Licensed center · Gilmer, TX
Just Kids
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 51
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 51 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 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 51 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
7819 Gardenia Rd, Gilmer, TX 75645 · Upshur 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
- 1218206
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- November 2011
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
6 inspections on record, most recent Aug 13, 2026. 5 of 6 visits and reports cited a standard.
- Aug 13, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 4, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
At the inspection, the last fire inspection has expired and was conducted10/ /2023.
Corrected Sep 18, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
At the inspection, the director had not clocked any training hours for the prior training year.
Corrected Oct 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
At the inspection, 4 staff training records were reviewed and staff did not have clocked training hours for the prior training year.
Corrected Oct 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
At the inspection, two infants feeding instruction forms were out of date and have not been updated within 30 days.
Corrected Sep 18, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Sep 24, 2024Inspection10 standards cited
- 746.901(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not include the signed employee statement regarding receiving the operations policies.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024
- 746.605(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
At the inspection, 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the health care information.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(7)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records did not include the signed employee statement receiving personnel policies.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024
- 746.901(8)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check
At the inspection, 2 out of 5 personnel records reviewed did not include the proof of the background check results.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(30)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
At the inspection, the operational policy was reviewed and did not include information related to supporting inclusive services to children with special needs.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records did not include a notarized affidavit.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024
- 746.605(13)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
At the inspection, one out of five children's records reviewed did not have the special care statement in the admissions paperwork.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
At the inspection, 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the information required for the emergency care aurthorization and needed address and telephone numbers.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
At the inspection, the staff training records/certificates were not available for review.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
At the inspection, the director's training certificates were not available for review.
Corrected Oct 11, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(7)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Nov 6, 2023Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
At the inspection, the current fire inspection is dated 1/ 22/2022 and expired in January of 2023.
Corrected Nov 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(30)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include procedures for inclusive services to children with special needs.
Corrected Nov 20, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(29)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to using unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors, in case of an emergency.
Corrected Nov 20, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to the promotion of physical activity and did not include A-G from the minimum standards.
Corrected Nov 20, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
At the inspection, annual training for the staff has not been completed for the training year.
Corrected Dec 4, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Nov 18, 2022Inspection13 standards cited
- 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
At the inspection 4 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have annual training records.
Corrected Dec 9, 2022
- 746.501(a)(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
At the inspection, the operational policy did not have information related to Safe Sleep for infants.
Corrected Dec 9, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(13)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
At the inspection 5 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include a special care statement.
Corrected Dec 9, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
At the inspection 3 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
Corrected Dec 9, 2022
- 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
At the inspection 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record.
Corrected Dec 9, 2022
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
At the inspection 3 out of the 5 children's records reviewed did not include a healthcare provider statement.
Corrected Dec 9, 2022
- 746.901(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
At the inspection 3 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have a copy of a photo identification.
Corrected Dec 9, 2022
- 746.2203(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
At the inspection, two classrooms did not have a written activity plan for the age group.
Corrected Dec 9, 2022
- 746.801(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
At the inspection 4 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not any attendance records.
Corrected Dec 9, 2022
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
At the inspection 1 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the address to the emergency contacts.
Corrected Dec 9, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
At the inspection 3 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not have an admission date.
Corrected Dec 9, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity.
Corrected Dec 9, 2022
- 746.2507(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play
At the inspection, the teachers explained the opportunity to go outside is not given to the youngest group of children. The operation corrected at inspection by taking the children outside in the afternoon.
Corrected Nov 18, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Nov 29, 2021Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The training for the previous year was reviewed and the employees did not have the 6 additional topics required.
Corrected Dec 27, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The infant feeding sheets were reviewed and have not been updated since 10/7/21. This was discussed with the operation.
Corrected Dec 6, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
34 standards cited across 6 inspections, most recently Aug 13, 2026. All 34 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High618%
- Medium High721%
- Medium1750%
- Medium Low412%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 1 of 6 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 34 findings, 34 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Sep 4, 2025, 1 clean visit 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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