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Sydney Harris

A registered child care home in Royse City, Texas 75189

317 Fire Rock Drive, Royse City, Texas 75189. (214) 986-0235.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 17 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

17 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 58 child care providers in Rockwall County had 2.

24 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 29, 2026: 2 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation, at the report to the state on Aug 4, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Registered Family Home Required Fees, at the assessment on Jun 9, 2025

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

17 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

17 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 29, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible

    “Cleaning supplies in the kitchen and alcohol in the living room, which is licensed space, were accessible to children.”

    Rule 747.3203(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 26, 2026.

  • Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    “Electrical outlets were accessible to children in two rooms in the operation.”

    Rule 747.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 26, 2026.

Sep 21, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “The operation had no immunization records available for review at the investigation inspection for two children that had been enrolled at the operation in September of 2026. Neither child attends the operation currently.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2026.

Sep 17, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired

    “There was a large hole in the fence and debris along the other fence.”

    Rule 747.4407(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 24, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2025.

Aug 4, 2025: report to the state5 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation

    “Permit holder interfered with an investigation by not giving CCR children’s records, allowing CCR to review all rooms of the home, and not allowing CCR to take pictures inside the home.”

    Rule 745.8411(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 20, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

  • Nighttime Care - No More than 16 Hours Within 24-Hour Period

    “Provider exceeded the care hours children are allowed to be at the home.”

    Rule 747.3003(a)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 20, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

  • Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation

    “Permit holder did not notify the agency of change of hours when she started keeping children seven days of the week from March 2025 to August 2025 when her listed days of operation were Monday-Friday.”

    Rule 747.301(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 20, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

  • Notification of Additional Services Offered

    “Permit holder started caring for a group of children overnight without having night time care services.”

    Rule 747.301(6). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 20, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

  • Children’s Records Accessible - to Licensing

    “Provider refused to give CCR children’s admission documentation.”

    Rule 747.601(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 20, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2025.

Aug 4, 2025: assessment1 deficiency

  • Liability Insurance Maintained

    “Liability Insurance verification is not being maintained and expired 5/26/2025.”

    Rule 747.207(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 4, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2025.

Jul 10, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Liability Insurance Maintained

    “Liability Insurance verification is not being maintained and expired 5/26/2025.”

    Rule 747.207(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2025.

Jun 24, 2025: assessment1 deficiency

  • Liability Insurance Maintained

    “Liability Insurance verification is not being maintained and expired 5/26/2025.”

    Rule 747.207(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2025.

Jun 9, 2025: assessment1 deficiency

  • Registered Family Home Required Fees

    “Annual fee was due 4/21/2025 and still has not been paid.”

    Rule 745.507. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 9, 2025.

Mar 8, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

  • Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

    “The provider did not have the fencing up around the outdoor play area.”

    Rule 747.4105. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 18, 2024.

Feb 23, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - Proof of Training (A-J)

    “The permit holder did not have current SIDS/Shaken baby training. No infants are in care at this time.”

    Rule 747.1107(7). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 27, 2024.

  • Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

    “The provider did not have the fencing up around the outdoor play area.”

    Rule 747.4105. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 27, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 8, 2024.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    “The TV in the playroom was on. There was one child under 2yrs old”

    Rule 747.2105(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 23, 2024.

12 deficiencies older than three years
Apr 28, 2023: assessment4 deficiencies

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

    “Three of five children’s records reviewed did not have signed authorization to obtain emergency medical care.”

    Rule 747.605(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 5, 2023.

  • Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR

    “Primary caregiver’s CPR and First Aid certification is expired.”

    Rule 747.1007(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 4, 2023.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “Three out of five childrens records reviewed did not have emergency contact address listed.”

    Rule 747.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 5, 2023.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “One of five childrens records reviewed did not have immunization record on file.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 5, 2023.

Apr 4, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

    “Three of five children’s records reviewed did not have signed authorization to obtain emergency medical care.”

    Rule 747.605(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2023.

  • Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR

    “Primary caregiver’s CPR and First Aid certification is expired.”

    Rule 747.1007(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2023.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “Three out of five childrens records reviewed did not have emergency contact address listed.”

    Rule 747.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2023.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “One of five childrens records reviewed did not have immunization record on file.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2023.

Mar 21, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

    “A video recording was provided by the mother of the child and the permit holder Sydney Harris. In the video assistant caregiver, Kimberly is heard telling the child to “shut the hell up”.”

    Rule 747.2705(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 17, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 26, 2023.

May 20, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - Proof of Training (A-J)

    “The permit holder did not have the hazardous materials training completed at the time of inscription.”

    Rule 747.1107(7). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.

  • Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal

    “The operation did not have a 3A-40BC fire extinguisher.”

    Rule 747.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.

  • Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

    “The written activity plan did not include outdoor play opportunities.”

    Rule 747.2104(a)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2022. Correction verified: May 20, 2022.

All 39 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 29, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Sep 21, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jul 15, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 13, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 7, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 25, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 24, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 7, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 30, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 17, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 13, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Aug 4, 2025Report to the state5 deficiencies cited
Aug 4, 2025Assessment1 deficiency cited
Jul 10, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jun 26, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 24, 2025Assessment1 deficiency cited
Jun 9, 2025Assessment1 deficiency cited
Feb 20, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 28, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 26, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 14, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jul 29, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 18, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 8, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 23, 2024Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Dec 27, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Dec 23, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 11, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Aug 10, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 7, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 5, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 1, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 28, 2023Assessment4 deficiencies cited
Apr 4, 2023Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Mar 21, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
May 20, 2022Inspection3 deficiencies cited
May 20, 2022InspectionNo violation found
May 17, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Registered Child-Care Home, permit issued May 26, 2022.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 10 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 11 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 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.
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 58 child care providers in Rockwall County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 17.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 58 in Rockwall County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Stonebrook Learning Center12
Crystal LiberisNot given
Giggles & Grins4
Royse City Isd Childcare Center9
Connie Denise Rainey3
Marina LewisNot given
YMCA at Fort Royse City5
Sydney Harris This child care provider17
Keri Rainey3
YMCA at Scott Royse City6
YMCA at Cherry Royse City0
Smallville Learning Center8

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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