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Temple Childrens Academy
A licensed child care center in Temple, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 4242 HARTRICK BLUFF RD, Temple, TX 76502
County: Bell County
Phone: (254) 327-4747
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 187 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1808458
Permit: Full Permit, issued June 13, 2025
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 12 inspections
- 5 investigations
- 6 citations from these visits (risk level: High 5, Medium High 1)
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 December 19, 2024 to November 3, 2026, newest first: 17 visits and 6 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.
November 3, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 4, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 3, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
June 16, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 15, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 13, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 5, 2026 · Correction verified: June 16, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the investigation, this minimum standard was found deficient. Information gathered through interviews and documentation determined that a caregiver lifted a child by one arm/hand, resulting in a nursemaid's elbow injury while the child was in care. The caregiver's actions did not demonstrate appropriate judgment in ensuring the child's safety and well-being
November 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 14, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
November 12, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 12, 2025 · Correction verified: November 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One classroom was observed to have toilet cleaner in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in the classroom. The cleaning products were moved to another location during the the inspection.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 12, 2025 · Correction verified: November 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child was observed to be unattended in a hallway during the inspection. The child was taken back to their classroom by the director.
August 27, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 22, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 18, 2025 · Correction verified: August 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that good judgement was not used when one staff member used a crib to transport toddler aged children to another classroom for non-emergency purposes.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 18, 2025 · Correction verified: August 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that adequate supervision was not provided when a toddler aged child fell out of a crib.
June 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 14, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 19, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
March 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 19, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Classrooms were observed not raising children to the sink to wash hands with soap and water.
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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.