Laura Vaughn
303 LAUREL ST, Kilgore, TX 75662 · Gregg County
Program
- Type
- Registered child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Phone
- (425) 319-0383
- Regulated since
- Jul 12, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1478546 · number 1797072
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (3) |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection screen time was observed during nap time.
HHSC 747.2105(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-09. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not completed a fire drill for the 2026 calendar year.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Records & paperwork
During review 3 of the children's records did not have a statement of health.
HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-22. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Records & paperwork
During review 3 of the children's records that required school information did not have it on file.
HHSC 747.605(13) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-07-10.
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Other
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Jun 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the insepction the background check validation was seen last completed in May 2024. This was corrected at the insepction when the background check validation was completed.
HHSC 745.651(2)(B) — Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-19.
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Records & paperwork
The most recent insepction report was not posted during the insepction.
HHSC 747.401(a)(2) — Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-19. Correction verified 2025-07-11.
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Records & paperwork
During review one of the two children enrolled did not have admission information on file with the daycare.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-26. Correction verified 2025-07-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
During review one of the two children's records reviewed was missing the emergency authorization information and the emergency contact information.
HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-26. Correction verified 2025-07-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not kept children's admission records for the required 3 months. This was corrected at inspection through a meeting with all caregivers about record requirements.
HHSC 747.803(a) — Records Storage-Each Record Required 3 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-19.
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Records & paperwork
The assistant caregiver did not have personnel information on file during the insepction.
HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-26. Correction verified 2025-07-11.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the insepciton the Statement of Health was not availble for one of the animals.
HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
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Safety & premises
An Emergency Preparedness Plan was not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
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Supervision & ratios
During review the operational policies were missing a statement on animals at the operation, how parents can access minimum standards online, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities and how parents can access the HHSC Website and local licensing office.
HHSC 747.501(7) — Written Operational Policies - Animals
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
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Other
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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.