7 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2024.
Children's Records Maintained: The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident.
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 20, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
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 evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located on the other side of the playground. Two other children were observed climbing up the fence and throwing objects over the fence via video footage.
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Unlock in the report| Nov 25, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | §746.603(a) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records Maintained: The operation did not records for a child who was in care at the time of the incident. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During the investigation inspection a person was present and caring for children without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the individual was asked to leave. |
| Jun 10, 2025 | §746.1205(a)(4) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | 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 evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child jumped over a fence of the operation's playground and walked down the sidewalk unsupervised by the operation's caregiver. The child then returned to the playground through a gate located on the other side of the playground. Two other children were observed climbing up the fence and throwing objects over the fence via video footage. |
| Jun 10, 2025 | §746.901 Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records: The operation does not have personnel records for one employee. The employee was caring for children and has an active background check on file for the operation. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | §746.2421(b) Food & nutrition | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Infant feeding instructions for two infants who are not ready to eat table food were not updated for the current month. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | §746.707 Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the parent within the required time frame. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | §746.1205(a)(4) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | 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 evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left outside by a caregiver for an undetermined amount of time. Another adult who was present returned the child to the facility. |
| Dec 3, 2024 | §746.301(2) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Notification of Change in Space: During the inspection the operation was caring for children in two unlicenced rooms within the facility. |
| Dec 3, 2024 | §746.301(5) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care: During the inspection there were two infants and eight toddlers present. The operation is currently licenced for care for Pre-K and School aged children. |
| Dec 3, 2024 | §746.201(11) Records, permits & program | High risk | Corrected | AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity: During the inspection there were 36 children in care. The opereation's total licenced capacity is 35 children. This was corrected during the inspection when children were picked up by parents. |
| Nov 19, 2024 | §746.4805(b) Other | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less: The use zones surrounding the slide does not extend 6 feet around the entirety of the slide's use zone. |
| Nov 19, 2024 | §746.5103 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Documentation of Fire Inspection: The operation has had a fire inspection but does not have a copy of the latest fire inspection report. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Stars Learning Center Sherman, 75090 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Covenant Presbyterian Preschool Sherman, 75090 | Child care center | — | 90 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Belden Street Montessori School Sherman, 75092 | Child care center | — | 74 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| Jack and Jen Child Care Center Sherman, 75092 | Child care center | — | 125 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| Sherman Early Head Start Sherman, 75090 | Child care center | — | 68 | No records | — | 1.7 km |
| Masterkey Academy Sherman, 75092 | Child care center | — | 120 | No records | — | 1.7 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1492021 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 711 N ELM ST|SHERMAN|TX|7509… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 711 N ELM ST, SHERMAN, TX, 75090 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1806598 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Aug 12, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905885688 | Verified | Oct 26, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905885687 | Verified | Jul 16, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905885686 | Verified | Jun 9, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905885685 | Verified | May 20, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905885684 | Verified | Nov 25, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.