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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 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
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
Location and nearby daycares
495 County Road 397, Gainesville, TX 76240 · Cooke County · 14 licensed daycares in 76240
Capacity rank 8 of 14 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
- 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
- 747.901(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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
- 747.3701(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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
- 747.1501(c)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- 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
- 747.3703(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 747.3703(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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