Tarkington Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Cleveland, Texas 77327
2520 FM 163 Rd, Cleveland, Texas 77327. (281) 432-2273.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.
- 23 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Liberty County: 4.5
- 4 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 11 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 20 child care providers in Liberty County had 4.5.
11 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 16, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Jul 10, 2026
Rated High by Texas: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone, at the inspection on Mar 11, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance, at the report to the state on Mar 6, 2025
1 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
23 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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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 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 10, 2026: inspection8 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation has not had a fire inspection since 8/28/2024.”
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Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
“The infant caregiver is not completing daily reports for infants to share with parents.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operation has not had a health inspection since 8/28/2024”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“CCR observed cleaning supplies stored under an unlocked sink cabinet in both the toddler and school-age classrooms. Additionally, cleaning wipes, diaper ointments, a toy, baby wipes, and specks of dirt were noted on the diaper changing table in the toddler classroom. Correction made: The caregiver removed the cleaning supplies and ointments and cleaned the diaper table.”
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Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - on Sides
“CCR observed two stationary equipment: a play equipment with a slide and a rocking equipment seat, not located within 6 feet away from the to-fro swing structure.”
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Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
“CCR observed two fire extinguishers accessible to children on the floor in the school-age classroom. Correction made: The caregiver stored the fire extinguisher, and it was inaccessible to the children.”
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Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
“The operation policy was not available for review during the inspection.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance
“Attendance records for the director/owner were not available during the inspection.”
Jul 9, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“One caregivers file reviewed did not contain their CPR/First aid training or their SIDS/Shaking Baby Syndrome training record or certificate.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“One caregivers file reviewed did not have the required signed affidavit. There was a blank affidavit in the caregivers file.”
Mar 11, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“There was a person in the operation counted in child caregiver ratio who did not have a background check. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by having the person leave the operation.”
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Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
“There was heater/fan that was on a shelf that was accessible to children. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by removing the heater/fan.”
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“There was an infant in a high chair that was not strapped in with the straps that were attached to the high chair. A caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by strapping the child in the chair.”
Mar 6, 2025: report to the state7 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“Based on the information gathered during the investigation inspection, the Director allowed a person with no background check to supervise children alone, turned off the water during a freeze which resulted in proper handwashing techniques not being used for employees and children, a pipe busting causing a leak, and not reporting to Licensing when a child received medical attention when a shelf fell on the child.”
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AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“It was found during the investigation that the operation did not report to Licensing that a child received medical treatment when a shelf fell on the child.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the inspection it was found that a ceiling tile was missing and above the tile was a pipe that was leaking water.”
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Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
“Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off employee’s hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used.”
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Employee Handwashing After Assisting a Child with Toileting
“Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off employee’s hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used.”
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Children Handwashing Before Eating
“Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off children’s hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off children’s hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used.”
Aug 26, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The Fire Inspection expired on 3/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the Fire Inspection done.”
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“The Director and the employee who transport children both had expired transportation training. The Director and the employee are getting the training done today before they transport children.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The Sanitation Inspection expired on 3/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the Sanitation Inspection done.”
7 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 7, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“There was a diaper changing mat that had a tear in it. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.”
Sep 14, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
“The nap cots in two classrooms were placed too close together which caused there to not be sufficient walking space around the cots. This was corrected that the time of the inspection by the caregivers rearranging the nap cots to provide sufficient walking space around each cot.”
Jan 26, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“There were five trash cans without lids that made trash accessible to children.”
Jan 23, 2022: report to the state4 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“There was a person in the operation who did not have a cleared background check. The person left the operation during the inspection.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
“Caregivers and staff admitted that they give children candy as a reward for toilet training.”
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Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“The Director did not notify the health department or licensing that a person tested positive for COVID.”
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Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
“Not all parents were notified that a person in the center tested positive for COVID.”
All 14 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Report to the state | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued May 26, 2009.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 99 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 3 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 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 20 child care providers in Liberty County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4.5; this one had 23.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Mary Beasley | 5 |
| Leonila Garay | Not given |
| Met Head Start | 3 |
| Repair the Breach Early Learning Center Primary | 6 |
| My Second Home Bilingual Academy LLC | 23 |
| Jacquelynn Waller | Not given |
| Lumiere Flores Pacheco | Not given |
| Tarkington Learning Center This child care provider | 23 |
| Met Early Head Start | 0 |
| Liberty Church Early Learning Center | 1 |
| Kreative Kids Learning Center | 4 |
| Diannes Playground | 0 |
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 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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