Angel Keepers Pre-School & Eastern Hills Christian School
Angel Keepers Pre-School & Eastern Hills Christian School is a licensed child care center in Athens, TX, licensed for up to 134 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 29 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (7 of 29). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 7 centers in Athens and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.
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This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. The operation allowed a person to be present around the children without an 'eligible' background check.
While reviewing immunization records, 3 of the 10 files did not have update immunization records.
While reviewing records, 6 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours annual training. This has been re-cited.
This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found to be deficient.
This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient.
The operational policies did not have the parent's rights information or an acknowledgment that the parents were given the parent's rights information.
While reviewing records, 6 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours annual training.
The emergency preparedness plan was not available in the parent handbook.
Operational policies did not include the promtion of physical activities.
The grounds checklist has not been completed for the last year.
There was a bottle of tylenol for an infant that did not have doctor instructions.
The last annual fire inspection that was conducted was in 2021.
The food allergy alert plan was not signed by the parent.
There is not a policy for handling medical emergencies in the parent handbook.
There is not a safe sleep policy in the parent handbook.
There was not a breastfeeding policy in the parent handbook.
The emergency drills were reviewed and drills have not been practiced in one full calendar year.
Immunizations were checked for the HASA and 2 were not current and up to date.
The caregiver did not use good judgment when she transitioned the classroom into the gym. The caregiver did not count the children in the hallway to ensure all children were out of the room. The caregiver did not count the children in the gym to ensure all children had transitioned from the classroom. This was corrected immediately when the operation terminated the employee immediately.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The child was left alone in the classroom and was found by the assistant director. This was corrected immediately when the operation terminated the employee immediately.
The loose fill is not the required depth under the swings. This was re-cited.
A documented food allergy does not have a food allergy plan signed by a healthcare professional.
One classroom did not wash the child's hands after diapering. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed the child's hands.
One infant classroom did not have an updated infant feeding sheet present for review.
One classroom had disinfectant wipes within reach of children. One classroom had a Lysol bottle within reach of children. These were corrected at inspection when the caregivers removed items out of reach of children.
The loose fill is not the required depth under the swings. Photos were taken by CCR Inspector.
A documented food allergy does not have a food allergy plan signed by parent and healthcare professional.
The loose fill was observed during an DFPS inspection to be lower than the required depth under the swings and under the equipment. Photos were taken by CCI investigator.
The playground equipment was observed during a DFPS inspection and was found to be broken and with rough edges. Photos were taken by CCI Investigator.
About this center
Common questions
Does Angel Keepers Pre-School & Eastern Hills Christian School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Angel Keepers Pre-School & Eastern Hills Christian School’s hours?
7 AM to 5:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Angel Keepers Pre-School & Eastern Hills Christian School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Angel Keepers Pre-School & Eastern Hills Christian School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Angel Keepers Pre-School & Eastern Hills Christian School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Athens, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Angel Keepers Pre-School & Eastern Hills Christian School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 26, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Angel Keepers Pre-School & Eastern Hills Christian School compare with other daycares in Athens?
It is #6 of 7 centers in Athens by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Angel Keepers Pre-School & Eastern Hills Christian School last inspected?
Jul 20, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 861631 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.