Tawanna Hicks

3251 VINEYARD TRL, Harker Heights, TX 76548 · Bell County

14cited violations

2serious

26inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Tawanna Hicks
Phone: (254) 462-5152
Regulated since: Sep 6, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1396119 · number 1734302
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 8
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	0	Supervision & ratios (4), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2022	6	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were missing the promotion of outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were missing parent rights.
  
  HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
- Records & paperwork
  After reviewing 5 child files, 3 children were missing health statements.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-17. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were missing the promotion of outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were missing parent rights.
  
  HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
- Records & paperwork
  After reviewing 5 child files, 3 children were missing health statements.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-17. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the monitoring inspection it was found that the primary caregiver had not completed any of their required 30 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-20. Correction verified 2023-02-21.
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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the monitoring inspection it was found that the primary caregiver had not completed any of their required 30 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-20. Correction verified 2023-02-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  There were 10 children observed in the home. One infant 4 months old, 8 children under three years old and 1 four year old.
  
  HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-11.
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Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  There were 10 children observed in the home. One infant 4 months old, 8 children under three years old and 1 four year old.
  
  HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-11.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There was not a 3A-40BC fire extinguisher in the home. An extinguisher will be purchased and mounted in the home before children are in care.
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-04. Correction verified 2022-04-04.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  There was not a 3A-40BC fire extinguisher in the home. An extinguisher will be purchased and mounted in the home before children are in care.
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-04. Correction verified 2022-04-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation was caring for 11 unrelated children in the home without a permit.
  
  HHSC HRC42.052(d) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Registered — HRC42.052(d) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Registered
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-08. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation was caring for 11 unrelated children in the home without a permit.
  
  HHSC HRC42.052(d) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Registered — HRC42.052(d) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Registered
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-08. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
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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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Letter text

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 Tawanna Hicks, 3251 VINEYARD TRL, Harker Heights, TX 76548-8848 (operation ID 1396119, operation number 1734302), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
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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.