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Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center

3600 N GARFIELD ST, Midland, TX 79705-6329

Operation number:
211553
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Midland
Capacity:
85
License effective:
April 1, 1986
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4326854574
Email:
tfrantz@midland.edu

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 40 available inspections for Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center from January 24, 2022 through April 30, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on February 26, 2026 and involved health or food records.

Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in seven inspections.

Three later inspections, from March 26, 2026 through April 30, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
40

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
21

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
17

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

40 total inspections vs 10 local median in 79705

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.53
Local median
0.47

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.74

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Infant feeding instructions for infants in the classroom, under 12 months have not been updated since October 2025 and December 2025. Two children just started table food this month (February) and one 10 month old infant is not yet on table food.
Correction deadline
February 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver pushed a child down while redirecting the child.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 26, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child was able to leave outside unnoticed and remain unsupervised for 13 minutes.
Correction deadline
November 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver grabbed and held a child by their clothing and dragged the child inside.
Correction deadline
November 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers argued using foul language in the presence of children.
Correction deadline
August 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers have used cell phones and smart watches for personal use while supervising children.
Correction deadline
August 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that staff take shoes away from children when they do not listen to instruction or redirection.
Correction deadline
August 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Official code
746.2803(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child in the bathroom, turned off the lights and closed the door for nine seconds on two occasions in the same day.
Correction deadline
November 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Official code
746.2805(8)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. One staff was tending to a child in the bathroom while the second caregiver cleaned a table. The children were not supervised while playing by an open door that lead to the playground. A child went out the door alone.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Official code
746.1203(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A child left the classroom via an open door and was on the playground alone for three minutes.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A door leading to the playground was left propped open without a door guard. While the caregivers tended to children's toileting needs and cleaning of the classroom, a child went out the door onto the playground.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child out on the playground alone for 45 seconds.
Correction deadline
May 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver pulled, yanked, dragged, and pushed infants by the arm. The caregiver also carried infants by the arms across the room and threw one infant onto a padded play area.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver slapped infants' hands, arms, and mouth in response to infants getting into a cabinet, other prohibited areas, and when an infant tried to take off their own bow.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Official code
746.2805(4)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
This standard was reevaluated and remains out of compliance. One child still does not have a vision and hearing screening.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Official code
746.603(a)(6)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
On child did not have immunizations in their file.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Five children's files out of 10 children's files reviewed, did not have vision and hearing screening results in the files. Four children's screenings were produced during inspection. One child still does not have vision and hearing in the file.
Correction deadline
April 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Official code
746.603(a)(6)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The two and three year old children were served canned pear slices that were not cut up to prevent choking. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Official code
746.3317(7)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
In two separate classrooms, the caregivers did not wash the infant and toddler hands after diapering.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Official code
746.3505(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation did not notify the parent right away when a child hit their head hard on concrete.
Correction deadline
April 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.307(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she took a picture of two children in care, out of the view of the classroom video and sent it to her friend.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)