Licensed child care center · public record
Love Fellowship Day Care Center
Silsbee, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
3 state inspections, last 2 years
27 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
August 7, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued May 26, 2017
- Capacity
- 60 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1640080
Where
440 S 12th St
Silsbee, TX 77656
Deficiencies by risk level
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. Showing the newest 25 of 27.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “During the inspection 3 out of the 6 employee files were not available for review upon request.” |
| August 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that the operation is not maintaining current feeding instructions for six infants in care.” |
| August 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer State’s note: “During the inspection, it was observed that a child was seated in a high chair without the utilization of the required safety straps. Correction: The careegiver removed the child out of the highchair, during the inspection.” |
| August 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained State’s note: “During the review of children records several records evaluated were found to be missing all of the required emergency contact information and admission dates.” |
| August 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “Two caregivers are missing the total required 24 annual training hours.” |
| August 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface State’s note: “During the inspection, it was observed that the diaper changing mattress was torn and ripped; making it absorbent.” |
| August 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures State’s note: “The operation was unable to furnish a copy of its emergency preparedness plan at the time of the request.” |
| January 25, 2026 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 21, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.” |
| October 15, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance State’s note: “Evidence received through interviews supports that the operation was using inappropriate discipline procedures. Evidence gathered supports that children were being popped with a ruler, as well as, having their hands squeezed as a form of discipline.” |
| September 16, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion State’s note: “Three personnel files were lacking documentation for educational requirements.” |
| September 16, 2025 | Medium | 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment State’s note: “The stationary equipment on the playground had several additional toys in the use zone. This was discussed with the governing body and the pieces that do not require loose fill should be moved.” |
| September 16, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “A current health inspection was not available.” |
| September 16, 2025 | Low | 746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) State’s note: “Two personnel files were lacking a notarized affidavit.” |
| September 16, 2025 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “One caregiver was lacking 21 hours of annual training for the training year 8/24-8/25. A second caregiver was lacking 24 hours of annual training for the training year 8/24/-8/25.” |
| September 16, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less State’s note: “The loose fill was not at the adequate depth. Grass was also observed growing through the rubber mulch. A picture was taken.” |
| September 16, 2025 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “The Director was lacking 28 hours of annual training.” |
| September 24, 2024 | Medium High | 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact State’s note: “Two children's records were lacking the address for the emergency contact.” |
| September 24, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months State’s note: “The Director was lacking current training for children under 24 months. The operation has this age children in care.” |
| September 24, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “Two children's records were lacking current immunization records.” |
| September 24, 2024 | Medium | 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services State’s note: “The operational policies were lacking information related to the support of inclusive services.” |
| September 24, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required State’s note: “Two caregivers were lacking current training for children under 24 months of age. Both caregivers were caring for children this age.” |
| September 24, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “A current health inspection report was not available.” |
| October 3, 2023 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “Two caregivers were lacking 12 hours of annual training.” |
| October 3, 2023 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “The Director was lacking 30 hours of annual training.” |
| October 3, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “One caregiver was lacking current training in pediatric first aid and CPR.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- August 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 25, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- October 28, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 15, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- September 16, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 24, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 3, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 10, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 3, 2022 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Love Fellowship Day Care Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 7, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Love Fellowship Day Care Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 27: 12 medium-high-risk, 12 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-risk, 1 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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