Cub Care Early Learning Center, Victoria, TX

The Essentials

Summary

Across 24 licensing visits from September 2022 to October 2026, HHSC cited 34 deficiencies at Cub Care Early Learning Center; 34 have a recorded correction.

Visits: 24; 2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies: 34; Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected: 34; Of 34 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations: 4; Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

Deficiencies
Of which, high risk

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
Year	Visits	Deficiencies	Of which, high risk
2021	0	0	0
2022	3	1	0
2023	3	2	0
2024	5	7	2
2025	5	15	2
2026	8	9	6

What the Record Shows

34 of 34 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
4 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
The latest inspection, October 23, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.

What to Ask About

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children, Cited in Two Visits
Citation 746.2421(b), Cited in Two Visits
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment, Cited in Two Visits
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, Cited in Two Visits
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, Cited in Two Visits
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies, Cited in Two Visits

Report at a Glance

Facility: Cub Care Early Learning Center
Address: 2002 E Mockingbird Ln, Victoria, TX 77904
Operation Number: TX-1752174
License Type: Licensed child care center
Licensed Capacity: 53 children
Permit: Full Permit
Ages Served: infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten
Hours: Mon–Fri, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
Record Window: November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

Oct 232026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156659
Aug 32026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156658
Jun 302026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156657
Jun 262026
Investigation
1 deficiency
Opened on a report the operation made itself.
- 746.2805(5)Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, YellingHigh riskCorrected Jul 23, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905240324
May 222026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156656
May 212026
Investigation
7 deficiencies
- 746.2805(3)Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingHigh riskCorrected Jun 19, 2026
- 746.2805(5)Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, YellingHigh riskCorrected Jun 19, 2026
- 746.1203(3)(D)Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video gamesMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 19, 2026
- 746.2805(1)Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentHigh riskCorrected Jun 19, 2026
- 746.305(a)(6)Report Situation Placing Children at RiskHigh riskCorrected Jun 19, 2026
- 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 19, 2026
- 746.3703(d)No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or VaporizersHigh riskCorrected Jun 19, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905240323
May 12026
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected May 4, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156655
Feb 102026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156654
Nov 172025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156653
Nov 42025
Inspection
8 deficiencies
- 746.1403(a)(4)(A)Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 11, 2025
- 746.1403(a)(2)(A)Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service trainingMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 7, 2025
- 746.503Provide Parents With Copy of PoliciesMedium riskCorrected Nov 7, 2025
- 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)Medium-low riskCorrected Nov 7, 2025
- 746.1403(a)(1)(A)Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-OrientationMedium riskCorrected Nov 7, 2025
- 746.1403(a)(3)(A)Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathingMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 11, 2025
- 746.1403(a)(5)(A)Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annualMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 4, 2025
- 746.3701Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 7, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156652
Nov 32025
Investigation
2 deficiencies
- 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlHigh riskCorrected Feb 2, 2026
- 746.1205(a)(4)Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityHigh riskCorrected Feb 2, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905240322
Jan 272025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156651
Jan 162025
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 746.501(a)(23)Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC websiteMedium riskCorrected Jan 23, 2025
- 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityMedium riskCorrected Jan 23, 2025
- 746.3417(3)Children Handwashing After Toileting or DiaperingMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 16, 2025
- 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Jan 20, 2025
- 746.501(a)(30)Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive servicesMedium riskCorrected Jan 23, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156650
Oct 282024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156649
Oct 22024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156648
Sep 302024
Investigation
2 deficiencies
Opened on a report the operation made itself.
- 746.2805(3)Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingHigh riskCorrected Oct 24, 2024
- 746.2805(1)Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentHigh riskCorrected Oct 24, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905240321
Jul 302024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156647
Feb 72024
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 31, 2024
- 746.503Provide Parents With Copy of PoliciesMedium riskCorrected Feb 8, 2024
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 1, 2024
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 1, 2024
- 746.1311(d)Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 monthsMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 21, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156646
Aug 82023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156645
Jan 172023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156644
Jan 92023
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.2203(a)Written Activity PlansMedium riskCorrected Jan 11, 2023
- 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 9, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156643
Nov 162022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156642
Oct 192022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156641
Sep 12022
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.5202(1)Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down proceduresMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 2, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905156640

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.1601 in January 2023 and May 2026. The agency describes it this way: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222222232323242424242425252525252626262626262626746.1601 across all 24 visits, oldest to newest
2
Citation 746.2421(b), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.2421(b) in January 2025 and May 2026. The agency describes it this way: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222222232323242424242425252525252626262626262626746.2421(b) across all 24 visits, oldest to newest
3
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.2805(1) in September 2024 and May 2026. The agency describes it this way: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222222232323242424242425252525252626262626262626746.2805(1) across all 24 visits, oldest to newest
4
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.2805(3) in September 2024 and May 2026. The agency describes it this way: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222222232323242424242425252525252626262626262626746.2805(3) across all 24 visits, oldest to newest
5
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.2805(5) in May 2026 and June 2026. The agency describes it this way: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222222232323242424242425252525252626262626262626746.2805(5) across all 24 visits, oldest to newest
6
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.503 in February 2024 and November 2025. The agency describes it this way: Provide Parents With Copy of Policies. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222222232323242424242425252525252626262626262626746.503 across all 24 visits, oldest to newest

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

01
What changed after 746.1601 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
02
What changed after 746.2421(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.2421(b): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
03
What changed after 746.2805(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
04
What changed after 746.2805(3) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
05
What changed after 746.2805(5) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
06
What changed after 746.503 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
07
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
08
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1752174
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156640
Visit Sep 1, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
View Dataset ↗
Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156641
Visit Oct 19, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156642
Visit Nov 16, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156643
Visit Jan 9, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156644
Visit Jan 17, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156645
Visit Aug 8, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
View Dataset ↗
Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156646
Visit Feb 7, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156647
Visit Jul 30, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905240321
Visit Sep 30, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156648
Visit Oct 2, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156649
Visit Oct 28, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156650
Visit Jan 16, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156651
Visit Jan 27, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905240322
Visit Nov 3, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156652
Visit Nov 4, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156653
Visit Nov 17, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156654
Visit Feb 10, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156655
Visit May 1, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905240323
Visit May 21, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156656
Visit May 22, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905240324
Visit Jun 26, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156657
Visit Jun 30, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156658
Visit Aug 3, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
View Dataset ↗
Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905156659
Visit Oct 23, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Coverage

Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026

This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Inspector narratives: Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
Enforcement actions: HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
Complaints not investigated: Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover: Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

Data architecture: Cierto supplies the source-backed machine-readable bundle. Life by Vardell independently creates the narrative, design, and consumer report.