Terrell Early Learning Center

400 9TH ST, Terrell, TX 75160 · Kaufman County

14cited violations

6serious

30inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 96
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Tashara Howard
Phone: (972) 674-1078
Regulated since: Mar 7, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1417375 · number 1750629
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 4
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	0	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2)
2024	2	0	Illness & medication (2)
2023	6	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2022	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  At the time of inspection that latest fire inspection was conducted on 10/6/24. The fire marshal had not yet come out to the facility to conduct a recent inspection. During the inspection the owner conducted the fire marshal department to schedule and pay for the fire inspection to be conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-11-18.
- Illness & medication
  At the time of inspection 4 children did not have their most current immunization records on file for review.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  At the time of inspection that latest fire inspection was conducted on 10/6/24. The fire marshal had not yet come out to the facility to conduct a recent inspection. During the inspection the owner conducted the fire marshal department to schedule and pay for the fire inspection to be conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-11-18.
- Illness & medication
  At the time of inspection 4 children did not have their most current immunization records on file for review.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Two children did not have an immunization record on file for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-08.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Two children did not have an immunization record on file for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 25, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A caregiver picked up a school- aged child to redirect him and held him in her lap.
  
  HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The provider used naptime as a form of punishment.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(2) — Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 25, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A caregiver picked up a school- aged child to redirect him and held him in her lap.
  
  HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The provider used naptime as a form of punishment.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(2) — Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-02. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a recent fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-31. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a recent fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-31. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 20, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  It was found that caregivers were not supervising children properly when a 3 year old was left alone on the playground for 5-10 minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-27. Correction verified 2022-10-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 20, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  It was found that caregivers were not supervising children properly when a 3 year old was left alone on the playground for 5-10 minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-27. Correction verified 2022-10-06.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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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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 Terrell Early Learning Center, 400 9TH ST, Terrell, TX 75160-2032 (operation ID 1417375, operation number 1750629), 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.

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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.