Leonard Isd Childrens Center

310 HACKBERRY, Leonard, TX 75452 · Fannin County

12cited violations

2serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 22
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:10 AM-04:30 PM
Director / administrator: Tammi Spearman
Phone: (903) 587-2840
Regulated since: Mar 6, 1996
HHSC IDs: Operation 142962 · number 517856
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	0	Staff background & training (4)
2025	2	2	Staff background & training (2)
2021	6	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregivers record lacked 1 hour of training to complete last year's annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-18. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
- Staff background & training
  The director lacked 5.5 hours of training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as moved 5.5 hours of training from the current training year to complete last years annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-04.
HHSC inspection history
May 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregivers record lacked 1 hour of training to complete last year's annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-18. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
- Staff background & training
  The director lacked 5.5 hours of training to complete last years annual training. This was corrected at inspection as moved 5.5 hours of training from the current training year to complete last years annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During the inspection a caregiver who had an inactive background check was present and caring for children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-20.
HHSC inspection history
May 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During the inspection a caregiver who had an inactive background check was present and caring for children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 3, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The CPR training completed by one caregiver was completed online and did not include hands on skill-based instruction or consist of a curriculum that includes use of a CPR manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-24. Correction verified 2021-12-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written information: 1) enrollment procedures; 2) information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity; 3) information regarding how parents may review the Minimum Standards online; and 4) procedures for conducting health checks.
  
  HHSC 746.201(2) — Written Personnel Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-24. Correction verified 2021-11-08.
- Records & paperwork
  A sampling of children's records were evaluated. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. One child's record lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening. Provided a list of the children and their missing information to the director.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-10. Correction verified 2021-12-01.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 3, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The CPR training completed by one caregiver was completed online and did not include hands on skill-based instruction or consist of a curriculum that includes use of a CPR manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-24. Correction verified 2021-12-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written information: 1) enrollment procedures; 2) information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity; 3) information regarding how parents may review the Minimum Standards online; and 4) procedures for conducting health checks.
  
  HHSC 746.201(2) — Written Personnel Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-24. Correction verified 2021-11-08.
- Records & paperwork
  A sampling of children's records were evaluated. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. One child's record lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening. Provided a list of the children and their missing information to the director.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-10. Correction verified 2021-12-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Leonard ISD Childrens Center, 310 HACKBERRY, Leonard, TX 75452 (operation ID 142962, operation number 517856), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.