ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Cherokee Home For Children

HWY 16 N, CHEROKEE, TX 76832

License #1535 | Expires: Aug 2, 1987

Day Care Center
Type
60
Capacity
19
Inspections
13
Violations

Compliance Summary

1
Critical
6
Serious
3
Moderate
3
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Dec 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 27, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Oct 2, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 26, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 8, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 30, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Oct 4, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Feb 9, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 31, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 15, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 2, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 3
Nov 16, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 9, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jun 22, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
May 12, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 12, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
May 10, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

Missing the contraidications in the admission assessment.

Corrected: Jun 5, 2025

Minor Corrected

Missing time and reason for placement in the admission assessment for two of two child records.

Corrected: Jun 6, 2025

Serious Corrected

Food was observed to be expired in pantry, and left out exposed in cottage kitchen area as it was not properly stored.

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

Moderate Corrected

It was observed during a walk through that a electrical outlet did not have a wall cover.

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Multiple First Aide Kits were observed to be expired in both the cottage home and in the vehicles used to transport the children in care.

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

Critical Corrected

It was discovered that the suicide risk assessment was not conducted in one of two child records.

Corrected: Jun 19, 2023

Minor Corrected

It was discovered in review of two child records that a service plan was not created within 45 days of admission.

Corrected: Jun 19, 2023

Serious Corrected

It was observed while reviewing the medication records for both children, that a time was not included on the documentation of when the medication was administered.

Corrected: Jun 10, 2022

Serious Corrected

It was observed while reviewing medical record documentation and medication administration reports that the cumulative records for both children was not updated with the date of administration, time of administration and the signature of who administered the medication within the time frame required by minimum standards.

Corrected: Jun 10, 2022

Serious Corrected

In reviewing medication logs for two youth, it was observed that several medication errors were not documented accordingly. Medication errors were observed on various logs in relation to missed/skipped medications, medications given at the incorrect time, and relating to wrong dosage given.

Corrected: Jun 10, 2022

Moderate Corrected

Concerta Medication Log (date ranges 04/28/21-07/18/21) did not include the reason the medication was prescribed.

Minor Corrected

During the review of the Initial Service plan, it was found parent and child signature was missing. There was also no documentation to show the parent, caregiver, and child received the plan.

Serious Corrected

During the walk through of the cottages, the evacuation plans were not posted that children were able to see where to go in an emergency.

Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
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