8 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2022.
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: During a DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to determine a caregiver used corporal punishment to discipline children.
Report Change in Director: During the DFPS investigation, it was found there was a change in director without notifying child care regulation.
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: The loose-fill was displaced in the use zones of the swings and at the exits of the slides.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 19, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
8 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Hearne Child Development Center.
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Unlock in the report| Sep 30, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | §746.2805(1) Other | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: During a DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to determine a caregiver used corporal punishment to discipline children. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | §746.303(a)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Report Change in Director: During the DFPS investigation, it was found there was a change in director without notifying child care regulation. |
| Sep 9, 2025 | §746.4907(d) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained: The loose-fill was displaced in the use zones of the swings and at the exits of the slides. |
| Sep 9, 2025 | §746.201(1) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | Policies Comply with Rules: The parent handbook was missing information on what inclement weather will prevent children from playing outside and information on how to view minimum standards online. |
| Jan 18, 2024 | §746.303(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required. |
| Feb 10, 2023 | §746.5307(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly: While reviewing fire safety it was seen that fire extinguishers had not been inspected since 12-1-2022. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked. |
| Feb 10, 2023 | §746.5319 Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Smoke Detectors Testing: While reviewing fire safety it was found that smoke detectors had not been tested since 12-1-2022. This was corrected at the inspection when the smoke detector was tested. |
| Feb 10, 2023 | §746.5537(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System: While doing a walk through it was found the carbon monoxide system had not been tested since 12/1/2022. This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide was tested. |
| Feb 10, 2023 | §746.4003(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit: While reviewing the first aid kit there was a thermometer and tweezers missing from the kit. This was corrected at the inspection when a thermometer and tweezers was added to the first aid kit. |
| Feb 10, 2023 | §746.3407(13) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials: While walking the outdoor play area there was an unlocked shed with a bottle of wasp spray sitting on a table. This was corrected at the inspection when a lock was placed on the door. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Step Learning Center Hearne, 77859 | Child care center | — | 120 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 99880 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 710 S MAGNOLIA ST|HEARNE|TX|… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 710 S MAGNOLIA ST, HEARNE, TX, 77859 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 193444 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Aug 27, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 05796-0004 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905748296 | Verified | Sep 22, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905902366 | Verified | Aug 27, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905748295 | Verified | May 19, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905748294 | Verified | Sep 9, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905748293 | Verified | Sep 30, 2024 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_tda_cacfp_centers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.