Brain Gym Preschool

2011 W FERGUSON RD, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455 · Titus County

18cited violations

0serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 34
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Director / administrator: Sherri Mallory
Phone: (903) 466-6889
Regulated since: Jan 5, 2015
HHSC IDs: Operation 1169511 · number 1558158
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 4
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	10	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Staff background & training (6), Records & paperwork (2)
2025	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2023	6	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 22, 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 · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The assistant caregiver's first aid training expired 12/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
- Staff background & training
  The assistant caregivers CPR training expired 12/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
- Staff background & training
  The director's CPR training was completed online and did not include curriculum that incudes use of a CPR manikin and both written and hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Children did not wash their hands prior to having snack.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-04-22.
- Records & paperwork
  A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked a health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-26. Correction verified 2026-04-22.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The assistant caregiver's first aid training expired 12/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
- Staff background & training
  The assistant caregivers CPR training expired 12/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
- Staff background & training
  The director's CPR training was completed online and did not include curriculum that incudes use of a CPR manikin and both written and hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Children did not wash their hands prior to having snack.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-04-22.
- Records & paperwork
  A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked a health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-26. Correction verified 2026-04-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were evaluated and lacked a written procedure for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-02. Correction verified 2025-05-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were evaluated and lacked a written procedure for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-02. Correction verified 2025-05-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director lacked documentation 30 hours training to complete last years annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-19. Correction verified 2023-08-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The last documented annual certification that the operation reviewed the CPSC recall list and certified that there is no recalled items in the center was observed in 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(c) — Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-02. Correction verified 2023-08-07.
- Records & paperwork
  A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-08-19. Correction verified 2023-07-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director lacked documentation 30 hours training to complete last years annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-19. Correction verified 2023-08-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The last documented annual certification that the operation reviewed the CPSC recall list and certified that there is no recalled items in the center was observed in 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(c) — Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-02. Correction verified 2023-08-07.
- Records & paperwork
  A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-08-19. Correction verified 2023-07-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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 Brain Gym Preschool, 2011 W FERGUSON RD, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455-2925 (operation ID 1169511, operation number 1558158), 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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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.