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First Friends

1256 HWY 80 E, Hallsville, TX 75650

Operation number:
536517
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harrison
Capacity:
40
License effective:
March 9, 2000
Hours:
07:15 AM-04:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu
Phone:
9036605025
Email:
firstfriends@fumchallsville.org

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 eight available inspections for First Friends from September 8, 2021 through January 14, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 25, 2024 and involved staff training.

Two later inspections, from January 16, 2025 through January 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 11 local median in Harrison County

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.25
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
13%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.58

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During inspection a caregiver did not have pre-service training available for review.
Correction deadline
February 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
During inspection 3 of 4 caregivers did not have abuse/neglect training available for review.
Correction deadline
February 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Official code
746.1309(c)