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.
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.
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.
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 childs 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 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.
Allegations involving inappropriate sexual comments made by a staff member were not reported timely to Licensing.
From the state's report. Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.303(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child.
In plain words: The state found that a staff member had inappropriate sexual relations with children in care. Staff also neglected supervision, which led to a child getting a staff member's firearm and being arrested. Additionally, staff left children alone at the facility and gave a child keys to access medications and other prohibited areas. Our summary of the state's report. The state's own wording follows.
During the inspection, it was determined a staff member had inappropriate sexual relations with children in care; staff was neglectful in supervision resulting in a child gaining access to, and being arrested for the possession of, staff's firearm; and staff being neglectful in supervision by leaving children in care alone and unsupervised at the facility while providing a child keys which access medications, supplies, and other prohibited areas.
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. The state recorded it as corrected at the inspection.
Operation did not call in to report when they became aware of an allegation made by a child in care of being sexually assaulted by another child.
From the state's report. Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.303(a)(5)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing soon as aware of an incident of sexual abuse of a child against another child.
Review of incident reports revealed an alleged sexual abuse incident was not called in to Licensing.
From the state's report. Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.303(a)(5)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing soon as aware of an incident of sexual abuse of a child against another child.
A caregiver failed to adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401.A staff member was found having inappropriate sexual contact and relationship with a 17-year-old 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 the course of the investigation it was determined a staff member encouraged children in care to show staff their private parts and requested that the children engage in inappropriate sexual activity.
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.
Upon reviewing letters and pictures from a caregiver it was determined that the caregiver has maintained an inappropriate relationship 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.
A caregiver failed to adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation as defined in Texas Family Code 261.401.A staff member was found having inappropriate communication and sexual contact with a 17-year-old 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.
A caregiver engaged in an inappropriate relationship and did not maintain appropriate boundaries when engaging children 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.
During this investigation it was confirmed staff had an inappropriate relationship with a child in care. This same staff was aware of a child self-harming and did not report to hotline or other staff present to ensure the safety of the child.
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 was having an inappropriate relationship with a youth 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 report sexual abuse against a child in care by another resident.
From the state's report. Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.303(a)(5)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing soon as aware of an incident of sexual abuse of a child against another child.
A 32-year-old volunteer for the operation engaged in inappropriate sexualized contact with two 10-year-old males in care.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that an operational volunteer did not use proper judgement and did not demonstrate self-control in the presence of the children by engaging in inappropriate sexualized contact and behavior with two children in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: High; Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks.
A caregiver knowingly failed to report sexual abuse to the Child Abuse Hotline which allowed sexualized contact to continue be exhibited toward children by two caregiver(s) at the operation.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that two operational caregiver(s) did not use proper judgement and did not demonstrate self-control in the presence of the children by engaging in inappropriate sexualized contact and behavior with six children in care.
From the state's report. Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.303(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child; 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks.
A caregiver was informed by 16-year-old and 14-year-old child in care that they were sexually assaulted and the caregiver observed blood on the children(s) clothing. The caregiver then failed to immediately seek medical attention or contact law enforcement as related to the incident.
She had the children shower after a sexual assault before returning them to the operation.
From the state's report. Risk level: High; Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks.
A staff wrote and sent a letter to a child in care, encouraging future sexual contact with him.
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.
Evidence and information gathered support that a staff member inappropriately touched, provided substances to and inadequately supervised children 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.
On multiple occasions at the operation, a staff member sexually abused a child resident who was left in this staff member's 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. The state recorded it as corrected at the inspection.
A caregiver did not demonstrate self-control by having inappropriate sexual conversations, exchanging nude photos, and propositioning to engage in sexual activities 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.
A child in care was sexually abused by a staff member.
The operation did not report to Licensing concerns of an inappropriate relationship between a child in care and a staff member for possible sexual abuse.
From the state's report. Risk level: High; Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.1101(b)(1)(B) - Children's rights-Adhere to the child's rights to be free of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; 748.303(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child.
A direct care staff had sexually inappropriate web searches on her phone (accessible to the kids) and used adult/inappropriate language while driving three girls in the operation's van.
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.
While unsupervised the child in care engaged in inappropriate sexual contact with an adult 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.
A staff member had inappropriate relationships with children 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.
A caregiver engaged in a discussion with children in care about the caregivers personal sexual activities and preferences.
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.
Administrator was aware of on-going inappropriate relationship between a staff member at the operation and a child in care.
A caregiver who was on a safety plan due to an inappropriate relationship with a child in care allowed the child to stay at their home while still employed at the operation.
From the state's report. Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.535(2)(H) - Child-care administrator responsibilities-Ensuring persons whose behavior or health status presents danger to children are not allowed at operation; 748.507(1) - Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks.
Staff were aware of allegations made by child in care regarding alleged inappropriate touching from a staff member.
From the state's report. Risk level: Medium High. Cited: 748.303(a)(3)(A) - Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child.
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.