Molly Keats Newland
Registered Child-Care Home in Alba, Texas. License #1533537, issued March 14, 2014.
- Address
- 399 Higginbotham St, Alba, TX 75410
- Phone
- (903) 805-2113
- Licensed capacity
- 11 children
- Licensed for
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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Where this is
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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 3,364 standards at Molly Keats Newland between August 18, 2022 and February 10, 2026 and recorded 25 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 | 4 | 364 | 2 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 366 | 7 |
| Personnel | 4 | 514 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 128 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 154 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 3 | 131 | 0 |
| Health practices | 2 | 219 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 5 | 367 | 3 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 125 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 5 | 345 | 0 |
| Swimming pools | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 208 | 2 |
| Transportation | 2 | 59 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,339 of those standards. The remaining 25, including 10 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.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 15 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on February 10, 2026, and 25 citations.
- 4High
- 10Medium High
- 9Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 25. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High June 3, 2025 Correction verified August 8, 2025
747.3501: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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.
- Medium High December 6, 2024 Correction verified January 10, 2025
747.1313(a): Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
At the inspection, the primary caregiver is not current in first aid/cpr training. The current first aid training expired on 8/27/2024.
- Medium February 27, 2023 Correction verified March 6, 2023
747.501(1): Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
At the inspection, the operational policy was not available for review.
- Medium High February 27, 2023 Correction verified March 24, 2023
747.5105: Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher was stored under the sink and was not mounted.
- Medium High October 27, 2022 Correction verified November 16, 2022
747.4105: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
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.
- Medium Low October 27, 2022 Correction verified November 16, 2022
747.901(5): Personnel Records- Training Hours
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.
- Medium September 22, 2022 Correction verified October 27, 2022
747.501(8): Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
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.
- Medium High September 22, 2022 Correction verified October 27, 2022
747.4105: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
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.
- High September 22, 2022 Correction verified October 27, 2022
747.5101: Fire- Extinguishing System
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.
- Medium September 22, 2022 Correction verified October 27, 2022
747.3703(b): Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
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.
- Medium Low September 22, 2022 Correction verified October 27, 2022
747.901(5): Personnel Records- Training Hours
At the follow-up inspection, the training certificates for the permit holder were not available.
- High August 18, 2022 Correction verified August 31, 2022
747.605(12): Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
At the inspection, 4 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not have the emergency care authorization information.
- Medium August 18, 2022 Correction verified September 22, 2022
747.3703(b): Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
At the inspection, the provider did not have a statement of good health for two of the dogs present in the home.
- Medium August 18, 2022 Correction verified September 22, 2022
747.501(8): Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to indoor/outdoor physcial activity.
- Medium August 18, 2022 Correction verified August 31, 2022
747.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
At the inspection, 3 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include a healthcare provider statement.
- Medium High August 18, 2022 Correction verified August 31, 2022
747.605(13): Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
At the inspection, 2 out 4 children's records reviewedd did not include information for special care statement.
- High August 18, 2022 Correction verified August 19, 2022
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
- Medium High August 18, 2022 Correction verified September 22, 2022
747.4105: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
At the inspection, the outdoor play area did not have a fence around the play area.
- High August 18, 2022 Correction verified September 22, 2022
747.5101: Fire- Extinguishing System
At the inspection, the operation did not have a working fire extinguisher.
- Medium High August 18, 2022 Correction verified September 22, 2022
747.3703(a): Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
At the inspection, the provider did not have updated documentation on vaccinations for the 3 dogs present in the home.
- Medium August 18, 2022 Correction verified September 22, 2022
747.901: Personnel Records
At the inspection, the personnel record of the permit holder was not available including the training record.
- Medium August 18, 2022 Correction verified August 31, 2022
747.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
At the inspection, 2 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include an immunization record.
- Medium August 18, 2022 Correction verified August 31, 2022
747.603(a)(1): Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
At the inspection, two children enrolled in the program did not have admissions information.
- Medium High August 18, 2022 Correction verified September 22, 2022
747.3501: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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.
- Medium High August 18, 2022 Correction verified August 31, 2022
747.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
At the inspection, 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not include the emergency contact information.
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About this record
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