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Childcare center · Bowie, TX
Machelle's Day Care
A licensed child care center in Bowie, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 900 HIGHWAY 81 N, Bowie, TX 76230
County: Montague County
Phone: (940) 872-3822
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 74 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1470226
Permit: Full Permit, issued June 21, 2012
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 8 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 7 citations from these visits (risk level: High 2, Medium High 5)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from May 23, 2022 to October 15, 2026, newest first: 13 visits and 8 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
October 15, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 12, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 29, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 26, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 9, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 25, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 25, 2026 · Correction verified: March 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was observed that caregiver did not wash hands following diaper changing.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 25, 2026 · Correction verified: March 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was a caregiver present in a classroom without a background check.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 25, 2026 · Correction verified: March 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A toddler classroom was over ratio.
February 24, 2026 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 24, 2026 · Correction verified: March 26, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver hired at the operation did not have a high school diploma, high school equivalent, or certification of completion.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 24, 2026 · Correction verified: March 26, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was present and in contact with children in care prior to an eligible and approved background check.
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 24, 2026 · Correction verified: March 26, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver at the operation had a forged high school diploma.
April 11, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
May 1, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 3, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
June 30, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 25, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 23, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 20, 2022 · Correction verified: June 30, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.