Howe Kindercare
105 DOYLE ST, Howe, TX 75459 · Grayson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 188
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ashley King
- Phone
- (903) 532-9663
- Regulated since
- May 31, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1475365 · number 1795014
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
| 2024 | 13 | 8 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (6) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
-
Aug 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver at the operation cursed in the presence of children in care.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
-
Supervision & ratios
Caregivers at the operation were found to use their personal phones while caring for children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Jun 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver with an inactive status on their background check was in a classroom. During the inspection, the caregiver left the operation.
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 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
May 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training
Two new caregivers did not have any documentation of completed pre-service training.
HHSC 746.1305(b) — Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
-
Safety & premises
An unlocked fuse box was accessbile to 4 and and 5 year old children in the pre-kindergarten classroom.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
-
Safety & premises
A log bridge on a play structure had a log not secured to the bridge with exposed screws. Addtionally, netting installed on this bridge was ripped in several places.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
-
Safety & premises
The loose fill around the main play structure was measured at between 1 to 5 inches in different spots in the strcutures use zone. This structure requires 6 inches of loose fill.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
During the annual inspection, the operation did not have a current annual fire inspection on file at the operation.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
-
Staff background & training
-
Apr 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Dec 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Dec 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Dec 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
During an inspection at the operation, a caregiver was observed to be present in a classroom with children while having a pending 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 2025-11-18. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Other
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A director allowed a group of children, which included children under the age of five, to play outdoors in an unfenced area. Another director was unaware that the group of children played outdoors in the unfenced area.
HHSC 746.1003(2) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-05. Correction verified 2025-11-18.
-
Other
During the inspection, a written activity plan was not posted for the school-aged group of children.
HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-05. Correction verified 2025-11-18.
-
Other
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A group of children were playing outdoors in an area which was not enclosed with a fence. This group included children who were younger than five years old.
HHSC 746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-05. Correction verified 2025-11-18.
-
Other
-
Oct 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Aug 28, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver did not supervise a child who climbed on top of a table and pulled it over and onto the child's foot.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-10-09.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
May 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Dec 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 21, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it has been determined that two children had been left unattended in a classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-11-13.
-
Other Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained through interviews, it has been determined that parents were not notified immediately after two children were left unattended in a classroom.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-11-13.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Sep 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
The border on a carpet in the toddler room has exposed metal. The infant room has damaged floor tiles.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
-
Aug 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Supervision & ratios
Documentation was obtained providing information that multiple rooms were out of ratio on multiple days.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
-
Safety & premises
A caregiver's vape pen was on the floor and a child was able to access it.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-23. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
-
Supervision & ratios
-
Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Aug 14, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Other Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, the director placed a caregiver in an age group that did not align with the caregiver's skills or abilities.
HHSC 746.1003(3) — Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
-
Other
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it was found that a caregiver routinely did not interact positively with a group of children.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
-
Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it was found that a caregiver pushed a child when the child was not following the caregiver's directions.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
-
Other Serious
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver has yelled at children in care.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
-
Other Serious
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and determined to be deficient. A caregiver has used harsh and profane language in the presence of children.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
-
Other Serious
-
Jul 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 2, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Other Serious
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child up from their arms, causing the child to become injured.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-30. Correction verified 2024-07-31.
-
Other Serious
-
Jun 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jun 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jun 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver left a child unsupervised outside for at least twenty minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-26.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
May 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
The insulation in the front room of the school age area is in need of repair.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-27. Correction verified 2024-05-28.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
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
Show the letter text
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, 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.