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HOPE Daycare

518 N GENERAL BRUCE DR, Temple, TX 76504-2935

Operation number:
1714240
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Bell
Capacity:
102
License effective:
May 6, 2021
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2542285197
Email:
Not listed
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 15 available inspections for HOPE Daycare from November 29, 2021 through August 18, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 23, 2025 and involved individual needs and accommodations.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Two later inspections, from November 4, 2025 through August 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
15

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
20

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
13

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 24 local median in 76504

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.33
Local median
0.71

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
47%
Local median
30%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
60%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
2.57

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: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Observed one child under the age of 2 years old watching Mr. Rachel. This was corrected when the young child was given a different activity to do in a different area of the classroom.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Observed one caregiver at the operation caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 1, 2025
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: Staff training
Report finding
Observed a caregivers file that had been employed since the end of May without orientation training. I discussed orientation being needed within the frist 7 days of employment. The caregiver is no longer employeed at the operation.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Official code
746.1301(a)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
On camera, it was observed that a caregiver with conditions on their background check left the classroom with a child to take the child to the office. The caregiver has a condition that states that they cannot be left alone with children. The caregiver no longer works at the operation. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was observed on video that a caregiver grabbed a child by their upper right arm with the child's feet off of the floor and carried the child to the office by the child's arm. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the operation and is no longer employeed by the daycare.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Observed a computer with baby shark playing on the computer with children ages 8 months to 12 months old in the classroom. This was corrected when the laptop was removed from the classroom.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The playground only has one exit from the playground. I spoke to the person in charge regarding there needing to be two exits from the playground.
Correction deadline
January 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
Official code
746.4307
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Observed a 17 month old infant sleeping in a room with 3 and 4 year olds. There was more than a 18 month difference between the 17 month old and the 4 year old. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the room.
Correction deadline
December 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
There were three caregivers missing education qualifications.
Correction deadline
March 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Official code
746.901(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The operational policies did not include infant safe sleep.
Correction deadline
March 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Official code
746.501(a)(9)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
There were cleaning supplies observed on the bottom shelves of an accessible and unlocked cabinet in the preschool classroom's bathroom. This was corrected when all of the cleaning supplies were moved out of reach.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire inspection was last completed in 2022 and is out of date.
Correction deadline
March 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the monitoring inspection, a 2 month old was observed sleeping in a restrictive device with a blanket on top of them.
Correction deadline
April 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Official code
746.2426(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed to be torn.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Official code
746.3503(a)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
After a review of employee files, an employee did not have a notarized affidavit on file for review.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
After a review of employee files, two employees did not have documentation to reflect minimum education requirements.
Correction deadline
June 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Official code
746.901(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
An electrical outlet was exposed in the infant classroom. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Official code
746.3701(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infants enrolled in care not yet ready for table food did not have written infant feeding instructions updated every 30 days. The most recent update was April 2021.
Correction deadline
December 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 30, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
After evaluating safety practices, a child enrolled in care that had been medically diagnosed with a food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the parent. The food allergy emergency plan had been signed and dated by the physician.
Correction deadline
December 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 29, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
There was no current annual sanitation inspection report available for review. The most recent sanitation inspection report was dated October 2020.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 29, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)