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Calvary Christian Day Care Center

1815 N 7TH ST, Harlingen, TX 78550-4340

Operation number:
176525
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Cameron
Capacity:
126
License effective:
February 13, 1986
Hours:
07:15 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9564251425
Email:
dbuchanan@calvaryharlingen.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 10 available inspections for Calvary Christian Day Care Center from September 17, 2021 through June 4, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on June 4, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.

Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 9 local median in 78550

Compared to 29 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.21

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
14%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.45

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.

Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
9 children'a files were evaluated and 5 were missing the address or phone number of the physician infomation at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
June 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Official code
746.605(10)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Out of the children's files being reviewed, one was missing the parent signature for emergency care. (This is a recite)
Correction deadline
August 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(12)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
There was no completed affidavit for the director's file. (This is a recite)
Correction deadline
August 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two of the children's records were showing no date of admission.
Correction deadline
July 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Official code
746.605(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
There was no completed affidavit for the director's file.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Out of the children's files being reviewed, one was missing the parent signature for emergency care.
Correction deadline
July 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(12)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There were two infants, ages 6 and 7 months old who were sleeping in the crib and each were covered with blankets. (NOTE: blankets were removed from the cribs.)
Correction deadline
July 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Out of the children's files reviewed, 1 had no date of admission.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Official code
746.605(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Out of childrens files reviewed 2 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
There is not enough surfacing on the playground used by the older children as there are areas where the black tarp is showing and presents a tripping hazard for the children, especially around the swings. (NOTE:Pictures on file)
Correction deadline
August 26, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Official code
746.4901(a)