Gracious Beginnings
701 NE 5TH ST STE B, Hubbard, TX 76648 · Hill County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 92
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Phone
- (254) 576-3242
- Regulated since
- Jun 30, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1394676 · number 1733149
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 25, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire extinguishers were observed to not be within the proper fill level and were observed to have last been serviced in October of 2024,
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-18. Correction verified 2026-06-05.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There were to toys with broken pieces and a picnic table with cracks observed on the playground. The operation removed the toys during the inspection and the children will not have access to the playground with the cracked table. The table will be removed on 10/10/25 when the operation is closed.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
It was determined a caregiver placed a child in a dark bathroom with the door open.
HHSC 746.2805(7) — Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-10-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined the operation did not report an incident involving prohibited punishment, that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined the operation did not inform a parent of a situation that placed their child at risk.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Apr 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that proper supervision was not maintained during the incident as caregivers were observed sitting down and not actively walking around the playground.
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 2024-09-23. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined proper supervision was not maintained during the time of the incident. Caregivers were observed on video sitting down during outdoor play and were not properly walking around to intervene as necessary.
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 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There was a caregiver with a provisional background check and the caregiver was observed supervising a group of children alone.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2022-12-30.
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Staff background & training Serious
There were 2 caregivers with expired CPR certifications.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-30. Correction verified 2022-12-30.
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Other Serious
The gas inspection was last completed on 9/8/2020.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-02. Correction verified 2023-01-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the investigation inspection it was observed that the boys bathroom in the pre k classroom had dried urine on and around it. This was corrected at inspection after it was cleaned.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the investigation inspection a caregiver wiped the noses of children and did not wash their hands until asked by Child Care Regulation to. Caregiver washed her hands after asked to.
HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jul 8, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises Serious
An incident occurred where a child was hit and yelled at by a caregiver. This incident was caught on camera and the caregiver was fired.
HHSC 746.2805(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-12.
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Other Serious
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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