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Childcare center · Dickinson, TX
Highland Forest Daycare and Early Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Dickinson, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 351 FM 646 RD N, Dickinson, TX 77539
County: Galveston County
Phone: (281) 678-8907
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 68 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1800467
Permit: Full Permit, issued December 19, 2024
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 13 inspections
- 5 investigations
- 16 citations from these visits (risk level: High 2, Medium High 4, Medium 9, Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from August 16, 2024 to June 24, 2026, newest first: 18 visits and 16 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
June 24, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 12, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
April 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
December 29, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 21, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 30, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
October 2, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 10, 2025 · Correction verified: November 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the evidence and video footage received for the DFPS investigation, five children were left unsupervised when the caregiver stepped out of the classroom to physically remove a child from the classroom to the room next door.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 10, 2025 · Correction verified: November 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the evidence and video footage received for the DFPS investigation, good judgement was not used when a caregiver forcefully picked up a child to physically remove them from the classroom.
September 26, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 22, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
July 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 9, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 16, 2025 · Correction verified: July 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Food observed on counter in kitchen was not stored in a sanitary manner and or discarded after preparation.
746.3505(g) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled clothes sent home
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 16, 2025 · Correction verified: July 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children's soiled clothes were observed on the floor of the classroom restroom.
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 16, 2025 · Correction verified: July 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One infant being fed did not have name on bottle.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 16, 2025 · Correction verified: July 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child was missing current immunization record in file.
April 9, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 7, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
December 16, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 14, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 17, 2024 · Inspection · 10 citations
746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 24, 2024 · Correction verified: November 6, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operational Policies did not discuss how operation will determine extreme weather conditions that will cause child to miss or limit outdoor play.
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 24, 2024 · Correction verified: October 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operational Policies did not discuss how operation will support children with special needs in there care based on inclusive service requirements.
746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: October 24, 2024 · Correction verified: October 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operational Policies did not state where breastfeeding mothers can breastfeed or formula feed their child within the center and other provisions.
746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 24, 2024 · Correction verified: November 6, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operational Policies did not discuss how long children in their care will participate in indoor and outdoor play.
746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 24, 2024 · Correction verified: October 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operational Policies did not discuss the procedures for vision and hearing screening.
746.501(a)(18)(C) - Written Operational Policies - Type of Physical Activity
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 24, 2024 · Correction verified: November 6, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operational Policies did not discuss the type of physical activities.
746.501(a)(18)(E) - Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 24, 2024 · Correction verified: November 6, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operational Policies did not discuss the recommended clothing items children while need to wear to participate in indoor and outdoor play.
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 24, 2024 · Correction verified: October 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 24, 2024 · Correction verified: October 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operational Policies did not provide the procedures in which parents can access minimum standards online, texas abuse and neglect hotline number and websit, as well as HHSC website.
746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 24, 2024 · Correction verified: October 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operational Policies did not discuss the benefits of active and outdoor play.
August 16, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.