Inspiring Hope Childcare
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
50 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 19, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Inspiring Hope Childcare
- License number
- 1699316
- Location
- 901 AVENUE B, Brownwood, TX 76801
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 50 inspections, last inspected March 19, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
103
Total Violations
Mar 19, 2026
Last Inspection
85
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (103)
During the course of the DFPS investigation, a supervisor present at the daycare did not have a background check submitted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
During the course of the DFPS investigation, a supervisor present at the daycare did not have a background check submitted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
During the course of the DFPS investigation, a supervisor present at the daycare did not have a background check submitted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
Two of the four caregivers files reviewed today were lacking 24 hours of annual training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04
A caregiver transporting children today for a field trip was lacking training specifically for transportation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04
A caregiver transporting children today for a field trip was lacking training specifically for transportation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04
Two of the four caregivers files reviewed today were lacking 24 hours of annual training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04
A caregiver transporting children today for a field trip was lacking training specifically for transportation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04
Two of the four caregivers files reviewed today were lacking 24 hours of annual training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04
A caregiver transporting children today for a field trip was lacking training specifically for transportation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04
Two of the four caregivers files reviewed today were lacking 24 hours of annual training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04
In the infant room, caregivers were using restrictive devices such as bouncers to get children to go to sleep. One child was observed already alseep in the bouncer. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-19
A caregiver in the infant room did not know how many children were in her care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-19
A caregiver lost all visual and auditory supervision of a child in care when the child was allowed to leave the classroom unaccompanied to use the restroom in a separate area of the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-19
A caregiver lost all visual and auditory supervision of a child in care when the child was allowed to leave the classroom unaccompanied to use the restroom in a separate area of the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-19
A caregiver in the infant room did not know how many children were in her care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-19
A caregiver lost all visual and auditory supervision of a child in care when the child was allowed to leave the classroom unaccompanied to use the restroom in a separate area of the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-19
In the infant room, caregivers were using restrictive devices such as bouncers to get children to go to sleep. One child was observed already alseep in the bouncer. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-19
A caregiver in the infant room did not know how many children were in her care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-19
A caregiver lost all visual and auditory supervision of a child in care when the child was allowed to leave the classroom unaccompanied to use the restroom in a separate area of the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-19
A caregiver in the infant room did not know how many children were in her care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-19
In the infant room, caregivers were using restrictive devices such as bouncers to get children to go to sleep. One child was observed already alseep in the bouncer. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-19
In the infant room, caregivers were using restrictive devices such as bouncers to get children to go to sleep. One child was observed already alseep in the bouncer. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-19
Upon review of children's files, 3 children were missing shot records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19
Upon review of children's records, 2 children were missing health statement information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19
Upon review of children's records, 2 children were missing health statement information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19
Upon review of children's files, 3 children were missing shot records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19
Upon review of children's records, 2 children were missing health statement information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19
Upon review of children's files, 3 children were missing shot records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19
Upon review of children's files, 3 children were missing shot records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19
Upon review of children's records, 2 children were missing health statement information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-19
The surfacing underneath the slides and swings was not adequate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-20
One child in care with a diagnosed allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan signed by the physician and the parent. The child in care has a epinephrine injector on-site for anaphylaxis.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06
One child in care with a diagnosed allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan signed by the physician and the parent. The child in care has a epinephrine injector on-site for anaphylaxis.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06
The surfacing underneath the slides and swings was not adequate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-20
One child in care with a diagnosed allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan signed by the physician and the parent. The child in care has a epinephrine injector on-site for anaphylaxis.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06
The surfacing underneath the slides and swings was not adequate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-20
The surfacing underneath the slides and swings was not adequate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-20
One child in care with a diagnosed allergy did not have an emergency allergy plan signed by the physician and the parent. The child in care has a epinephrine injector on-site for anaphylaxis.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06
The loose fill material on the play yard is no longer 6 inches deep where required, such as under the swings, and the end of slides.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-06
The loose fill material on the play yard is no longer 6 inches deep where required, such as under the swings, and the end of slides.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-06
The loose fill material on the play yard is no longer 6 inches deep where required, such as under the swings, and the end of slides.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-06
The loose fill material on the play yard is no longer 6 inches deep where required, such as under the swings, and the end of slides.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-06
The date on the fire inspection was 1-11-22.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-31
The date on the fire inspection was 1-11-22.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-31
The date on the fire inspection was 1-11-22.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-31
The date on the fire inspection was 1-11-22.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-31
A new hire was present and providing unsupervised care, but there was no personnel records available for review of this employee.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
Ants were observed on the changing pad on a diaper changing table. The table was also dirty.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-03
Three school age children present who were not in the sign-in/out system and there was no documentation showing they have been signed in. This was corrected when the director entered these children into the system.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
Water and milk were not served with the meal, until asked to do so by this inspector.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-03
A caregiver was observed not washing her hands or the child's hands after a diaper change. This was corrected when she washed her hands at request.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The employee did not reflect new employees and employees that have left employment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-24
The refrigerators were observed to have food debris and have not been properly cleaned. There were food items and bags left open and not properly covered. The counters were dirty, and showed signs of not being properly cleaned.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
There was a mixed age group of 4 year olds - school age children present and there was no current activity plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01
The outdoor play area needs large weed clumps cut down. There are large briar vines ine the play yard that need removed. There were large trash bags full of weeds, leaves and other trash item and these bags were open and accessessible to children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
Spray cans of lysol and another chemical were observed sitting on a shelf and accessible to children in care. This was corrected when these items were put out of reach of children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-23
A new hire was present and providing unsupervised care, but there was no personnel records available for review of this employee.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
Spray cans of lysol and another chemical were observed sitting on a shelf and accessible to children in care. This was corrected when these items were put out of reach of children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-23
A caregiver was observed not washing her hands or the child's hands after a diaper change. This was corrected when she washed her hands at request.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was a mixed age group of 4 year olds - school age children present and there was no current activity plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01
Water and milk were not served with the meal, until asked to do so by this inspector.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-03
A new hire was present and providing unsupervised care, but there was no personnel records available for review of this employee.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
The outdoor play area needs large weed clumps cut down. There are large briar vines ine the play yard that need removed. There were large trash bags full of weeds, leaves and other trash item and these bags were open and accessessible to children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
Three school age children present who were not in the sign-in/out system and there was no documentation showing they have been signed in. This was corrected when the director entered these children into the system.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
The employee did not reflect new employees and employees that have left employment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-24
Ants were observed on the changing pad on a diaper changing table. The table was also dirty.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-03
The refrigerators were observed to have food debris and have not been properly cleaned. There were food items and bags left open and not properly covered. The counters were dirty, and showed signs of not being properly cleaned.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
Spray cans of lysol and another chemical were observed sitting on a shelf and accessible to children in care. This was corrected when these items were put out of reach of children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-23
A caregiver was observed not washing her hands or the child's hands after a diaper change. This was corrected when she washed her hands at request.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was a mixed age group of 4 year olds - school age children present and there was no current activity plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01
Water and milk were not served with the meal, until asked to do so by this inspector.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-03
A new hire was present and providing unsupervised care, but there was no personnel records available for review of this employee.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
The outdoor play area needs large weed clumps cut down. There are large briar vines ine the play yard that need removed. There were large trash bags full of weeds, leaves and other trash item and these bags were open and accessessible to children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
Three school age children present who were not in the sign-in/out system and there was no documentation showing they have been signed in. This was corrected when the director entered these children into the system.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
The employee did not reflect new employees and employees that have left employment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-24
Ants were observed on the changing pad on a diaper changing table. The table was also dirty.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-03
The refrigerators were observed to have food debris and have not been properly cleaned. There were food items and bags left open and not properly covered. The counters were dirty, and showed signs of not being properly cleaned.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
Three school age children present who were not in the sign-in/out system and there was no documentation showing they have been signed in. This was corrected when the director entered these children into the system.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
Water and milk were not served with the meal, until asked to do so by this inspector.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-03
There was a mixed age group of 4 year olds - school age children present and there was no current activity plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01
The employee did not reflect new employees and employees that have left employment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-24
A caregiver was observed not washing her hands or the child's hands after a diaper change. This was corrected when she washed her hands at request.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Ants were observed on the changing pad on a diaper changing table. The table was also dirty.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-03
The refrigerators were observed to have food debris and have not been properly cleaned. There were food items and bags left open and not properly covered. The counters were dirty, and showed signs of not being properly cleaned.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
The outdoor play area needs large weed clumps cut down. There are large briar vines ine the play yard that need removed. There were large trash bags full of weeds, leaves and other trash item and these bags were open and accessessible to children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-27
Spray cans of lysol and another chemical were observed sitting on a shelf and accessible to children in care. This was corrected when these items were put out of reach of children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-23
During the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined an infant had access to craft beads.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-01
It was determined through the DFPS investigation, a child in care ingested craft beads when the caregiver was helping other children with the craft.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-10
During the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined an infant had access to craft beads.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-01
During the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined an infant had access to craft beads.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-01
It was determined through the DFPS investigation, a child in care ingested craft beads when the caregiver was helping other children with the craft.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-10
During the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined an infant had access to craft beads.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-01
It was determined through the DFPS investigation, a child in care ingested craft beads when the caregiver was helping other children with the craft.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-10
It was determined through the DFPS investigation, a child in care ingested craft beads when the caregiver was helping other children with the craft.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-10
The infant caresheets have not been updated since April 2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-23
The infant caresheets have not been updated since April 2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-23
The infant caresheets have not been updated since April 2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-23
The infant caresheets have not been updated since April 2021.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-23
It was determined during this investigation that a caregiver did not properly supervise and redirect the children in care. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation..
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-13
It was determined during this investigation that a caregiver did not properly supervise and redirect the children in care. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation..
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-13
It was determined during this investigation that a caregiver did not properly supervise and redirect the children in care. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation..
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-13
It was determined during this investigation that a caregiver did not properly supervise and redirect the children in care. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation..
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-13
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Inspiring Hope Childcare's safety grade?
Inspiring Hope Childcare has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Inspiring Hope Childcare have?
Inspiring Hope Childcare has 103 total violations on record, including 79 critical, 24 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Inspiring Hope Childcare last inspected?
Inspiring Hope Childcare was last inspected on March 19, 2026.