Newton Head Start
1003A MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, Newton, TX 75966 · Newton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 35
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Michelle Grant
- Phone
- (936) 598-6315
- Regulated since
- Aug 22, 2008
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 364391 · number 903191
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-27. Correction verified 2025-01-27.
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There was a storage closet attached to the playground which was in need of repair. The bottom of the door to the closet was detached/unhinged, and there was paint and old playground equipment in the closet which was accessible to children due to the closet being damaged and unlocked. The wood at the base of the door frame was rotten, and there were exposed nails/screws as well. Photos were taken.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-31. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
Get the full file
HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.