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 caregiver intentionally pushed and hit a youth in care during an 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.
It was found that a caregiver dragged a child to the restroom and hit the child repeatedly in the head.
It was found that a caregiver used corporal punishment with a child in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
A caregiver used excessive physical force by hitting a 9-year-old child with a shoe approximately three times.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
A child in care was choked and punched 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..
A child in care was slapped by a caregiver in the face which caused a bruise.
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.
Through interviews it was confirmed a staff dragged a child in care by the hair to the bathroom to sprayed child off in shower as a form of punishment.
Staff used excessive force when preforming an emergency behavior intervention.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2307(6) - Other Prohibited Punishments-pinching, pulling hair, biting, or shaking a child; 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
A staff member hit a child in the face as a means to get the child to comply.
Collateral staff confirmed during interviews that the staff member was directed to release the child from the restraint and the child said they could not breathe.
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.; 748.2605(a)(1) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that impair child's breathing by putting pressure on child's torso.
A child in care and collateral residents reported a caregiver had pushed a child on multiple occasions while in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2307(6) - Other Prohibited Punishments-pinching, pulling hair, biting, or shaking a child.
Video surveillance shows staff pushing a child.
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.
Through interviews with staff and children in care, it was determined that a staff member slammed a child in care to the ground when performing a restraint on the child.
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 in care was hit by a staff member.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
A child in care was hit and choked by a staff member.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
A caregiver shoved a child in care on the shoulder during an argument.
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..
Staff was observed on video hitting a child in the face with a closed hand.
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 youth in care was found to be physically abused by a caregiver.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
A 16-year-old child received a bruise when the caregiver pushed the child out of the door.
A caregiver used inappropriate discipline by pushing a child when the child refused to leave a room.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
A caregiver failed to adhere to a child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401 when the caregiver physically abused a child in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
During an altercation between a staff member and a child in care, the staff member responded to the child posturing up to them by pushing them away from them.
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 child in care was verbally and physically assaulted other children in care while staff watched.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.685(c)(2) - Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment.
A child in care was inappropriately restrained at the operation.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2461(b)(6) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use restraint that twists or places the child's limb(s) behind the child's back.
It was determined that staff was pinching a child's nose to get the child get off of him.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2307(6) - Other Prohibited Punishments-pinching, pulling hair, biting, or shaking a child.
A 4-year-old child was inappropriately disciplined, resulting in significant risk, when a caregiver hit a child's mouth and shove the child to the ground.
A caregiver hit a foster child on the mouth in response to the child's behavior.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
Staff was observed hitting and punching a child on video.
Staff was also observed pushing the child to the floor.
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; 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
A caregiver fought and hit a child in care in the face.
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.
During the review of this investigation, it was found that a caregiver used a prohibited restraint on a child in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2605(a)(1) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that impair child's breathing by putting pressure on child's torso.
Caregiver observed corporal punishment of a child, and failed to intervene.
A caregiver was observed using corporal punishment on a child.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.685(a)(5) - Caregiver responsibility - being able to intervene when necessary to ensure child's safety; 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work..
Staff used unnecessary force when pushing a child before restraining her three separate times.
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 two staff physically abused two children when completing two separate inappropriate restraints.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
A staff admitted to a case worker to using an inappropriate restraint towards a child in care by placing his arms behind his back.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2461(b)(6) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use restraint that twists or places the child's limb(s) behind the child's back.
A caregiver pulled the hair of a child in care, grabbed the child by the neck and threatened the 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 caregiver used an inappropriate technique on a child which caused him to the be thrown on the ground with excessive force.
A 15 year old child in care was provoked to engage in a physical altercation with a staff person where the child was slammed to the ground and held in an inappropriate hold.
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; 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
During the investigation it was found that a staff member used excessive physical force and slapped a child in care, putting them at risk for physical injury.
During the investigation it was found that a staff member hit a child in care on the back of the head.
During the investigation it was found that a staff member improperly restrained a child in care by holding the child around the neck with the child's hands behind their back
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; 748.2303(a) - Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.; 748.2605(a)(2) - Personal Restraints Prohibited-Restraints that obstruct child's airway.
In an investigation conducted by DFPS, two staff were found reason to believe for physical abuse of a child.
Staff was observed via the EBI video, using excessive force when he lifted the child off of the ground during a restraint, causing the child's feet to drag; consequently, causing both child and staff to fall to the ground and injuring the child's foot.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; 748.2551(c)(2) - EBI Implementation-Caregiver must use the minimal amount of reasonable and necessary physical force.
It was determined through interviews that a staff member did push a child, making the child fall and hit their head.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
A staff member hit 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.
During the investigation it was determined that children were subjected to corporal punishment when staff members pulled them by their arms.
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.
Video camera footage, captured by the facility, showed a staff using her forearm to push a child back into his room, forcing him to comply to directives for quiet, calm down time.
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.
During the course of the investigation this standard was found to be deficient when a caregiver threatened to physically harm a child in care and pulled him by his hoodie.
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.
In a video recording, it was heard that staff was threatening to hit and beat children multiple times in a severe manner.
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 pushed a child against a wall 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 caregiver restrained a child by dragging him by his feet while another staff member grabbed his arms immediately after the child had fallen several feet onto a hard floor.
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.
Staff member stated during interview they did push victim prior to restraint and did not accept the apology victim offered them. Two children confirmed staff member pushed victim to the floor.
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 child was inappropriately restrained.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.2461(b)(6) - Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use restraint that twists or places the child's limb(s) behind the child's back.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined a child in care was physically abused by a caregiver when he was choked.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Staff engaged in physical discipline by slamming child on a table due to child refusing to follow instructions.
Staff member slammed child on a table during the incident.
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.
A staff unnecessarily grabbed, pulled, and pushed a child as a means to get the child to comply.
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 staff member hit a child in the chest after the child had a verbal altercation with the 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..
Staff pushed child and was observed on camera doing so.
From the state's report. Risk level: High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Caregiver struck a 14 year old child with a shoe.
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..
Two staff implemented an improper hold by forcibly pushing and restraining a child against the wall.
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.