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New Horizons Daycare & Private School

908 E 9th St, Kemp, TX 75143 · Kaufman County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

New Horizons Daycare & Private School is a licensed child care center in Kemp, TX, licensed for up to 119 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 11). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #28 of 38 centers in Kaufman County and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#28 of 38 centers in Kaufman County
5High risk
3Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 12 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Health & medication3
Training & qualifications1
Child protection1
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 16, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
Of the seven children's files reviewed, one child's files did not have current immunization records.
Correction verified Jun 19, 2026
Medium HighMar 11, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The transportation training for one driver had since expired at the time of inspection, and the other two drivers did not have copies of the transportation training on file for review.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025
MediumMar 11, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
At the time of inspection two children did not have an updated copy of their immunization record available for review.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2025
MediumMar 11, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
At the time of inspection two children did not have a health statement on file for review.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2025
HighSep 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
At the time of inspection the operation's last fire inspection was on 9/19/23. The operation has noot yet had another fire inspection for this year.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2024
HighSep 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke-Detection System §746.5311(a)
During the inspection it was observed the Preschool 3 classroom and the kitchen did not have a smoke detector present in the space.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2024
Medium HighSep 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year §746.5205(3)
No lock down drill has been conducted at the childcare facility this year. This is no documentation available to indicate that one has been conducted.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2024
HighAug 5, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation §746.1201(5)
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the caregiver mentioned in the report had a history of mistreating some children in care, but these incidents were noted reported to Licensing in a timely manner.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2024
HighAug 5, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined and noted during this investigation that the caregiver mentioned did pull, hit, pinch, yell, and mistreat children that are enrolled into care. Compliance was met for this deficiency during the inspection, as the caregiver mentioned in this report is no longer employed at the facility following the incident that took place. Training on discipline/guidance is scheduled to take place this week with all staff present.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 5, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. At the time of inspection the parents of the child mentioned in the report had not been notified of the incident that was reported to the owner/director. An incident report was written out during the inspection time and will be given to the parents at the time of pick up.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2024
Medium HighSep 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The operation does not have an evacuation plan.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity119 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 22, 2024
DirectorSalina Spakes
Phone9034985883
State operation #1786272

Common questions

Does New Horizons Daycare & Private School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are New Horizons Daycare & Private School’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does New Horizons Daycare & Private School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does New Horizons Daycare & Private School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask New Horizons Daycare & Private School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Kemp, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has New Horizons Daycare & Private School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 16, 2026: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does New Horizons Daycare & Private School compare with other daycares in Kaufman County?

It is #28 of 38 centers in Kaufman County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was New Horizons Daycare & Private School last inspected?

Jul 30, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1786272 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.