Machelle's Day Care

900 HIGHWAY 81 N, Bowie, TX 76230 · Montague County

16cited violations

6serious

24inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 74
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Machelle Mills
Phone: (940) 872-3822
Regulated since: Jun 21, 2012
HHSC IDs: Operation 1056088 · number 1470226
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	12	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (6)
2025	2	0	Safety & premises (2)
2022	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  There was a caregiver present in a classroom without a background check.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  A toddler classroom was over ratio.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  It was observed that caregiver did not wash hands following diaper changing.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  There was a caregiver present in a classroom without a background check.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  A toddler classroom was over ratio.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  It was observed that caregiver did not wash hands following diaper changing.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was present and in contact with children in care prior to an eligible and approved background check.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver hired at the operation did not have a high school diploma, high school equivalent, or certification of completion.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  A caregiver at the operation had a forged high school diploma.
  
  HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was present and in contact with children in care prior to an eligible and approved background check.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver hired at the operation did not have a high school diploma, high school equivalent, or certification of completion.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  A caregiver at the operation had a forged high school diploma.
  
  HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-03-26.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-11.
HHSC inspection history
May 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 23, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-06-30.
HHSC inspection history
May 23, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-06-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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Letter text

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 Machelle's Day Care, 900 HIGHWAY 81 N, Bowie, TX 76230-4000 (operation ID 1056088, operation number 1470226), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.