Just Kids

7819 GARDENIA RD, Gilmer, TX 75645 · Upshur County

37cited violations

7serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 51
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Tina Cooksie
Phone: (903) 801-0462
Regulated since: Nov 18, 2011
HHSC IDs: Operation 748968 · number 1218206
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 10
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 10
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2)
2025	4	1	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2024	10	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (4)
2023	5	2	Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	13	1	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (6), Other (1)
2021	2	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, the parent did not comply on the admissions paperwork to have received a copy of the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 746.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-27. Correction verified 2026-08-24.
- Safety & premises Serious
  At the inspection, two out of four children's records did not have the emergency care authorization complete with name, address and telephone number.
  
  HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-27. Correction verified 2026-08-24.
- Safety & premises
  At the inspection, two out of four children's records reviewed did not include the address to the emergency contact.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-27. Correction verified 2026-08-24.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the inspection, 4 staff training records were reviewed and staff did not have clocked training hours for the prior training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-06. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
- Staff background & training
  At the inspection, the director had not clocked any training hours for the prior training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-06. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
- Other
  At the inspection, two infants feeding instruction forms were out of date and have not been updated within 30 days.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-09-17.
- Safety & premises Serious
  At the inspection, the last fire inspection has expired and was conducted10/ /2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the inspection, the staff training records/certificates were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-14. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
- Staff background & training
  At the inspection, the director's training certificates were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-11. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, the operational policy was reviewed and did not include information related to supporting inclusive services to children with special needs.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-14.
- Records & paperwork
  At the inspection, 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the health care information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
- Safety & premises Serious
  At the inspection, 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the information required for the emergency care aurthorization and needed address and telephone numbers.
  
  HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
- Records & paperwork
  At the inspection, one out of five children's records reviewed did not have the special care statement in the admissions paperwork.
  
  HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
- Records & paperwork
  At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records did not include a notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not include the signed employee statement regarding receiving the operations policies.
  
  HHSC 746.901(7)(A) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
- Records & paperwork
  At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records did not include the signed employee statement receiving personnel policies.
  
  HHSC 746.901(7)(B) — Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
- Staff background & training Serious
  At the inspection, 2 out of 5 personnel records reviewed did not include the proof of the background check results.
  
  HHSC 746.901(8) — Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the inspection, annual training for the staff has not been completed for the training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-04. Correction verified 2023-12-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to the promotion of physical activity and did not include A-G from the minimum standards.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-20. Correction verified 2023-11-28.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to using unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors, in case of an emergency.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(29) — Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-20. Correction verified 2023-11-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, the operational policy did not include procedures for inclusive services to children with special needs.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-20. Correction verified 2023-11-27.
- Safety & premises Serious
  At the inspection, the current fire inspection is dated 1/ 22/2022 and expired in January of 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-12-06.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  At the inspection, two classrooms did not have a written activity plan for the age group.
  
  HHSC 746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, the teachers explained the opportunity to go outside is not given to the youngest group of children. The operation corrected at inspection by taking the children outside in the afternoon.
  
  HHSC 746.2507(1) — Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-18. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  At the inspection, the operational policy did not have information related to Safe Sleep for infants.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
- Records & paperwork
  At the inspection 3 out of the 5 children's records reviewed did not include a healthcare provider statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
- Illness & medication
  At the inspection 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
- Records & paperwork
  At the inspection 5 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include a special care statement.
  
  HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
- Records & paperwork
  At the inspection 3 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not have an admission date.
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
- Safety & premises
  At the inspection 1 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the address to the emergency contacts.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
- Records & paperwork
  At the inspection 4 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not any attendance records.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
- Records & paperwork
  At the inspection 3 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
- Staff background & training
  At the inspection 4 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have annual training records.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-13.
- Records & paperwork
  At the inspection 3 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have a copy of a photo identification.
  
  HHSC 746.901(8) — Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-09. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The training for the previous year was reviewed and the employees did not have the 6 additional topics required.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-27. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The infant feeding sheets were reviewed and have not been updated since 10/7/21. This was discussed with the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-08.
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 Just Kids, 7819 GARDENIA RD, Gilmer, TX 75645-8009 (operation ID 748968, operation number 1218206), 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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