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Eldorado Montessori

Licensed child care center

11600 Teel Pkwy
Frisco, TX 75033

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 31, 2026
Report ID
VR-TX-834587-2611
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
Frisco, TX
Record Period
2022–2026
Source Documents
18
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 17 licensing visits from January 2022 to September 2026, HHSC cited 39 deficiencies at Eldorado Montessori; 39 have a recorded correction.

Visits
17
2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies
39
Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected
39
Of 39 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations
3
Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

  • Deficiencies
  • Of which, high risk
2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 19 deficiencies across 4 visits; of which, high risk: 11920224 visits2023: 4 deficiencies across 4 visits; of which, high risk: 1420234 visits2024: 3 deficiencies across 2 visits; of which, high risk: 1320242 visits2025: 1 deficiency across 1 visit120251 visit2026: 12 deficiencies across 6 visits; of which, high risk: 1122026*6 visits2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 19 deficiencies across 4 visits; of which, high risk: 11920224 visits2023: 4 deficiencies across 4 visits; of which, high risk: 1420234 visits2024: 3 deficiencies across 2 visits; of which, high risk: 1320242 visits2025: 1 deficiency across 1 visit120251 visit2026: 12 deficiencies across 6 visits; of which, high risk: 1122026*6 visits

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
YearVisitsDeficienciesOf which, high risk
2021000
20224191
2023441
2024231
2025110
20266121

What the Record Shows

  • 39 of 39 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.
  • 3 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
  • The latest inspection, September 29, 2026, recorded 6 deficiencies (most serious: High risk).
02

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.

  1. 2026

    Inspection

    6 deficiencies

    • 746.801(10)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium riskCorrected Oct 27, 2026
    • 746.501(a)(30)Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive servicesMedium riskCorrected Oct 30, 2026
    • 746.801(11)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level CareMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 20, 2026
    • 746.501(a)(20)Written Operational Policies - Parent RightsMedium riskCorrected Oct 26, 2026
    • 746.501(a)(9)Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and YoungerHigh riskCorrected Oct 27, 2026
    • 746.1309(b)Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training requiredMedium riskCorrected Oct 6, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064079

  2. 2026

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.3701Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 16, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064078

  3. 2026

    Investigation

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905204506

  4. 2026

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064077

  5. 2026

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064076

  6. 2026

    Investigation

    5 deficiencies

    • 746.3415(2)Employee Handwashing Before Feeding a ChildMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 30, 2026
    • 746.3421(b)Infant Handwashing - Raised to SinkMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 30, 2026
    • 746.2401(3)Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and ComfortingMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 30, 2026
    • 746.2407Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety StrapsMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 30, 2026
    • 746.3311(c)Nutrition - Children encouraged but not forced to eatMedium riskCorrected Jul 30, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905204505

  7. 2025

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.3819Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 14, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064075

  8. 2024

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.603(a)(6)Children's Records - Vision and Hearing ScreeningLow riskCorrected Dec 3, 2024
    • 745.621(b)(2)Renewal background checks submitted - When you become aware that subject has had a change in state of residenceHigh riskCorrected Nov 5, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064074

  9. 2024

    Assessment

    1 deficiency

    • 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 19, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905250834

  10. 2023

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064073

  11. 2023

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.3505(b)Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's HandsMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 8, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064072

  12. 2023

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.3505(b)Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's HandsMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 4, 2023
    • 746.3505(a)Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands WashedMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 4, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064071

  13. 2023

    Investigation

    1 deficiency

    • 746.2805(5)Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, YellingHigh riskCorrected Aug 25, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905204504

  14. 2022

    Assessment

    7 deficiencies

    • 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityMedium riskCorrected Dec 8, 2022
    • 746.5202(1)Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down proceduresMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 8, 2022
    • 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 8, 2022
    • 746.603(a)(6)Children's Records - Vision and Hearing ScreeningLow riskCorrected Dec 8, 2022
    • 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Dec 8, 2022
    • 746.501(a)(26)Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and NeglectMedium riskCorrected Dec 8, 2022
    • 746.501(a)(25)Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding ProvisionsLow riskCorrected Dec 8, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905250833

  15. 2022

    Inspection

    8 deficiencies

    • 746.501(a)(26)Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and NeglectMedium riskCorrected Nov 24, 2022
    • 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Nov 24, 2022
    • 746.603(a)(6)Children's Records - Vision and Hearing ScreeningLow riskCorrected Nov 24, 2022
    • 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityMedium riskCorrected Nov 24, 2022
    • 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected Nov 11, 2022
    • 746.501(a)(25)Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding ProvisionsLow riskCorrected Nov 24, 2022
    • 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 24, 2022
    • 746.5202(1)Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down proceduresMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 24, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064070

  16. 2022

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064069

  17. 2022

    Inspection

    4 deficiencies

    • 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityMedium riskCorrected Jan 18, 2022
    • 746.4907(d)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth MaintainedMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 18, 2022
    • 746.3819Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 18, 2022
    • 746.501(a)(25)Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding ProvisionsLow riskCorrected Jan 18, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064068

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

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

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

  1. 1

    Citation 746.501(a)(18), Cited in Three Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.501(a)(18) in January 2022, November 2022 and November 2022. The agency describes it this way: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2222222223232323242425262626262626746.501(a)(18) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions, Cited in Three Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.501(a)(25) in January 2022, November 2022 and November 2022. The agency describes it this way: Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions. None rose above low risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2222222223232323242425262626262626746.501(a)(25) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  3. 3

    Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening, Cited in Three Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.603(a)(6) in November 2022, November 2022 and November 2024. The agency describes it this way: Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening. None rose above low risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2222222223232323242425262626262626746.603(a)(6) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  4. 4

    Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.3505(b) in July 2023 and September 2023. The agency describes it this way: Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2222222223232323242425262626262626746.3505(b) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  5. 5

    Citation 746.3819, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.3819 in January 2022 and October 2025. The agency describes it this way: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2222222223232323242425262626262626746.3819 across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  6. 6

    Citation 746.501(a)(26), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.501(a)(26) in November 2022 and November 2022. The agency describes it this way: Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2222222223232323242425262626262626746.501(a)(26) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  7. 7

    Citation 746.5202(1), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.5202(1) in November 2022 and November 2022. The agency describes it this way: Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2222222223232323242425262626262626746.5202(1) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  8. 8

    Children's Records - Immunizations, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.603(a)(4) in November 2022 and November 2022. The agency describes it this way: Children's Records - Immunizations. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2222222223232323242425262626262626746.603(a)(4) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  9. 9

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.605(6) in November 2022 and November 2022. The agency describes it this way: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2222222223232323242425262626262626746.605(6) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
04

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.

  1. 01

    What changed after 746.501(a)(18) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.501(a)(18): cited in three visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  2. 02

    What changed after 746.501(a)(25) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions: cited in three visits, none above low risk.

  3. 03

    What changed after 746.603(a)(6) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening: cited in three visits, none above low risk.

  4. 04

    What changed after 746.3505(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  5. 05

    What changed after 746.3819 was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.3819: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  6. 06

    What changed after 746.501(a)(26) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.501(a)(26): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  7. 07

    What changed after 746.5202(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.5202(1): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  8. 08

    What changed after 746.603(a)(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Children's Records - Immunizations: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  9. 09

    What changed after 746.605(6) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  10. 10

    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.

  11. 11

    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.

05

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 · 834587

    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 · 905064068

    Visit Jan 4, 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 · 905064069

    Visit Feb 25, 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 · 905064070

    Visit Nov 10, 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 · 905250833

    Visit Nov 23, 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 · 905204504

    Visit Jul 27, 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 · 905064071

    Visit Jul 31, 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 · 905064072

    Visit Sep 8, 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 · 905064073

    Visit Nov 6, 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 · 905250834

    Visit Jan 16, 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 · 905064074

    Visit Nov 5, 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 · 905064075

    Visit Oct 14, 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 · 905204505

    Visit Jul 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 · 905064076

    Visit Jul 2, 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 · 905064077

    Visit Aug 11, 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 · 905204506

    Visit Sep 14, 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 · 905064078

    Visit Sep 16, 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 · 905064079

    Visit Sep 29, 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.

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