Melissa Mae Thomas

619 S 9TH AVE, Teague, TX 75860 · Freestone County

8cited violations

0serious

2inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Phone: (903) 390-3129
Regulated since: Oct 15, 2012
HHSC IDs: Operation 1090164 · number 1496971
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	6	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2023	2	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  There was a garbage can with dirty diapers that did not have a lid. This was corrected during the inspection when the garbage can was moved where children couldn't access it.
  
  HHSC 747.3203(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-05.
- Other
  The children's product certification form was last signed in 2022.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-12. Correction verified 2024-12-09.
- Other
  Two of the slides on the playground did not have six feet of space in front of the access or to the sides.
  
  HHSC 747.4605(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-12. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies did not have a policy about the cat that was present in the home.
  
  HHSC 747.501(7) — Written Operational Policies - Animals
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-12. Correction verified 2024-12-09.
- Illness & medication
  Out of five children's files reviewed, one was missing an updated immunization record and one was missing a parent signature to consent to emergency medical treatment.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-20. Correction verified 2025-01-17.
- Records & paperwork
  The cat that was present in the home did not have vaccination records available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.801(6) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-12. Correction verified 2024-12-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policies were evalauted and did not have a policy on promotion of outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
- Records & paperwork
  4 out 4 children files were evaluated and did not have a documentation of a health statement being completed.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Melissa Mae Thomas, 619 S 9TH AVE, Teague, TX 75860-2207 (operation ID 1090164, operation number 1496971), 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.