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Darla Costlow

11300 LOOP 60, Larue, TX 75770-2120

Operation number:
1749249
Type:
Licensed Child-Care Home
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Henderson
Capacity:
12
License effective:
February 17, 2023
Hours:
06:45 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9039528269
Email:
costlow_62@yahoo.com
Website:
Not listed

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 14 available inspections for Darla Costlow from August 15, 2022 through July 7, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 4, 2026 and involved supervision.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
14

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 16 local median in Henderson County

Compared to 25 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.43
Local median
0.43

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
21%
Local median
16%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
26%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.64

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was reviewed during a DFPS investigation and found deficient. There is sufficient evidence that the operation was not supervising all the children during naptime.
Correction deadline
July 2, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.1503(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
747.1503(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
There was not a parent's rights in the operational policy or an acknowledgment that the parents have received the parent's rights information.
Correction deadline
January 1, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 21, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Official code
747.501(9)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. The operation stated that they "pop" the children on the bottoms.
Correction deadline
April 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.2705(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
747.2705(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. Based on the DFPS investigation, there is enough evidence to substantiate the operation yelling at the children in care.
Correction deadline
April 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.2705(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
747.2705(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver was present supervising children that did not have an eligible background check. The caregiver left during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During the application inspection, three children's records were unavailable for review.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.801(1) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Official code
747.801(1)