Carol Lamkin
495 COUNTY ROAD 397, Gainesville, TX 76240 · Cooke County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Carol Lamkin
- Phone
- (940) 736-4079
- Regulated since
- Feb 20, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1311382 · number 1677650
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver was missing 21/24 required training hours.
HHSC 747.901(6) — Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-31. Correction verified 2026-01-20.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not met liabilty insurance requirements for five months.
HHSC 747.211(b) — Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-01-30.
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Staff background & training
Two potty training chairs were observed to contain urine and bodily fluids.
HHSC 747.3203(5) — Sanitize Potty-Chairs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Caregivers did not wash their hands after coming into the home for outdoor activities.
HHSC 747.3211(9) — Caregiver Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Caregivers were observed bringing children inside the home from outdoor activities and did not have the children wash their hands.
HHSC 747.3213(4) — Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
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Other
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.
HHSC 747.3701(1) — Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-01-30.
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Other
An animal in the permit holder's home did not have a health statement at the time of inspection.
HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-02. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
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Records & paperwork
One infant in care did not have admission information.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-01-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 22, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 747.1501(c)(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-13. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 747.3701(2) — Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-13. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
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Other Serious
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Jan 4, 2024 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two infants did not have written feeding instructions at the time of inspection.
HHSC 747.2321(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-04. Correction verified 2023-12-22.
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Other
One pet did not have current vaccines in their file.
HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2024-01-04.
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Other
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two infants did not have written feeding instructions at the time of inspection.
HHSC 747.2321(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-13. Correction verified 2023-12-22.
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Other
One pet did not have current vaccines in their file.
HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-22.
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Other
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Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.