Licensed center · Harlingen, TX
Great Beginnings Preschool And Child Development Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 159
- Accepts child care assistance
- Accredited
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 159 children
- Meals
- Not on the state record
- Nearby
- Not mapped
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 159 children
Accepts child care assistance
Accredited
After-school care
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
602 Morgan Blvd, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Cameron County · 35 licensed daycares in 78550
Capacity rank 2 of 35 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 65289
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- February 1986
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
10 inspections on record, most recent Jun 25, 2026. 3 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jun 25, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 21, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not use good judgement when she drew on a child's face with a sharpie marker.
Corrected May 19, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Apr 8, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 6, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 16, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 12, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Oct 31, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 2, 2022Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Immunizations
A child's file is missing immunization record.
Corrected Nov 9, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Two children files are missing a Health Care Statement.
Corrected Nov 14, 2022
- 746.901(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
Required Personnel Records - TB Test
Three caregivers do not have proof of TB test on file.
Corrected Nov 11, 2022
- 746.1301(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
A caregiver is lacking 8 hours of annual training from cycle 10/10/21 to 10/9/22.
Corrected Nov 14, 2022
- 746.613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Aug 3, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 26, 2022Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.307(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Based on information gathered, a parent was not notified of a less serious injury when the parent picked up child from child care center.
Corrected Sep 28, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.307(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Dec 29, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
6 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Jun 25, 2026. All 6 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High233%
- Medium High117%
- Medium233%
- Medium Low0
- Low117%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 9 of 10 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 6 findings, 6 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Apr 21, 2026, 2 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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