Molly Keats Newland
399 HIGGINBOTHAM ST, Alba, TX 75410 · Wood County
Program
- Type
- Registered child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 11
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Phone
- (903) 805-2113
- Regulated since
- Mar 14, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1135996 · number 1533537
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 21 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (5), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (3), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. At the inspection, the bathroom environment was observed to be cluttered with hair products, aerosol sprays, hair tools, clutter on the countertop and floor and unsafe for children in care.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-21. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
At the inspection, the primary caregiver is not current in first aid/cpr training. The current first aid training expired on 8/27/2024.
HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-27. Correction verified 2025-01-10.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
At the inspection, the operational policy was not available for review.
HHSC 747.501(1) — Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-03-06.
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Safety & premises
The fire extinguisher was stored under the sink and was not mounted.
HHSC 747.5105 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-03-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
10/27/22- The operation has a plan for the fence to be installed for the outside active play area and an extension was approved by my supervisor. 9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, the outdoor play area is not fenced in for children to play safely. At the inspection, the outdoor play area did not have a fence around the play area.
HHSC 747.4105 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-11. Correction verified 2022-11-16.
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Staff background & training
10/27/22- At the follow-up inspection, the training certificates for the permit holder were not available for review. At the follow-up inspection, the training certificates for the permit holder were not available.
HHSC 747.901(5) — Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-11-11. Correction verified 2022-11-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, one dog needs a statement of good health. At the inspection, the provider did not have a statement of good health for two of the dogs present in the home.
HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-27.
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Safety & premises
9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, the outdoor play area is not fenced in for children to play safely. At the inspection, the outdoor play area did not have a fence around the play area.
HHSC 747.4105 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-27.
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Supervision & ratios
9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, the operational policy did not include the information related to physcial activity. At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to indoor/outdoor physcial activity.
HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, the operation did not have a working fire extinguisher. At the inspection, the operation did not have a working fire extinguisher.
HHSC 747.5101 — Fire- Extinguishing System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-27.
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Staff background & training
At the follow-up inspection, the training certificates for the permit holder were not available.
HHSC 747.901(5) — Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-27.
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Other
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Aug 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
At the inspection, the operation allowed two 14 year old household members to be present before submitting a background check and receiving notice from the CBCU regarding eligibility.
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 2022-08-20. Correction verified 2022-08-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
At the inspection, the bathroom used by the children had clutter on the floor and was a hazard to walk to the toilet from the door of the restroom.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
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Other
At the inspection, the provider did not have updated documentation on vaccinations for the 3 dogs present in the home.
HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
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Other
At the inspection, the provider did not have a statement of good health for two of the dogs present in the home.
HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
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Safety & premises
At the inspection, the outdoor play area did not have a fence around the play area.
HHSC 747.4105 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
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Supervision & ratios
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to indoor/outdoor physcial activity.
HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
At the inspection, the operation did not have a working fire extinguisher.
HHSC 747.5101 — Fire- Extinguishing System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
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Records & paperwork
At the inspection, two children enrolled in the program did not have admissions information.
HHSC 747.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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Records & paperwork
At the inspection, 3 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include a healthcare provider statement.
HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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Illness & medication
At the inspection, 2 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include an immunization record.
HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
At the inspection, 4 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not have the emergency care authorization information.
HHSC 747.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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Records & paperwork
At the inspection, 2 out 4 children's records reviewedd did not include information for special care statement.
HHSC 747.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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Safety & premises
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include the emergency contact information.
HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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Staff background & training
At the inspection, the personnel record of the permit holder was not available including the training record.
HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-08. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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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.