# Hope Daycare Hope Daycare is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Temple, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 102 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 518 N General Bruce Dr, Temple, TX 76504 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 102 - License/permit: 1714240 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 228-5197 - Hours: 07:00 AM-05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1365809 ## Inspection record 21 findings across 15 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-29 to 2026-08-18); 13 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-18 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-25: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Observed one infant that did not have a current feeding instructions. The last feeding instuction was signed in January 2026. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2025-10-23 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-04: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: Observed one child under the age of 2 years old watching Mr. Rachel. This was corrected when the young child was given a different activity to do in a different area of the classroom. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) - 2025-06-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation: Observed a caregivers file that had been employed since the end of May without orientation training. I discussed orientation being needed within the frist 7 days of employment. The caregiver is no longer employeed at the operation. (§746.1301(a)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-1-a)) - 2025-06-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-01: AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions: On camera, it was observed that a caregiver with conditions on their background check left the classroom with a child to take the child to the office. The caregiver has a condition that states that they cannot be left alone with children. The caregiver no longer works at the operation. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078. (§745.635(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-635-3)) - 2025-06-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-01: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Observed one caregiver at the operation caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-06-19 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-01: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: It was observed on video that a caregiver grabbed a child by their upper right arm with the child's feet off of the floor and carried the child to the office by the child's arm. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the operation and is no longer employeed by the daycare. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2025-01-03 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: Observed a computer with baby shark playing on the computer with children ages 8 months to 12 months old in the classroom. This was corrected when the laptop was removed from the classroom. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) - 2024-12-31 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-03: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: Observed a 17 month old infant sleeping in a room with 3 and 4 year olds. There was more than a 18 month difference between the 17 month old and the 4 year old. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the room. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2024-12-31 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-02-04: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required: The playground only has one exit from the playground. I spoke to the person in charge regarding there needing to be two exits from the playground. (§746.4307; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4307)) - 2024-03-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-03-27: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: There were three caregivers missing education qualifications. (§746.901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-2)) - 2024-03-13 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-03-27: Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger: The operational policies did not include infant safe sleep. (§746.501(a)(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-9)) - 2024-03-13 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-03-19: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The fire inspection was last completed in 2022 and is out of date. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2024-03-13 — Safety hazards, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: There were cleaning supplies observed on the bottom shelves of an accessible and unlocked cabinet in the preschool classroom's bathroom. This was corrected when all of the cleaning supplies were moved out of reach. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - 2023-04-27 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-04: 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: During the monitoring inspection, a 2 month old was observed sleeping in a restrictive device with a blanket on top of them. (§746.2426(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-2)) - 2023-04-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-05-04: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed to be torn. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a)) - …and 6 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Trinidad Lael Bilingual Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1535489) — 0.41 km, capacity 59 - [Immanuel Baptist Cdc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94938) — 0.82 km, capacity 200 - [Little Hands and Footprints 2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1429839) — 1 km, capacity 33 - [Cadence Academy Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-250907) — 1.25 km, capacity 250 - [Yahwehs Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1355567) — 1.33 km, capacity 47 - [Hal Rose Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-137453) — 1.37 km, capacity 68 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1365809 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1365809 - us_census_geocoder record 518 N GENERAL BRUCE DR|TEMPLE|TX|76504 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1714240 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1714240 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-sfqb.k34s~ut9x (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1714240 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-2406 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-2406 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1365809 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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