Guides
Plain-language explanations of how to read the official record, with the agency's own definitions quoted and cited. We publish counts and records, never ratings.
- How often are Texas daycares inspected?
How often Texas HHSC inspects licensed daycares, registered child care homes, and listed family homes, in the agency’s own words.
- What does a Medium-High risk deficiency mean in Texas?
What the risk weights (High, Medium-High, Medium, Medium-Low, Low) on a Texas daycare deficiency mean, quoted from the state agency.
- What is a self-report at a Texas daycare?
What a self-report means on a Texas daycare’s record, and which operations must report serious incidents, in the agency’s own words.
- Licensed vs. registered vs. listed child care in Texas
How Texas licensed centers, licensed and registered child care homes, and listed family homes differ in capacity and how often the state inspects them.
- How to look up a Texas daycare’s inspection record
Step-by-step: how to find a Texas daycare’s official inspection and compliance history on the state HHSC portal, and how to read it.