Michelle's Daycare-preschool
1256 N MECHANIC ST, El Campo, TX 77437 · Wharton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 51
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Michelle Furch
- Phone
- (979) 358-0596
- Regulated since
- Jan 30, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1171442 · number 1559536
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2022 | 10 | 5 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (4) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
-
Sep 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Mar 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jan 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
-
Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-28.
-
Records & paperwork
-
Jul 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Mar 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 7, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not replace a missing door handle.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
-
Illness & medication
The operation did not complete form 7239 Licensing incident/illness report when a child?s finger was shut in the door, sustaining an injury.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
May 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
There was one caregiver with 5 infants with a specified age group of 0-11 months, putting the room over ratio by one infant.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-18.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
May 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Illness & medication
2 children did not have immunization records on file at the operation.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-04-24.
-
Illness & medication
-
Dec 8, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training
The director did not have proof of training being obtained in the required topics between training year February 2021-February 2022.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-05. Correction verified 2022-05-05.
-
Other
Two infants under the age of 12 months did not have monthly feeding schedules that had been updated within the last 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-02. Correction verified 2022-05-02.
-
Other
The most recent 2936 from inspection conducted on 2/15/22 was not posted. This was corrected when the form was printed and posted.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-28.
-
Illness & medication
One child did not have an immunization record on file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-02. Correction verified 2022-05-02.
-
Staff background & training
-
Mar 3, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
-
Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-06. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
-
Records & paperwork
-
Feb 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver present during the inspection did not have a background check. Note: Background check was submitted during inspection.
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 2022-02-15. Correction verified 2022-02-15.
-
Other Serious
One caregiver thought she had 11 children, but there were only 10 children present at the time.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-15. Correction verified 2022-02-23.
-
Other Serious
During inspection walk through 3 caregivers could not determine the age of the youngest child in the room.
HHSC 746.1203(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-15. Correction verified 2022-02-23.
-
Safety & premises Serious
One 18 month old child was sitting in a high chair and was not strapped in using the straps.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-15.
-
Safety & premises Serious
Round barrel play structure has 3 large long cracks on top. The plastic is rotted from the sun and weather exposure.
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-23.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Feb 3, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
Show the letter text
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, 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.