Carrol Wheeler
Registered Child-Care Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas. License #1726222, issued September 14, 2021.
- Address
- 5489 County Road 4744, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
- Phone
- (903) 348-6681
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-04:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
Openings
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 21 areas it checked 3,072 standards at Carrol Wheeler between September 12, 2022 and August 13, 2026 and recorded 20 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 289 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 274 | 6 |
| Personnel | 3 | 388 | 3 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 93 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 95 | 1 |
| Infants | 3 | 233 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 51 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 48 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 3 | 131 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 329 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 225 | 5 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 125 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 3 | 207 | 0 |
| Swimming pools | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 156 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 98 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,058 of those standards. The remaining 14, including 1 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 5 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on August 13, 2026, and 20 citations.
- 2High
- 8Medium High
- 9Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 20. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium August 13, 2026 Corrected at inspection
747.2105(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Television was playing in the playroom where five children under two years of age were being cared for. This was corrected at inspection as the provider turned off the television.
- Medium High August 13, 2026 Correction verified October 8, 2026
747.1303(3)(A): Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
The assistant caregiver lacked documentation of 12 hours training to complete last years annual training.
- Medium High August 13, 2026 Corrected at inspection
747.2315(a)(1): Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
An infant was observed seated in a baby walker during inspection. This was corrected at inspection as it was removed from the home.
- Medium August 13, 2026 Correction verified August 13, 2026
747.2321(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant's feeding instructions had not been reviewed or updated by the parent or a health care professional since 5/2026.
- Medium August 13, 2026 Correction verified August 19, 2026
747.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked an immunization record and one child's immunization record was observed incomplete. One child's record lacked a health statement. One child's record lacked a parent signature indicating the parent received a copy of the parent hnabook.
- Medium August 20, 2024 Correction verified August 20, 2024
747.801(7): Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
The operation did not have Safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors checks conducted for 2024 available for review by Child Care Regulation. The operation did not document fire exits times for fire drills conducted in 2023. The operation did not document a fire drill was conducted for October 2023; November 2023; and December 2023. The operation did not document that a smoke detector nor carbon monoxide detector check was conducted for the months of March 2023; October 2023; November 2023; and December 2023.
- Medium High August 20, 2024 Correction verified September 10, 2024
747.1303(3)(A): Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
The assistant caregiver lacked documentation of 8 hours of training to complete last year's annual training.
- Medium High August 20, 2024 Correction verified August 24, 2024
747.5105: Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher was not mounted in the home.
- Medium High August 20, 2024 Correction verified September 17, 2024
747.1303(5)(A): Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The primary caregiver lacked documentation of 13 hours training to complete last year's annual training.
- Medium August 20, 2024 Correction verified August 20, 2024
747.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked the address of the designated contact. One child's record lacked emergency care authorization. Two children's record's lacked documentation they received a copy of the Parents Rights.
- Medium High August 20, 2024 Correction verified September 9, 2024
747.3703(a): Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
The home did not have documentation of current vaccines for the cat in the home.
- High September 26, 2022 Correction verified October 10, 2022
747.3505(a): Weapons In Homes Kept in Locked Cabinet, Inaccessible to Children
This standard was reviewed as a follow up to a previous inspection and found deficient. I was not able to observe the ammunition was locked in a separate container or cabinet from the fire arms.
- Medium September 12, 2022 Correction verified September 26, 2022
747.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete. Three children's record lacked a health statement. One child's record lacked emergency medical authorization. Provided a list of the children and their missing information to the primary caregiver at inspection.
- Medium September 12, 2022 Correction verified September 13, 2022
747.801(7): Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
The home did not have safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and emergency evacuation on file for review.
- Medium High September 12, 2022 Correction verified September 14, 2022
747.3703(a): Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
The home did not have documentation of current rabbies vaccines for the cat at the home.
- Medium September 12, 2022 Correction verified September 13, 2022
747.3703(b): Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
The home did no have a statement of health from the local veterinarian on file for review for the puppy at the home.
- High September 12, 2022 Correction verified September 26, 2022
747.3505(a): Weapons In Homes Kept in Locked Cabinet, Inaccessible to Children
Observed guns on a gun rack in the home as well as on top of a gun safe. Ammunition was observed on top of a gun safe and not locked in a separate cabinet or container from other fire arms.
- Medium High September 12, 2022 Correction verified September 26, 2022
747.3501(3): Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
The a/c unit on the playground does not have a safe guard to prevent children's access.
- Medium September 12, 2022 Correction verified September 13, 2022
747.501(8): Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan). Your policies must include: (A) The duration of physical activity at your home, both indoor and outdoor;(B) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time.
- Medium Low September 12, 2022 Correction verified September 13, 2022
747.901(4): Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
The primary caregivers record lacked a notarized affidavit.
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