Howard Cottage (Howard College Child Development Center)
Licensed Center · Big Spring, Howard County, TX · Operation No. 506810
Howard Cottage (Howard College Child Development Center) holds a Full Permit issued February 16, 2001. In the state's 60-month public window it has 12 inspections on record with 2 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
February 16, 2001
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
75 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1001 Birdwell Ln, Big Spring, TX 79720-5015
The 60-month record
12
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
2
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 0 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 28, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
May 28, 2025 Standard § 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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
September 3, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
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: September 19, 2024
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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