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.
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..
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..
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.
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.
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 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 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..
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.
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..
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..
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..
The staff used corporal punishment as a means to get a child to comply.
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 caregiver choked a child to where they couldn't breathe.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2461(b)(3) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use restraint that obstructs child's airways or impairs child's breathing.
Multiple children advised of being hit by staff.
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..
While reviewing video footage a staff was observed twisting a child's arm behind their back during an improper restraint.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2605(a)(5) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that twist or place the child's limb(s) behind the child's back.
A caregiver physically pushed and used a close fist to punch a child in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2301(b)(2) - Disciplinary Measures-must not be physically or emotionally damaging to the child.
A staff member admitted to hitting 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..
Multiple children reported staff driving recklessly- speeding, going off the road, and almost hitting a barrier.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.4041 - Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance.
During the investigation, there were multiple accounts of a caregiver pushing 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..
A staff slapped a child in care.
A child in care was slapped by a staff member.
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.; 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
The Incident Report noted the caregiver finding "pooled blood" on the floor of the room where the assault took place, and the child sustained a knot on their head, a bloody nose, as well as bruising.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1531(a)(2) - Medical care-A child in care must receive medical care as needed for injury, illness, and pain.
During the review of this investigation, interviews reported that a staff member slapped a child in care during a 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..
The staff member pushed the child in care's chin during the restraint.
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.
While a child was being restrained by staff, another staff choked the child.
A staff threw away a child's food in response to the child spitting at their feet.
A child received a bloody, swollen nose during a restraint due to a staff member banging their head on the ground.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2461(b)(3) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use restraint that obstructs child's airways or impairs child's breathing; 748.2307(14) - Other Prohibited Punishments-withholding food that meets the child's nutritional requirements; 748.2461(a)(2) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver must use minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
During a restraint, a staff used excessive force to take a child to the ground, causing the child to chip a tooth upon impact.
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 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.