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Melissa Carter

8 serious findings across 8 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Mar 11, 2025.

1414 Alford Dr, Hillsboro, TX 76645 · (254) 498-9355

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 8 inspections and 0 investigations (8 visits). Most recent serious: Mar 11, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2018Registered

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to pre-k · 12 places

Texas HHSC operation #1679340 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providednot listed
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2025
Jun 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 20254 inspections
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- Jun 27, 2025 inspection
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Mar 11, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement on File
  7 out of the 8 children's files reviewed, did not have health statements on file for review.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  The Provider did not have documentation of the required 30 hours of annual training being completed.
  Corrected May 16, 2025, verified May 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(5)(A).
Mar 11, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  The Provider did not have documentation of the required 30 hours of annual training being completed.
  Corrected May 16, 2025, verified May 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement on File
  7 out of the 8 children's files reviewed, did not have health statements on file for review.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.611(b).
Mar 11, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement on File
  7 out of the 8 children's files reviewed, did not have health statements on file for review.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  The Provider did not have documentation of the required 30 hours of annual training being completed.
  Corrected May 16, 2025, verified May 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(5)(A).
Mar 11, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement on File
  7 out of the 8 children's files reviewed, did not have health statements on file for review.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  The Provider did not have documentation of the required 30 hours of annual training being completed.
  Corrected May 16, 2025, verified May 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(5)(A).

Show 4 older visits, not counted above

2023
Jun 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  The Director did not have the 30 annual training hours for the previous year.
  Corrected Jul 17, 2023, verified Jul 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
Jun 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  The Director did not have the 30 annual training hours for the previous year.
  Corrected Jul 17, 2023, verified Jul 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
Jun 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  The Director did not have the 30 annual training hours for the previous year.
  Corrected Jul 17, 2023, verified Jul 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
Jun 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  The Director did not have the 30 annual training hours for the previous year.
  Corrected Jul 17, 2023, verified Jul 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).

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Compare nearby

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