New Horizons Daycare & Private School
20 critical, 24 serious findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 16, 2026.
908 E 9th St, Kemp, TX 75143 · (903) 498-5883
At a glance
Texas HHSC operation #1786272 · 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 providedyes
- Snacks providedyes
- Before-school careyes
- After-school careyes
- Transportation to/from schoolyes
- Drop-in careyes
- Part-time careyes
- Field tripsyes
- Skill classesyes
- Weekend carenot listed
- Night carenot listed
- Accreditednot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesyes
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.
- 2026
- Jul 28, 2026 to Jul 30, 20264 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jul 30, 2026 inspection
- Jul 30, 2026 inspection
- Jul 30, 2026 inspection
- Jul 30, 2026 inspection
- Jul 28, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 28, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 28, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 28, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 16, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Immunizations
Of the seven children's files reviewed, one child's files did not have current immunization records.
Corrected Jun 23, 2026, verified Jun 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- Jun 16, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Immunizations
Of the seven children's files reviewed, one child's files did not have current immunization records.
Corrected Jun 23, 2026, verified Jun 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- Jun 16, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Immunizations
Of the seven children's files reviewed, one child's files did not have current immunization records.
Corrected Jun 23, 2026, verified Jun 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- Jun 16, 2026Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Immunizations
Of the seven children's files reviewed, one child's files did not have current immunization records.
Corrected Jun 23, 2026, verified Jun 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 3, 20264 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jun 3, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 3, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 3, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jun 3, 2026 complaint investigation
- Feb 17, 2026 inspection
- Feb 17, 2026 inspection
- Feb 17, 2026 inspection
- Feb 17, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Mar 11, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
At the time of inspection two children did not have an updated copy of their immunization record available for review.
Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
At the time of inspection two children did not have a health statement on file for review.
Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The transportation training for one driver had since expired at the time of inspection, and the other two drivers did not have copies of the transportation training on file for review.
Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 13, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- Mar 11, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The transportation training for one driver had since expired at the time of inspection, and the other two drivers did not have copies of the transportation training on file for review.
Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 13, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
At the time of inspection two children did not have an updated copy of their immunization record available for review.
Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
At the time of inspection two children did not have a health statement on file for review.
Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- Mar 11, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The transportation training for one driver had since expired at the time of inspection, and the other two drivers did not have copies of the transportation training on file for review.
Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 13, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
At the time of inspection two children did not have a health statement on file for review.
Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
At the time of inspection two children did not have an updated copy of their immunization record available for review.
Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Mar 11, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
At the time of inspection two children did not have a health statement on file for review.
Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
At the time of inspection two children did not have an updated copy of their immunization record available for review.
Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The transportation training for one driver had since expired at the time of inspection, and the other two drivers did not have copies of the transportation training on file for review.
Corrected Mar 25, 2025, verified Mar 13, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- 2024
- Sep 30, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Smoke-Detection System
During the inspection it was observed the Preschool 3 classroom and the kitchen did not have a smoke detector present in the space.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5311(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
At the time of inspection the operation's last fire inspection was on 9/19/23. The operation has noot yet had another fire inspection for this year.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
No lock down drill has been conducted at the childcare facility this year. This is no documentation available to indicate that one has been conducted.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(3).
- Sep 30, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Smoke-Detection System
During the inspection it was observed the Preschool 3 classroom and the kitchen did not have a smoke detector present in the space.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5311(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
At the time of inspection the operation's last fire inspection was on 9/19/23. The operation has noot yet had another fire inspection for this year.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
No lock down drill has been conducted at the childcare facility this year. This is no documentation available to indicate that one has been conducted.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(3).
- Sep 30, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
At the time of inspection the operation's last fire inspection was on 9/19/23. The operation has noot yet had another fire inspection for this year.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
Smoke-Detection System
During the inspection it was observed the Preschool 3 classroom and the kitchen did not have a smoke detector present in the space.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
No lock down drill has been conducted at the childcare facility this year. This is no documentation available to indicate that one has been conducted.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(3).
- Sep 30, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
At the time of inspection the operation's last fire inspection was on 9/19/23. The operation has noot yet had another fire inspection for this year.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- CriticalTexas: High
Smoke-Detection System
During the inspection it was observed the Preschool 3 classroom and the kitchen did not have a smoke detector present in the space.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
No lock down drill has been conducted at the childcare facility this year. This is no documentation available to indicate that one has been conducted.
Corrected Oct 14, 2024, verified Oct 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(3).
- Aug 6, 2024 to Aug 6, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 6, 2024 inspection
- Aug 6, 2024 inspection
- Aug 6, 2024 inspection
- Aug 6, 2024 inspection
- Aug 5, 2024Self-reported incident3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had a history of mistreating some children in care, but these incidents were noted reported to Licensing in a timely manner.
Corrected Aug 12, 2024, verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined and noted during this investigation that the caregiver mentioned did pull, hit, pinch, yell, and mistreat children that are enrolled into care. Compliance was met for this deficiency during the inspection, as the caregiver mentioned in this report is no longer employed at the facility following the incident that took place. Training on discipline/guidance is scheduled to take place this week with all staff present.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. At the time of inspection the parents of the child mentioned in the report had not been notified of the incident that was reported to the owner/director. An incident report was written out during the inspection time and will be given to the parents at the time of pick up.
Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
- Aug 5, 2024Self-reported incident3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined and noted during this investigation that the caregiver mentioned did pull, hit, pinch, yell, and mistreat children that are enrolled into care. Compliance was met for this deficiency during the inspection, as the caregiver mentioned in this report is no longer employed at the facility following the incident that took place. Training on discipline/guidance is scheduled to take place this week with all staff present.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had a history of mistreating some children in care, but these incidents were noted reported to Licensing in a timely manner.
Corrected Aug 12, 2024, verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. At the time of inspection the parents of the child mentioned in the report had not been notified of the incident that was reported to the owner/director. An incident report was written out during the inspection time and will be given to the parents at the time of pick up.
Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
- Aug 5, 2024Self-reported incident3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had a history of mistreating some children in care, but these incidents were noted reported to Licensing in a timely manner.
Corrected Aug 12, 2024, verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined and noted during this investigation that the caregiver mentioned did pull, hit, pinch, yell, and mistreat children that are enrolled into care. Compliance was met for this deficiency during the inspection, as the caregiver mentioned in this report is no longer employed at the facility following the incident that took place. Training on discipline/guidance is scheduled to take place this week with all staff present.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. At the time of inspection the parents of the child mentioned in the report had not been notified of the incident that was reported to the owner/director. An incident report was written out during the inspection time and will be given to the parents at the time of pick up.
Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
- Aug 5, 2024Self-reported incident3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined and noted during this investigation that the caregiver mentioned did pull, hit, pinch, yell, and mistreat children that are enrolled into care. Compliance was met for this deficiency during the inspection, as the caregiver mentioned in this report is no longer employed at the facility following the incident that took place. Training on discipline/guidance is scheduled to take place this week with all staff present.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had a history of mistreating some children in care, but these incidents were noted reported to Licensing in a timely manner.
Corrected Aug 12, 2024, verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. At the time of inspection the parents of the child mentioned in the report had not been notified of the incident that was reported to the owner/director. An incident report was written out during the inspection time and will be given to the parents at the time of pick up.
Corrected Aug 9, 2024, verified Aug 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
- Jan 3, 2024 to May 15, 202416 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 15, 2024 inspection
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- Feb 21, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 3, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 3, 2024 inspection
- 2023
- Dec 4, 2023 to Dec 4, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 4, 2023 inspection
- Dec 4, 2023 inspection
- Dec 4, 2023 inspection
- Dec 4, 2023 inspection
- Sep 21, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation does not have an evacuation plan.
Corrected Oct 20, 2023, verified Oct 6, 2023. Standard 746.5202(1).
- Sep 21, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation does not have an evacuation plan.
Corrected Oct 20, 2023, verified Oct 6, 2023. Standard 746.5202(1).
- Sep 21, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation does not have an evacuation plan.
Corrected Oct 20, 2023, verified Oct 6, 2023. Standard 746.5202(1).
- Sep 21, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation does not have an evacuation plan.
Corrected Oct 20, 2023, verified Oct 6, 2023. Standard 746.5202(1).
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