Apple Tree Early Childhood Center
200 VETERANS AVE, Marshall, TX 75672 · Harrison County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 75
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- April Hamblen
- Phone
- (903) 923-8665
- Regulated since
- Oct 22, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 554309 · number 1060866
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 7 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | Illness & medication (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not updated their insurance by the required date.
HHSC 746.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-12. Correction verified 2025-12-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During inspection a child was observed watching a cell phone video during rest time. The phone was put away.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During inspection a child was observed eating cookies that are not on the menu while standing on a table.
HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-12.
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Other
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May 8, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During inspection it was determined that an infant under 12 months was provided a blanket while in a crib.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-12. Correction verified 2025-05-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the investigation it was determined an infant was provided carewithout any admission information including medical treatment consent. The child is no longer attending.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During inspection one personnel file was missing training certificates for Hazmat, Food Allergy, Medication, Emergency Preparedness, and Transportation Trainings.
HHSC 746.1309(b) — Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-12. Correction verified 2025-04-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During inspection one caregiver was observed caring for 12 children ages 12m - 3 years old.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-26. Correction verified 2025-04-09.
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Other Serious
During an inspection a current health inspection was not available.
HHSC 746.3401(b) — Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Several ceiling tiles need to be replaced. Ventilation system on wall in classroom does not have the cover over the filter. Outside door in classroom need to have a cover placed on bottom to prevent dirt, bugs, and debris from entering.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-12. Correction verified 2025-04-09.
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Other Serious
Several outlets do not have covers.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-26. Correction verified 2025-04-09.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 4, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
As part of the investigation it was found that a caregiver did test positive for Covid-19 over the Christmas Holiday. The caregiver was present at the operation 3 days prior to the positive test, and CCR was not notified.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-13.
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Illness & medication Serious
As part of this investigation it was found that a caregiver did test positive for Covid-19 over the Christmas Holiday and was present 3 days prior to the positive test. The operation did not notify parents of the positive test.
HHSC 746.307(d) — Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-13.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.