# Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Midland, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 85 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 3600 N Garfield St, Midland, TX 79705 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten - Capacity: 85 - License/permit: 211553 - Operator: not published - Phone: (432) 685-4574 - Website: https://www.midland.edu/services-resourc - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=101450 ## Inspection record 21 findings across 40 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-24 to 2026-04-30); 17 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-02-26 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-03: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Infant feeding instructions for infants in the classroom, under 12 months have not been updated since October 2025 and December 2025. Two children just started table food this month (February) and one 10 month old infant is not yet on table food. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2026-02-18 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-26: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver pushed a child down while redirecting the child. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2025-11-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-10: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver grabbed and held a child by their clothing and dragged the child inside. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2025-11-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-10: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child was able to leave outside unnoticed and remain unsupervised for 13 minutes. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-07-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-27: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers argued using foul language in the presence of children. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-07-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-27: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers have used cell phones and smart watches for personal use while supervising children. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2024-07-03 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-27: Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that staff take shoes away from children when they do not listen to instruction or redirection. (§746.2803(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-4)) - 2022-10-11 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2022-12-07: Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child in the bathroom, turned off the lights and closed the door for nine seconds on two occasions in the same day. (§746.2805(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-8)) - 2022-09-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-09-29: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. One staff was tending to a child in the bathroom while the second caregiver cleaned a table. The children were not supervised while playing by an open door that lead to the playground. A child went out the door alone. (§746.1203(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-6)) - 2022-09-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-09-29: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: A door leading to the playground was left propped open without a door guard. While the caregivers tended to children's toileting needs and cleaning of the classroom, a child went out the door onto the playground. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2022-09-01 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-09-29: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A child left the classroom via an open door and was on the playground alone for three minutes. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2022-04-26 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-16: Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child out on the playground alone for 45 seconds. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2022-04-19 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-16: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver pulled, yanked, dragged, and pushed infants by the arm. The caregiver also carried infants by the arms across the room and threw one infant onto a padded play area. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2022-04-19 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-16: Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver slapped infants' hands, arms, and mouth in response to infants getting into a cabinet, other prohibited areas, and when an infant tried to take off their own bow. (§746.2805(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-4)) - 2022-04-14 — Safety hazards, Low risk, Correction verified 2022-04-19: Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening: This standard was reevaluated and remains out of compliance. One child still does not have a vision and hearing screening. (§746.603(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-6)) - …and 6 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Prek Academy at Midland College](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1459249) — 0 km, capacity 75 - [YMCA Emerson](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1509738) — 0.82 km, capacity 136 - [Hillander School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95572) — 1.12 km, capacity 82 - [YMCA Fannin](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1509736) — 1.5 km, capacity 135 - [Peppermint Plantation INC #7](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-324567) — 1.52 km, capacity 183 - [My Family Childcare Guarderia](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1349778) — 1.66 km, capacity 85 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 101450 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=101450 - us_census_geocoder record 3600 N GARFIELD ST|MIDLAND|TX|79705 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 211553 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=211553 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-r882-wtie.32dx (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=211553 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-101450 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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