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Howard Cottage (Howard College Child Development Center)

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 3, 2024.

1001 Birdwell Ln, Big Spring, TX 79720 · (432) 264-5185

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 12 investigations (36 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 3, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2001Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 75

Texas HHSC operation #506810 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Jun 2, 2026 to Jun 2, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 2, 2026 inspection
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- Jun 2, 2026 inspection
2025
Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 6, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Aug 6, 2025 inspection
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- Aug 6, 2025 inspection
- Jul 24, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 24, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Jul 24, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 24, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 24, 2025 inspection
May 28, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation staff did not notify the parent or authorized pick-up person, at pick up time, that their child fell hitting their head and complained of wrist pain while in care at the operation.
  Corrected May 30, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
May 28, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation staff did not notify the parent or authorized pick-up person, at pick up time, that their child fell hitting their head and complained of wrist pain while in care at the operation.
  Corrected May 30, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
May 28, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation staff did not notify the parent or authorized pick-up person, at pick up time, that their child fell hitting their head and complained of wrist pain while in care at the operation.
  Corrected May 30, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
May 28, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation staff did not notify the parent or authorized pick-up person, at pick up time, that their child fell hitting their head and complained of wrist pain while in care at the operation.
  Corrected May 30, 2025, verified Jun 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
2024
Sep 5, 2024 to Sep 24, 20248 inspections
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- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
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- Sep 5, 2024 inspection
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- Sep 5, 2024 inspection
Sep 3, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. Two children walked out of the operation unnoticed and remained unsupervised outdoors for over two minutes.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2024, verified Sep 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 3, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. Two children walked out of the operation unnoticed and remained unsupervised outdoors for over two minutes.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2024, verified Sep 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 3, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. Two children walked out of the operation unnoticed and remained unsupervised outdoors for over two minutes.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2024, verified Sep 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 3, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. Two children walked out of the operation unnoticed and remained unsupervised outdoors for over two minutes.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2024, verified Sep 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Aug 15, 2024 to Aug 15, 20244 inspections
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2023
Jun 27, 2023 to Aug 23, 20238 inspections
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2022
Sep 16, 2022 to Nov 9, 20228 inspections
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- Sep 16, 2022 inspection
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2021
Sep 22, 2021 to Oct 28, 20218 inspections
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- Oct 28, 2021 inspection
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- Sep 22, 2021 inspection
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- Sep 22, 2021 inspection
- Sep 22, 2021 inspection

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