The Best Summer Camp And After School In Denison

510 S MIRICK AVE, Denison, TX 75020 · Grayson County

10cited violations

4serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 68
Ages: School
Hours: 03:00 PM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Jocelyn Herndon
Phone: (903) 487-4480
Regulated since: May 20, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1488518 · number 1803905
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)
2025	4	2	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2024	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The operation had no transportation training on file for either driver.
  
  HHSC 744.1317(a) — Transportation Safety Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-06-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide any logs of fire drills.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-06-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The operation had no transportation training on file for either driver.
  
  HHSC 744.1317(a) — Transportation Safety Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-06-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide any logs of fire drills.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-06-01.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  5 out of 5 child records reviewed did not contain healthcare information.
  
  HHSC 744.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-17. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  5 out of 5 child files reviewed are missing emergency care authorizations.
  
  HHSC 744.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-17. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  5 out of 5 child records reviewed did not contain healthcare information.
  
  HHSC 744.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-17. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  5 out of 5 child files reviewed are missing emergency care authorizations.
  
  HHSC 744.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-17. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has provided summer camp for three summers that meets the definition of daycare.
  
  HHSC HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed — HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has provided summer camp for three summers that meets the definition of daycare.
  
  HHSC HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed — HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-17. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
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 The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison, 510 S MIRICK AVE, Denison, TX 75020-4434 (operation ID 1488518, operation number 1803905), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.