# Texas daycare owner charged with forcing toddler bite

> Texas daycare owner faces up to 10 years after accused of forcing toddler bite
- Title: Texas daycare owner charged with forcing toddler bite
- Summary: Texas daycare owner faces up to 10 years after accused of forcing toddler bite Jennifer Ann Garrett, a Texas daycare owner, is charged with third-degree…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/19/day-care-owner-facing-up-10-years-after-being-accused-forcing-one-toddler-bite-another
- Published: 2026-09-19T14:14:57.391+00:00
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## Texas daycare owner charged
Jennifer Ann Garrett, a Texas daycare owner, faces up to 10 years in prison.

> Jennifer Ann Garrett, the owner of Gracious Beginnings Day Care, was arrested and charged with third-degree felony injury to a child.
## Alleged bite incident
Authorities say Garrett forced one toddler to bite another during a playground fight.

> According to an arrest affidavit, authorities allege Garrett held one child’s arm and forced it toward the other child’s mouth.
## Bite details
Garrett restrained the child’s arm while the other girl bit her between the wrist and elbow.

> They also allege Garrett restrained the child’s arm while the other girl bit her between the wrist and elbow.
## Incident date
The bite happened on August 26 at the daycare’s playground.

> The incident happened Aug. 26 at the day care’s playground.
## No injury described
The affidavit does not describe any injury from the bite.

> The affidavit does not describe the injury, if any, resulting from the bite.
## Key takeaway

Jennifer Ann Garrett, a Texas daycare owner, is charged with third-degree felony injury after allegedly forcing a toddler to bite another toddler.