Bright Beginnings Lighthouse Christian Academy
108 Crawford St, Gilmer, TX
Just Kids
- licensed capacity
- 51
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $124
- year first permitted
- 2011
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About
About Just Kids
Just Kids is a licensed child care center in Gilmer, Texas. The state has permitted it since November 18, 2011, for up to 51 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 51 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 51 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Just Kids has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Upshur County has a median price of $124 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$124
Home daycare$114
Toddler
Center$118
Home daycare$110
Preschool
Center$115
Home daycare$108
School age
Center$110
Home daycare$104
State record
Inspection reports for Just Kids
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 51 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2011
- License number
- #1218206
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 13, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 22 rules in all · 22 corrected
- Records and paperwork 12
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Safety and hazards 2
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Background checks 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Aug 13, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“At the inspection, two out of four children's records did not have the emergency care authorization complete with name, address and telephone number.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 24, 2026
746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
“At the inspection, the parent did not comply on the admissions paperwork to have received a copy of the operational policies.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 24, 2026
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“At the inspection, two out of four children's records reviewed did not include the address to the emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 24, 2026
Sep 4, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“At the inspection, the last fire inspection has expired and was conducted10/ /2023.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2025
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“At the inspection, 4 staff training records were reviewed and staff did not have clocked training hours for the prior training year.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
“At the inspection, the director had not clocked any training hours for the prior training year.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“At the inspection, two infants feeding instruction forms were out of date and have not been updated within 30 days.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2025
Sep 24, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“At the inspection, the operational policy was reviewed and did not include information related to supporting inclusive services to children with special needs.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2024
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check
“At the inspection, 2 out of 5 personnel records reviewed did not include the proof of the background check results.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 10, 2024
746.901(7)(A) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
“At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not include the signed employee statement regarding receiving the operations policies.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 10, 2024
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“At the inspection, one out of five children's records reviewed did not have the special care statement in the admissions paperwork.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 10, 2024
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“At the inspection, 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the information required for the emergency care aurthorization and needed address and telephone numbers.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 10, 2024
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records did not include a notarized affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 10, 2024
746.901(7)(B) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received personnel policies
“At the inspection, 1 out of 4 personnel records did not include the signed employee statement receiving personnel policies.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 10, 2024
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“At the inspection, 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the health care information.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 10, 2024
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“At the inspection, the staff training records/certificates were not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“At the inspection, the director's training certificates were not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
Nov 6, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“At the inspection, the current fire inspection is dated 1/ 22/2022 and expired in January of 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2023
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“At the inspection, the operational policy did not include procedures for inclusive services to children with special needs.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 27, 2023
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“At the inspection, annual training for the staff has not been completed for the training year.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2023
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to the promotion of physical activity and did not include A-G from the minimum standards.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 28, 2023
746.501(a)(29) - Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
“At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to using unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors, in case of an emergency.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 28, 2023
Nov 18, 2022Inspection13 rules cited
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
“At the inspection 4 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not any attendance records.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2022
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“At the inspection 3 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not have an admission date.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2022
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“At the inspection 3 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2022
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
“At the inspection 3 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have a copy of a photo identification.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2022
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
“At the inspection 4 out of 4 personnel records reviewed did not have annual training records.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2022
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“At the inspection 5 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include a special care statement.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2022
746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
“At the inspection, two classrooms did not have a written activity plan for the age group.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2022
746.2507(1) - Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play
“At the inspection, the teachers explained the opportunity to go outside is not given to the youngest group of children. The operation corrected at inspection by taking the children outside in the afternoon.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2022
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“At the inspection 2 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2022
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“At the inspection, the operational policy did not include information related to the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2022
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“At the inspection 3 out of the 5 children's records reviewed did not include a healthcare provider statement.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2022
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“At the inspection 1 out of 5 children's records reviewed did not include the address to the emergency contacts.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2022
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
“At the inspection, the operational policy did not have information related to Safe Sleep for infants.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2022
Nov 29, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“The training for the previous year was reviewed and the employees did not have the 6 additional topics required.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 10, 2022
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“The infant feeding sheets were reviewed and have not been updated since 10/7/21. This was discussed with the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Just Kids
Is Just Kids licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued November 18, 2011.
When was Just Kids last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Just Kids had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 22 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Just Kids care for?
51, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Just Kids accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Just Kids' hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Just Kids cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 801-0462 to ask.
What is Just Kids' phone number?
(903) 801-0462.
Where is Just Kids?
7819 Gardenia Rd, Gilmer, TX 75645. The nearest other daycare we list is KRH's Little Eagles, 3.8 miles away.