Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.38
- Local median
- 0.46
Tarkington Learning Center
2520 FM 163 RD, Cleveland, TX 77327-1021
- Operation number:
- 976906
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Liberty
- Capacity:
- 99
- License effective:
- May 26, 2009
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2814322273
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Tarkington Learning Center from October 6, 2021 through July 10, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 10, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 31
- Higher-concern violations
- 25
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 77327
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 62%
- Local median
- 40%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 77%
- Local median
- 40%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.13
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
September 7, 2023August 26, 2024March 6, 2025July 10, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
August 26, 2024March 11, 2025July 10, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The infant caregiver is not completing daily reports for infants to share with parents.
- Correction deadline
- July 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
- Official code
- 746.2431
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation has not had a health inspection since 8/28/2024
- Correction deadline
- August 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- CCR observed cleaning supplies stored under an unlocked sink cabinet in both the toddler and school-age classrooms. Additionally, cleaning wipes, diaper ointments, a toy, baby wipes, and specks of dirt were noted on the diaper changing table in the toddler classroom. Correction made: The caregiver removed the cleaning supplies and ointments and cleaned the diaper table.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- CCR observed two stationary equipment: a play equipment with a slide and a rocking equipment seat, not located within 6 feet away from the to-fro swing structure.
- Correction deadline
- July 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4807(c) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - on Sides
- Official code
- 746.4807(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not had a fire inspection since 8/28/2024.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- CCR observed two fire extinguishers accessible to children on the floor in the school-age classroom. Correction made: The caregiver stored the fire extinguisher, and it was inaccessible to the children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
- Official code
- 746.5305
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The operation policy was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
- Official code
- 746.503
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Attendance records for the director/owner were not available during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregivers file reviewed did not contain their CPR/First aid training or their SIDS/Shaking Baby Syndrome training record or certificate.
- Correction deadline
- July 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One caregivers file reviewed did not have the required signed affidavit. There was a blank affidavit in the caregivers file.
- Correction deadline
- July 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There was heater/fan that was on a shelf that was accessible to children. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by removing the heater/fan.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
- Official code
- 746.3701(3)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was an infant in a high chair that was not strapped in with the straps that were attached to the high chair. A caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by strapping the child in the chair.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
- Official code
- 746.4501(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- There was a person in the operation counted in child caregiver ratio who did not have a background check. The person in charge corrected this at the time of the inspection by having the person leave the operation.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
- Official code
- 745.621(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the inspection it was found that a ceiling tile was missing and above the tile was a pipe that was leaking water.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off children's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
- Official code
- 746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- It was found during the investigation that the operation did not report to Licensing that a child received medical treatment when a shelf fell on the child.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off children's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off employee's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(5) - Employee Handwashing After Assisting a Child with Toileting
- Official code
- 746.3415(5)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered during the investigation inspection, the Director allowed a person with no background check to supervise children alone, turned off the water during a freeze which resulted in proper handwashing techniques not being used for employees and children, a pipe busting causing a leak, and not reporting to Licensing when a child received medical attention when a shelf fell on the child.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered when the water was turned off employee's hands were not being properly washed. Baby wipes and hand sanitizer were being used.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(1) - Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
- Official code
- 746.3415(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The Sanitation Inspection expired on 3/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the Sanitation Inspection done.
- Correction deadline
- September 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The Director and the employee who transport children both had expired transportation training. The Director and the employee are getting the training done today before they transport children.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The Fire Inspection expired on 3/15/2024. The Director is going to correct this by getting the Fire Inspection done.
- Correction deadline
- September 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was a diaper changing mat that had a tear in it. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The nap cots in two classrooms were placed too close together which caused there to not be sufficient walking space around the cots. This was corrected that the time of the inspection by the caregivers rearranging the nap cots to provide sufficient walking space around each cot.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
- Official code
- 746.2909(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There were five trash cans without lids that made trash accessible to children.
- Correction deadline
- February 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- There was a person in the operation who did not have a cleared background check. The person left the operation during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
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
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- The Director did not notify the health department or licensing that a person tested positive for COVID.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(4)
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Not all parents were notified that a person in the center tested positive for COVID.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
- Official code
- 746.307(d)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Caregivers and staff admitted that they give children candy as a reward for toilet training.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
- Official code
- 746.2805(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The menu did not have what the children ate today. The Director corrected this by making the proper substitutions.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
- Official code
- 746.3313(1)