Excellence Early Learning Center LLC
305 E HURST BLVD, Hurst, TX 76053 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 72
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Aminah Knight
- Phone
- (214) 907-3636
- Regulated since
- Jun 8, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1391503 · number 1730664
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2022 | 15 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
4 of the 5 caregiver files reviewed did not have the annual allergy and hazardous material trainings.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-20. Correction verified 2025-04-10.
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Food & allergies
An infant was observed laying down during naptime with a bottle.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-13. Correction verified 2025-04-10.
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Safety & premises
A toddler aged child was observed being bounced in an infant bouncer
HHSC 746.2505(1) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-13. Correction verified 2025-04-10.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
1 of the 6 staff files reviewed did not complete the annual Abuse or Neglect training.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation fire inspection is expired and has not been conducted annually.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-10.
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Records & paperwork
3 of the 6 personnel files reviewed did not have the completed affidavits.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-10.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A child's file did not have the required physician's information.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-20. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
A child's file did not have emergency medical attention authorization.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-20. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
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Safety & premises
Three children's files were missing addresses for their emergency contacts.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-20. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
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Other
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Oct 11, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
Operation was notified of positive Covid case (child) on 10/1/2022, however did not notify Licensing until 10/11/2022.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Illness & medication
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Aug 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation allowed a child to attend without obtaining enrollment paperwork.
HHSC 746.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-04-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver left her classroom unattended to go outside to her vehicle and to the restroom with a child.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-10. Correction verified 2022-03-17.
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Other
Children were climbing on bookshelves while other children were left crying. There were too many children for the caregiver to handle at one time.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-10. Correction verified 2022-03-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The infant classroom with a SAG of 5 months could only have four children present with one caregiver. The classroom had five children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-10. Correction verified 2022-03-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The age difference between the youngest and oldest kids was 30 months.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-10. Correction verified 2022-03-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The infant classroom with a SAG of 8 months could only have four children present with one caregiver. The classroom had seven children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-09. Correction verified 2022-03-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Three caregivers were present with 'pending' background checks.
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 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Staff background & training
There was no documentation showing that orientation had been conducted for one of the caregivers.
HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Supervision & ratios
Two classrooms were over their room capacities. The first classroom has a room capacity of 11 children and had 15 children, the second classroom has a room capacity of 5 children and had 8 children.
HHSC 746.1505(3) — Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Other
The infant classroom had the TV on with children present under 24months old.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A new infant classroom, other than what was already licensed, does not have a handwashing sink.
HHSC 746.2405(4) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 28, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 24, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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