Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center
Licensed Center · Midland, Midland County, TX · Operation No. 211553
Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center holds a Full Permit issued April 1, 1986. In the state's 60-month public window it has 24 inspections on record with 21 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
April 1, 1986
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
85 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Address
3600 N Garfield St, Midland, TX 79705-6329
The 60-month record
24
Inspections
0
Assessments
10
Self reports
21
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 12 · Medium High 5 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 2. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Report | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Report | 3 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 23, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Report | 3 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| May 16, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
February 26, 2026 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Infant feeding instructions for infants in the classroom, under 12 months have not been updated since October 2025 and December 2025. Two children just started table food this month (February) and one 10 month old infant is not yet on table food.
Corrected: February 27, 2026
February 18, 2026 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver pushed a child down while redirecting the child.
Corrected: March 19, 2026
November 6, 2025 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 found to be out of compliance when a child was able to leave outside unnoticed and remain unsupervised for 13 minutes.
Corrected: November 26, 2025
November 6, 2025 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver grabbed and held a child by their clothing and dragged the child inside.
Corrected: November 26, 2025
July 3, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers argued using foul language in the presence of children.
Corrected: August 20, 2024
July 3, 2024 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers have used cell phones and smart watches for personal use while supervising children.
Corrected: August 20, 2024
July 3, 2024 Standard § 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that staff take shoes away from children when they do not listen to instruction or redirection.
Corrected: August 20, 2024
October 11, 2022 Standard § 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child in the bathroom, turned off the lights and closed the door for nine seconds on two occasions in the same day.
Corrected: November 23, 2022
September 1, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A child left the classroom via an open door and was on the playground alone for three minutes.
Corrected: September 19, 2022
September 1, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
A door leading to the playground was left propped open without a door guard. While the caregivers tended to children's toileting needs and cleaning of the classroom, a child went out the door onto the playground.
Corrected: September 19, 2022
September 1, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. One staff was tending to a child in the bathroom while the second caregiver cleaned a table. The children were not supervised while playing by an open door that lead to the playground. A child went out the door alone.
Corrected: September 19, 2022
April 26, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child out on the playground alone for 45 seconds.
Corrected: May 3, 2022
April 19, 2022 Standard § 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver slapped infants' hands, arms, and mouth in response to infants getting into a cabinet, other prohibited areas, and when an infant tried to take off their own bow.
Corrected: May 10, 2022
April 19, 2022 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver pulled, yanked, dragged, and pushed infants by the arm. The caregiver also carried infants by the arms across the room and threw one infant onto a padded play area.
Corrected: May 10, 2022
April 14, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Low Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reevaluated and remains out of compliance. One child still does not have a vision and hearing screening.
Corrected: April 22, 2022
April 4, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Low Verbatim from the agency record
Five children's files out of 10 children's files reviewed, did not have vision and hearing screening results in the files. Four children's screenings were produced during inspection. One child still does not have vision and hearing in the file.
Corrected: April 8, 2022
April 4, 2022 Standard § 746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In two separate classrooms, the caregivers did not wash the infant and toddler hands after diapering.
Corrected: April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
On child did not have immunizations in their file.
Corrected: April 11, 2022
April 4, 2022 Standard § 746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
The two and three year old children were served canned pear slices that were not cut up to prevent choking. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: April 4, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation did not notify the parent right away when a child hit their head hard on concrete.
Corrected: April 8, 2022
March 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she took a picture of two children in care, out of the view of the classroom video and sent it to her friend.
Corrected: March 22, 2022
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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