Molly Keats Newland
Registered Child-Care Home · Alba, Wood County, TX · Operation No. 1533537
Molly Keats Newland holds a Registered issued March 14, 2014. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 25 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Registered
Issued
March 14, 2014
Operation type
Registered Child-Care Home
Total capacity
11 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
399 Higginbotham St, Alba, TX 75410-2655
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
25
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 10 · Medium 9 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 17, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Inspection | 5 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Inspection | 14 |
Deficiency records
June 3, 2025 Standard § 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. At the inspection, the bathroom environment was observed to be cluttered with hair products, aerosol sprays, hair tools, clutter on the countertop and floor and unsafe for children in care.
Corrected: July 21, 2025
December 6, 2024 Standard § 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the primary caregiver is not current in first aid/cpr training. The current first aid training expired on 8/27/2024.
Corrected: December 27, 2024
February 27, 2023 Standard § 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire extinguisher was stored under the sink and was not mounted.
Corrected: March 3, 2023
February 27, 2023 Standard § 747.501(1) - Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operational policy was not available for review.
Corrected: March 3, 2023
October 27, 2022 Standard § 747.4105 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
10/27/22- The operation has a plan for the fence to be installed for the outside active play area and an extension was approved by my supervisor. 9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, the outdoor play area is not fenced in for children to play safely. At the inspection, the outdoor play area did not have a fence around the play area.
Corrected: November 11, 2022
October 27, 2022 Standard § 747.901(5) - Personnel Records- Training Hours
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
10/27/22- At the follow-up inspection, the training certificates for the permit holder were not available for review. At the follow-up inspection, the training certificates for the permit holder were not available.
Corrected: November 11, 2022
September 22, 2022 Standard § 747.5101 - Fire- Extinguishing System
High Verbatim from the agency record
9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, the operation did not have a working fire extinguisher. At the inspection, the operation did not have a working fire extinguisher.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
September 22, 2022 Standard § 747.901(5) - Personnel Records- Training Hours
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
At the follow-up inspection, the training certificates for the permit holder were not available.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
September 22, 2022 Standard § 747.4105 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, the outdoor play area is not fenced in for children to play safely. At the inspection, the outdoor play area did not have a fence around the play area.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
September 22, 2022 Standard § 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, the operational policy did not include the information related to physcial activity. At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to indoor/outdoor physcial activity.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
September 22, 2022 Standard § 747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
9/22/22- At the follow-up inspection, one dog needs a statement of good health. At the inspection, the provider did not have a statement of good health for two of the dogs present in the home.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include the emergency contact information.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, 2 out 4 children's records reviewedd did not include information for special care statement.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the provider did not have a statement of good health for two of the dogs present in the home.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to indoor/outdoor physcial activity.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the bathroom used by the children had clutter on the floor and was a hazard to walk to the toilet from the door of the restroom.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, 2 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include an immunization record.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.5101 - Fire- Extinguishing System
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operation did not have a working fire extinguisher.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, 3 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include a healthcare provider statement.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, 4 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not have the emergency care authorization information.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operation allowed two 14 year old household members to be present before submitting a background check and receiving notice from the CBCU regarding eligibility.
Corrected: August 20, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.901 - Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the personnel record of the permit holder was not available including the training record.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.4105 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the outdoor play area did not have a fence around the play area.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, two children enrolled in the program did not have admissions information.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the provider did not have updated documentation on vaccinations for the 3 dogs present in the home.
Corrected: September 8, 2022
About these records
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