Bullard Early Education
A licensed child care center in Bullard, Texas 75757
111 N Rather St, Bullard, Texas 75757. (903) 894-7222.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 10 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Smith County: 2
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 24 inspections on record
- 3-Star 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?
10 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 83 child care providers in Smith County had 2.
24 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 6, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment, at the inspection on Aug 13, 2025
Rated High by Texas: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age, at the inspection on Jun 20, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual, at the report to the state on Jun 4, 2024
3 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
8 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Aug 13, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment
“During a walk through of the building, it was observed in a infant classroom a bean bag that the children use to lay down on as a calming corner. This was brought to the caregivers attention and removed from the classroom. This was corrected at inspection.”
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Documentation of Drills
“During a review of the records, it was observed no server weather or lock down drill has been conducted this year nor a fire drill since April of 2025.”
Dec 13, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. There is not enough evidence to prove the operation informed the parent of the injury.”
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The parents of an injured child did not receive an incident report at the time of the incident.”
Jun 20, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“During an inspection of the center, it was observed an 8 month old infant sleeping in their crib with a blanket and stuff animal. The operation did not have an infant sleep exception form.”
Jun 6, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“During a review of the parent handbook it was observed no mention of inclusive services offered at the operation.”
Jun 4, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-report allegations and has been found deficient. A caregiver who is no longer working at the center was observed roughly handling a child in care.”
May 3, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. A group of about 5 students were left unsupervised while in the restroom. This was quickly corrected when the caregiver returned to the restroom. No students were injured.”
Nov 16, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“During a walk through of the building, an infant was observed with a small blanket in their crib. This was soon corrected by the caregiver.”
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Covering Infant’s Head or Crib
“During a walk through of the building, it was observed by licensing an infant asleep in their crib with their head cover with a small blanket. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the blanket from the crib.”
9 deficiencies older than three years
May 22, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During a walk through of the playground it was observed a hole in the middle of the walk area on the larger playground.”
Jan 19, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parent of a child in care immediately of suspected abuse.”
Nov 8, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“During a review of the parent handbook, it was observed by licensing missing information regrading the promotion of indoor and outdoor activities.”
Aug 15, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“This standard was revied in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not report a covid-19 result in the appropriate time frame.”
Mar 31, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. The pre-k restroom tile floor was damage with exposed wooden flooring. The operation quickly repaired this and was brought into compliance.”
Mar 30, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was reviewed in relations to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver in charge did not demonstrate good judgment when a child was roughly handled. This caregiver is no longer working for the operation.”
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Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. Positive methods of discipline were not used when a caregiver roughly handled a child. This caregiver is no longer working for the operation.”
Dec 13, 2021: inspection1 deficiency
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“While conducting a follow up inspection, it was observed by licensing a 2 1/2 inch hole in the pre-k hallway going towards the playground with a car inside.”
Nov 22, 2021: inspection1 deficiency
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“During a walk through of the operation, it was observed by licensing an exposed crawl space on the pre-k playground. Also observed was a 2 1/2 inch hole in the pre-k hallway going towards the playground with a car inside.”
All 33 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 6, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 3, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 22, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 18, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 23, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 12, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Aug 23, 2011.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 150 children.
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.
- 9 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 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?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 83 child care providers in Smith County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 10.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Bullard Early Education This child care provider | 10 |
| Little Peoples School | 3 |
| Kids Kaleidoscope | 0 |
| Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center | 8 |
| Stephanie Stapleton | Not given |
| North Tyler Day Nursery | 9 |
| St. Mary’s Early Childhood Learning Center | 0 |
| Maria Araiza | Not given |
| Reach High Early Learning Center | 4 |
| Browning Learning Academy | 1 |
| Elisabeth Skipper | 0 |
| Tyler Christian Preschool | 4 |
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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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