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A licensed child care center in Early, Texas 76802

400 Live Oak Rd, Early, Texas 76802. (325) 647-9226.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 24, 2026.

The last 24 months 10 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

10 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 15 child care providers in Brown County had 1.

7 inspections on record. The latest, on Mar 31, 2026: 2 deficiencies cited.

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 31, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on May 20, 2025

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 Jul 2, 2024

2 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

10 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.

10 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Mar 31, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “A caregiver present today who previously had a eligible background check did not have a current background check at the time of inspection.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 31, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 1, 2026.

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

    “Two caregivers present today, counted in ratio and alone with children did not have current frist aid/CPR training.”

    Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 10, 2026.

May 20, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The operation was lacking an annual fire inspection. This was corrected at inspection when the fire marshall came and completed a new inspection, bringing the operation back into compliance.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2025. Correction verified: May 20, 2025.

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    “The Director and one caregiver did not have current CPR/First aid.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 25, 2025.

Jul 2, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “A caregiver in the two and 3 year old classroom was present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the their eligibility. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the premises.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.

  • AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

    “A 5 month old infant was in the crib inside of a bouncer. Another 5 month old was observed sleeping in their crib with a blanket. This was corrected at inspection when the bouncer was placed on the floor and the blanket was removed from the crib.”

    Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “2 classrooms had liquid plug-ins plugged into the walls that were in access to children in care. a cabinet in the main are of the center that was in access to children in care and unlocked contained fish food and fish tank water treatment. Furthermore, a cabinet in the eating area was accessible to children in care contained cleaning supplies. This was corrected at inspection when the plug-ins were removed and the locks were placed on the cabinets.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    “1 caregiver that has been employed longer than 90 days did not have CPR certifications.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 26, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.

  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    “3 infants in the infant room were not buckled into their highchairs during meal service. This was corrected at inspection when the children were buckled in.”

    Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.

  • Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics

    “Upon review of staff files 5 staff files were lacking training in required topics for the health and safety measures.”

    Rule 746.1309(f). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 26, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2024.

8 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 29, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion

    “Operational policies and procedures were missing suspension and expulsion, infant safe sleep, applying insect repellent/sunscreen, breastfeeding procedures, and gang-free zone.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2023.

  • Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

    “Six personnel files were audited during the inspection. Various items were missing from the files such as the date of hire, proof of high school diploma/GED, eligible background check, and a copy of photo I.D./driver’s license.”

    Rule 746.901(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2023.

Sep 22, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

    “CPR has not yet been completed for the two staff who had expired certifications.”

    Rule 746.1315(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2022.

Sep 6, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “Two new hires did not have cleared eligibility letters prior to being put in a classroom.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2022.

  • CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

    “Two staff had expired CPR and first aid training.”

    Rule 746.1315(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 16, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2022.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “A fire drill and severe weather and lock down drills were not conducted the month of August.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 6, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2022.

  • Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    “Two staff had the health and safety trainings and sids/sbs training that expired at the end of August.”

    Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 5, 2022.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “Out of four records reviewed, two children did not have current health statements and vision and hearing screenings.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 16, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2022.

All 7 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Mar 31, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
May 20, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jul 10, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jul 2, 2024Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Aug 29, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Sep 22, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Sep 6, 2022Inspection5 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Mar 21, 2000.
  • Its permit has conditions.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 68 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 0 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 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.
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 15 child care providers in Brown County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 1; this one had 10.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 15 in Brown County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Autumn Grace DavisNot given
Julie Walker1
Kid Tracks This child care provider10
Jannette Caudle1
Kidz Town1
Small World Day Care0
Reginia Payne DBA Nana’s Place6
Brownwood Early Head Start0
Pearl Griffin Memorial Latch-Key0
Cindy Webb0
Bright Future Academy8
The Woodlands Child Care Center2

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Oct 24, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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