Martha's Playschool
5300 S EXPRESSWAY 83, Harlingen, TX 78552 · Cameron County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 47
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Laura Gonzalez
- Phone
- (956) 423-0753
- Regulated since
- Jul 31, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1308543 · number 1675754
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-22. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-22. Correction verified 2025-06-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-26. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Other
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-03. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Safety & premises
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
HHSC 746.4905 — Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-03. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-30. Correction verified 2023-01-11.
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Other
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Dec 29, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-30. Correction verified 2023-02-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 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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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.