Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.5
- Local median
- 0.5
Tender Care
605 E 4TH ST, Hearne, TX 77859-2640
- Operation number:
- 900451
- 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:
- Robertson
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- April 15, 2009
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9799060258
- Email:
- fhh221530@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Tender Care from November 17, 2021 through July 2, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 30 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 2, 2026 and involved facility condition.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 30
- Higher-concern violations
- 20
- Repeated topics
- 4
5 in last 12 months
11 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 7 local median in Texas
Compared to 1,583 Texas facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 30%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.47
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 9 recorded violations.
September 28, 2023August 5, 2024July 28, 2025September 24, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
September 28, 2023August 5, 2024July 28, 2025July 2, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 5, 2024September 25, 2025July 2, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 24, 2025September 25, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- An activity plan was not available at the operation.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2102(a) - Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
- Official code
- 747.2102(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three out of three children records reviewed did not have current immunization records. One out of three children records reviewed does not have a health statement. One out of three children records reviewed did not have an emergency contact listed. One out of three children records did not have school information listed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver did not have training hours covering topics of emergency preparedness, preventing communicable diseases, building and premises safety, and handling hazardous material.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
- Official code
- 747.1309(d)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A trash can lid was observed off causing trash accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver put the lid on the trash can.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 747.3203
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver had five three year olds and four two-year-olds in care. This was corrected during when the primary caregiver called an assistant caregiver to come help.
- Correction deadline
- September 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
- Official code
- 747.1801
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver had first aid and CPR training that expired on 9/21/25.
- Correction deadline
- October 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1303(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 747.1303(2)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that children were left unsupervised during a field trip when a caregiver left the field trip location while the primary caregiver was in a different room and unaware of the children's ongoing activities.
- Correction deadline
- October 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 29, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that five of the children who went on a field trip did not have completed emergency medical consent forms and the children on the field trip were not wearing any identification with the child-care home's name and phone number.
- Correction deadline
- October 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.2901(a) - Field Trips - Ensure Safety
- Official code
- 747.2901(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that the primary caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for during a field trip.
- Correction deadline
- October 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.1503(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
- Official code
- 747.1503(a)(2)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that the primary caregiver provided an inspector with incorrect ages of children during a field trip and did not have information with the correct ages on hand.
- Correction deadline
- October 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1503(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers -Know children's names and ages
- Official code
- 747.1503(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that the child-care home was out of ratio during a field trip, as there was a thirteen-month-old, ten two-year-olds, and a three-year-old with one caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- October 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.1901(c) - Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Controlled Areas
- Official code
- 747.1901(c)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The children's product certification form was last signed in 2023.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 747.3935(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The first aid kit did not have a guide to first aid.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3803(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Guide to first aid and emergency care
- Official code
- 747.3803(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There were no recorded fire, severe weather, or lockdown drills in 2025 and no record of testing the fire safety equipment. A fire drill was completed during the inspection and the children were able to exit in less than three minutes. The smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher were also checked during the insepction.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 747.5005(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The gate leading to the playground was broken; the inside of the home was cluttered with toys, books, bins, boxes, and other various items; and there was a bottle of Lysol on a bookshelf within reach of children. During the inspection, the Lysol was moved out of the reach of children.
- Correction deadline
- August 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 747.3203
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Observed an assistant caregvier without 24 hours of training. The training that was oberved in the file was from 2019 and older.
- Correction deadline
- August 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1303(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
- Official code
- 747.1303(4)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children out of 5 did not have a current immunization record on file.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Observed the operation did not have a fire drill completed since 9/13/2023. A fire drill was completed during the inspection and everone was able to exit in 1 minute and 7 seconds.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 747.5005(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Observed the grass on the playgroung to be high. Also observed the entry way to the playground to be blocked by toys, and equipment.
- Correction deadline
- August 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 747.3203
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher in the home was bought in 2021 and had not been serviced since the purchase.
- Correction deadline
- August 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 747.5107(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a working fire extinguisher that could be reviewed.
- Correction deadline
- August 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.5111 - Smoke-Detection System
- Official code
- 747.5111
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a CPSC form for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3935(c) - Children's Products- Posting of CPSC website
- Official code
- 747.3935(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child in care has a peanut allergy and the operation did not have a food allergy plan on file.
- Correction deadline
- October 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 747.3619
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was cluttered (toys, clothes, boxes) observed in the classroom utilized by the children. The infant room was observed to have an obstructed pathway. The outside area was observed to have furnishings and random items piled together.
- Correction deadline
- October 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 747.3203
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have an Emergency Preparedness Plan for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
- Official code
- 747.5003(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- While conducting an assessment it was found the operation did not update liability insurance by the annual anniversary date of 11/2/22.
- Correction deadline
- April 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.209(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
- Official code
- 747.209(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Observed 4 children records out of 10 children. All four records were missing health statements from the doctor. I spoke to the primary caregiver about the importance of health statements.
- Correction deadline
- November 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Observed 3 children sitting in high chairs that were no strapped into the device. This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the high chairs.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.2307 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 747.2307
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Observed 2 boards missing out of the wooden fence which children could get out of. I also observed a small amount of trash to include a grill lighter on the ground in the reach of the children.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 747.3203
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the inspection it was found that the fire extinguisher has not been serviced. The operation purchased it last November and there is no receipt to show purchase date.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 747.5107(b)