26 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2021.
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training: One caregiver who was hired on 4/17/26 did not have two years of previous experience in a center and had not completed 24 hours of pre-service training within 90 days of the hire date.
Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post: The permit renewal letter was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the letter was printed out and posted.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| May 11, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 6, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: A caregiver stated that they had 13 children in their group when they were responsible for two classes combined and had 20 children in their group.
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Unlock in the report| May 1, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 8 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 1, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 3, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
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| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | §746.1301(a)(2)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training: One caregiver who was hired on 4/17/26 did not have two years of previous experience in a center and had not completed 24 hours of pre-service training within 90 days of the hire date. |
| Jul 21, 2026 | §746.401(11) Records, permits & program | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post: The permit renewal letter was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the letter was printed out and posted. |
| May 6, 2026 | §746.1205(a)(2) Other | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: A caregiver stated that they had 13 children in their group when they were responsible for two classes combined and had 20 children in their group. |
| May 1, 2026 | §746.1605(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: There was a three-year-old infant/toddler room where the youngest child was sixteen months old. This was corrected when the three-year-old was sent to the pre-k room. The next oldest child in the infant/toddler room was 25 months old. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | §746.3417(3) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: A child had their diaper changed and did not wash hands afterwards. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and washed the child's hands. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | §746.3503(b) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used: A caregiver changed a child's diaper on the floor where children were playing. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | §746.3407(12) Safety hazards | High risk | Corrected | Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: There was a bottle of Clorox wipes on a bookshelf within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver moved them to a higher shelf out of reach. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | §746.4003(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit: The first aid kit at the new building was missing a thermometer and a guide to first aid. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | §746.3905(a) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles: The operation has a chicken coop on the playground, and the children are able to touch the chickens through the gate of the coop which is made of a steel wire fence with holes large enough to allow contact. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | §746.301(2) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Notification of Change in Space: The operation changed the room that the infants were in to a room that was not previously licensed for infants and stopped using their second infant room without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected during the inspection when the director informed CCR that the infants were now in the old toddler room. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | §746.2431 Records, permits & program | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent: Infant reports were not being completed. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | §746.2206(1) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities: The toddlers did not have two outdoor opportunities scheduled and the pre-k class did not have 90 minutes of physical activities scheduled. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | §746.4003(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit: The first aid kit was missing a guide to first aid, antiseptic solution or wipes, and gloves. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | §746.4907(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: There was a slide structure on the playground that did not have any loose-fill. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | §746.401(11) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post: The operation did not have their permit renewal posted. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | §746.1309(e) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Documented Annual Training- Required Content: One caregiver was missing training in preventing the spread of communicable diseases. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | §746.1205(a)(4) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that two children were able to leave their classroom unsupervised while their caregiver was distracted. |
| Oct 27, 2025 | §746.3701(1) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: Two outlets in the toddler room were missing covers. This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were placed in the outlets. |
| Oct 27, 2025 | §746.4907(a)(1) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: All slides that are five feet or smaller must have a minimum of six inches of loose-fill in the use zones. The use zones for these slides must extend six feet out from the exit, six feet from the access point where children climb up, and six feet to each side. Having loose-fill in these areas will help prevent injuries, as it provides a shock-aborbing surface in case of a fall. |
| Oct 27, 2025 | §746.1205(a)(2) Other | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: A caregiver stated they had ten children in care when they had nine children. |
| Apr 18, 2025 | §746.401(6) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center: The operation did not have a menu for May posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a menu was created and posted. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | §746.4135(b) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Products- Annual Certification: The operation did not have a children's product certification form available for review. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | §746.2421(b) Food & nutrition | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: One infant who was still on formula did not have updated feeding instructions. This was corrected during the inspection when the parent signed and dated the feeding instructions to indicate that they had not changed. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | §746.5205(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation did not conduct a fire drill in March. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was conducted and the children were able to exit within three minutes. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | §746.2206(2)(B) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous: One of the pre-k classes only had 60 minutes of physical activity on the schedule and some of the toddler classes only had 45 minutes of physical activity scheduled. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | §746.401(9) Supervision & ratios | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name: This operation did not have a current list of employees posted. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | §746.303(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed the center did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | §746.603(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records Maintained: Out of eight children's records reviewed, one child was missing an admission date, one was missing an an updated immunization record, and one was missing a physician's health statement. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | §746.2421(b) Food & nutrition | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Two infants who were not on table food yet had feeding instructions that were not updated monthly. |
| Sep 20, 2024 | §746.1309(e) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Out of eight caregivers' files reviewed, one did not have training in the following required topics: abuse and neglect, communicable diseases, food allergies, and handling hazardous materials. This was corrected during the inspection as the caregiver is currently on leave. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | §746.501(a)(18)(F) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather: The parent handbook did not have the criteria for extreme weather that will prohibit children from going outside to play. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | §746.3701(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: An electrical outlet in one of the infant rooms did not have a childproof cover. This was corrected during inspection when the director put a childproof cover on the outlet. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | §746.3407(12) Safety hazards | High risk | Corrected | Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: There was a bottle of cleaning solution in an unlocked cabinet where children could access it. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver moved the bottle to a drawer out of the reach of the children. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | §746.2431(5) Records, permits & program | Medium risk | Corrected | Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities: The infant daily reports did not have sections for each infant's mood and a summary of daily activities. |
| Jun 23, 2023 | §746.3503(b) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used: The children in the Toddler classroom were observed being changed on the floor where the children were observed playing. This was corrected when the caregiver sanitized the area and moved the diaper changing area. |
| Jun 23, 2023 | §746.1315(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: A caregiver in care did not have current CPR/First Aid certification on file. The certification expired in May 2023. |
| Jan 17, 2023 | §746.1309(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: Three caregivers observed with infants under 17 months old did not have proof of the required orientation and annual infant trainings. |
| Jan 17, 2023 | §746.2411(2)(B) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets: During the inspection a 7 month old was observed sleeping on a sheet that was loose and could cause an entanglement. THis was corrected the caregivers pulling the sheet snugly. |
| Oct 3, 2022 | §746.2428 Records, permits & program | High risk | Corrected | No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File: During the inspection a 3 month old was observed in a swing sleep in a swing swaddled with a blanket. This was corrected by the blanket and the infant being removed. |
| Oct 3, 2022 | §746.2419(6) Food & nutrition | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups: During the inspection infants bottles were observed not labeled. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver labeling the bottles. |
| Mar 2, 2022 | §746.1301(2)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training: A caregiver responsible for children during the inspection did not have documented proof of pre-service training or pre-service exemption. |
| Mar 2, 2022 | §746.1315(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: During the inspection two caregivers CPR certificates were evaluated and found to be taken online only. |
| Jan 7, 2022 | §746.4751(a) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily: During the inspection observed children in care enter the playground without the Designee conducting a daily safety check first. The daily grounds checklist was documented 2 out of 5 days. This was corrected during the inspection by the Designee checking the playground for hazards and documenting the check. |
| Jan 7, 2022 | §746.5205(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The last fire drill documented fire drill was completed in October 2021. This was corrected during the inspection by the operation completing a fire drill and exiting within the required time frame. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | §746.901 Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records: During the inspection the personnel files were not available for review. |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1375826 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 1818 W HIGHWAY 84|MEXIA|TX|7… | location Census Geocoder Non_Exact match: 1818 US HWY 84 W, MEXIA, TX, 76667 | Corroborated | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1720184 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX | row-7izk_uv9f.cmt4 | monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart | Historical | Jun 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905848434 | Verified | Sep 25, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905848433 | Verified | Jul 21, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905848432 | Verified | May 11, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905848431 | Verified | May 6, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905848430 | Verified | May 1, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_twc_ccs_facilities. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.