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Carol Lamkin

495 COUNTY ROAD 397, Gainesville, TX 76240-1055

Operation number:
1677650
Type:
Licensed Child-Care Home
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Cooke
Capacity:
12
License effective:
February 20, 2019
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9407364079
Email:
carol_lamkin@yahoo.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for Carol Lamkin from January 12, 2022 through June 29, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on November 19, 2025 and involved staff training.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from June 16, 2026 through June 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
14

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 7.5 local median in 76240

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.08
Local median
0.15

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
5%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
15%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.36

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver was missing 21/24 required training hours.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.901(6) - Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
747.901(6)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation has not met liabilty insurance requirements for five months.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.211(b) - Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Official code
747.211(b)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
A rabbit was observed in the home in a cage. The permit holder did not notify the parents that the animal was in the home due the animal being temporarily located in the home because of inclement weather.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.3701(1) - Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
Official code
747.3701(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One infant in care did not have admission information.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Official code
747.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
An animal in the permit holder's home did not have a health statement at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
February 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
Official code
747.3703(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two potty training chairs were observed to contain urine and bodily fluids.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3203(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
Official code
747.3203(5)
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Caregivers were observed bringing children inside the home from outdoor activities and did not have the children wash their hands.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3213(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Official code
747.3213(4)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Caregivers did not wash their hands after coming into the home for outdoor activities.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3211(9) - Caregiver Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Official code
747.3211(9)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child sustained an injury requiring medical attention when they were bitten by a dog while in care at the child care home.
Correction deadline
February 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3701(2) - Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions
Official code
747.3701(2)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. The permit holder did not use good judgment when they unsecured an animal to feed it near children in care and then did not secure the animal once it was finished eating.
Correction deadline
February 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.1501(c)(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
747.1501(c)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infants did not have written feeding instructions at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
January 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.2321(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
747.2321(a)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One pet did not have current vaccines in their file.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Official code
747.3703(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infants did not have written feeding instructions at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.2321(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
747.2321(a)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One pet did not have current vaccines in their file.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Official code
747.3703(a)