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Presbyterian Preschool

A licensed child care center in El Campo, Texas 77437

312 Depot St, El Campo, Texas 77437. (979) 543-7474.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 24, 2026.

The last 24 months 15 deficiencies in 4 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?

15 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 19 child care providers in Wharton County had 4.

7 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 3, 2026: 6 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Sep 3, 2026

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 Nov 3, 2025

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

15 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.

15 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

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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 Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 3, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “There is no proof that a fire inspection has been conducted in the last 12 months.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 7, 2026.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

    “One caregiver employed longer than 90 days had first aid/cpr training that expired in July 2026.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 21, 2026.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “Cabinet doors were coming off the sink in a bathroom used by children and there was a fan within reach of children in one classroom. Outside there was trash can full of garbage and tubs open with cobwebs and toys that children could access.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2026.

  • Posting of Activity Plan

    “There was not complete activity plans in all rooms.”

    Rule 746.2209. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2026.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

    “There was no monthly maintenance checklists available for review.”

    Rule 746.4751(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 9, 2026.

  • Documentation of Drills

    “The operation did not have proof of documentation of emergency drills being done.”

    Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2026.

Nov 3, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “An individual who is regularly present around children did not have an eligible background check. They were present weekly the entire month of October and will continue for the forseeable future.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 5, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

    “3 newly hired caregivers did not have proof of orientation being done in the following topics: handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials, preventing and responding to food allergies, and handling emergencies.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(1)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 10, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 10, 2025.

Mar 24, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

    “A re-hired caregiver who left in 9/24 and was re-hired 1/25 did not have pre-service, orientation or the pre-employment affidavit on file at the operation.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(1)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2025.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

    “The center director did not have current first aid/cpr. It expired 11/24.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2025.

  • Field Trips - Children Identified with Center

    “Children were observed walking back from the library on a field trip without any way to identify the center.”

    Rule 746.3001(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 16, 2025.

  • Field Trips - Caregivers Easily Identifiable

    “Caregivers were observed walking back from a field trip to the library without any way to easily identify themselves to the children.”

    Rule 746.3001(7). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 16, 2025.

  • Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    “The operation has an expired gas leak inspection. It was due 12/24.”

    Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2025.

  • Children’s Records Maintained

    “One child’s admission documentation did not have their DOB, immunization record, physician/emergency care information or physician statement. Two children enrolled over a year did not have a physician statement on file.”

    Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2025.

Jan 21, 2025: assessment1 deficiency

  • Report Number of Employees

    “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 31, 2025.

6 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 7, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies

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

    “The operation had cleaning supplies in an unlocked cabinent located in the restroom.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2023.

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages

    “The caregiver did not have a list that included children’s ages.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2023.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “The operation did not have documentation of a fire drill for the month of June.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 11, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2023.

  • Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

    “A caregiver did not have abuse and neglect training on file for their annual training year being evaluated.”

    Rule 746.1309(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 11, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2023.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

    “The operation had a movie playing during naptime.”

    Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2023.

Aug 26, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    “2 caregivers did not obtain training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials during their most recently completed training year.”

    Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 6, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 6, 2022.

All 8 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 3, 2026Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Nov 3, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Mar 24, 2025Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Jan 21, 2025Assessment1 deficiency cited
Jun 7, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jul 13, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jul 7, 2023Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Aug 26, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 19, 1985.
  • Licensed for ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 78 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 24, 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 .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 19 child care providers in Wharton County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 15.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 19 in Wharton County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
The First School1
Michelle’s Daycare-Preschool1
Susan E Rod2
Elida CisnerosNot given
Mrs. Beckys Home Away From Home Child Care Learning Center11
Sunny Days Preschool2
Jaylen Espitia3
Little Unicorns Daycare8
The First School Preschool and Youth Center0
Faith Lutheran Preschool5
Presbyterian Preschool This child care provider15
Busy Bee7

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 Oct 24, 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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