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Laura Vaughn

4 critical, 44 serious, 4 minor findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 19, 2025.

303 Laurel St, Kilgore, TX 75662 · (425) 319-0383

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Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 44 serious, 4 minor across 20 inspections and 0 investigations (20 visits). Most recent critical: Jun 19, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious44 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2024Registered

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · Licensed capacity 6

Texas HHSC operation #1797072 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, 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.

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2026
Jul 10, 2026 to Jul 10, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 10, 2026 inspection
- Jul 10, 2026 inspection
- Jul 10, 2026 inspection
- Jul 10, 2026 inspection
Jun 8, 2026Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The operation has not completed a fire drill for the 2026 calendar year.
  Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  During the inspection screen time was observed during nap time.
  Corrected Jun 9, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(c)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
  During review 3 of the children's records that required school information did not have it on file.
  Corrected Jun 10, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Standard 747.605(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  During review 3 of the children's records did not have a statement of health.
  Corrected Jun 22, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
Jun 8, 2026Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  During review 3 of the children's records did not have a statement of health.
  Corrected Jun 22, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The operation has not completed a fire drill for the 2026 calendar year.
  Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
  During review 3 of the children's records that required school information did not have it on file.
  Corrected Jun 10, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Standard 747.605(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  During the inspection screen time was observed during nap time.
  Corrected Jun 9, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(c)(4).
Jun 8, 2026Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  During the inspection screen time was observed during nap time.
  Corrected Jun 9, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(c)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  During review 3 of the children's records did not have a statement of health.
  Corrected Jun 22, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The operation has not completed a fire drill for the 2026 calendar year.
  Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
  During review 3 of the children's records that required school information did not have it on file.
  Corrected Jun 10, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Standard 747.605(13).
Jun 8, 2026Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The operation has not completed a fire drill for the 2026 calendar year.
  Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  During the inspection screen time was observed during nap time.
  Corrected Jun 9, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(c)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  During review 3 of the children's records did not have a statement of health.
  Corrected Jun 22, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
  During review 3 of the children's records that required school information did not have it on file.
  Corrected Jun 10, 2026, verified Jul 10, 2026. Standard 747.605(13).
2025
Jun 19, 2025Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  During review one of the two children's records reviewed was missing the emergency authorization information and the emergency contact information.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  The most recent insepction report was not posted during the insepction.
  Corrected Jun 19, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.401(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  During the insepction the background check validation was seen last completed in May 2024. This was corrected at the insepction when the background check validation was completed.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 745.651(2)(B).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  During review one of the two children enrolled did not have admission information on file with the daycare.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Personnel Records
  The assistant caregiver did not have personnel information on file during the insepction.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Standard 747.901.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Records Storage-Each Record Required 3 months
  The operation had not kept children's admission records for the required 3 months. This was corrected at inspection through a meeting with all caregivers about record requirements.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.803(a).
Jun 19, 2025Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  During review one of the two children's records reviewed was missing the emergency authorization information and the emergency contact information.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  During the insepction the background check validation was seen last completed in May 2024. This was corrected at the insepction when the background check validation was completed.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 745.651(2)(B).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  The most recent insepction report was not posted during the insepction.
  Corrected Jun 19, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.401(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  During review one of the two children enrolled did not have admission information on file with the daycare.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Personnel Records
  The assistant caregiver did not have personnel information on file during the insepction.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Standard 747.901.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Records Storage-Each Record Required 3 months
  The operation had not kept children's admission records for the required 3 months. This was corrected at inspection through a meeting with all caregivers about record requirements.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.803(a).
Jun 19, 2025Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  During review one of the two children's records reviewed was missing the emergency authorization information and the emergency contact information.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  During review one of the two children enrolled did not have admission information on file with the daycare.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Personnel Records
  The assistant caregiver did not have personnel information on file during the insepction.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Standard 747.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  The most recent insepction report was not posted during the insepction.
  Corrected Jun 19, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.401(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  During the insepction the background check validation was seen last completed in May 2024. This was corrected at the insepction when the background check validation was completed.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 745.651(2)(B).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Records Storage-Each Record Required 3 months
  The operation had not kept children's admission records for the required 3 months. This was corrected at inspection through a meeting with all caregivers about record requirements.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.803(a).
Jun 19, 2025Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  During review one of the two children's records reviewed was missing the emergency authorization information and the emergency contact information.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  During the insepction the background check validation was seen last completed in May 2024. This was corrected at the insepction when the background check validation was completed.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 745.651(2)(B).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  The most recent insepction report was not posted during the insepction.
  Corrected Jun 19, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.401(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Personnel Records
  The assistant caregiver did not have personnel information on file during the insepction.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Standard 747.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  During review one of the two children enrolled did not have admission information on file with the daycare.
  Corrected Jun 26, 2025, verified Jul 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Records Storage-Each Record Required 3 months
  The operation had not kept children's admission records for the required 3 months. This was corrected at inspection through a meeting with all caregivers about record requirements.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.803(a).
2024
Jul 10, 2024 to Jul 10, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
Jun 6, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Animals
  During review the operational policies were missing a statement on animals at the operation, how parents can access minimum standards online, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities and how parents can access the HHSC Website and local licensing office.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  An Emergency Preparedness Plan was not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5003(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
  During the insepciton the Statement of Health was not availble for one of the animals.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3703(b).
Jun 6, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
  During the insepciton the Statement of Health was not availble for one of the animals.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3703(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  An Emergency Preparedness Plan was not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5003(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Animals
  During review the operational policies were missing a statement on animals at the operation, how parents can access minimum standards online, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities and how parents can access the HHSC Website and local licensing office.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(7).
Jun 6, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Animals
  During review the operational policies were missing a statement on animals at the operation, how parents can access minimum standards online, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities and how parents can access the HHSC Website and local licensing office.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  An Emergency Preparedness Plan was not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5003(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
  During the insepciton the Statement of Health was not availble for one of the animals.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3703(b).
Jun 6, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Animals
  During review the operational policies were missing a statement on animals at the operation, how parents can access minimum standards online, promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities and how parents can access the HHSC Website and local licensing office.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
  During the insepciton the Statement of Health was not availble for one of the animals.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3703(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  An Emergency Preparedness Plan was not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2024, verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5003(1).

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Daycare	Ages	Places	Hours	Findings, 36 mo
Laura Vaughn this page	Toddler–School	6	7a–5:30p	4 crit·44 ser·4 min
Anita Brinkley	Infant–School	6	5p–6:30a	4 ser
Overnight Owls	Toddler–School	12	6:30p–7:30a	16 ser·4 min
Teresa Canchola	—	3	6a–6p	No findings

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Toddler–School · 6 places4 crit·44 ser·4 min
Anita Brinkley
Infant–School · 6 places4 ser
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Toddler–School · 12 places16 ser·4 min
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— · 3 placesNo findings