Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.67
- Local median
- 0.42
Machelle's Day Care
900 HIGHWAY 81 N, Bowie, TX 76230-4000
- Operation number:
- 1470226
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Montague
- Capacity:
- 74
- License effective:
- June 21, 2012
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9408723822
- Email:
- machellemills@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Machelle's Day Care from May 23, 2022 through August 12, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 25, 2026 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Four later inspections, from March 9, 2026 through August 12, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 1
6 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 6 local median in Montague County
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 31%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.22
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 24, 2026February 25, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- There was a caregiver present in a classroom without a background check.
- Correction deadline
- February 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- It was observed that caregiver did not wash hands following diaper changing.
- Correction deadline
- February 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A toddler classroom was over ratio.
- Correction deadline
- February 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- A caregiver at the operation had a forged high school diploma.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(9)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver hired at the operation did not have a high school diploma, high school equivalent, or certification of completion.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
- Official code
- 746.1107(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was present and in contact with children in care prior to an eligible and approved background check.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was a child in a high chair with the safety belt unfastened. The director fastened the belt while the inspector was at the monitoring.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A caregiver was found to have not properly counted children returning to the classroom after playing outside, and a 1yo child was found to have walked into an empty classroom and play unnoticed and unsupervised for 30 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- June 20, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)