A Promising Journey Inc.

18418 DESERT MARIGOLD DR, Houston, TX 77073Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

163 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

February 17, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 6, 2026

Provider
A Promising Journey Inc.
License number
1754771
Location
18418 DESERT MARIGOLD DR, Houston, TX 77073
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 33.5/100
Inspection record
163 inspections, last inspected February 17, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor33.5 / 100
Health0/100
Safety70/100
Staffing50/100
Compliance0/100

76

Total Violations

Feb 17, 2026

Last Inspection

18

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (89)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE748.3391(a)Jun 21, 2024

During walk through, it was observed in the downstairs bathroom shower, mold in adjacent corners of the door frame, each ranging in about 3 in wide in diameter.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE748.3391(a)Jun 21, 2024

During walk through, it was observed in the downstairs bathroom shower, mold in adjacent corners of the door frame, each ranging in about 3 in wide in diameter.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE748.3391(a)Jun 21, 2024

During walk through, it was observed in the downstairs bathroom shower, mold in adjacent corners of the door frame, each ranging in about 3 in wide in diameter.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE748.3391(a)Jun 21, 2024

During walk through, it was observed in the downstairs bathroom shower, mold in adjacent corners of the door frame, each ranging in about 3 in wide in diameter.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1337(b)May 28, 2024

The service plan report reviewed for this investigation had several areas left blank to include summary of goals, needs and strengths sections, summary progress for goals, medication list, triggers, target dates, emotional disorders, and missing signatures.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1337(b)May 28, 2024

The service plan report reviewed for this investigation had several areas left blank to include summary of goals, needs and strengths sections, summary progress for goals, medication list, triggers, target dates, emotional disorders, and missing signatures.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1337(b)May 28, 2024

The service plan report reviewed for this investigation had several areas left blank to include summary of goals, needs and strengths sections, summary progress for goals, medication list, triggers, target dates, emotional disorders, and missing signatures.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1337(b)May 28, 2024

The service plan report reviewed for this investigation had several areas left blank to include summary of goals, needs and strengths sections, summary progress for goals, medication list, triggers, target dates, emotional disorders, and missing signatures.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1337(b)May 28, 2024

The service plan report reviewed for this investigation had several areas left blank to include summary of goals, needs and strengths sections, summary progress for goals, medication list, triggers, target dates, emotional disorders, and missing signatures.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-09

SERIOUSHEALTH748.2151(c)(3)Feb 16, 2024

Several medication records were observed missing the reason the medication was prescribed. The case manager went through the medication log and entered the reason medication was prescribed for each child prior to the inspection concluding.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH748.2151(c)(3)Feb 16, 2024

Several medication records were observed missing the reason the medication was prescribed. The case manager went through the medication log and entered the reason medication was prescribed for each child prior to the inspection concluding.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH748.2151(c)(3)Feb 16, 2024

Several medication records were observed missing the reason the medication was prescribed. The case manager went through the medication log and entered the reason medication was prescribed for each child prior to the inspection concluding.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH748.2151(c)(3)Feb 16, 2024

Several medication records were observed missing the reason the medication was prescribed. The case manager went through the medication log and entered the reason medication was prescribed for each child prior to the inspection concluding.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH748.2151(c)(3)Feb 16, 2024

Several medication records were observed missing the reason the medication was prescribed. The case manager went through the medication log and entered the reason medication was prescribed for each child prior to the inspection concluding.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH748.2003(b)(11)Feb 3, 2024

A child in care received another child's prescribed medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-04

CRITICALHEALTH748.2003(b)(11)Feb 3, 2024

A child in care received another child's prescribed medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-04

CRITICALHEALTH748.2003(b)(11)Feb 3, 2024

A child in care received another child's prescribed medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-04

CRITICALHEALTH748.2003(b)(11)Feb 3, 2024

A child in care received another child's prescribed medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.303(a)(6)(A)Jan 3, 2024

A serious incident was not reported to Licensing when an officer responded to an incident at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.303(a)(6)(A)Jan 3, 2024

A serious incident was not reported to Licensing when an officer responded to an incident at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.303(a)(6)(A)Jan 3, 2024

A serious incident was not reported to Licensing when an officer responded to an incident at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.303(a)(6)(A)Jan 3, 2024

A serious incident was not reported to Licensing when an officer responded to an incident at the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.311(10)Sep 25, 2023

It was determined that the incident report is missing the resolution of the incident. It also does not include any child or adult witnesses.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-31

CRITICALSAFETY748.685(a)(5)Sep 25, 2023

It was determined that one caregiver was not able to intervene during a fight due to an injury to the ankle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-24

CRITICALSAFETY748.685(a)(5)Sep 25, 2023

It was determined that one caregiver was not able to intervene during a fight due to an injury to the ankle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.311(10)Sep 25, 2023

It was determined that the incident report is missing the resolution of the incident. It also does not include any child or adult witnesses.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-31

CRITICALSAFETY748.685(a)(5)Sep 25, 2023

It was determined that one caregiver was not able to intervene during a fight due to an injury to the ankle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.311(10)Sep 25, 2023

It was determined that the incident report is missing the resolution of the incident. It also does not include any child or adult witnesses.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-31

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.311(10)Sep 25, 2023

It was determined that the incident report is missing the resolution of the incident. It also does not include any child or adult witnesses.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-31

CRITICALSAFETY748.685(a)(5)Sep 25, 2023

It was determined that one caregiver was not able to intervene during a fight due to an injury to the ankle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-24

CRITICALHEALTH748.2203(a)Sep 9, 2023

No contact with a health care professional was made when the child was given the wrong medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALHEALTH748.2203(a)Sep 9, 2023

No contact with a health care professional was made when the child was given the wrong medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALHEALTH748.2203(a)Sep 9, 2023

No contact with a health care professional was made when the child was given the wrong medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

CRITICALHEALTH748.2203(a)Sep 9, 2023

No contact with a health care professional was made when the child was given the wrong medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-10

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.455(a)(2)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing a spot for trauma informed strategies child can use, a spot for child conditions, what occurred while gone and any inappropriate activities for the child to return to.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.453(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing gender and date of admission.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

MINORCOMPLIANCE748.1211(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

No policy for private placement for fees

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSSTAFFING748.117Nov 30, 2022

No transitional living policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALHEALTH748.2753(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

missing from policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALHEALTH748.2101(4)Nov 30, 2022

There is no place for cold medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.119(1)Nov 30, 2022

There was not a job description for volunteers.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH748.2755(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

Missing from policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALSTAFFING748.505(b)(2)Nov 30, 2022

Three out of three employee files reviewed did not contain a record of TB skin test results.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1205(a)(2)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing who the child can leave with.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1217(a)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing a determination of how the operation can meet their needs and if they are emergency placement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.453(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing gender and date of admission.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH748.2753(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

missing from policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALHEALTH748.2753(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

missing from policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALHEALTH748.2755(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

Missing from policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.119(1)Nov 30, 2022

There was not a job description for volunteers.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING748.117Nov 30, 2022

No transitional living policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1205(a)(2)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing who the child can leave with.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING748.505(b)(2)Nov 30, 2022

Three out of three employee files reviewed did not contain a record of TB skin test results.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALHEALTH748.2101(4)Nov 30, 2022

There is no place for cold medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.453(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing gender and date of admission.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.455(a)(2)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing a spot for trauma informed strategies child can use, a spot for child conditions, what occurred while gone and any inappropriate activities for the child to return to.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

MINORCOMPLIANCE748.1211(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

No policy for private placement for fees

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1217(a)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing a determination of how the operation can meet their needs and if they are emergency placement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALHEALTH748.2101(4)Nov 30, 2022

There is no place for cold medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1217(a)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing a determination of how the operation can meet their needs and if they are emergency placement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.119(1)Nov 30, 2022

There was not a job description for volunteers.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING748.117Nov 30, 2022

No transitional living policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.453(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing gender and date of admission.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH748.2753(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

missing from policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALHEALTH748.2755(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

Missing from policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALSTAFFING748.505(b)(2)Nov 30, 2022

Three out of three employee files reviewed did not contain a record of TB skin test results.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALSTAFFING748.505(b)(2)Nov 30, 2022

Three out of three employee files reviewed did not contain a record of TB skin test results.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

MINORCOMPLIANCE748.1211(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

No policy for private placement for fees

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1205(a)(2)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing who the child can leave with.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1217(a)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing a determination of how the operation can meet their needs and if they are emergency placement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.455(a)(2)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing a spot for trauma informed strategies child can use, a spot for child conditions, what occurred while gone and any inappropriate activities for the child to return to.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH748.2755(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

Missing from policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1205(a)(2)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing who the child can leave with.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.119(1)Nov 30, 2022

There was not a job description for volunteers.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.455(a)(2)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing a spot for trauma informed strategies child can use, a spot for child conditions, what occurred while gone and any inappropriate activities for the child to return to.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING748.117Nov 30, 2022

No transitional living policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

MINORCOMPLIANCE748.1211(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

No policy for private placement for fees

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.453(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing gender and date of admission.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH748.2753(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

missing from policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALHEALTH748.2101(4)Nov 30, 2022

There is no place for cold medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALHEALTH748.2101(4)Nov 30, 2022

There is no place for cold medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALHEALTH748.2755(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

Missing from policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.455(a)(2)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing a spot for trauma informed strategies child can use, a spot for child conditions, what occurred while gone and any inappropriate activities for the child to return to.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1205(a)(2)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing who the child can leave with.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.119(1)Nov 30, 2022

There was not a job description for volunteers.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE748.1217(a)Nov 30, 2022

The form is missing a determination of how the operation can meet their needs and if they are emergency placement.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALSTAFFING748.505(b)(2)Nov 30, 2022

Three out of three employee files reviewed did not contain a record of TB skin test results.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSSTAFFING748.117Nov 30, 2022

No transitional living policy

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

MINORCOMPLIANCE748.1211(a)(1)Nov 30, 2022

No policy for private placement for fees

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Promising Journey Inc.'s safety grade?

A Promising Journey Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 33.5 out of 100.

How many violations does A Promising Journey Inc. have?

A Promising Journey Inc. has 76 total violations on record, including 32 critical, 40 serious, and 4 minor.

When was A Promising Journey Inc. last inspected?

A Promising Journey Inc. was last inspected on February 17, 2026.

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