Licensed center · Bowie, TX
Machelle's Day Care
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 74
- Accepts child care assistance
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 74 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 3 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 74 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Skill classes
Location and nearby daycares
900 Highway 81 N, Bowie, TX 76230 · Montague County · 7 licensed daycares in 76230
Capacity rank 1 of 7 in this ZIP
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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
- 1470226
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- June 2012
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- Yes
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
10 inspections on record, most recent Aug 12, 2026. 4 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Aug 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 29, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 25, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There was a caregiver present in a classroom without a background check.
Corrected Feb 25, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
It was observed that caregiver did not wash hands following diaper changing.
Corrected Feb 25, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A toddler classroom was over ratio.
Corrected Feb 25, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
Feb 24, 2026Self-reported incident3 standards cited
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was present and in contact with children in care prior to an eligible and approved background check.
Corrected Mar 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1107(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
A caregiver hired at the operation did not have a high school diploma, high school equivalent, or certification of completion.
Corrected Mar 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.201(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Complying with Laws and Rules
A caregiver at the operation had a forged high school diploma.
Corrected Mar 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
Apr 11, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
There was a child in a high chair with the safety belt unfastened. The director fastened the belt while the inspector was at the monitoring.
Corrected Apr 11, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- May 1, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- May 3, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 30, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- May 25, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
May 23, 2022Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A caregiver was found to have not properly counted children returning to the classroom after playing outside, and a 1yo child was found to have walked into an empty classroom and play unnoticed and unsupervised for 30 minutes.
Corrected Jun 20, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Cited standards by risk level
8 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Aug 12, 2026. All 8 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High338%
- Medium High563%
- Medium0
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 8 of 10 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 8 findings, 7 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Feb 25, 2026, 4 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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