Heritage Christian DCC

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 19 cited deficiencies for Heritage Christian DCC in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 5 Medium High, 9 Medium, 1 Medium Low, 1 Low).

Records list 11 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-10-01.

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Full citation history from HHSC (40)

• 2026-04-13 · 746.1011(a) · Medium High

  Director present-Minimum 75%

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-29. Correction verified: 2026-06-11.

  During the investigations, it was found the director is present at the operation a minimum of 75%

• 2026-04-13 · 746.801(5) · Medium

  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-29. Correction verified: 2026-06-11.

  During the investigation, a timesheet for the director was not available for review.

• 2025-10-02 · 746.1301(a)(6)(A) · Medium High

  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-23. Correction verified: 2025-10-13.

  Proof of all 30 hours of the required annual training for the operation director was not available at inspection.

• 2025-10-02 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High

  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-23. Correction verified: 2025-10-13.

  Of the ten staff files evaluated, there was no proof of the 24 hours of required annual training for seven of the caregivers.

• 2025-10-02 · 746.5619 · Medium High

  Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-06. Correction verified: 2025-10-08.

  The operation did not have an existing Transportation Emergency Plan for evaluation during this inspection.

• 2025-01-21 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low

  Report Number of Employees

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-24. Correction verified: 2025-01-23.

  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

• 2024-10-08 · 746.501(a)(12) · Medium

  Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.

  Operational handbook did not have a statement relating to hearing and vision for children

• 2024-10-08 · 746.501(a)(26) · Medium

  Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.

  Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to how abuse and neglect will be prevented in the operation by employees

• 2024-10-08 · 746.501(a)(20) · Medium

  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.

  Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to parents rights.

• 2024-10-08 · 746.501(a)(28) · Medium

  Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.

  The operation did not have information relating to Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees,

• 2024-10-08 · 746.501(a)(29) · High

  Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.

  The operation did not have a statement relating to whether they were going to administer epinephrine or not.

• 2024-10-08 · 746.501(a)(9) · High

  Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.

  Operational Handbook was reviewed and did not have a statement relating to safe sleep.

• 2024-10-08 · 746.1309(e) · Medium

  Documented Annual Training- Required Content

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.

  Six staff files were reviewed and did not have their Health and Safety Audit Training available for review for calendar year 23-24.

• 2024-10-08 · 746.501(a)(14) · Medium

  Written Operational Policies - Transportation

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.

  Operational handbook did not have a statement relating to transportation.

• 2024-10-08 · 746.501(a)(19) · Medium

  Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.

  Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to insect repellent and/or sunscreen

• 2024-10-08 · 746.501(a)(25) · Low

  Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.

  Operation did not have a statement relating to having a space for mothers who breastfeed.

• 2024-10-08 · 746.501(a)(23) · Medium

  Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.

  Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to: Instructions on how a parent may access the (A) Minimum standards on line; (B) Texas Abuse and Neglect Hot line; and (C) HHSC website. (24) Your emergency preparedness plan [High]

• 2023-10-20 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High

  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-20. Correction verified: 2023-11-17.

  The youngest child in the toddler room was 15 months old and the oldest child was 12 years old.

• 2023-10-19 · 746.2805(5) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-13. Correction verified: 2024-01-11.

  Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for a caregiver who used inappropriate discipline with children in care. The punishment used was the caregiver yelling at the children.

• 2023-09-28 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High

  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-28. Correction verified: 2023-10-12.

  I observed two children leave the playground and go into the building unsupervised. I also observed a child walking down the hallway unsupervised.

• 2023-09-28 · 746.2805(3) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-28. Correction verified: 2023-10-12.

  Follow Up: The operation has not implemented procedures to ensure that children are not grabbed or pulled on.

• 2023-08-17 · 746.701(5) · Medium

  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-15. Correction verified: 2023-09-28.

  Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.

• 2023-08-17 · 746.305(a)(6) · High

  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-15. Correction verified: 2023-09-28.

  Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not report the incident.

• 2023-08-17 · 746.2805(3) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-15. Correction verified: 2023-09-28.

  Based on information obtained during the investigation, the director was observed grabbing on a child in care.

• 2023-08-17 · 746.1201(1) · High

  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-15. Correction verified: 2023-09-28.

  Based on information obtained throughout the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a director failed to demonstrate self-control and competency while caring for school age children.

• 2022-07-27 · 746.5537(a)(2) · Medium High

  Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-29. Correction verified: 2022-07-29.

  There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. Photo was taken of the drills.

• 2022-07-27 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High

  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-29. Correction verified: 2022-07-29.

  There is no documentation that the monthly check were done.

• 2022-07-27 · 746.3701 · Medium High

  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-10. Correction verified: 2022-08-11.

  I observed on the toddler playground grass growing through the mulch. Photos were taken of this playground. On the pre-school playground the slide structure I observed in several areas that the wood was splintering. Photos were taken of the this structure. On the school age playground the robot had several rusty area that children had access to. Also on this play area the slide had sharp metal pieces on it. Insects were also observed on the slide (caterpillar larval). Photos were taken.

• 2022-07-27 · 746.1329(b)(6) · Low

  Documentation of Training Requirements - Length

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-29. Correction verified: 2022-07-29.

  I reviewed 4 employee files that did not have the number of hours the training was for. A photo was taken of the training certificate.

• 2022-07-27 · 746.5319 · High

  Smoke Detectors Testing

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-29. Correction verified: 2022-07-29.

  There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.

• 2022-07-27 · 746.3407 · Medium High

  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-10. Correction verified: 2022-08-11.

  In the nap room the ceiling tiles were stained. Also the border was missing in this classroom.Photos were taken.

• 2022-03-24 · 746.4751(d) · Medium

  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-28. Correction verified: 2022-04-04.

  I observed on the school age playground with the robot that a nail was exposed where a piece of the missing log was at. A photo was taken.

• 2022-03-24 · 746.2803(2) · Medium High

  Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-24. Correction verified: 2022-04-04.

  In the infant classroom an 11 month old infant was in timeout. This was corrected when the director advised the caregivers that infant are not allowed in timeout.

• 2022-03-23 · 746.603(a)(8) · Medium High

  Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-08. Correction verified: 2022-06-09.

  Based on information obtained during the investigation, the children were not sign-in or out daily.

• 2021-10-14 · 746.5625(a) · High

  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-29. Correction verified: 2021-11-02.

  I observed a van without the safety alarm installed on it.

• 2021-10-14 · 745.621(a)(2) · High

  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-14. Correction verified: 2021-11-02.

  A person observed with access with children did not have a current background check. This was corrected at inspection when individual was instructed to leave the operation and the director ran their background check.

• 2021-10-07 · 746.1203(2) · High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-24. Correction verified: 2021-12-03.

  Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not have the means to check off the children as they were being dropped off at their schools, which resulted in the caregiver not knowing the group of children they were responsible for. As a result, a child was left behind on the van unattended.

• 2021-10-07 · 746.5605(4) · High

  AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-24. Correction verified: 2021-12-03.

  Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a five year old child was left on the van for approximately 50 minutes unattended.

• 2021-10-07 · 746.1201(4) · High

  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-24. Correction verified: 2021-12-03.

  Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A caregiver did not check the van after transporting, which resulted in a five year old child being left on the van unattended for approximately 50 minutes.

• 2021-10-07 · 746.5605(3) · High

  Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-24. Correction verified: 2021-12-03.

  Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the driver failed to account for all children before leaving the van unattended.