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Licensed home · Gainesville, TX

Carol Lamkin

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 12
  • Drop-in care

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495 County Road 397
Gainesville, TX 76240 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
Up to 12 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 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Up to 12 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care

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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
1677650
Permit type
Licensed home
Licensed since
February 2019
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

9 inspections on record, most recent Jun 29, 2026. 5 of 13 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jun 29, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 16, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Nov 19, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 747.901(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Personnel Records- Training Hours

      One caregiver was missing 21/24 required training hours.

      Corrected Jan 31, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 4, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 15, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 25, 2024Inspection7 standards cited
    • 747.3701(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Animals - Notify Parents in Writing

      A rabbit was observed in the home in a cage. The permit holder did not notify the parents that the animal was in the home due the animal being temporarily located in the home because of inclement weather.

      Corrected Jan 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3211(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Caregiver Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

      Caregivers did not wash their hands after coming into the home for outdoor activities.

      Corrected Jan 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3703(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian

      An animal in the permit holder's home did not have a health statement at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Feb 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.603(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Admission Information

      One infant in care did not have admission information.

      Corrected Jan 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3213(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

      Caregivers were observed bringing children inside the home from outdoor activities and did not have the children wash their hands.

      Corrected Jan 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3203(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Sanitize Potty-Chairs

      Two potty training chairs were observed to contain urine and bodily fluids.

      Corrected Jan 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.211(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

      The operation has not met liabilty insurance requirements for five months.

      Corrected Jan 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 22, 2024Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 747.1501(c)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. The permit holder did not use good judgment when they unsecured an animal to feed it near children in care and then did not secure the animal once it was finished eating.

      Corrected Feb 13, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3701(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions

      This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child sustained an injury requiring medical attention when they were bitten by a dog while in care at the child care home.

      Corrected Feb 13, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 4, 2024AssessmentNo standards cited
  • Dec 22, 2023Assessment2 standards cited
    • 747.3703(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

      One pet did not have current vaccines in their file.

      Corrected Dec 29, 2023

    • 747.2321(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      Two infants did not have written feeding instructions at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Jan 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 12, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 747.3703(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

      One pet did not have current vaccines in their file.

      Corrected Dec 29, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.2321(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      Two infants did not have written feeding instructions at the time of inspection.

      Corrected Dec 13, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 11, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 12, 2022InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

14 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Jun 29, 2026. All 14 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High17%
  • Medium High643%
  • Medium750%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
6 of 9 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 14 findings, 14 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Nov 19, 2025, 2 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.

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