Registered home · Alba, TX
Molly Keats Newland
- Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 11
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Toddlers to school age
- Capacity
- Up to 11 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- None within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Up to 11 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
399 Higginbotham St, Alba, TX 75410 · Wood County
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1533537
- Permit type
- Registered home
- Licensed since
- March 2014
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
14 inspections on record, most recent Feb 10, 2026. 6 of 15 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 8, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 3, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 747.3501Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. At the inspection, the bathroom environment was observed to be cluttered with hair products, aerosol sprays, hair tools, clutter on the countertop and floor and unsafe for children in care.
Corrected Jul 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 747.3501Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Dec 6, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 747.1313(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
At the inspection, the primary caregiver is not current in first aid/cpr training. The current first aid training expired on 8/27/2024.
Corrected Dec 27, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.1313(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Dec 7, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 28, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- May 17, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 24, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 27, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 747.501(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
At the inspection, the operational policy was not available for review.
Corrected Mar 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 747.5105Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher was stored under the sink and was not mounted.
Corrected Mar 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 747.501(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Jan 10, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 16, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 27, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
- 747.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Personnel Records- Training Hours
10/27/22- At the follow-up inspection, the training certificates for the permit holder were not available for review. At the follow-up inspection, the training certificates for the permit holder were not available.
Corrected Nov 11, 2022
- 747.4105Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
10/27/22- The operation has a plan for the fence to be installed for the outside active play area and an extension was approved by my supervisor. 9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, the outdoor play area is not fenced in for children to play safely. At the inspection, the outdoor play area did not have a fence around the play area.
Corrected Nov 11, 2022
- 747.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Sep 22, 2022Inspection5 standards cited
- 747.3703(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, one dog needs a statement of good health. At the inspection, the provider did not have a statement of good health for two of the dogs present in the home.
Corrected Oct 13, 2022
- 747.5101Texas HHSC risk level: High
Fire- Extinguishing System
9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, the operation did not have a working fire extinguisher. At the inspection, the operation did not have a working fire extinguisher.
Corrected Oct 13, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 747.501(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, the operational policy did not include the information related to physcial activity. At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to indoor/outdoor physcial activity.
Corrected Oct 13, 2022
- 747.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Personnel Records- Training Hours
At the follow-up inspection, the training certificates for the permit holder were not available.
Corrected Oct 13, 2022
- 747.4105Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, the outdoor play area is not fenced in for children to play safely. At the inspection, the outdoor play area did not have a fence around the play area.
Corrected Oct 13, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 747.3703(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
25 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Feb 10, 2026. All 25 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High416%
- Medium High1040%
- Medium936%
- Medium Low28%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 9 of 14 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 25 findings, 25 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 3, 2025, 3 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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