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Almost Home Childcare, Inc

216 W Cedar St, Whitewright, TX 75491 · Grayson County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Almost Home Childcare, Inc is a licensed child care center in Whitewright, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 10). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #31 of 38 centers in Grayson County and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 25%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #31 of 38 centers in Grayson County
5High risk
4Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 10 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 22, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Other standards2
Transportation2
Health & medication1
Supervision1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 24, 2025InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation's latest gas inspection was conducted February 2023.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2026
Medium HighOct 24, 2025InspectionOther standards
Safety-Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe §746.3701(8)
One storage chest located outdoors does not have ventilation holes.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025
HighOct 24, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation's latest fire inspection was conducted in July 2024.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2025
HighJul 7, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
The operation allowed a person with conditions stating that they are not allowed to be alone with a group of children to supervise a group of children alone. This was corrected during the inspection when the director came to assist the caregiver in the classroom.
Corrected during the visit
HighJul 7, 2023InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver allowed preschool children to leave the classroom unattended and go to the restroom down the hall during the inspection. The same caregiver was observed leaving the group of preschool children alone in a classroom during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2023
HighApr 27, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
One of the vehicles that will be used for transportation does not have a first aid kit.
Correction verified May 2, 2023
Medium HighApr 27, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
The emergency evacuation diagrams are not posted in the classrooms.
Correction verified May 9, 2023
Medium HighApr 27, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink §746.2405(4)
The infant changing area does not have a hand washing sink near the diaper changing table.
Correction verified May 8, 2023
HighApr 27, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
One of the operation's vehcile which will be used for transportation does not have a fire extinguisher.
Correction verified May 2, 2023
MediumApr 27, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - License §746.401(1)
The operation does not have required postings posted.
Correction verified May 9, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity51 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 17, 2023
DirectorShannon Keenan
Phone2145519315
State operation #1771281

Common questions

Does Almost Home Childcare, Inc take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Almost Home Childcare, Inc’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Almost Home Childcare, Inc accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Almost Home Childcare, Inc cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Almost Home Childcare, Inc for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Texoma area, which includes Whitewright, is $31.80 a day for infants, $30.80 a day for toddlers and $29.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Almost Home Childcare, Inc had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 24, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Almost Home Childcare, Inc compare with other daycares in Grayson County?

It is tied for #31 of 38 centers in Grayson County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Almost Home Childcare, Inc last inspected?

Dec 22, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1771281 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.