Carrol Wheeler
5489 COUNTY ROAD 4744, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 · Hopkins County
Program
- Type
- Registered child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-04:00 PM
- Phone
- (903) 348-6681
- Regulated since
- Sep 14, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1385425 · number 1726222
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The assistant caregiver lacked documentation of 12 hours training to complete last years annual training.
HHSC 747.1303(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-10-01. Correction verified 2026-09-10.
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Other
Television was playing in the playroom where five children under two years of age were being cared for. This was corrected at inspection as the provider turned off the television.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-13.
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Safety & premises
An infant was observed seated in a baby walker during inspection. This was corrected at inspection as it was removed from the home.
HHSC 747.2315(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-13.
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Other
One infant's feeding instructions had not been reviewed or updated by the parent or a health care professional since 5/2026.
HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-27. Correction verified 2026-08-13.
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked an immunization record and one child's immunization record was observed incomplete. One child's record lacked a health statement. One child's record lacked a parent signature indicating the parent received a copy of the parent hnabook.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-13. Correction verified 2026-08-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The assistant caregiver lacked documentation of 8 hours of training to complete last year's annual training.
HHSC 747.1303(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-03. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Staff background & training
The primary caregiver lacked documentation of 13 hours training to complete last year's annual training.
HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-03. Correction verified 2024-09-17.
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Other
The home did not have documentation of current vaccines for the cat in the home.
HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-20. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
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Safety & premises
The fire extinguisher was not mounted in the home.
HHSC 747.5105 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-03. Correction verified 2024-08-24.
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Safety & premises
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked the address of the designated contact. One child's record lacked emergency care authorization. Two children's record's lacked documentation they received a copy of the Parents Rights.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-20. Correction verified 2024-08-20.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have Safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors checks conducted for 2024 available for review by Child Care Regulation. The operation did not document fire exits times for fire drills conducted in 2023. The operation did not document a fire drill was conducted for October 2023; November 2023; and December 2023. The operation did not document that a smoke detector nor carbon monoxide detector check was conducted for the months of March 2023; October 2023; November 2023; and December 2023.
HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-03. Correction verified 2024-08-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Oct 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
This standard was reviewed as a follow up to a previous inspection and found deficient. I was not able to observe the ammunition was locked in a separate container or cabinet from the fire arms.
HHSC 747.3505(a) — Weapons In Homes Kept in Locked Cabinet, Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-10-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The a/c unit on the playground does not have a safe guard to prevent children's access.
HHSC 747.3501(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
Observed guns on a gun rack in the home as well as on top of a gun safe. Ammunition was observed on top of a gun safe and not locked in a separate cabinet or container from other fire arms.
HHSC 747.3505(a) — Weapons In Homes Kept in Locked Cabinet, Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-12. Correction verified 2022-09-26.
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Other
The home did not have documentation of current rabbies vaccines for the cat at the home.
HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-09-14.
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Other
The home did no have a statement of health from the local veterinarian on file for review for the puppy at the home.
HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan). Your policies must include: (A) The duration of physical activity at your home, both indoor and outdoor;(B) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time.
HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete. Three children's record lacked a health statement. One child's record lacked emergency medical authorization. Provided a list of the children and their missing information to the primary caregiver at inspection.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-09-26.
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Safety & premises
The home did not have safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and emergency evacuation on file for review.
HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
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Records & paperwork
The primary caregivers record lacked a notarized affidavit.
HHSC 747.901(4) — Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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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.