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Childcare center · Harlingen, TX
Martha's Playschool
A licensed child care center in Harlingen, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 5300 S EXPRESSWAY 83, Harlingen, TX 78552
County: Cameron County
Phone: (956) 423-0753
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 47 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1675754
Permit: Full Permit, issued July 31, 2019
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 10 inspections
- 3 investigations
- 6 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 2, Medium 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 January 13, 2022 to May 14, 2026, newest first: 20 visits and 8 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.
May 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
November 12, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 1, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
June 2, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 28, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 15, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 14, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
April 2, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2025 · Correction verified: June 2, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2025 · Correction verified: June 2, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
December 3, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 26, 2024 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 17, 2025 · Correction verified: January 15, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 3, 2024 · Correction verified: December 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 3, 2024 · Correction verified: December 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 26, 2024 · Correction verified: December 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
December 21, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
February 3, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
January 11, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
December 30, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 30, 2022 · Correction verified: January 11, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
December 29, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2023 · Correction verified: February 3, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
December 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 18, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
January 13, 2022 · 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.