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The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison

510 S Mirick Ave, Denison, TX 75020 · Grayson County

The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison is a licensed child care center in Denison, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 8 centers in Denison and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#7 of 8 centers in Denison
2High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 21, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §744.3559(1)
During the inspection, the operation was unable to provide any logs of fire drills.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2026
Medium HighMay 21, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training §744.1317(a)
The operation had no transportation training on file for either driver.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2026
MediumMar 5, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §744.605(10)
5 out of 5 child records reviewed did not contain healthcare information.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2025
HighMar 5, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §744.605(11)
5 out of 5 child files reviewed are missing emergency care authorizations.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2025
HighSep 11, 2024Found during an investigationStaff ratios
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
The operation has provided summer camp for three summers that meets the definition of daycare.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity68 children
Ages servedSchool
Hours03:00 PM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 20, 2025
DirectorJocelyn Herndon
Phone9034874480
State operation #1803905

Common questions

Does The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.

What are The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison’s hours?

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

Does The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Texoma area, which includes Denison, is $28.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 5, 2025: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison compare with other daycares in Denison?

It is #7 of 8 centers in Denison by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison last inspected?

Jun 2, 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 1803905 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.