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Howe Kindercare

105 Doyle St, Howe, TX 75459 · Grayson County (903) 532-9663 License #1795014 · first licensed May 31, 2024
38
inspections on file
27
recorded violations
14
health & safety class
Aug 12, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Howe Kindercare
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Aug 12, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 24, 2026ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 14, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 10, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 9, 2026ReportDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Jun 12, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
May 7, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited5Agency record
Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 17, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 16, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 18, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 10, 2025ReportDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Oct 9, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 28, 2025ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
May 20, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 16, 2024ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 5, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 24, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 21, 2024ReportDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Sep 4, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 23, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Aug 20, 2024ReportDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Aug 16, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 14, 2024ReportDeficiencies cited5Agency record
Jul 31, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 2, 2024ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Jul 2, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 26, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 14, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 13, 2024ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
May 22, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Jul 9, 2026Report · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

“Caregivers at the operation were found to use their personal phones while caring for children.”

Corrected Aug 7, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“A caregiver at the operation cursed in the presence of children in care.”

Corrected Aug 7, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“A caregiver was moving infant children at the operation by one arm.”

Corrected Aug 7, 2026
Jun 12, 2026Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“A caregiver with an inactive status on their background check was in a classroom. During the inspection, the caregiver left the operation.”

Corrected Jun 12, 2026
May 7, 2026Inspection · 5 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1305(b) — Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months

“Two new caregivers did not have any documentation of completed pre-service training.”

Corrected Jun 4, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

“The loose fill around the main play structure was measured at between 1 to 5 inches in different spots in the strcutures use zone. This structure requires 6 inches of loose fill.”

Corrected Jun 4, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“During the annual inspection, the operation did not have a current annual fire inspection on file at the operation.”

Corrected Jun 4, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

“A log bridge on a play structure had a log not secured to the bridge with exposed screws. Addtionally, netting installed on this bridge was ripped in several places.”

Corrected Jun 4, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“An unlocked fuse box was accessbile to 4 and and 5 year old children in the pre-kindergarten classroom.”

Corrected Jun 4, 2026
Nov 18, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“During an inspection at the operation, a caregiver was observed to be present in a classroom with children while having a pending background check.”

Corrected Nov 18, 2025
Oct 10, 2025Report · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.1003(2) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A director allowed a group of children, which included children under the age of five, to play outdoors in an unfenced area. Another director was unaware that the group of children played outdoors in the unfenced area.”

Corrected Nov 5, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center

“During the inspection, a written activity plan was not posted for the school-aged group of children.”

Corrected Nov 5, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A group of children were playing outdoors in an area which was not enclosed with a fence. This group included children who were younger than five years old.”

Corrected Nov 5, 2025
Aug 28, 2025Report · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1205(a)(4) — 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 evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise a child who climbed on top of a table and pulled it over and onto the child's foot.”

Corrected Sep 26, 2025
Oct 21, 2024Report · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1205(a)(4) — 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 evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it has been determined that two children had been left unattended in a classroom.”

Corrected Nov 1, 2024
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained through interviews, it has been determined that parents were not notified immediately after two children were left unattended in a classroom.”

Corrected Nov 1, 2024
Aug 23, 2024Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“The border on a carpet in the toddler room has exposed metal. The infant room has damaged floor tiles.”

Corrected Aug 26, 2024
Aug 20, 2024Report · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Documentation was obtained providing information that multiple rooms were out of ratio on multiple days.”

Corrected Aug 23, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“A caregiver's vape pen was on the floor and a child was able to access it.”

Corrected Aug 23, 2024
Aug 14, 2024Report · 5 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

“This standard was evaluated during an investigation and determined to be deficient. A caregiver has used harsh and profane language in the presence of children.”

Corrected Aug 26, 2024
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“This standard was evaluated during an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver has yelled at children in care.”

Corrected Aug 26, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it was found that a caregiver routinely did not interact positively with a group of children.”

Corrected Aug 26, 2024
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it was found that a caregiver pushed a child when the child was not following the caregiver's directions.”

Corrected Aug 26, 2024
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1003(3) — Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, the director placed a caregiver in an age group that did not align with the caregiver's skills or abilities.”

Corrected Aug 26, 2024
Jul 2, 2024Report · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child up from their arms, causing the child to become injured.”

Corrected Jul 30, 2024
Jun 13, 2024Report · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1205(a)(4) — 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 evaluated during the investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver left a child unsupervised outside for at least twenty minutes.”

Corrected Jun 14, 2024
May 22, 2024Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“The insulation in the front room of the school age area is in need of repair.”

Corrected May 27, 2024