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Texas HHSC records list 23 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 17, 2026.
The same records list 22 cited deficiencies dated October 26, 2023 to February 19, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 5 High, 13 Medium High, 3 Medium, 1 Medium Low).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 21 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 21 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 22 cited deficiencies for Mary Mcleod Bethune Early Child Development Nursery in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 13 Medium High, 3 Medium, 1 Medium Low).
Records list 23 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-17.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 5 |
| Medium High | 13 |
| Medium | 3 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
2026-02-19 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
The operation failed to notify licensing before the two-day period of the incident.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-15
2025-06-11 · 746.801(11) · Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
The fire and health inspection reports were not available for review.
Correction date recorded: 2025-06-13
2025-01-24 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction date recorded: 2025-02-02
2026-02-19 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-15. Correction verified: 2026-04-21.
The operation failed to notify licensing before the two-day period of the incident.
2025-06-11 · 746.801(11) · Medium High
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-13. Correction verified: 2025-06-12.
The fire and health inspection reports were not available for review.
2025-01-24 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-02. Correction verified: 2025-01-27.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
2024-11-08 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-15. Correction verified: 2024-11-26.
The operation failed to submit the required information within the compliance date. This is a re-cite. Three out of four staff were missing trainings in this category. One out of three staff was missing child maltreatment, and sids, shaken baby and early brain development training. One out of three staff were missing communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, food allergies, and building and premises safety training. One out of three staff was missing administering medication training, food allergies, hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness training.
2024-10-16 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-30. Correction verified: 2024-11-08.
Three out of four staff were missing trainings in this category. One out of three staff was missing child maltreatment, and sids, shaken baby and early brain development training. One out of three staff were missing communicable diseases including immunizations, administering medication, food allergies, and building and premises safety training. One out of three staff was missing administering medication training, food allergies, hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness training.
2024-06-25 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-17. Correction verified: 2024-07-30.
An employee caring for children, did not use good judgement when she inappropriately redirected two children away from a doorway.
2024-06-10 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-10. Correction verified: 2024-06-24.
A 5 year old child was left unsuperviosed and observed to be outside of the classroom alone.
2024-05-20 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-20. Correction verified: 2024-06-03.
One center employee that was present at the operation with access to the children, did not have a background check.
2024-05-03 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-10. Correction verified: 2024-05-10.
Three shelves in two classrooms were observed to not be in good repair and unsanitary. In one classroom, a cleaning supply bottle with chemicals was observed to be with in access to children.
2024-04-29 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-28. Correction verified: 2024-06-10.
The director allowed a person that was found to need a background check, back into the operation after being told by a Child Care Regulation inspector, that they could not be present without a cleared background check.
2024-04-29 · 746.3317 · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-28. Correction verified: 2024-06-10.
The operation has been serving foods to children that are stored and/or cooked beyond the shelf-life/expiration dates, which is unsafe for consumption.
2024-04-29 · 745.621(a)(7) · High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-28. Correction verified: 2024-06-10.
Two adult volunteers completing community service hours through the court system and one maintenance worker, were found to be frequently present and have unsupervised access to the children, without an initial or cleared background check on file.
2024-04-29 · 746.801(5) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-31. Correction verified: 2024-06-10.
The center director did not maintain documentation to record hours worked at the operation.
2023-11-02 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-03. Correction verified: 2023-11-03.
The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a broken table propped against the shed with legs sticking straight out, two chain fence doors propped up posing a fall hazard, a wooden table with broken seats and table top, posing hazards to the children. Also in the indoor infant classroom, a shelf that is broken with chiipped paint and tape.
2023-11-02 · 746.5537(a)(2) · Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-03. Correction verified: 2023-11-03.
The operation does not have documentation of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.
2023-11-02 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-03. Correction verified: 2023-11-03.
Three fire extinguishers indoors and one fire extinguisher used for transportation in the van were observed to not be serviced. The pressure gauges are all now in the green zone and tagged with a current date of October 2023.
2023-10-26 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-10. Correction verified: 2023-11-10.
The fire inspection was observed to be expired.
2023-10-26 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-10. Correction verified: 2023-11-10.
Fire drill exit times were documented and observed to be over 3 minutes.
2023-10-26 · 746.5537(a)(2) · Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-03. Correction verified: 2023-11-03.
The operation does not have documentaiton of monthly carbon monoxide detector testing.
2023-10-26 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-03. Correction verified: 2023-11-03.
Three fire extinguishers indoors and one fire extinghuiser used for transportation in the van were observed to not be servised and the pressure gauges in the red zone and expired.
2023-10-26 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-03. Correction verified: 2023-11-03.
The outdoor playground was observed to have the following hazards: a broken table propped against the shed with legs sticking straight out, two chain fence doors propped up posing a fall hazard, a wooden table with broken seats and table top, posing hazards to the children. Also in the indoor infant classroom, a shelf that is broken with chiipped paint and tape.
2023-10-26 · 746.2409(a)(2) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-10-26. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Three sheets out of five cribs that were observed, have loose fitted sheets and a risk for entanglment.
2023-05-03 · 746.1501(b) · Medium High
Caregiver Responsible for Each Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-04. Correction verified: 2023-05-11.
In the infant room there were seven infants to one caregiver.
2022-11-21 · 746.2426 · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-21. Correction verified: 2022-12-06.
An infant was viewed asleep in a bouncer upon inspection.
2022-09-28 · 745.621(b)(1)(A) · High
AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-24. Correction verified: 2022-11-04.
A background check renewal was not done upon inspection and was inactive.
2022-09-28 · 746.4601(1) · High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Arranged for Supervision
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-10. Correction verified: 2022-11-04.
Four children were viewed hiding under an opening of the bleachers playing hide and seek.
2022-01-25 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-01-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Hazardous materials were accessible to children under the children's sink. The hazardous materials were removed from the classroom upon inspection.
2021-11-23 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-12-06.
Three out of ten children's records were lacking their immunization records.
2021-11-23 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-14. Correction verified: 2021-12-06.
There was not enough loose fill in play zone areas.
2021-11-23 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-12-06.
In two rooms there was chipped paint missing from the walls accessible to children. In another room there was a shelf that was missing pieces of wood and paint missing as well.
2021-11-23 · 746.2419(3) · High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-23. Correction verified: 2021-12-06.
Infant was in a bouncer prop up with a bottle.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=98554
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.