Angel Keepers Pre-School & Eastern Hills Christian School
A licensed child care center in Athens, Texas 75751
1200 E Corsicana St, Athens, Texas 75751. (903) 675-9083.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 24, 2026.
- 7 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Henderson County: 4
- 1 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 14 inspections on record
- 2-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?
7 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 24 child care providers in Henderson County had 4.
14 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 20, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the report to the state on May 26, 2026
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
7 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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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 Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
May 26, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. The operation allowed a person to be present around the children without an ‘eligible’ background check.”
Sep 18, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“While reviewing immunization records, 3 of the 10 files did not have update immunization records.”
Dec 18, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“While reviewing records, 6 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours annual training. This has been re-cited.”
Oct 31, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found to be deficient.”
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Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient.”
Sep 26, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“While reviewing records, 6 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours annual training.”
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Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“The operational policies did not have the parent’s rights information or an acknowledgment that the parents were given the parent’s rights information.”
22 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 12, 2023: inspection11 deficiencies
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Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
“The emergency preparedness plan was not available in the parent handbook.”
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Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
“There is not a safe sleep policy in the parent handbook.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“The food allergy alert plan was not signed by the parent.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The last annual fire inspection that was conducted was in 2021.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The emergency drills were reviewed and drills have not been practiced in one full calendar year.”
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Medication Authorization - Parent May Not Authorize in Excess of Label Directions or Child’s Health-Care Professional Directions
“There was a bottle of tylenol for an infant that did not have doctor instructions.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
“The grounds checklist has not been completed for the last year.”
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Written Operational Policies - Benefits
“Operational policies did not include the promtion of physical activities.”
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Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
“There is not a policy for handling medical emergencies in the parent handbook.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Immunizations were checked for the HASA and 2 were not current and up to date.”
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Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
“There was not a breastfeeding policy in the parent handbook.”
Mar 10, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“The caregiver did not use good judgment when she transitioned the classroom into the gym. The caregiver did not count the children in the hallway to ensure all children were out of the room. The caregiver did not count the children in the gym to ensure all children had transitioned from the classroom. This was corrected immediately when the operation terminated the employee immediately.”
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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 was left alone in the classroom and was found by the assistant director. This was corrected immediately when the operation terminated the employee immediately.”
Jan 21, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A documented food allergy does not have a food allergy plan signed by a healthcare professional.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The loose fill is not the required depth under the swings. This was re-cited.”
Dec 15, 2021: inspection5 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“One classroom had disinfectant wipes within reach of children. One classroom had a Lysol bottle within reach of children. These were corrected at inspection when the caregivers removed items out of reach of children.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“One classroom did not wash the child’s hands after diapering. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed the child’s hands.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A documented food allergy does not have a food allergy plan signed by parent and healthcare professional.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The loose fill is not the required depth under the swings. Photos were taken by CCR Inspector.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“One infant classroom did not have an updated infant feeding sheet present for review.”
Nov 24, 2021: assessment2 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The playground equipment was observed during a DFPS inspection and was found to be broken and with rough edges. Photos were taken by CCI Investigator.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The loose fill was observed during an DFPS inspection to be lower than the required depth under the swings and under the equipment. Photos were taken by CCI investigator.”
All 21 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 29, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 26, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Inspection | 11 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Assessment | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Report to the state | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 6, 2006.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 134 children.
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.
- 6 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 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?
- Texas Rising Star: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 24 child care providers in Henderson County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 7.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Little Dreamer’s Daycare Center | 10 |
| Kidz First Learning Academy | 13 |
| Learning Express-Station 4 | 3 |
| Mimi’s Creative Kids, LLC | 6 |
| Amazing Grace Learning Academy | 10 |
| Angel Keepers Pre-School & Eastern Hills Christian School This child care provider | 7 |
| Love & Learn Dcc | 3 |
| Sandra Weiss | Not given |
| First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center | 5 |
| Building Blocks Childcare Center | 8 |
| Learning Express Inc. | 0 |
| Darla Costlow | 4 |
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 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 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 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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