Melva Mitchell

514 TEMPLE HALL HWY, Granbury, TX 76049 · Hood County

16cited violations

2serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (817) 870-6130
Regulated since: Aug 12, 1997
HHSC IDs: Operation 151878 · number 531683
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Safety & premises 4
Records & paperwork 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (2)
2024	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)
2023	2	0	Illness & medication (2)
2022	8	2	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Areas of the backyard outdoor play area were observed to have lumber with exposed nails, unfinished repair work to the side of the house that leads under the house and a container of multi-purpose cleaner labeled "Keep out of reach of children".
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
- Safety & premises
  An outdoor active play structure did not have the required use zone of 6 feet in all directions available.
  
  HHSC 747.4603 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Areas of the backyard outdoor play area were observed to have lumber with exposed nails, unfinished repair work to the side of the house that leads under the house and a container of multi-purpose cleaner labeled "Keep out of reach of children".
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
- Safety & premises
  An outdoor active play structure did not have the required use zone of 6 feet in all directions available.
  
  HHSC 747.4603 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 7, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 7, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  3 children's records did not have all required admission information.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-07-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  3 children's records did not have all required admission information.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-07-26.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Two children did not have updated immunization records on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Two children did not have updated immunization records on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A full dog flea and tick medicated shampoo bottle was observed on a chair located in the backyard where the children play. The bottle was at a level accessible to children and was labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children".
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-22.
- Other
  The provider has not conducted 4 shelter in place drills within the past 12 months.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(2) — Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
- Other
  The provider has not conducted 4 lock down drills within the past 12 months.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  The home was not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.
  
  HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A full dog flea and tick medicated shampoo bottle was observed on a chair located in the backyard where the children play. The bottle was at a level accessible to children and was labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children".
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-22.
- Other
  The provider has not conducted 4 shelter in place drills within the past 12 months.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(2) — Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
- Other
  The provider has not conducted 4 lock down drills within the past 12 months.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  The home was not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.
  
  HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-08-09.
HHSC inspection history

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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.

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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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Letter text

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 Melva Mitchell, 514 TEMPLE HALL HWY, Granbury, TX 76049-8158 (operation ID 151878, operation number 531683), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.