Early Care and Education

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 11 cited deficiencies for Early Care and Education in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (8 High, 1 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Records list 15 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-29.

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 (11)

• 2025-11-19 · 746.2805 · High

  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-11. Correction verified: 2026-02-23.

  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed pushing children to move them to another area of the room or picking them up and putting them down in a harsh and rough manner.

• 2025-11-19 · 746.2805(5) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-11. Correction verified: 2026-02-23.

  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, the caregiver uses inappropriate discipline when yelling at children in a derogatory manner.

• 2025-11-19 · 746.2803(4) · Medium High

  Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-11. Correction verified: 2026-02-23.

  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed snatching toys from children, throwing or slamming items down in the classroom and kicking a chair.

• 2025-11-19 · 746.1201(4) · High

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

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-11. Correction verified: 2026-02-23.

  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.

• 2025-11-19 · 746.2805(3) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-11. Correction verified: 2026-02-23.

  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed on several occasions, grabbing a child by the arm or clothing and pulling them down to the ground.

• 2025-11-19 · 746.1201(1) · High

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

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-11. Correction verified: 2026-02-23.

  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, the caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver informed a child?s parent of false information about how their child received an injury while in her care. The caregiver does not demonstrate self-control when she is heard making several negative comments in front of the children in regard to the children and classroom behaviors.

• 2025-10-14 · 746.3809 · Medium

  Medication No Longer Used

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-28. Correction verified: 2025-10-16.

  The opeation had medication on the premises that was past the expiration date.

• 2025-09-25 · 746.305(a)(6) · High

  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-13. Correction verified: 2025-10-14.

  This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline which is a risk to the child. The operation did not report to Child Care Regulations that a child was placed at risk.

• 2025-09-25 · 746.603(a)(7) · Medium

  Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-13. Correction verified: 2025-10-14.

  This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was determined that the operation did not retain a copy of the original incident report in the child's file.

• 2025-09-25 · 746.2805(3) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-13. Correction verified: 2025-10-14.

  This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was determined that a caregiver pulled a child by the arm in an inappropriate manner causing the child to stumble/fall.

• 2025-01-17 · 746.2805(3) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-31. Correction verified: 2025-02-11.

  This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver grabbed a child and pulled him out from under a table resulting in possibly scratching the child.