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The Mills Childcare Center

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

13 state inspections, last 2 years
9 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
July 29, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 15, 2024
Capacity
160 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 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
1789234

Where

4150 I-30 Frontage Rd
Caddo Mills, TX 75135

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 1
  • 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
May 13, 2026High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “The director did not report any corporal punishment to licensing about a caregiver spanking a child within the facility.”
June 5, 2026
May 13, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control, and this resulted with a child being spanked.”
June 5, 2026
May 13, 2026High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “It was determined that a caregiver spanked a child in care within the facility.”
June 5, 2026
November 5, 2024Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Five outlets were missing covers.”
November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Operation is still out of ratio. One caregiver was caring for fourteen children. One classroom was out of ratio. One caregiver was caring for fifteen children. The specified age group is two which mean one caregiver can care for eleven children.”
November 5, 2024
October 3, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One classroom was out of ratio. One caregiver was caring for fifteen children. The specified age group is two which mean one caregiver can care for eleven children.”
October 30, 2024
February 20, 2024High746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
State’s note: “Two infants were observed swaddle in the crib.”
February 20, 2024
January 11, 2024Medium746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
State’s note: “The operation did not have a child's folder available for review during the inspection.”
February 1, 2024
January 11, 2024Medium High746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
State’s note: “The operation did not log that they received a medication.”
February 1, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Mills Childcare Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 13 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 29, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Mills Childcare Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 9: 4 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 1 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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