First Baptist Church Cdc
A licensed child care center in Gilmer, Texas 75644
217 W Cass St, Gilmer, Texas 75644. (903) 843-5500.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.
- 9 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Upshur County: 2
- 4 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 45 inspections on record
- 3-Star 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?
9 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 10 child care providers in Upshur County had 2.
45 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 5, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited, at the report to the state on Sep 17, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Sep 17, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device, at the report to the state on Aug 6, 2024
1 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
9 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
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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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Feb 24, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A teacher left a child alone in a classroom unsupervised for a minute and half.”
Apr 14, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation left a child in the classroom unsupervised for ten minutes. The caregivers failed to follow the daily protocol when transitioning from the classroom to the playground and did not count the number of children when leaving the room.”
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation failed to share the incident report with the parent within the required 48 hours.”
Sep 17, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. There is evidence of a caregiver grabbing a child’s arm multiple times and pulling that child across the classroom as a form of discipline.”
Aug 6, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“This standard was evaluated during an investigation and found to be deficient. An infant was found sleeping in a device that is restricted to use for sleeping purposes.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“This standard was evaluated during an investigation and found to be deficient. Three buckets seats in the infant classroom were occupied by 3 infants that did not have safety straps fastened or did not have a safety strap present. Four straps were missing in the bucket seats.”
Feb 1, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Infant Not in Crib with Drop Gate Down
“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver stepped away from a crib before putting the gate up and an infant fell out of the crib.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not have prior experience working in childcare and did not have the 8 pre-service training hours that is required before supervising a group of children.”
41 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 24, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver admitted to pulling the child’s arm when she took the child by the hand while removing the child from an argument with another child.”
Jul 10, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
“Children were observed eating snack directly off of the table during inspection.”
Mar 23, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers did not demonstrate competency when the operations protocols were not followed when the children were in transition from the playground to the gym.”
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Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child wandered away from the class line and went into a vacant room unsupervised.”
Mar 7, 2023: inspection7 deficiencies
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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 inspection an infant was observed to be asleep in a swing for 5 minutes. The caregivers were observed on video looking at the infant asleep after 3 minutes. The infant was removed and placed in bed after the inspector asked the child to be moved.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“During the course of an investigation, it was viewed on video footage that a child was grabbed by the arm and taken to the bean bag for time out by a caregiver.”
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Staff files were reviewed and found that one staff had the on line only version of CPR certification.”
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“It was observed during inspection that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. It was also observed on video that a caregiver did not wash hands after multiple diaper changes of children.”
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Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant’s Hands
“During inspection it was observed that a child’s hands were not washed after a diaper change.”
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Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“During inspection it was observed that a caregiver did not sanitize a changing table after a diaper change.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“During inspection staff files were reviewed and one fille was missing the signed affidavit.”
Mar 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
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child was found in the hallway alone unsupervised and found by a parent.”
Feb 16, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child got out of a gate on the playground that was not properly latched and was picked up in the parking lot by a caregiver. A group of children were left unsupervised in a classroom when the caregiver left work for the day and did not leave them with another caregiver.”
Aug 24, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“Allergy Alert plans were reviewed for the HASA and two plans were not complete for two children with diagnosed food allergies.”
Jul 12, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“During inspection there was a sanitizing spray within reach of the children in a classroom. This was corrected at inspection.”
Jul 6, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed on video failing to give aid to a child who was injured after hitting the wall with his head.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver stepped out of the room leaving one caregiver in charge of 14 two year old children. During this time a child was injured.”
Jun 1, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“During follow up inspection, 2 infants were observed not strapped in the high chair table.”
May 20, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“During inspection it was observed that a cleaning/sanitizer bottle was down within reach of the children. The caregiver returned the bottle to a high cabinet during inspection.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children’s Names and Ages
“A caregiver did not have access to the names and ages of the children they were responsible for at the time of inspection.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“One electrical outlet was uncovered in a classroom that was accessible to the children. This was discussed with the caregiver.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Infant feeding instructions were not available for review at inspection for the infants.”
May 12, 2022: report to the state5 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not use good judgment when a child was taken by the wrist and forced to walk around with the caregiver while she cleaned tables. The child tried to get away and sit down and the caregiver did not let go of the child.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers did not follow name to face transition and a child was left unsupervised in a classroom.”
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the investigation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed on camera cleaning a table that had food directly on it that a child was observed eating with a cleaning agent.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not contact the parents of the children involved in the two incidents until the day after the incidents, when standards require immediate contact.”
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Wash Napkins, Bibs and Tablecloths
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the investigation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed on camera placing children’s snack directly on the table for the child to eat.”
May 6, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation has operated out of ratio in the opening times in the infant room.”
Apr 25, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“A follow up was coducted on this day. This standard was re-cited. A caregiver was observed coming in the operation with the class for gym time and did not complete the transition name to face transition form as required by the operation. The caregiver did not use good judgment when this name to face transition was not completed which ensures all of the children are with the class as required and supervision is met. There were 3 opportunities for this to be completed. This was addressed by the operation during inspection.”
Apr 13, 2022: report to the state4 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A caregiver involved in the incident did not have documented orientation at the operation.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not report to the parent immediately a child who had been placed at risk by having bleach spilled on them in an accident.”
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Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. According to manufacturers instructions 100% bleach is required to be diluted with water before use. The caregiver did not complete this before bringing the bleach in the classroom to be used to clean up an accident.”
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Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The director did not ensure that the staff were properly trained on cleaning procedures and orientation.”
Apr 12, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Three classrooms were observed with outlet covers that were not covered. This was corrected at inspection”
Apr 8, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not use good judgment when a child was lifted by the wrists when they were picked up.”
Mar 24, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The director failed to have the operation operate in compliance when the operation has been cited for supervision 4 times in the last 6 months and 7 times in a year.”
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver did not hold a child’s hand that is a known “runner” which resulted in a child running away from the class and across the street in to the parking lot another business.”
Dec 15, 2021: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The child got out of the classroom and was down the hall and found by another teacher.”
Dec 13, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver was present supervising children that did not have an eligible status. The employee left the operation during inspection.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“During inspection the children in the kittens classroom were not buckled in the high chair table. This was corrected at inspection.”
Dec 9, 2021: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child walked away from the class while in the gym area and was found in the foyer area unsupervised.”
All 72 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Report to the state | Outcome pending |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 20, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| May 13, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 12, 2022 | Report to the state | 5 deficiencies cited |
| May 10, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 6, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 4, 1999.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 227 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 27 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 Oct 30, 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?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 10 child care providers in Upshur County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 9.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Little House Pre-K | 2 |
| Bright Beginnings Lighthouse Christian Academy | 1 |
| Gilmer Kindercare | 6 |
| First Baptist Church Cdc This child care provider | 9 |
| Little Friends Daycare | 1 |
| Domonique Franklin | 1 |
| Krh’s Little Eagles | 8 |
| Big Sandy Employee Child Care | 2 |
| Just Kids | 22 |
| Kids World Childcare | 0 |
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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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