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Higher Ground Learning Center LLC

12 serious, 4 minor findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Mar 24, 2026.

166 N County Road 1060 Lot A, Kingsville, TX 78363 · (361) 522-5024

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsKingsville licensed centers, n=14

Serious findings0 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor across 36 inspections and 4 investigations (40 visits). Most recent serious: Mar 24, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 0

21% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 2

50% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2024Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 58 places

Texas HHSC operation #1788252 · 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 providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
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 2, 2026 to Apr 2, 20264 inspections
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Mar 24, 2026Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  Director is not maintaining an attendance record.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Observed a caregiver supervising a group of 8 infants ages ranging from 3 months to 17 months during nap time. Child/caregiver ratios is 2:8. Note: A second caregiver stepped into classroom.
  Corrected Mar 24, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
  A group of 9 children was left briefly unsupervised while they were napping. NOTE: Caregiver stepped into classroom.
  Corrected Mar 24, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a)(6).
Mar 24, 2026Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Observed a caregiver supervising a group of 8 infants ages ranging from 3 months to 17 months during nap time. Child/caregiver ratios is 2:8. Note: A second caregiver stepped into classroom.
  Corrected Mar 24, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
  A group of 9 children was left briefly unsupervised while they were napping. NOTE: Caregiver stepped into classroom.
  Corrected Mar 24, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  Director is not maintaining an attendance record.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(5).
Mar 24, 2026Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
  A group of 9 children was left briefly unsupervised while they were napping. NOTE: Caregiver stepped into classroom.
  Corrected Mar 24, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  Director is not maintaining an attendance record.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Observed a caregiver supervising a group of 8 infants ages ranging from 3 months to 17 months during nap time. Child/caregiver ratios is 2:8. Note: A second caregiver stepped into classroom.
  Corrected Mar 24, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Mar 24, 2026Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
  A group of 9 children was left briefly unsupervised while they were napping. NOTE: Caregiver stepped into classroom.
  Corrected Mar 24, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  Director is not maintaining an attendance record.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Observed a caregiver supervising a group of 8 infants ages ranging from 3 months to 17 months during nap time. Child/caregiver ratios is 2:8. Note: A second caregiver stepped into classroom.
  Corrected Mar 24, 2026, verified Apr 2, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Jan 21, 2026Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2026, verified Feb 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2026Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2026, verified Feb 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2026Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2026, verified Feb 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2026Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2026, verified Feb 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2025
Apr 16, 2025 to Apr 16, 20254 inspections
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2024
Jan 3, 2024 to Aug 27, 202416 inspections
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2023
Oct 31, 2023 to Nov 28, 20238 inspections
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