Licensed center · Harlingen, TX
Martha's Playschool
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 47
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 47 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- 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 47 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
5300 S Expressway 83, Harlingen, TX 78552 · Cameron County · 12 licensed daycares in 78552
Capacity rank 7 of 12 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
- 1675754
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- July 2019
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
16 inspections on record, most recent May 14, 2026. 4 of 21 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- May 14, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 11, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 1, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jun 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 15, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 14, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Apr 2, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.5605(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
Corrected May 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
Corrected May 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5605(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Dec 3, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 26, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
Corrected Nov 26, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
Corrected Dec 3, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4905Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
Corrected Dec 3, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Dec 21, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 3, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
8 standards cited across 16 inspections, most recently May 14, 2026. All 8 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High450%
- Medium High225%
- Medium225%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 14 of 16 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 8 findings, 8 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Apr 2, 2025, 7 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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