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Great Beginnings Preschool and Child Development Center

4 critical findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 21, 2026.

602 Morgan Blvd, Harlingen, TX 78550 · (956) 425-6330

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsHarlingen licensed centers, n=39

Critical findings4 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 12 investigations (40 visits). Most recent critical: Apr 21, 2026.

Critical4 vs median 0

41% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 4

56% of centers have at least one

QualityAccreditedLicensed since 1986. Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 159 places

Texas HHSC operation #65289 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providednot listed
Snacks providednot listed
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time careyes
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditedyes
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, 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.

2026
Apr 23, 2026 to Jun 25, 20268 inspections
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- Apr 23, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 23, 2026 inspection
Apr 21, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A caregiver did not use good judgement when she drew on a child's face with a sharpie marker.
  Corrected May 19, 2026, verified Jun 25, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Apr 21, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A caregiver did not use good judgement when she drew on a child's face with a sharpie marker.
  Corrected May 19, 2026, verified Jun 25, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Apr 21, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A caregiver did not use good judgement when she drew on a child's face with a sharpie marker.
  Corrected May 19, 2026, verified Jun 25, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Apr 21, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A caregiver did not use good judgement when she drew on a child's face with a sharpie marker.
  Corrected May 19, 2026, verified Jun 25, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Apr 6, 2026 to Apr 8, 20264 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Apr 6, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 6, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 6, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 6, 2026 complaint investigation
2025
Sep 24, 2025 to Sep 24, 20254 inspections
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2024
Jan 12, 2024 to Sep 30, 20248 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Jan 16, 2024 inspection
- Jan 16, 2024 inspection
- Jan 16, 2024 inspection
- Jan 16, 2024 inspection
- Jan 12, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2024 complaint investigation
2023
Oct 31, 2023 to Oct 31, 20234 inspections
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- Oct 31, 2023 inspection

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

2022
Nov 2, 2022Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  A child's file is missing immunization record.
  Corrected Nov 9, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  A caregiver is lacking 8 hours of annual training from cycle 10/10/21 to 10/9/22.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2022, verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two children files are missing a Health Care Statement.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Personnel Records - TB Test
  Three caregivers do not have proof of TB test on file.
  Corrected Nov 11, 2022, verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.901(3).
Nov 2, 2022Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  A child's file is missing immunization record.
  Corrected Nov 9, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two children files are missing a Health Care Statement.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  A caregiver is lacking 8 hours of annual training from cycle 10/10/21 to 10/9/22.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2022, verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Personnel Records - TB Test
  Three caregivers do not have proof of TB test on file.
  Corrected Nov 11, 2022, verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.901(3).
Nov 2, 2022Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  A child's file is missing immunization record.
  Corrected Nov 9, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  A caregiver is lacking 8 hours of annual training from cycle 10/10/21 to 10/9/22.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2022, verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two children files are missing a Health Care Statement.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Personnel Records - TB Test
  Three caregivers do not have proof of TB test on file.
  Corrected Nov 11, 2022, verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.901(3).
Nov 2, 2022Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  A child's file is missing immunization record.
  Corrected Nov 9, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two children files are missing a Health Care Statement.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2022, verified Nov 14, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  A caregiver is lacking 8 hours of annual training from cycle 10/10/21 to 10/9/22.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2022, verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.1301(5)(A).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Personnel Records - TB Test
  Three caregivers do not have proof of TB test on file.
  Corrected Nov 11, 2022, verified Nov 11, 2022. Standard 746.901(3).
Aug 3, 2022 to Aug 3, 20224 inspections
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Jul 26, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based on information gathered, a parent was not notified of a less serious injury when the parent picked up child from child care center.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
Jul 26, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based on information gathered, a parent was not notified of a less serious injury when the parent picked up child from child care center.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
Jul 26, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based on information gathered, a parent was not notified of a less serious injury when the parent picked up child from child care center.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
Jul 26, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based on information gathered, a parent was not notified of a less serious injury when the parent picked up child from child care center.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
2021
Dec 29, 2021 to Dec 29, 20214 inspections
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- Dec 29, 2021 inspection
- Dec 29, 2021 inspection

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Toddler–School · 28 placesClear
Bowie Head Start
Pre-K–School · 17 places12 ser
Bright Beginnings Learning Academy
Infant–School · 102 placesClear
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Infant–Pre-K · 126 places12 crit·4 ser·12 min
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