Beginnings & Beyond
26501 BORDER ST, Spring, TX 77373 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 99
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kahla Shepherd
- Phone
- (281) 350-4012
- Regulated since
- Jan 23, 2002
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 173354 · number 559334
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (10), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
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
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers did not have a high school diploma in their files
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Other
In three classrooms, screen time was being utilized during lunch and nap time. This was corrected in each classroom when the screens were turned off and music was provided.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-26.
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Other
An annual sanitation inspection was not conducted for the current year. The last inspection was on 4/30/2025 expiring in 4/30/2026.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-19. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The transportation van for the operation is not in good repair as the side doors the children enter into the vehicle can not be opened. The children have to enter through the front door or driver door to get seated. The backdoor of the van does not open due to operation logo and sticker. The backdoor is not utilized by the staff or children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies did not include the required information for the promotion of physical activity such as duration, benefits, and setting.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios
Parent rights were not included in the operational policies.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies did not include how a parent can access minimum standards online or the HHSC website.
HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Discipline & child guidance
The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.
HHSC 746.501(a)(26) — Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies did not have suspension and expulsion procedures.
HHSC 746.501(a)(8) — Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
In the transportation log/binder, each child had all the required information except the required emergency medical information.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The transportation van did not have a full emergency plan that discussed supervision, contacting emegergency help, and vehicle evacuation.
HHSC 746.5619 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
The transportation van that seats over 8 passengers was not equipted with a child safety alarm and was purchased in 2025.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers did not have a high school diploma in their files
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Other
In three classrooms, screen time was being utilized during lunch and nap time. This was corrected in each classroom when the screens were turned off and music was provided.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-26.
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Other
An annual sanitation inspection was not conducted for the current year. The last inspection was on 4/30/2025 expiring in 4/30/2026.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-19. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The transportation van for the operation is not in good repair as the side doors the children enter into the vehicle can not be opened. The children have to enter through the front door or driver door to get seated. The backdoor of the van does not open due to operation logo and sticker. The backdoor is not utilized by the staff or children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies did not include the required information for the promotion of physical activity such as duration, benefits, and setting.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios
Parent rights were not included in the operational policies.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies did not include how a parent can access minimum standards online or the HHSC website.
HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Discipline & child guidance
The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.
HHSC 746.501(a)(26) — Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies did not have suspension and expulsion procedures.
HHSC 746.501(a)(8) — Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
In the transportation log/binder, each child had all the required information except the required emergency medical information.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The transportation van did not have a full emergency plan that discussed supervision, contacting emegergency help, and vehicle evacuation.
HHSC 746.5619 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
The transportation van that seats over 8 passengers was not equipted with a child safety alarm and was purchased in 2025.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Staff background & training
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May 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 28, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 28, 2023 Report · 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.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 26, 2022 Report · 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.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
I arrived at naptime and found nobody in the building who was not supervising a classroom of children.
HHSC 746.1613(b) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-24.
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Other
I observed a multiple outlet box in the preschool classroom with 3 covers missing. This was corrected during the inspection when the covers were replaced.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
I arrived at naptime and found nobody in the building who was not supervising a classroom of children.
HHSC 746.1613(b) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-24.
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Other
I observed a multiple outlet box in the preschool classroom with 3 covers missing. This was corrected during the inspection when the covers were replaced.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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
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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, 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.