Texas records · BELL County · TEMPLE
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Licensed Center in TEMPLE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued September 30, 2005
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 804 S 17TH ST, TEMPLE, TX 76504 5459
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- September 30, 2005
- Operation number
- 853149
- Licensed capacity
- 107 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- YES
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 23 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 16 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,349 |
| Citations recorded | 33 |
| Record covers | November 9, 2021 – September 24, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 10 |
| Medium High | 17 |
| Medium | 5 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
A child in care had multiple injuries to their head and the operation staff did not know how the injuries occurred and was unable to intervene to prevent the injury from occurring.
Correction verified by the state on September 24, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the DFPS investigation, it was found that one caregiver is working over 10 hours of direct care of children.
Correction verified by the state on June 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that dirty clothes were not sent home immediately which resulted in the clothes being moldy once sent home.
Correction verified by the state on June 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a DFPS investigation it was found that the daily sheets did not accurately reflect the feedings of the infants in care.
Correction verified by the state on June 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver went on break. Another caregiver supervied two different classrooms during this time, walking back and forth to each classroom
Correction verified by the state on May 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an inspection during naptime, there was not an additional caregiver who was not counted in the child/caregiver ratio. This was corrected once naptime was over.
Correction verified by the state on May 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed an infant (5 months) with a bottle propped with a stuffed animal. This was corrected when the caregiver saw licensing and removed the stuffed animal and picked the infant up.
Correction verified by the state on May 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed 2 infants sleeping in rocking chairs. This was corrected when the teachers were asked to put the sleeping infants in their beds.
Correction verified by the state on May 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed one teacher in the room with 9 infants. The ratio for that age group is 1 teacher per 4 infants. The other teacher was in the office inside the infant room on their lunch break with the door shut. This was corrected when the teacher came back into the room.
Correction verified by the state on May 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Abserved multiple infants sitting in rocker chairs from 1;27 pm until 3:53. Licensing had told the caregivers at the start of the inspection that the infants can only be in the restrictive devices for 15 minutes and they failed to remove the infants throughout the entire inspection. This was corrected when the infant were removed from the devices.
Correction verified by the state on May 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was found that infant bottles are washed/rinsed in the sink in the infant room that is also used for handwashing. There was a bottle brush and dish liquid on the sink. I spoke with the caregivers about not washing bottles in their sink in the room.
Correction verified by the state on May 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed a 3 month old infant being fed in a rocking seat while the teacher held the bottle to the infants mouth. This was corrected when Licensing told the caregiver that infants 6 months and younger and any infant who cannot hold their own bottle must be held to be fed. The infant was taken out of the rocking chair to be held for the rest of the feeding.
Correction verified by the state on May 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed nails and screws sticking out of the floor of the infant room. A screw was removed from the floor that was sticking up. This was corrected when duct tape was placed over the nails and screws. Observed an outside door that was rotted at the bottom and splintered. Observed brown water stains in the kitchen, classroom and bathroom areas. Observed a baseboard coming off the wall in a classroom.
Correction verified by the state on May 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed an infant sleeping in a crib with a bottle. This was corrected when licensing asked the caregiver to remove the bottle.
Correction verified by the state on May 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed children ages 19 months watching Ms. Rachel on a tablet. I spoke with the caregiver about children under the age of two not having screen time. The tablet was turned off during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver did not know how many children that they had. The caregiver stated that they should have 11 children, but there was only 10 children in the room. The caregiver counted and stated that one was moved.
Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During this follow up inspection it was observed that there was a person in a classroom with children without a background check on file. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed a caregiver using thier phone for Tik Tok. This was corrected when the caregiver put the phone away.
Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed an infant in a crib with a bottle. The bottle was removed from the crib.
Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed Lysol and disinfectant spray under an unlocked cabinet in a bathroom that is used by the children in care. This was corrected when the cleaning supplies were removed and placed out of the reach of the children.
Correction verified by the state on April 16, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was two people at the operation without a cleared background check. One person was at the operation for a few hours to answer phones and the other person has been at the operation a couple of days to wash dishes. An administrative penalty will be imposed in the amount of 100% of the daily maximum per statute, HRC 42.078(a-2).
Correction verified by the state on April 16, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operations last sanitation inspection was 5/3/22. I spoke to the director about getting a health inspection each year.
Correction verified by the state on December 12, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed the last fire inspection conducted on 5/2/22. I spoke to the director about ensuring that a fire inspection is completed each month.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation it was found that a parent was not notified of a minor injury of the child. This was corrected when I spoke to the caregiver about letting the parents know about minor injuries.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, an infant was observed using infant equipment and the safety straps were not fastened. The infant was immediately removed from the equipment when addressed bringing the facility into compliance.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a walk-through of the childcare facility, a toddler classroom was out of ratio by one child. A child was removed from that classroom and placed into another classroom, bringing the toddler classroom ratio into compliance.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three children were observed using equipment that was equipped with safety straps and the safety straps were not fastened. The safety straps were immediately fastened when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A 16-month-old infant was observed to be asleep in an infant crib with a bottle. The bottle was immediately removed from the crib, bringing the facility into compliance.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
After a review of employee files, there was no educational documentation to determine if employees met the educational requirements.
Correction verified by the state on March 15, 2022.
After a review of employee files, there were no affidavits for applicants for employment on file for review.
Correction verified by the state on March 15, 2022.
After a review of children's records, a child enrolled in care did not have a physician's health statement on file for review. The child was enrolled in care in January of 2020.
Correction verified by the state on March 15, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information obtained through an investigation, a non-walking infant was observed in a bassinet.
Correction verified by the state on December 28, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information obtained through an investigation, the childcare facility used a type of food as a reward.
Correction verified by the state on December 28, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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