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REACH Center

Paris, 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
24 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
June 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 25, 2016
Capacity
51 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 PM-05:30 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
1586556

Where

505 Lamar Ave
Paris, TX 75460

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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
June 4, 2026Medium744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed on 6/4/2026 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. The Safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detector was not available for review by Child Care Regulation.”
June 11, 2026
June 4, 2026Medium High744.2601(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed on 6/4/2026 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. A television was not anchored in one classroom used by children.”
June 18, 2026
May 19, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Three staff present at inspection that had direct access to children did not have background checks. A fourth employee did not have a background check.”
May 20, 2026
May 19, 2026Medium744.801(4) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
State’s note: “The operation did not have attendance records or time sheets listing all days and hours worked for the director for the past three months.”
May 22, 2026
May 19, 2026Medium High744.605(6) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact
State’s note: “A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children records lacked the address address of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached.”
June 2, 2026
May 19, 2026Medium High744.2601(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
State’s note: “Two a/c units on the playground did not have a safeguard to prevent children access.”
July 6, 2026
May 19, 2026Medium744.801(7) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
State’s note: “The operation did not have playground maintenance checklist available for the past three months.”
May 22, 2026
May 19, 2026Medium744.501(17) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
State’s note: “A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's records lacked signed documentation by the parent that they received a copy of the parents rights.”
June 2, 2026
May 19, 2026Medium744.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Six staff members records lacked a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912) and two employees lacked a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home (Form 2985).”
June 2, 2026
May 19, 2026Medium High744.3255(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The loose fill is not being maintained at the proper depth under and around the large playground structure.”
September 1, 2026
May 19, 2026Medium High744.2601(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
State’s note: “A television was not anchored in one classroom used by children.”
June 2, 2026
May 19, 2026Medium744.401(3) - Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe
State’s note: “The operation did not have the following items posted at inspection: The Licensing notice Keeping Children Safe; The Licensing Parent Notification Poster; and Employee List.”
June 2, 2026
May 19, 2026Medium High744.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
State’s note: “One employee lacked one hour of training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as pulled one hour from the current year's annual training to complete last years annual training.”
At the inspection
May 19, 2026Medium744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “The Safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detector was not available for review by Child Care Regulation.”
June 2, 2026
May 22, 2025Medium High744.3501(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “It was observed that operation was lacking their annual fire inspection.”
June 5, 2025
May 22, 2025Medium High744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “It was observed that operation did not have their current sanitation inspection.”
June 5, 2025
April 3, 2024High744.2105 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated in regards to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. It was determined that a staff was yelling and pulled a child by their arm to get them to clean up toys they thrown on the floor. When another child attempted to enter the center the staff pushed the child in the chest area causing them to stumble back. The …”
April 23, 2024
June 10, 2023Medium High744.3105(a)(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines - Except if Less Than 4 Feet, 12 Inches or Less Above Resilient Material
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a child was on a trampoline that was more than 4 feet in diameter and more than 12 inches off the ground.”
July 24, 2023
September 9, 2022Medium744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver
State’s note: “The site director lacked three clock hours of training to complete last years annual training. One caregivers record lacked one clock hour of training to complete last years annual training.”
September 30, 2022
September 9, 2022Medium High744.3255(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at the proper depth.”
October 9, 2022
July 18, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A volunteer who did not have a background check has been present at the operation and had direct access to children.”
August 12, 2022
July 18, 2022Medium High744.2601 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “The gate to the fence surrounding the a/c unit was unlocked making the a/c unit accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection as the operation staff zip tied the gate to the fence to prevent children's access. The door to the storage room with cleaning supplies was observed unlocked. This was corrected at inspection as the staff locked the door. A…”
July 18, 2022
June 3, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Two individuals were present at inspection without a background check. This was corrected at inspection as the individuals were sent home. One employee has been working at the operation without a complete background check.”
June 7, 2022
November 22, 2021Medium High744.3651 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The operations last gas inspection was 10/2020. You must have a gas inspection at least once every 12 months.”
December 6, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected REACH Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 4, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does REACH Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 24: 4 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-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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