A New Day Learning Academy
A licensed child care center in Temple, Texas 76504
510 E Avenue J, Temple, Texas 76504. (254) 727-4031.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 35 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Bell County: 2
- 13 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 39 inspections on record
- Not star-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?
35 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 237 child care providers in Bell County had 2.
39 inspections on record. The latest, on Nov 3, 2026: outcome pending.
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Jul 30, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk, at the report to the state on Jul 30, 2026
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Mar 25, 2026
10 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
35 deficiencies in 10 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 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 |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
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.
Jul 30, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
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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
“During an investigation it was found that a child was able to leave the classroom and hide from the caregivers. The child was missing for up to 10 minutes according to the information received from the opreation.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“During an investigation it was found that a child was able to get out of the classroom and the operation staff could not find the child for a few minutes. The child was hiding in the hallway when found.”
Mar 25, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The inspectors’ words, 110 words
“During an inspection it was found that a caregiver was caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation. An administrative penalty will be imposed in the amount of 100% of the daily maximum per statute, HRC 42.078(a-2). A person cannot have access to the children in care before FBI fingerprint results have cleared. While results are pending a person may attend orientation and preserve training as long as they do not have contact with the children in care. Due to this deficiency the director of the operation cannot provide training to themselves or staff for two years preceding this administrative penalty.”
Oct 9, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“One classroom said thqt they had 9 children but they only had 8 children in care.”
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AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
“During my inspection, I observed a caregiver get up and turn an infant on their back. I asked the caregiver if the infant can roll over on their own and the caregiver said no., I asked how the infant got on their stomach and the caregiver apologized. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“Observed 4 staff files, the following trainings were missing from the files, Communicable diseases, Food allergies, Building and physical premises, Hazardous materials, administering medication, Age appropriate curriculum. Two caregivers were missing SIDS, shaken baby syndrom and early childhood development.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There were 13 children ages 2 years old in a classroom with 2 caregivers. One caregiver took one child to the bathroom down the hallways and left the other caregiver in the classroom with 12 children which placed the classroom out of ratio by 1 child. This was corrected when the caregiver came back to the classroom.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“Observed multiple bottles with no names on them. I spoke with the caregivers about the child’s names needing to be on the bottles.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Observed children files and 3 children files were missing health statements or did not check that the child had been seen within the last 12 months and they had 12 months to get the health statement to the daycare.”
May 21, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
“Observed 2 infants sleeping on their stomachs, Licensing asked the caregiver if the infants rolled over on their own and the caregiver stated that they could not roll by themselves. I explained that the infants must be placed to sleep on their backs and not on their stomachs. The caregiver rolled both infants to their backs. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.”
May 20, 2025: 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
“Two teachers went inside of the room and did not realize that one of their children were still outside for about 1 1/2 minutes.”
Apr 2, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies
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Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
“Observed a bottle of tylenol in the reach of the children in the classroom. This was corrected when the bucket with the medicine was put up higher.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Observed 7 employee files out of 24. Three employees did not have first aid or CPR certificates to view.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Observed a concrete pole laying on the ground. Also observed the under pinning of the portable building exposed leaving access to under the building. Observed multiple ant hills on two playgrounds.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“Observed a changing mat with multiple rips, this was corrected when the mat was removed from the changing table.”
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Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“Observed the emergency practices form and the fire extinguisher has not been inspected monthly.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Observed 10 children files and 7 children were missing health statements.”
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Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
“Observed 7 staff files and 3 were missing affidavits. The affidavit form was emailed to the operation.”
Feb 10, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
“During a DPFS investigation, it was found that the operation staff was notified of possible abuse of a child in care and the parent of the child was not notified immediately.”
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Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
“During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the operation staff was notified of possible abuse against a child in care and the operation did not report to licensing.”
Nov 5, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078. A 3-month-old infant was in the crib asleep on his back with a bib on and a pacifier hooked to it.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“The music room had a set of outlets that were not covered. Caregiver covered outlets when requested.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“The playground had large cracks that could injure a child if their foot went into it. There was no mulch or soft cushion under the spinning top.”
Aug 22, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“There were outlets in the pre-k room that did not have covers. This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were placed in the outlets.”
Aug 19, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“Several parents and children (x7) reported to CCR and stated that there was yelling, grabbing, and smacking children’s hands occurring by caregivers at the operation.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
“Parents and children (x5) stated in interviews that children were called teased or were ignored by caregivers when bullying by other children occurred.”
Jul 22, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“Of 10 children’s records reviewed, 5 were missing authorization for emergency medical care.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Out of 10 personnel records reviewed, 3 staff members did not have current certification in First Aid and CPR.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“While caregivers had required training in child development, caregivers were missing training in Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Disease, Food Allergies, Building Safety, and Hazardous Materials.”
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Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
“Of 10 children’s records reviewed, 5 were missing required written health statements.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Out of 10 personnel records reviewed, all 10 were missing notarized affidavits, 7 were missing education qualifications, and 4 were missing photo IDs.”
Feb 28, 2024: report to the state4 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“During a DFPS investigation, cleaning supplies were observed accessible to children in the toddler classroom.”
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Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
“During a DFPS investigation, it was found toddler caregivers are only changing diapers twice per day.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“During a DFPS investigation, outlets were observed uncovered in the toddler classroom.”
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Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“During a DFPS investigation, it was found a child sustained a minor injury requiring first aid and parents were not notified.”
15 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 2, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“In three classrooms, caregivers were washing cups and bottles in the same sink that children and caregivers used to wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregivers send the bottles and cups to the kitchen for cleaning.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“There was an outlet without a safety cover in the four-year-old room. This was corrected at inspection when a caregiver placed a safety cover on the outlet.”
Aug 23, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“I observed a gate to the playground broken where it cannot be used to close the playground in. There was also a piece of wooden material that had fallen off the fence.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“Observed 6 children records the following items were missing. All 6 files were missing health statements Two files were missing the emergency medical care information Two files did not have the operational policies recieved section checked off and Three files needed updated immunization records.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Observed 3 employee files, the following items are missing from the files; Two caregivers who work with infant age children were missing trainings ins SIDS, Shaken Baby syndrom, early childhood brain development, abuse and neglect. One caregiver had an expired first aid/CPR card that expired 5/2023. The other caregiver did not have proof of first aid/CPR.”
Jul 27, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“During an investigation it was discovered that the operation had not completed fire drills for multiple months.”
Jun 28, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“Observed a volunteer in a classroom with children without a current cleared background check. This was corrected when the person left the operation and a new background check was put in.”
Jun 13, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“Observed a caregiver in the classroom caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.”
Jun 7, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“Observed a caregiver in the classroom with children that had conditions to their background check that they could not be left alone with the children. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the classroom.”
Apr 24, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child neglected. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.”
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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
“During an investigation it was discovered that a child was left on the operations transportation vehicle for around 2 hours.”
Jan 10, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“During a walk-through of the infant classroom, a dish, bowl of water and a dish towel was observed in the infant handwashing sink. The items were removed from the infant sink when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.”
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer’s Instructions
“During a walk-through of the outdoor active play space and equipment, children ages 3 - 4 years old were observed using equipment manufactured for children ages 5 - 12 years old. All of the children were removed from the equipment when addressed.”
Apr 13, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“There was no food allergy emergency plan available for review for a child enrolled in care that has been medically diagnosed with a food allergy.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“There were no infant feeding instructions available for review for any infants not yet ready for table food. This was determined after a review of the infant subchapter.”
All 56 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Inspection | Outcome pending |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 21, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 20, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 19, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Oct 24, 2018.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 336 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.
- 17 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 star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: SUSI).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 237 child care providers in Bell County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 35.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Barnyard Babes Daycare | 3 |
| Temple Montessori School and Childrens | 1 |
| Grace Discovery Center | 14 |
| Little Ones | 0 |
| A New Day Learning Academy This child care provider | 35 |
| Little Learners Education | 5 |
| Ebony and Ivorys Child Care and Learning Center | 2 |
| Yahwehs Learning Center | 9 |
| Hope Daycare | 13 |
| Rebecca Cooper | Not given |
| Little Hands and Footprints 2 | 20 |
| The Willow School | 3 |
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).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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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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