Hearne Child Development Center
710 S MAGNOLIA ST, Hearne, TX 77859 · Robertson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 68
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Katherine Golden
- Phone
- (979) 814-3711
- Regulated since
- Oct 15, 1986
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 99880 · number 193444
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | Safety & premises (3), Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During a DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to determine a caregiver used corporal punishment to discipline children.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-09-22.
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Records & paperwork
During the DFPS investigation, it was found there was a change in director without notifying child care regulation.
HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-25. Correction verified 2026-09-14.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The parent handbook was missing information on what inclement weather will prevent children from playing outside and information on how to view minimum standards online.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-23. Correction verified 2025-09-16.
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Safety & premises
The loose-fill was displaced in the use zones of the swings and at the exits of the slides.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-10.
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Other Serious
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Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
While walking the outdoor play area there was an unlocked shed with a bottle of wasp spray sitting on a table. This was corrected at the inspection when a lock was placed on the door.
HHSC 746.3407(13) — Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-10.
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Food & allergies
While reviewing the first aid kit there was a thermometer and tweezers missing from the kit. This was corrected at the inspection when a thermometer and tweezers was added to the first aid kit.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-10.
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Safety & premises
While reviewing fire safety it was seen that fire extinguishers had not been inspected since 12-1-2022. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
While reviewing fire safety it was found that smoke detectors had not been tested since 12-1-2022. This was corrected at the inspection when the smoke detector was tested.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-10.
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Other
While doing a walk through it was found the carbon monoxide system had not been tested since 12/1/2022. This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide was tested.
HHSC 746.5537(a) — Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detectors-Inspection of CO System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-10.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 25, 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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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.