9/5/21 and 9/12/21; Condition 7: Completed	—
4	—	748.4083(a) - Vehicle and maintenance-Must maintain a vehicle in a safe operating condition at all times The airbag maintenance light was on for one van.	—
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 A child was treated at the Emergency Room on 1/24/22 but not reported to Licensing until 1/26/22.	—
5	—	745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone The LCCA does not have a Background Check on file for the operation.	Yes
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 On 2/17/22 it was discovered that a child in care was injured by another child on 2/10/22 and required medical attention. This incident was not reported to Licensing.	—
3	—	748.363(11) - Personnel records-Include record of training and training hours It was found in 5 out of 5 personnel files reviewed no uniformity and mising training certificates.	—
3	—	748.535(1) - Child-care administrator responsibilities-Daily supervision and on-site administrative responsibility for the overall operation The Administrator is not documenting if, how or when follow ups are being addressed after assessing documented incidents. A child with four documented incident reports for January 2022, where he exhibited high-risk behaviors was not placed on close observation or a safety plan to ensure the safety of the other children in care. The assessed incident reports are also not being signed after review of the Administrator.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(4)(D) - Mandatory drug testing-employee who is alleged to be abusing drugs must be tested within 24 hours A drug test was not given to a staff who was suspended from duties for having a vape pen in the dorm area.	—
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 Information obtained during the investigate evaluation indicates that serious incident reporting to Licensing was not completed within the 24-hour timeframe after a child received treatment by a medical professional, in accordance with Minimum Standards.	—
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 did not adhere to work policies and procedures when bringing a weapon on campus.	—
4	—	748.1693(c) - Nutrition-must ensure drinking water is always available to each child and served in a safe and sanitary manner A staff member reported that a previous staff member forced children to drink water out of the bathroom faucet and shower.	—
3	—	748.831(a) - Orientation-Each caregiver or employee must have orientation prior to beginning job duties or having contact with children in care The LCCA has not completed an Orientation at the operation.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(4)(A) - Mandatory drug testing-all applicants intended to be hired are subject to pre-employment testing, must have results prior to child access One of the four employee files reviewed was observed to not have drug test results. This employee was on shift as recent at 02/22/24 supervising children in care.	—
5	—	745.8641 - Requirements during probation Condition #1-Not Met-Most recent employers were not contacted for two newly hired employees. Condition #2 Condition #3 Condition #4 Condition #5 Condition #6	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation The allegations are related to a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation.	—
5	—	748.1531(a)(2) - Medical care-A child in care must receive medical care as needed for injury, illness, and pain A child sustained an injury and was not taken to see a medical professional for 6 days.	—
2	—	748.865 - Pre-Service Training-Orientation training must be separate from pre-service training In 5 out of 5 files reviewed the orientation is being combined with pre-service training.	—
3	—	748.126(b) - All employees and caregivers must be aware of and follow your policies and procedures Staff did not follow the operation's policy when they brought vape pens into the dorm area, where children were present.	—
4	—	748.303(a)(4)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of an incident of physical abuse of a child against another child An incident involving a child stabbing another child in care was not reported to Licensing.	—
3	—	748.151(3) - Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records A Serious Incident Report was observed with the resident's names blacked out, with no knowledge of which residents or staff were involved in the incident.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(4)(B) - Mandatory Drug Testing-All Employees are Subject to Random, Unannounced Drug Testing Caregivers stated they have not had any random drug tests.	—
4	—	748.3065(c) - Gas Inspection-Must comply with all corrections, conditions, restrictions specified in gas inspection report within timeframes specified It was found that the last time the operation had a compliant gas inspection was in 2020.	—
1	—	748.3701(b) - Recreation responsibility-must have a written plan for ensuring that a range of indoor & outdoor recreational & leisure opportunities are provided Recreational calendar does not list the activities, indoors or outdoors, that the residents have the opportunity to participate in.	—
5	—	745.8641 - Requirements during evaluation or probation Condition 1: Compliant- TA given based on task being completed by staff designated by the operation, not the LCCA/Designee. Condition 2: Compliant Condition 3: Compliant Condition 4: Not Compliant The task was being conducted on a monthly basis, not weekly. Condition 5: Not Due Condition 6: Compliant Condition 7: Compliant	—
4	—	748.3233(b)(1) - Evacuation-Emergency evacuation & relocation diagram must include a floor plan of the operation The evacuation diagram does not include (1) an actual floor plan of the dorm or (4) the designated area inside the dorm to take shelter for severe weather threats.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation A staff wrote and sent a letter to a child in care, encouraging future sexual contact with him.	—
3	—	748.1333 - Preliminary Service Plan-Treatment director or PLSP must develop, sign, and date the plan for children receiving treatment services One service plan did not have a signature from the PLSP.	—
4	—	748.869(d)(3)(A) - Training on EBI must at the end, require each participant to demonstrate knowledge and competency of the training in writing. In 5 out of 5 files reviewed there is no demonstration in writing or documentation of physical technique demonstration the participant is allowed to use 748.869(d)(3)(B) to ensure the individual has mastered the material.	—
4	—	748.507(3) - Employee general responsibilities-Know and comply with rules of Chapter 748 and any other rules and laws relevant to person's duties A staff member failed to comply with operation's policies related to maintaining appropriate boundaries with 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 Several children confirmed a staff provided their personal phone for residents to use for communication.	—
4	—	748.125(d)(4)(E) - Suicide Screening- Must be administered immediately if the child exhibits warning signs that necessitate a suicide screening be conducted. Records reviewed show a suicide screening was not completed timely for a youth in care.	—
3	—	748.3273(3) - First Aid Kits-Each one must contain antiseptic solution or wipes Each operating dorm (5) and two vans were missing items in their first aid kits, including: antiseptic solution or wipes; or (2) Adhesive tape; or (5) Scissors; or (7) Thermometer; or (8) Tweezers.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation A child's right to be free of neglectful supervision was not upheld when children in care were able to access and obtain vape pens from staff's personal belongings, kept in the dorm's office. This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.	—
5	—	745.8641 - Requirements during probation Condition #1 Condition #2 Condition #3 Condition #4-Not Met. Not Met-There is no documentation indicating whether staff are meeting Minimum Standards in subchapters discussed and fulfilling job duties on the observation form created by the LCCA. There are also no signatures to show who conducted the observations or the minimum standards trainings. Condition #5 Condition #6-Not Met. There is no documentation showing that staff acknowledged in writing that they received information following the monthly probation meeting between LCCA and Program Director.	—
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 failed to utilize prudent judgement and maintain self-control when she wrote a sexually explicit letter to a child in care.	—
5	—	748.1661(a) - Tobacco Products and E-Cigarettes -Children may not use or possess tobacco products, e-cigarettes or any type of vaporizers Several children confirmed staff provided them with a vape pin.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation An employee who was hired on 03/17/25 completed 8-hour shifts for On-the-Job Training on 03/24/25, 03/25/25, 03/26/25, 03/27/25, and 03/28/25, although the background check results were not received until 05/01/25.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being A child in care was able to access an unsecured weapon without staff's knowledge.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation A caregiver failed to adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401.A staff member was found having inappropriate communication and sexual contact with a 17-year-old child in care.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report An incident report was not written when the Medical Director notified staff of a child cheeking his medication.	—
4	—	748.2307(9) - Other Prohibited Punishments-subjecting a child to abusive or profane language A staff member admitted to using profane language around children in care.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(7) - Child's rights-Make complaints/calls/reports w/o interference,coercion,punishment,retaliation,threats.Right to make them anonymously Children in care reported not being allowed to call complaints into the ombudsman office without first contacting administrative staff.	—
3	—	748.311 - Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report A serious incident was reported to Licensing but not documented at the operation.	—
3	—	748.309 - Reporting Serious Incident - All serious incident reports to Licensing must be made to the Texas Abuse & Neglect Hotline An incident that occurred on 05/04/25 involving a child in care pulling out a "shank" and threatening to stab another child with it was not reported to Licensing.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being A resident was seen on camera footage breaking into multiple vehicles without staff presence or knowledge.	—
3	—	748.681(2) - Caregiver qualifications- HS diploma or GED from program recognized by TEA, TPSAC, other state or documentaion of equivalency from home schooling In 1 out of 5 files there was no documentation for a caregiver having a HS diploma or GED from a program recognized by TEA, TPSAC, other state or equivalency from home schooling.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being Children in care were left unsupervised, leading to them obtaining and using a vape pen found in staff's personal belongings.	—
4	—	748.1691(b)(2) - Nutrition-Must not be more than 14 hours between last meal or snack of the day and the serving of the first meal of the following day Meal periods on the weekend are 15 hours apart as dinner is at 5pm and Breakfast is at 8am.	—
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 A child was treated at the Emergency Room on 1/24/22 but not reported to Licensing until 1/26/22.	—
4	—	748.4703(b) - Child/caregiver ratio-Caregiver must remain awake during night-time sleeping hours Caregiver was not awake during sleeping hours.	—
5	—	748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being Children in care were left unsupervised, leading to them obtaining and using a vape pen found in staff's personal belongings.	—
4	—	748.4083(a) - Vehicle and maintenance-Must maintain a vehicle in a safe operating condition at all times The vehicle used to transport children has an active alert to check the tire pressure.	—
4	—	745.8485(a) - May not record, listen to, or eavesdrop on any Licensing interview or internal discussion Investigators reported being recorded while interviewing children and staff at the facility.	—
5	—	748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation A caregiver failed to adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401.A staff member was found having inappropriate sexual contact and relationship with a 17-year-old child in care.	—
3	—	748.3239(b) - Evacuation-Must practice severe weather drill at least once every 6 months from date of last severe weather drill The operation has not documented that a severe weather drill has been conducted since 11/28/21.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation Two Couch Counselors have been on shift four times in the past 2 weeks, while background checks are still pending.	—
5	—	745.4151(c)(4)(D) - Mandatory drug testing-employee who is alleged to be abusing drugs must be tested within 24 hours A drug test was not given to a staff who was suspended from duties for having a vape pen in the dorm area.	—

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

Inspections (326)

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

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