Paulines Group Home

1402 S 27TH ST, Temple, TX 76504 · Bell County

25cited violations

7serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Pauline Garcia
Phone: (254) 718-3992
Regulated since: Jan 17, 2002
HHSC IDs: Operation 199618 · number 813933
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 5
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	19	7	Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (5), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3)
2025	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2024	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2023	2	0	Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2022	1	0	Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Observed a 7 month old infant with a blanket in the pack and play. This was corrected whent he blanket was removed. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Observed a 7 month old infant with a blanket in the pack and play. This was corrected whent he blanket was removed. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-05. Correction verified 2026-02-13.
- Safety & premises
  Observed a 7 month old infant sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected when the bottle was taken out of the crib.
  
  HHSC 747.2319(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-05. Correction verified 2026-02-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Observed the television on and all children were watching paw patrol. I explained that children under 2 cannot have any screen time and the television was turned off.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-23.
- Food & allergies
  Observed an infant sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected when the infant was taken out of the car seat and it was explained that the infant cannot sleep with a bottle.
  
  HHSC 747.2319(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-23.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  An infant was found asleep in a car seat while in care. This was corrected when the operation staff was asked to remove the infant from the car seat.
  
  HHSC 747.2326(a)(2) — 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-23.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Observed 3 adults in the home that do not have cleared background checks to be around the children. One caregiver was asked to leave the facility during the inspection. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(5) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-16.
- Staff background & training
  The operation could not provide proof of any training for the caregiver for year 2024-2025.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-03-06.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver could not show proof of 30 hours of annual training. There were two training found but both of the trainings had been tampered with and could not be used as training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-03-06.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Observed a caregiver place a blanket over an infant that was sleeping in the crib. This was corrected when the blanket was removed. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-16.
- Other Serious
  Observed an infant that had been in the car seat for 2 1/2 hours. This was corrected when the infant was removed upon request from Licensing.
  
  HHSC 747.2317(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-16.
- Other
  There was one infant that did not have feeding instructions for review.
  
  HHSC 747.2321(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-16.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  An infant was found asleep in a car seat while in care. This was corrected when the operation staff was asked to remove the infant from the car seat.
  
  HHSC 747.2326(a)(2) — 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the children product safety report for review. A form was emailed to the operation.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(c) — Children's Products- Posting of CPSC website
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-16.
- Safety & premises
  Observed swinging bars on the playground equipment. I spoke with the primary caregiver about it being a prohibited item for the children.
  
  HHSC 747.4403(4) — Prohibited Equipment - Rings,Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have proof that a fire drill had been completed. There was no form to review. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had not completed a Sheltering drill or documented that one was completed
  
  HHSC 747.5005(2) — Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-13. Correction verified 2026-01-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have proof that a lock down drill had been completed.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-13. Correction verified 2026-01-16.
- Records & paperwork
  Observed 4 children records out of 11 children and none of the children had health statements
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  CPSC document was not viewed at the operation. Document was sent to operation, but was unable to print it out.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(c) — Children's Products- Posting of CPSC website
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-27. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation was unable to find fire drill, shelter in place drill form.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-27. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have any training available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
HHSC inspection history
May 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Observed the primary caregivers last CPR/first aid certificate being January 2020.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-16.
- Records & paperwork
  There was no children product safety report for review.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-06-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The First Aid kit was incomplete. There were no cotton balls.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(a) — First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-12. Correction verified 2022-07-12.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Paulines Group Home, 1402 S 27TH ST, Temple, TX 76504-7285 (operation ID 199618, operation number 813933), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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