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Gracious Beginnings

701 NE 5TH ST STE B, Hubbard, TX 76648-2230

Operation number:
1733149
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hill
Capacity:
92
License effective:
June 30, 2022
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2545763242
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 27 available inspections for Gracious Beginnings from January 31, 2022 through July 13, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 4, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from July 2, 2026 through July 13, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
27

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
14

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
14

5 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

27 total inspections vs 7 local median in Hill County

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.52
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
28%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1

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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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire extinguishers were observed to not be within the proper fill level and were observed to have last been serviced in October of 2024,
Correction deadline
June 18, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Official code
746.5307(b)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
There were to toys with broken pieces and a picnic table with cracks observed on the playground. The operation removed the toys during the inspection and the children will not have access to the playground with the cracked table. The table will be removed on 10/10/25 when the operation is closed.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
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Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
It was determined the operation did not inform a parent of a situation that placed their child at risk.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined a caregiver placed a child in a dark bathroom with the door open.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Official code
746.2805(7)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
It was determined the operation did not report an incident involving prohibited punishment, that placed a child at risk.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that proper supervision was not maintained during the incident as caregivers were observed sitting down and not actively walking around the playground.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined proper supervision was not maintained during the time of the incident. Caregivers were observed on video sitting down during outdoor play and were not properly walking around to intervene as necessary.
Correction deadline
January 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The gas inspection was last completed on 9/8/2020.
Correction deadline
January 2, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
There was a caregiver with a provisional background check and the caregiver was observed supervising a group of children alone.
Correction deadline
December 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
There were 2 caregivers with expired CPR certifications.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the investigation inspection a caregiver wiped the noses of children and did not wash their hands until asked by Child Care Regulation to. Caregiver washed her hands after asked to.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Official code
746.3415(7)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the investigation inspection it was observed that the boys bathroom in the pre k classroom had dried urine on and around it. This was corrected at inspection after it was cleaned.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
An incident occurred where a child was hit and yelled at by a caregiver. This incident was caught on camera and the caregiver was fired.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Official code
746.2805(4)