Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran
A licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas 78240
6914 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78240. (210) 614-3741.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 30 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Bexar County: 5
- 3 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 35 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
30 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 768 child care providers in Bexar County had 5.
35 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 27, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Sep 3, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle, at the inspection on Oct 10, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, at the report to the state on May 30, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
30 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 2, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“On two of the playgrounds the loose-fill was not installed to the required depth of six inches.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
“The loose-fill under and around the swings is not installed to the required depth of nine inches within the use zone.”
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Director’s Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
“The director informed me that the two individuals left in charge in the directors absences would not be aware of the location of the staff and children’s files.”
Apr 20, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Recite: Ten of the staff files reviewed had a CPR certification that was completed through an online source, which did not include hands-on training. Noted: seven updated CPR certifications were submitted.”
Mar 17, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Ten of the staff files reviewed had a CPR certification that was completed through an online source, that did not include hands-on training.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Several of the children’s files were missing required information for their emergency contacts; physical addresses. This was corrected during inspection when parents were contacted via phone to update information verbally.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Ten staff files reviewed were found to be missing the following information; showing he has received a copy of the child-care center s: Operational policies and Personnel policies, A copy of a photo identification/ A copy of the person’s current driver’s license if the person transports a child in care, and A statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.”
Sep 18, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Recite: Five of the nine caregiver files reviewed lacked documentation of training certificates demonstrating the required 24 hours of annual training.”
Sep 3, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation’s most recent fire inspection was completed on July 2, 2024.”
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Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“The operation did not have a current gas inspection.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Seven of the nine caregiver files reviewed lacked documentation of training certificates demonstrating the required 24 hours of annual training.”
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Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
“The Parent Notifiation Poster was not visably posted.”
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Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
“Required telephone numbers were not visibly posted.”
Mar 12, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“Form 2885, Children Product Certification form was observed to be signed January 4th, 2024. Noted: this was corrected at inspection when the CPSC recalls were reviewed and the form was signed and dated.”
Oct 10, 2024: inspection12 deficiencies
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“Vehicles used to transport vehicles were purchased 7/2024 and did not have child safety alarms installed.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
“Six of the ten staff files were reviewed did not have current CPR/First aid certification.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“An individual required to have two hours of transportation did not have certificates available for review.”
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Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
“A person required who is required to have training in topics related to caring for children 24 months and under did not have certificates for review.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“There were several metal railroad ties sticking up out of the base of the black lining of the playground that could cause injury to children. *Corrected at inspection.”
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Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
“There was a seatbelt in the last seat in the back on the right side behind the diver that is broken.”
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Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“When reviewing children’s files the information on special care needs for children was not available for review. In ten out of ten children’s files reviewed.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Reviewing children’s files, the information for the emergency contact person’s address was not available for review. In ten out of ten children’s files reviewed.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Two of the ten staff files did not have training certificates available for review for the most recently completed training year.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“One of the ten staff files reviewed did not include training in required topics, such as; emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, medication administration, food allergies, physical premises, and hazardous materials.”
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Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“When reviewing directors file the following were not available for review: Emergency Prep., Communicable Disease, Administering medication, Food allergies, Building and physical premises, Hazardous Materials.”
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Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle
“Proof of one of the vehicles purchases was not available for review.”
May 30, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“It was determined in the investigation that a caregiver was using prohibited punishment when she was yelling at the children in her care.”
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Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
“It was determined through an investigation that caregivers were using food items as a reward for good behavior.”
May 28, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Outlets in Pre-K rooms were observed to be uncovered.”
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Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
“A television was observed to be sat on top of crate on a shelf and was not anchored.”
28 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 23, 2023: inspection9 deficiencies
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Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
“The operational polcies/Parent handbook did not include the emergency prepardness plan.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“Ten of the children’s files did not include emerceny care authorization.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“The ten files reviewed did not include necessary information for the listed emergency contact.”
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“One file did not include current immunization records.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The operation did not have a current Form 2885 Child Product Certification. Noted: The CPSC recall list was reviewed during the inspection and the Form 2885 was signed and posted.”
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Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
“Nine of the ten children’s files reviewed did not include verification of receipt of the operational policies.”
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Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“The ten files reviewed did not include the date of admission.”
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Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
“Seven of the ten staff files did not include employment begin dates.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“Two of the ten staff files did not include the employment affidavit.”
Aug 18, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
“Children who are toilet learning, were sent home in soiled diapers.”
Aug 10, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“In two classrooms, two children were observed to not have their hands washed after diapering. Noted: This was correct during inspection when the teachers were advised to wash children’s hands after diapering.”
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“Children were observed utilizing chairs that were manufactured with straps/bkuckles but children were not buckled into the seats. Noted: This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the seats.”
Jul 3, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Based upon the information gathered through interviews the lack of supervision and knowledge of an incident that occurred on the PreK playground as teachers are sitting on the bench not supervising.”
Jun 23, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“A caregiver was observed changing a diaper and did not wash the hands of the child after diapering. Noted: this was corrected during inspection when the caregiver washed the child’s hands.”
Jun 5, 2023: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“Caregivers have been using yelling as a form of discipline.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“After conducting interviews, it was confirmed that during drop off times, classrooms were left out of ratio for extended periods of time after notifying administration.”
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Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
“Two children were reported to be sent home in soiled clothing after having a toileting accident.”
Mar 31, 2023: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“After being made aware of an incident of possible inappropriate discipline, the operation did not self-report to CCR staff.”
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“After interviews, three individuals confirmed caregivers using personal devices while caring for children.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“After conducting interviews, it was confirmed by six individuals that during drop-off times classrooms were left out of ratio for extended periods of time after notifying administration.”
Mar 16, 2023: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“A caregiver used corporal punishment with a child.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“A caregiver was heard yelling at children.”
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Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
“After being made aware of possible improper discipline, director did not follow up with making sure employees were complaint with standards.”
Jun 17, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions
“There was not an electronic child safety alarm that was installed in the bus used to transport children.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“There was less then 6 inches of loose fill material underneath the climbing bars, rock wall tee-pee, and where the slide exits were located, on the playground for the 2 year olds through 4 year olds.”
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“There was a fire extinguisher on the bus, meant to transport children, that had not been serviced since August 2013.”
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First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“There was a thermometer that was missing from the first aid kit located on the bus used to transport children.”
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Documentation of Drills
“There was no documentation of drills that occurred in April, or May of this year 2022 available for review. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director added in the date in which the fire dill was conducted.”
All 49 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 29, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 22, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 13, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Inspection | 12 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 30, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 28, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 24, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 19, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 10, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 4, 1986.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 219 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 13 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 768 child care providers in Bexar County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 30.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran This child care provider | 30 |
| La Petite Academy Eckhert | 18 |
| Bright Ideas Childrens Enrichment | 2 |
| Sunshine Montessori Academy | 20 |
| The Precinct Academy and Daycare | 39 |
| Kid’s Campus Child Care | 9 |
| Suburban Child Care Center, Inc./Suburban School | 1 |
| Aum School | 12 |
| Rhodes Elementary School | 21 |
| Little Treehouse Early Learning Center #4 | 23 |
| Y School Age @baskin Elementary | 2 |
| My Little College 2 | 27 |
| Usaa Child Development Center | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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