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St. Paul Christian Academy

Licensed child care center

5725 S Marsalis Ave
Dallas, TX 75241

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 31, 2026
Report ID
VR-TX-1694560-2611
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
Dallas, TX
Record Period
2021–2026
Source Documents
26
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 25 licensing visits from November 2021 to September 2026, HHSC cited 32 deficiencies at St. Paul Christian Academy; 32 have a recorded correction.

Visits
25
2021–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies
32
Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected
32
Of 32 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations
3
Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

  • Deficiencies
  • Of which, high risk
2021: 3 deficiencies across 1 visit320211 visit2022: 11 deficiencies across 2 visits; of which, high risk: 21120222 visits2023: 1 deficiency across 2 visits120232 visits2024: 4 deficiencies across 4 visits420244 visits2025: 7 deficiencies across 6 visits; of which, high risk: 3720256 visits2026: 6 deficiencies across 10 visits; of which, high risk: 262026*10 visits2021: 3 deficiencies across 1 visit320211 visit2022: 11 deficiencies across 2 visits; of which, high risk: 21120222 visits2023: 1 deficiency across 2 visits120232 visits2024: 4 deficiencies across 4 visits420244 visits2025: 7 deficiencies across 6 visits; of which, high risk: 3720256 visits2026: 6 deficiencies across 10 visits; of which, high risk: 262026*10 visits

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
YearVisitsDeficienciesOf which, high risk
2021130
20222112
2023210
2024440
2025673
20261062

What the Record Shows

  • 32 of 32 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 28, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.
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

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127955

  2. 2026

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127954

  3. 2026

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.2427(a)AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the InfantHigh riskCorrected Aug 27, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127953

  4. 2026

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127952

  5. 2026

    Investigation

    1 deficiency

    • 746.2805Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or UnusualHigh riskCorrected Aug 21, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905229936

  6. 2026

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.2207(b)Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not ReplaceMedium riskCorrected Mar 18, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127951

  7. 2026

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127950

  8. 2026

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.631(a)Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking SystemMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 3, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127949

  9. 2026

    Investigation

    1 deficiency

    Opened on a report the operation made itself.

    • 746.305(a)(1)Report Unsafe Facility OccurrenceMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 24, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905229935

  10. 2026

    Assessment

    1 deficiency

    • 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 21, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905253398

  11. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127948

  12. 2025

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.3501(5)Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with NameMedium riskCorrected Oct 2, 2025
    • 746.2419(6)Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/CupsMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 2, 2025
    • 746.5205(4)Documentation of DrillsMedium riskCorrected Oct 2, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127947

  13. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127946

  14. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127945

  15. 2025

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.2419(6)Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/CupsMedium-high riskCorrected May 1, 2025
    • 746.2401(7)Basic Requirements for Infants - Never UnsupervisedHigh riskCorrected May 1, 2025
    • 746.2417(2)(B)Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 MinutesHigh riskCorrected May 1, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127944

  16. 2025

    Investigation

    1 deficiency

    Opened on a report the operation made itself.

    • 746.2805(1)Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentHigh riskCorrected Jun 2, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905229934

  17. 2024

    Inspection

    4 deficiencies

    • 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)Medium-low riskCorrected Sep 30, 2024
    • 746.611(b)Health Statement on File within 1 Week of AdmissionMedium riskCorrected Sep 30, 2024
    • 746.1329(b)(1)Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel recordMedium-low riskCorrected Oct 21, 2024
    • 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Sep 30, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127943

  18. 2024

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127942

  19. 2024

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127941

  20. 2024

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127940

  21. 2023

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127939

  22. 2023

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.3701(1)Safety - Electrical Outlets CoveredMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 23, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127938

  23. 2022

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.2419(6)Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/CupsMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 8, 2022
    • 746.2407Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety StrapsMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 8, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127937

  24. 2022

    Inspection

    9 deficiencies

    • 746.2411(2)(A)Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra PadsHigh riskCorrected Oct 28, 2022
    • 746.1301(6)(A)Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 11, 2022
    • 746.1301(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual TrainingMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 11, 2022
    • 746.605(12)Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationHigh riskCorrected Oct 28, 2022
    • 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityMedium riskCorrected Nov 4, 2022
    • 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Nov 11, 2022
    • 746.2207(a)Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under TwoMedium riskCorrected Oct 28, 2022
    • 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 28, 2022
    • 746.2409(a)(1)Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in CribMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 28, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127936

  25. 2021

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.1311(a)Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Nov 22, 2021
    • 746.1309(a)Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Nov 22, 2021
    • 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Nov 22, 2021

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905127935

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

    Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups, Cited in Three Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.2419(6) in November 2022, May 2025 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    21222223232424242425252525252526262626262626262626746.2419(6) across all 25 visits, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    Children's Records - Health Statement, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.603(a)(3) in November 2021 and October 2022. The agency describes it this way: Children's Records - Health Statement. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    21222223232424242425252525252526262626262626262626746.603(a)(3) across all 25 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 746.2419(6) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups: cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  2. 02

    What changed after 746.603(a)(3) was cited, and how do you check it now?

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

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    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 · 1694560

    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 · 905127935

    Visit Nov 8, 2021 · 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 · 905127936

    Visit Oct 28, 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 · 905127937

    Visit Nov 8, 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 · 905127938

    Visit Oct 23, 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 · 905127939

    Visit Nov 13, 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 · 905127940

    Visit Jan 31, 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 · 905127941

    Visit Mar 6, 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 · 905127942

    Visit Apr 23, 2024 · 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 · 905127943

    Visit Sep 23, 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 · 905229934

    Visit Apr 29, 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 · 905127944

    Visit May 1, 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 · 905127945

    Visit May 12, 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 · 905127946

    Visit Jun 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 · 905127947

    Visit Sep 2, 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 · 905127948

    Visit Oct 9, 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 · 905253398

    Visit Jan 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 · 905229935

    Visit Feb 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 · 905127949

    Visit Feb 3, 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 · 905127950

    Visit Feb 17, 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 · 905127951

    Visit Mar 18, 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 · 905229936

    Visit Jul 23, 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 · 905127952

    Visit Jul 27, 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 · 905127953

    Visit Aug 27, 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 · 905127954

    Visit Sep 9, 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 · 905127955

    Visit Sep 28, 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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