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Just Kids

7819 Gardenia Rd, Gilmer, TX 75645 · Upshur County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Just Kids is a licensed child care center in Gilmer, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 37 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (12 of 37). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 5 centers in Gilmer and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 0%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#5 of 5 centers in Gilmer
7High risk
8Medium High risk
18Medium risk
4Medium Low risk
0Low risk
37 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 29, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork12
Training & qualifications7
Staff ratios7
Health & medication4
Building & playground safety3
Food & feeding2
Background checks1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 13, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
At the inspection, two out of four children's records did not have the emergency care authorization complete with name, address and telephone number.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2026
Medium HighAug 13, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
At the inspection, two out of four children's records reviewed did not include the address to the emergency contact.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2026
MediumAug 13, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies §746.503
At the inspection, the parent did not comply on the admissions paperwork to have received a copy of the operational policies.
Correction verified Aug 24, 2026
Medium HighSep 4, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
At the inspection, 4 staff training records were reviewed and staff did not have clocked training hours for the prior training year.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2025
Medium HighSep 4, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
At the inspection, the director had not clocked any training hours for the prior training year.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2025
HighSep 4, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
At the inspection, the last fire inspection has expired and was conducted10/ /2023.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2025
MediumSep 4, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
At the inspection, two infants feeding instruction forms were out of date and have not been updated within 30 days.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2025
MediumSep 24, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
At the inspection, the operational policy was reviewed and did not include information related to supporting inclusive services to children with special needs.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2024
MediumSep 24, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(11)
At the inspection, 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the health care information.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2024
MediumSep 24, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
At the inspection, the director's training certificates were not available for review.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2024
Medium LowSep 24, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records did not include a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2024
Medium HighSep 24, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(13)
At the inspection, one out of five children's records reviewed did not have the special care statement in the admissions paperwork.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2024
HighSep 24, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
At the inspection, 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the information required for the emergency care aurthorization and needed address and telephone numbers.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2024
HighSep 24, 2024InspectionBackground checks
Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check §746.901(8)
At the inspection, 2 out of 5 personnel records reviewed did not include the proof of the background check results.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2024
MediumSep 24, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies §746.901(7)(A)
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not include the signed employee statement regarding receiving the operations policies.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2024
Medium LowSep 24, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies §746.901(7)(B)
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records did not include the signed employee statement receiving personnel policies.
Correction verified Oct 10, 2024
MediumSep 24, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
At the inspection, the staff training records/certificates were not available for review.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2024
Medium HighNov 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
At the inspection, annual training for the staff has not been completed for the training year.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2023
MediumNov 6, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to the promotion of physical activity and did not include A-G from the minimum standards.
Correction verified Nov 28, 2023
HighNov 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
At the inspection, the current fire inspection is dated 1/ 22/2022 and expired in January of 2023.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2023
MediumNov 6, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include procedures for inclusive services to children with special needs.
Correction verified Nov 27, 2023
HighNov 6, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors §746.501(a)(29)
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to using unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors, in case of an emergency.
Correction verified Nov 28, 2023
MediumNov 18, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
At the inspection 4 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have annual training records.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2022
Medium LowNov 18, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
At the inspection 3 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2022
MediumNov 18, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
At the inspection 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2022
MediumNov 18, 2022InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver §746.2203(b)
At the inspection, two classrooms did not have a written activity plan for the age group.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
Medium LowNov 18, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
At the inspection 3 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not have an admission date.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
MediumNov 18, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
At the inspection 4 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not any attendance records.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
MediumNov 18, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
At the inspection 3 out of the 5 children's records reviewed did not include a healthcare provider statement.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
MediumNov 18, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2022
Medium HighNov 18, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play §746.2507(1)
At the inspection, the teachers explained the opportunity to go outside is not given to the youngest group of children. The operation corrected at inspection by taking the children outside in the afternoon.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
Medium HighNov 18, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
At the inspection 1 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the address to the emergency contacts.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
MediumNov 18, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification §746.901(8)
At the inspection 3 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have a copy of a photo identification.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
Medium HighNov 18, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(13)
At the inspection 5 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include a special care statement.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
HighNov 18, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger §746.501(a)(9)
At the inspection, the operational policy did not have information related to Safe Sleep for infants.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The infant feeding sheets were reviewed and have not been updated since 10/7/21. This was discussed with the operation.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2021
MediumNov 29, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
The training for the previous year was reviewed and the employees did not have the 6 additional topics required.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity51 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 18, 2011
DirectorTina Cooksie
Phone9038010462
State operation #1218206

Common questions

Does Just Kids take infants?

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

What are Just Kids’s hours?

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

Does Just Kids accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Just Kids cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Just Kids for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Gilmer, 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 Just Kids had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 13, 2026: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Just Kids compare with other daycares in Gilmer?

It is #5 of 5 centers in Gilmer by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Just Kids last inspected?

Aug 13, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1218206 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.