Licensed center · Temple, TX
Hope Daycare
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 102
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 102 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 8 other daycares 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 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 102 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
518 N General Bruce Dr, Temple, TX 76504 · Bell County · 21 licensed daycares in 76504
Capacity rank 9 of 21 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
- 1714240
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- May 2021
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
13 inspections on record, most recent Nov 4, 2025. 9 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 23, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed one child under the age of 2 years old watching Mr. Rachel. This was corrected when the young child was given a different activity to do in a different area of the classroom.
Corrected Oct 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Jul 1, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 23, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1301(a)(1)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Observed a caregivers file that had been employed since the end of May without orientation training. I discussed orientation being needed within the frist 7 days of employment. The caregiver is no longer employeed at the operation.
Corrected Jun 23, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed one caregiver at the operation caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Corrected Jun 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
On camera, it was observed that a caregiver with conditions on their background check left the classroom with a child to take the child to the office. The caregiver has a condition that states that they cannot be left alone with children. The caregiver no longer works at the operation. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Corrected Jun 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(1)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jun 19, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was observed on video that a caregiver grabbed a child by their upper right arm with the child's feet off of the floor and carried the child to the office by the child's arm. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the operation and is no longer employeed by the daycare.
Corrected Jun 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jan 3, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Observed a computer with baby shark playing on the computer with children ages 8 months to 12 months old in the classroom. This was corrected when the laptop was removed from the classroom.
Corrected Jan 3, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Dec 31, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.4307Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
The playground only has one exit from the playground. I spoke to the person in charge regarding there needing to be two exits from the playground.
Corrected Jan 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Observed a 17 month old infant sleeping in a room with 3 and 4 year olds. There was more than a 18 month difference between the 17 month old and the 4 year old. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the room.
Corrected Dec 31, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4307Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 13, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection was last completed in 2022 and is out of date.
Corrected Mar 27, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
There were three caregivers missing education qualifications.
Corrected Mar 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
There were cleaning supplies observed on the bottom shelves of an accessible and unlocked cabinet in the preschool classroom's bathroom. This was corrected when all of the cleaning supplies were moved out of reach.
Corrected Mar 13, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
The operational policies did not include infant safe sleep.
Corrected Mar 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- May 4, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 27, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2426(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
During the monitoring inspection, a 2 month old was observed sleeping in a restrictive device with a blanket on top of them.
Corrected Apr 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed to be torn.
Corrected May 4, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2426(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jul 11, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
May 20, 2022Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.3701(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
An electrical outlet was exposed in the infant classroom. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Corrected May 20, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
After a review of employee files, two employees did not have documentation to reflect minimum education requirements.
Corrected Jun 3, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
After a review of employee files, an employee did not have a notarized affidavit on file for review.
Corrected Jun 3, 2022
- 746.3701(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Nov 29, 2021Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants enrolled in care not yet ready for table food did not have written infant feeding instructions updated every 30 days. The most recent update was April 2021.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
There was no current annual sanitation inspection report available for review. The most recent sanitation inspection report was dated October 2020.
Corrected Dec 13, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
After evaluating safety practices, a child enrolled in care that had been medically diagnosed with a food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the parent. The food allergy emergency plan had been signed and dated by the physician.
Corrected Dec 1, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
20 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently Nov 4, 2025. All 20 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High735%
- Medium High630%
- Medium630%
- Medium Low15%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 5 of 13 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 4 of 20 findings, 16 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Oct 23, 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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