Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.33
- Local median
- 0.78
Follow My Heart
213 3RD STREET, Vanderbilt, TX 77991
- Operation number:
- 1728784
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Jackson
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- June 24, 2022
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3613086873
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for Follow My Heart from September 27, 2021 through June 23, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 42 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 28, 2026 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 42
- Higher-concern violations
- 28
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 9 local median in Jackson County
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.87
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
December 12, 2025January 6, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 12, 2025January 6, 2026May 28, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 29, 2025December 12, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- During the course of a DFPS investigation, it was determined the operation allowed a person with an inactive BGC to be present at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- June 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 23, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Recite: Three animals in the home did not have current vaccinations.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
- Official code
- 747.3703(a)
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Recite: The operation's employee list was last validated on 6/20/24.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 7, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(2)(B) - Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
- Official code
- 745.651(2)(B)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Recite: The director lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 747.901(5)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- An infant did not have feeding instructions available.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2321(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 747.2321(a)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three animals in the home did not have current vaccinations.
- Correction deadline
- January 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
- Official code
- 747.3703(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The director lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 747.901(5)
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operation's employee list was last validated on 6/20/24.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(2)(B) - Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
- Official code
- 745.651(2)(B)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Children's diapers were being changed on the floor where they play.
- Correction deadline
- December 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3303(b) - Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
- Official code
- 747.3303(b)
Low concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of three children's records evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 747.611(a) - Required Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.611(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 3 month old was observed sleeping in a bouncer.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.2326(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
- Official code
- 747.2326(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- An infant was observed in a bouncer and safety straps were not used. Note: This was corrected when the straps were fastened.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.2307 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 747.2307
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
- Correction deadline
- May 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 747.605(6)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The gate on the outdoor wooden fence is broken and not attached to the fence. There are several nails protruding from the outdoor wooden fence.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 747.3501
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A child was placed in a chair (with straps fastened) for discipline.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.2705(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 747.2705(10)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Three out of four children's files evaluated lacked a special needs statement on file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 747.605(13)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child with a known food allergy, lacked a food allergy plan on file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 747.3619
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle used for transporting children registration expired October 2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5403(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
- Official code
- 747.5403(c)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One infant feeding instruction has not been completed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2321(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 747.2321(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Recite: I observed that the Consumer Product Recall has not been certified.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
- Official code
- 747.3935(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Recite: The Director lacked current transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1303(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
- Official code
- 747.1303(6)(A)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Recite: The operational policy lacked information regarding promotion of physical activity.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 747.501(8)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Recite: The vehicle used for transporting children was not available to be evaluated during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5403(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
- Official code
- 747.5403(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Recite: I observed that the Consumer Product Recall has not been certified.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
- Official code
- 747.3935(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Recite: The operational policy lacked information regarding infant safe sleep.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
- Official code
- 747.501(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Recite: The operational policy lacked procedures for parents to review the homes last inspection report and how to access the minimum standards online.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
- Official code
- 747.501(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Recite: The operational policy lacked instructions for the parents to contact the local licensing office, Abuse Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
- Official code
- 747.501(11)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The newly added fence has screws exposed along the bottom board, posing a hazard. No wax warmers were observed within the children's reach. The grass on the playground has been mowed. No broken glass was observed. Electrical wires have been cut and are now out of the reach of the children.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 747.3501
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Recite: The Director lacked current transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1303(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
- Official code
- 747.1303(6)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Recite: The Director and Caregiver lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1305(c) - Caregiver Required Annual Training-Caring for children younger than 24 months
- Official code
- 747.1305(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The operational policy lacked information regarding infant safe sleep.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
- Official code
- 747.501(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policy lacked instructions for the parents to contact the local licensing office, Abuse Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
- Official code
- 747.501(11)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policy lacked procedures for parents to review the homes last inspection report and how to access the minimum standards online.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
- Official code
- 747.501(10)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policy lacked information regarding promotion of physical activity.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 747.501(8)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- I observed the vehicle used for transporting children to have an expired inspection sticker.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5403(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
- Official code
- 747.5403(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The first aid kit lacked cotton balls.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
- Official code
- 747.3803(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- I observed two operating wax warmers within the children's reach. I observed the grass on the playground exceeded 6 inches in most areas. Broken glass was observed on the playground. Electrical wires were exposed on the electric post on the playground and were within the children's reach.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 747.3501
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- I observed that the Consumer Product Recall has not been certified.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3935(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
- Official code
- 747.3935(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- I observed an opening approximately 5 feet on the right side of the backyard, which would allow children to escape.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.4105 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 747.4105
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The Director lacked current transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1303(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver and Substitute that transports - Transportation Training
- Official code
- 747.1303(6)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The Director and Caregiver lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1305(c) - Caregiver Required Annual Training-Caring for children younger than 24 months
- Official code
- 747.1305(c)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered, the operation is caring for children without the required permit.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- HRC42.052(c) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Listed
- Official code
- HRC42.052(c)