Just Kids
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
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At the inspection, two out of four children's records did not have the emergency care authorization complete with name, address and telephone number.
At the inspection, two out of four children's records reviewed did not include the address to the emergency contact.
At the inspection, the parent did not comply on the admissions paperwork to have received a copy of the operational policies.
At the inspection, 4 staff training records were reviewed and staff did not have clocked training hours for the prior training year.
At the inspection, the director had not clocked any training hours for the prior training year.
At the inspection, the last fire inspection has expired and was conducted10/ /2023.
At the inspection, two infants feeding instruction forms were out of date and have not been updated within 30 days.
At the inspection, the operational policy was reviewed and did not include information related to supporting inclusive services to children with special needs.
At the inspection, 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the health care information.
At the inspection, the director's training certificates were not available for review.
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records did not include a notarized affidavit.
At the inspection, one out of five children's records reviewed did not have the special care statement in the admissions paperwork.
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.
At the inspection, 2 out of 5 personnel records reviewed did not include the proof of the background check results.
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not include the signed employee statement regarding receiving the operations policies.
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records did not include the signed employee statement receiving personnel policies.
At the inspection, the staff training records/certificates were not available for review.
At the inspection, annual training for the staff has not been completed for the training year.
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.
At the inspection, the current fire inspection is dated 1/ 22/2022 and expired in January of 2023.
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include procedures for inclusive services to children with special needs.
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to using unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors, in case of an emergency.
At the inspection 4 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have annual training records.
At the inspection 3 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.
At the inspection 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record.
At the inspection, two classrooms did not have a written activity plan for the age group.
At the inspection 3 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not have an admission date.
At the inspection 4 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not any attendance records.
At the inspection 3 out of the 5 children's records reviewed did not include a healthcare provider statement.
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity.
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.
At the inspection 1 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the address to the emergency contacts.
At the inspection 3 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have a copy of a photo identification.
At the inspection 5 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include a special care statement.
At the inspection, the operational policy did not have information related to Safe Sleep for infants.
The infant feeding sheets were reviewed and have not been updated since 10/7/21. This was discussed with the operation.
The training for the previous year was reviewed and the employees did not have the 6 additional topics required.
About this center
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.
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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 1218206 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.