Almost Home Childcare, INC
216 W CEDAR ST, Whitewright, TX 75491 · Grayson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 51
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Shannon Keenan
- Phone
- (214) 551-9315
- Regulated since
- Nov 17, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1442993 · number 1771281
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 14 | 8 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (8), Safety & premises (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Dec 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One storage chest located outdoors does not have ventilation holes.
HHSC 746.3701(8) — Safety-Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's latest fire inspection was conducted in July 2024.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's latest gas inspection was conducted February 2023.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-20. Correction verified 2026-02-11.
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Other
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Oct 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One storage chest located outdoors does not have ventilation holes.
HHSC 746.3701(8) — Safety-Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's latest fire inspection was conducted in July 2024.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's latest gas inspection was conducted February 2023.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-20. Correction verified 2026-02-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2023 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 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation allowed a person with conditions stating that they are not allowed to be alone with a group of children to supervise a group of children alone. This was corrected during the inspection when the director came to assist the caregiver in the classroom.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver allowed preschool children to leave the classroom unattended and go to the restroom down the hall during the inspection. The same caregiver was observed leaving the group of preschool children alone in a classroom during the inspection.
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 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation allowed a person with conditions stating that they are not allowed to be alone with a group of children to supervise a group of children alone. This was corrected during the inspection when the director came to assist the caregiver in the classroom.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver allowed preschool children to leave the classroom unattended and go to the restroom down the hall during the inspection. The same caregiver was observed leaving the group of preschool children alone in a classroom during the inspection.
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 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The infant changing area does not have a hand washing sink near the diaper changing table.
HHSC 746.2405(4) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-18. Correction verified 2023-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have required postings posted.
HHSC 746.401(1) — Posting Requirements - License
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-09.
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Safety & premises
The emergency evacuation diagrams are not posted in the classrooms.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One of the operation's vehcile which will be used for transportation does not have a fire extinguisher.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
One of the vehicles that will be used for transportation does not have a first aid kit.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Apr 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The infant changing area does not have a hand washing sink near the diaper changing table.
HHSC 746.2405(4) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-18. Correction verified 2023-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have required postings posted.
HHSC 746.401(1) — Posting Requirements - License
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-09.
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Safety & premises
The emergency evacuation diagrams are not posted in the classrooms.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One of the operation's vehcile which will be used for transportation does not have a fire extinguisher.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
One of the vehicles that will be used for transportation does not have a first aid kit.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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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.