# Tarkington Learning Center Tarkington Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Cleveland, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 99 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2520 Fm 163 Rd, Cleveland, TX 77327 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 99 - License/permit: 976906 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 432-2273 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=455650 ## Inspection record 30 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-23 to 2026-10-16); 25 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-17: Provide Parents With Copy of Policies: The operation policy was not available for review during the inspection. (§746.503; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-503)) - 2026-07-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-17: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The operation has not had a health inspection since 8/28/2024 (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2026-07-10 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Mounting of Fire Extinguishers: CCR observed two fire extinguishers accessible to children on the floor in the school-age classroom. Correction made: The caregiver stored the fire extinguisher, and it was inaccessible to the children. (§746.5305; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5305)) - 2026-07-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-06: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance: Attendance records for the director/owner were not available during the inspection. (§746.801(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-5)) - 2026-07-10 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-17: Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - on Sides: CCR observed two stationary equipment: a play equipment with a slide and a rocking equipment seat, not located within 6 feet away from the to-fro swing structure. (§746.4807(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4807-c)) - 2026-07-10 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: CCR observed cleaning supplies stored under an unlocked sink cabinet in both the toddler and school-age classrooms. Additionally, cleaning wipes, diaper ointments, a toy, baby wipes, and specks of dirt were noted on the diaper changing table in the toddler classroom. Correction made: The caregiver removed the cleaning supplies and ointments and cleaned the diaper table. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2026-07-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-22: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation has not had a fire inspection since 8/28/2024. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2026-07-10 — Records, permits & program, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-17: Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent: The infant caregiver is not completing daily reports for infants to share with parents. (§746.2431; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2431)) - 2025-07-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Required Personnel Records -Training Hours: One caregivers file reviewed did not contain their CPR/First aid training or their SIDS/Shaking Baby Syndrome training record or certificate. (§746.901(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-6)) - 2025-07-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): One caregivers file reviewed did not have the required signed affidavit. There was a blank affidavit in the caregivers file. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2025-03-11 — Other, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer: There was an infant in a high chair that was not strapped in with the straps that were attached to the high chair. A caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by strapping the child in the chair. (§746.4501(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4501-b)) - 2025-03-11 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded: There was heater/fan that was on a shelf that was accessible to children. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by removing the heater/fan. (§746.3701(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-3)) - 2025-03-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-24: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone: There was a person in the operation counted in child caregiver ratio who did not have a background check. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by having the person leave the operation. (§745.621(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-621-a-2)) - 2025-03-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-24: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: Based on the information gathered during the investigation inspection, the Director allowed a person with no background check to supervise children alone, turned off the water during a freeze which resulted in proper handwashing techniques not being used for employees and children, a pipe busting causing a leak, and not reporting to Licensing when a child received medical attention when a shelf fell on the child. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2025-03-06 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-24: Children Handwashing Before Eating: Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off children's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used. (§746.3417(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-1)) - …and 15 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 455650 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=455650 - us_census_geocoder record 2520 FM 163 RD|CLEVELAND|TX|77327 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 976906 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=976906 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02107-1147 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02107-1147 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-455650 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.