Meadowbrook Preschool & Childrens Center
Meadowbrook Preschool & Childrens Center is a licensed child care center in Kilgore, TX, licensed for up to 125 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 21% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 6 centers in Kilgore and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A screw was seen pointing out of a diaper change table in reach of children.
During the inspection a potty-chair was observed having not been emptied.
During review the operations emergency preparedness plan was missing information stating how the daycare will communicate during an emergency.
During review the operations policies were missing a full statement for inclusive services.
This standard was found to be out of compliance through a DFPS investigation. It was determined that a caregiver put hand sanitizer in a child's mouth as a form of punishment.
The required annual topics could not be reviewed during inspection.
The operational policy was reviewed during the inspection and found to be missing a safe sleep policy consistent with Subchapter H.
Two televisions were observed to be not anchored.
The most recent inspection report was not posted.
The operation had not updated the CPSC posting since 2021. This was corrected at inspection when the operation completed a CPSC form/walk through.
The operation did not annually report the number of employees who left in the previous year.
During the inspeciton I observe a diaper change, the caregiver did not wash the child's hands afterwards.
During inspection, one infant was not buckled in a safety strap in the bucket seat. The infant was buckled immediately.
After a diaper change, an infant's hands were not washed before placing the child on the floor. The caregiver picked up the child and washed their hands when it was brought to her attention.
About this center
Common questions
Does Meadowbrook Preschool & Childrens Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Meadowbrook Preschool & Childrens Center’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 Meadowbrook Preschool & Childrens Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Meadowbrook Preschool & Childrens Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 15, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Putting Anything in Mouth.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Meadowbrook Preschool & Childrens Center compare with other daycares in Kilgore?
It is #4 of 6 centers in Kilgore by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Meadowbrook Preschool & Childrens Center last inspected?
Jul 24, 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 868238 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.