Thelma Henshaw
A registered child care home in Richardson, Texas 75081
1106 S Bowser Rd, Richardson, Texas 75081. (469) 231-4973.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.
- 23 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Dallas County: 2
- 2 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 7 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
23 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 986 child care providers in Dallas County had 2.
7 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 29, 2026: outcome pending.
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Oct 21, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization, at the inspection on Oct 21, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
23 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 23, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
“This standard was evaluated and found still deficient. The primary caregiver does not have the required 30 hours annual training. The provider was re-cited”
Aug 31, 2026: inspection10 deficiencies
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“This standard was evaluated and found deficient. The backyard had garden tools, paint cans, chemicals, pesticides and exposed gas tanks were in the outdoor area.”
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Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
“This standard was evaluated and found deficient. The 3 slides present does not have the correct or required use zones due to over crowding of play equipments.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“This standard was evaluated and found deficient. The fire drill was not conducted since April 2026.”
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Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
“This standard was evaluated and found deficient. The sheltering drills had not been conducted for this year.”
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Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
“This standard was evaluated and found deficient. The lock-down drill had not been conducted for this year.”
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Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
“This standard was evaluated and found deficient. The primary caregiver does not have the required 30 hours annual training.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
“This standard was evaluated and found deficient. There is one child enrolled without a signed or completed admission form.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“This standard was evaluated and found deficient. There are two children enrolled without the required health statement.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“This standard was evaluated and found deficient. There is one child without records of immunization filed in the home.”
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Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Product Certification
“This standard was evaluated and found deficient. The home does not have the required signed CPSC form posted at the home.”
Nov 13, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies were incomplete.”
Oct 21, 2024: inspection11 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“One employee and two family members were present at the operation before notice from the CBCU regarding the person’s eligibility.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“One child’s record did not have the emergency release signed on their application.”
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Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies were incomplete.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The backyard had garden tools, a piece of granite and paint cans that were in the outdoor area.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The fire drills had not been conducted for the year.”
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Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
“The sheltering drill and severe weather drill had not been conducted for a year.”
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Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
“The lock down drills had not been conducted for a year.”
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Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
“One child’s record did not have the elementary school information.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Three children’s records did not have the emergency contact address.”
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Activities for Toddlers - Provide Thinking Skills and Sensory Development
“The operation did not have any puzzles for toddlers and early pre school children.”
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Activities for Toddlers - Provide Language Development
“The operation did not have a variety of books for all ages of children.”
16 deficiencies older than three years
Dec 22, 2022: inspection16 deficiencies
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Swimming Pools - Chemicals and Pumps Inaccessible to Children
“The operation has a pool and the pool pump is accessible to children in the outdoor play area.”
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First Aid Kit - Kept Sanitary
“The operation did not have a complete first aide kit and items were not kept in a sanitary manner.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
“The operation does not have a relocation address for the evacuation plan.”
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Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“The operation did not have a records of the maintenance of the fire extinguisher,”
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Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
“The operation does not have a sign in or out log for the children in care.”
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Planned Activities
“The operation did not have a schedule plan of activities for the children in care.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“Two children under the age of two were allowed screentime. The television was turned off.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
“One child was allowed to be on thier tablet for over an hour. The tablet was taken away from the child.”
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Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
“The operation did not have the last inspection report posted.”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The operation did not have a policy or plan for physical activity.”
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Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Records
“Several children’s records were incomplete.”
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Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Product Certification
“The operation did not have a Children’s Product certification on file. The form was signed at inspection for the month.”
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Records Maintained and Made Available - Menus
“The operation did not have a copy of the monthly menu.”
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Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
“The operation did not have a record of fire; sever weather or lockdown drills.”
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Personnel Records for Household Members Not Used in Child/Caregiver Ratio
“The operation did not have a record of other household members information (background, TB, etc.)”
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Records for Primary Caregiver - Training Hours
“The primary caregiver did not have a record of annual trainings that are required.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Assessment | Outcome pending |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Inspection | 10 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Inspection | 11 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Inspection | 16 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Registered Child-Care Home, permit issued Mar 21, 2019.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 12 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 0 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 986 child care providers in Dallas County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 23.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Richardson Isd- Richardson Terrace Elementary | 5 |
| Richardson Isd Dartmouth Elementary | 2 |
| Flamingo Island Preschool LLC | 3 |
| May Albedd | 0 |
| Richardson Isd Mst Magnet School | 0 |
| Little Disciples Early Learning | 0 |
| Rising Stars Academy | 4 |
| Care Child Development Center | 3 |
| A Bright Beginning Private School | 3 |
| Nam Thi Tran | 0 |
| Bluebonnet Learning Center | 7 |
| Thelma Henshaw This child care provider | 23 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 2, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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