The most serious findings in the state inspection reports we hold: deaths, sexual and physical abuse, restraints that injured a child, suicide attempts, medical neglect and hospitalisations. Every quote below is the licensing agency's own wording, and each one was read against its report by a person before it was listed here.
A child was injured he had a bruise on his jawline due to a restraint.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(c)(1) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to the child.
Video footage obtained of a restraint showed staff dragging a child out of their room by their foot, which showed a disregard for the risk of physical discomfort or pain.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(c)(1) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to the child.
A caregiver pushed a child in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(4)(A)(ii) - Children's rights-The right to be free from being subjected to or threatened with corporal punishment, including spanking or hitting.
It was confirmed that a staff member used corporal punishment by hitting a child on the buttocks.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
The restraint resulted in the child being injured.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(b) - EBI Implementation-The caregiver must act to protect the child's safety.
Multiple children and staff witnessed staff put a child into a chokehold.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
It was determined that a staff member had sexually inappropriate communication with a child in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks.
The operation failed to demonstrate prudent judgment by placing a child in care identified to have a sexual behavior problem with a roommate, resulting in a disclosure of sexual abuse by the collateral child.
From the state's report. Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks.
In a review of the investigation, it was found that a caregiver pushed down on a child's face.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(c)(1) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to the child.
Although findings were inconclusive regarding a staff's inappropriate contact with a child, there is evidence to support a staff member had a lack of prudent judgment as a child was able to access a staff person's nude photo and save to their personal phone.
From the state's report. Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks.
A staff was recorded on video pushing a child forward.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(4)(A) - Children's rights-The right to be free from any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating treatment or punishment..
A staff threatened to physically assault a child in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(4)(A)(ii) - Children's rights-The right to be free from being subjected to or threatened with corporal punishment, including spanking or hitting.
I child in care was subjected to corporal punishment by a caregiver.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
It was observed a staff member used excessive force to initiate a restraint by grabbing a child in care's arm from behind and swinging them into a door.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
The staff member reportedly asked the child whether her boyfriend believed she was engaging in sexual activity.
From the state's report. Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks.
A staff member picked up a youth while on runaway status and transported them to their home. Staff did not notify the operation or law enforcement of the childÂ’s whereabouts while engaging in an inappropriate relationship with the child.
From the state's report. Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks.
A caregiver shoved a toddler causing them to fall to the floor instead of using a less forceful technique such as blocking the toddler.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2461(a)(2) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver must use minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
Based on the video observed, staff was seen pushing child towards the wall and grabbing him by the neck.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment.
A caregiver became irate and shoved and physically aggressed a child.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
A child in care was physically assaulted by staff member at the operation.
A staff member at the operation performed an inappropriate restraint on a child in care, restricting the child's ability to breathe and causing pain.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.; 748.2461(a)(1) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to child.
A child in care received a serious physical injury during a restraint.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
A caregiver locked a child in care out of the operation, which resulted in the child kicking the door and breaking it.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment.
An operational staff member responded to a child in a physically aggressive manner by pushing the child as a means of discipline prior to conducting an inappropriate restraint.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment.
In plain words: A staff member used an improper restraint on a child by pulling the child from a vehicle, slamming the child to the ground, applying body weight, and placing the child in a choke hold. Our summary of the state's report. The state's own wording follows.
First caregiver on scene conducted an improper restraint on a child in care that involved removing the child from a vehicle and slamming the child's face down to the ground, placing their weight on the child, then placing the child in a choke hold as the child was moved from the ground into the caregiver's vehicle.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2605(a)(2) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that obstruct child's airway.
It was determined that a child in care in care was treated in an unnecessary manner and harsh manner when a caregiver pushed them.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(4)(A) - Children's rights-The right to be free from any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating treatment or punishment..
Caregiver slapped child on the head.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
A caregiver threatened to hit a child in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
In a review of the DFPS investigation, it was found that a staff member bit a child in care, which resulted in the child sustaining bruising to the upper left shoulder.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2307(6) - Other Prohibited Punishments-pinching, pulling hair, biting, or shaking a child.
Caregiver pushed a child in response to the child's behavior.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
A caregiver aggressively shoved a 13-year-old child in care on three occasions during a struggle over the caregiver's personal items.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
A staff did not provide youth with a safe environment when he engaged in inappropriate sexual activity with children in their care. Staff confessed to law enforcement that he took the youth to Walmart, sexually abused them, and had naked photos of the girls on his phone.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment.
A caregiver retaliated by hitting a youth in care during a physical altercation.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(4)(A)(ii) - Children's rights-The right to be free from being subjected to or threatened with corporal punishment, including spanking or hitting.
A staff member admitted during the investigation that they hit a child in care at the operation. Video footage shows that staff member did in fact hit and punch children in care at the operation.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
Three youth in care reported witnessing staff member push youth in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
It was corroborated by staff and children in care that a staff member performed an EBI by pushing children up against the wall.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(c)(1) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to the child.
A staff member choked a child in care as a form of discipline.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
A child in care incurred injuries during a restraint.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
A child in care was seriously bruised from a restraint conducted by a caregiver.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
It was confirmed by staff and children that staff will use excessive force while implementing EBI restraints.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
A caregiver used unnecessary force when she refused to walk away and restraint a child while the child was being aggressive.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2461(a)(2) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver must use minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
Child received an injury to the face after an inappropriate restraint.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
It was determined that a child was inappropriately restrained due to the caregiver using too much force.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
A staff member attempted to kick a child in the head while the child was in handcuffs laying on the ground.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
A child was left unsupervised with an unlocked medication cabinet, resulting in the child ingesting a significant amount of medication in a suicide attempt.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.685(a)(4) - Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being.
On video, a staff member was seen shoving a child to prevent them from going into the room of a peer.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment.
While reviewing video of the incident a child was inappropriately restrained.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(c)(1) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must minimize risk of physical discomfort, harm, or pain to the child.
Based on the information gathered and obtained throughout the investigation it was determined a staff member slammed a child to the ground.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2307(1) - Other Prohibited Punishments-any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline/punishment.
Two staff members interviewed stated the staff did hit the child back as she was defending herself.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
Child in care was injured during an unnecessary restraint when excessive physical force was used.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
During the investigation, it was found that a child in care was pushed by a staff member. Video footage of the incident was reviewed and showed a staff member pushing a child in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(4)(A) - Children's rights-The right to be free from any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating treatment or punishment..
A program reads every inspection report we collect and picks out findings that describe serious harm, using the state's own severity rating or complaint outcome where there is one. A person then reads the report and approves or rejects each one. Only findings the state substantiated are listed: a citation, or a complaint the investigator upheld. A child running away is listed only when it ended in a death or a serious injury. This page is not complete: it covers the states and reports reviewed so far, and a facility's absence here says nothing about its record. Every report we hold, flagged or not, is on the state trackers.