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HOPE Daycare

Temple, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

7 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
August 18, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 6, 2021
Capacity
102 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1714240

Where

518 N General Bruce Dr
Temple, TX 76504

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 7
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 18, 2026Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Observed one infant that did not have a current feeding instructions. The last feeding instuction was signed in January 2026.”
August 19, 2026
October 23, 2025Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Observed one child under the age of 2 years old watching Mr. Rachel. This was corrected when the young child was given a different activity to do in a different area of the classroom.”
October 23, 2025
June 23, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Observed one caregiver at the operation caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.”
June 23, 2025
June 23, 2025High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “On camera, it was observed that a caregiver with conditions on their background check left the classroom with a child to take the child to the office. The caregiver has a condition that states that they cannot be left alone with children. The caregiver no longer works at the operation. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citatio…”
June 23, 2025
June 23, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “Observed a caregivers file that had been employed since the end of May without orientation training. I discussed orientation being needed within the frist 7 days of employment. The caregiver is no longer employeed at the operation.”
At the inspection
June 19, 2025High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “It was observed on video that a caregiver grabbed a child by their upper right arm with the child's feet off of the floor and carried the child to the office by the child's arm. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the operation and is no longer employeed by the daycare.”
June 23, 2025
January 3, 2025Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Observed a computer with baby shark playing on the computer with children ages 8 months to 12 months old in the classroom. This was corrected when the laptop was removed from the classroom.”
At the inspection
December 31, 2024Medium746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
State’s note: “The playground only has one exit from the playground. I spoke to the person in charge regarding there needing to be two exits from the playground.”
January 29, 2025
December 31, 2024Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “Observed a 17 month old infant sleeping in a room with 3 and 4 year olds. There was more than a 18 month difference between the 17 month old and the 4 year old. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the room.”
December 31, 2024
March 13, 2024Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “There were three caregivers missing education qualifications.”
March 20, 2024
March 13, 2024High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “There were cleaning supplies observed on the bottom shelves of an accessible and unlocked cabinet in the preschool classroom's bathroom. This was corrected when all of the cleaning supplies were moved out of reach.”
At the inspection
March 13, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The fire inspection was last completed in 2022 and is out of date.”
March 27, 2024
March 13, 2024High746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
State’s note: “The operational policies did not include infant safe sleep.”
March 20, 2024
April 27, 2023Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed to be torn.”
May 4, 2023
April 27, 2023High746.2426(a)(2) - 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
State’s note: “During the monitoring inspection, a 2 month old was observed sleeping in a restrictive device with a blanket on top of them.”
April 27, 2023
May 20, 2022Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “After a review of employee files, an employee did not have a notarized affidavit on file for review.”
June 3, 2022
May 20, 2022Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “After a review of employee files, two employees did not have documentation to reflect minimum education requirements.”
June 3, 2022
May 20, 2022Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “An electrical outlet was exposed in the infant classroom. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.”
At the inspection
November 29, 2021Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “There was no current annual sanitation inspection report available for review. The most recent sanitation inspection report was dated October 2020.”
December 13, 2021
November 29, 2021Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “After evaluating safety practices, a child enrolled in care that had been medically diagnosed with a food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the parent. The food allergy emergency plan had been signed and dated by the physician.”
December 1, 2021
November 29, 2021Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Two infants enrolled in care not yet ready for table food did not have written infant feeding instructions updated every 30 days. The most recent update was April 2021.”
December 1, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected HOPE Daycare?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 18, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does HOPE Daycare have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 7 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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