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Texas foster agencies and residential centers average more than twice the violations of daycares

Published 2026-11-07 · By Pushbuild · Data: Child Care Providers API – Licensed Daycare Centers and Homes in 9 States

Texas general residential operations averaged 7.8 cited violations over three years and child-placing agencies 7.9, against 3.0 for licensed child-care centers. 77.6% of Texas providers had at least one violation. The most cited was Amarillo Wesley Community Center, with 64.0 in 92.0 inspections.

Amarillo Wesley Co…92Meridell Achieveme…300Safe Haven Communi…163Harbor of Hope, In…190Kids Grace Child P…149HMIH CEDAR CREST, …477Guardian Angels I …372Divinity Family Se…129Youth in View175House of Shiloh Fa…145
ProviderCityTypeInspectionsViolations
Amarillo Wesley Community Center, Inc.AmarilloLicensed Center9264
Meridell Achievement CenterLiberty HillGeneral Residential Operation30056
Safe Haven Community ServicesChild Placing Agency16352
Harbor of Hope, Inc.Child Placing Agency19051
Kids Grace Child Placement AgencyChild Placing Agency14950
HMIH CEDAR CREST, LLCBeltonGeneral Residential Operation47750
Guardian Angels I Residential Treatment CenterHoustonGeneral Residential Operation37246
Divinity Family ServicesKerrvilleChild Placing Agency12941
Youth in ViewChild Placing Agency17541
House of Shiloh Family ServicesChild Placing Agency14540
Hope Haven of East TexasLindaleGeneral Residential Operation20139
Autistic Treatment Center, Inc.DallasGeneral Residential Operation15539

Caveats

Texas HHSC counts over the last three years; larger and residential operations get inspected far more often.

Sources

  • Child Care Providers API – Licensed Daycare Centers and Homes in 9 States: the primary sources are listed on the API page, read on 2026-11-07

Data as of 2026-11-07. Every figure in this post is in the table above and the CSV below.

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