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Licensed home · Hearne, TX

Tender Care

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
  • Capacity 12
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Drop-in care

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605 E 4th St
Hearne, TX 77859 Map and directions
Hours
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
Up to 12 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
2 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Up to 12 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care

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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
900451
Permit type
Licensed home
Licensed since
April 2009
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

10 inspections on record, most recent Jul 2, 2026. 9 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

  • Jul 2, 2026Inspection4 standards cited
    • 747.801(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records

      Three out of three children records reviewed did not have current immunization records. One out of three children records reviewed does not have a health statement. One out of three children records reviewed did not have an emergency contact listed. One out of three children records did not have school information listed.

      Corrected Jul 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3203Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      A trash can lid was observed off causing trash accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver put the lid on the trash can.

      Corrected Jul 2, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 747.2102(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow

      An activity plan was not available at the operation.

      Corrected Jul 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours

      The primary caregiver did not have training hours covering topics of emergency preparedness, preventing communicable diseases, building and premises safety, and handling hazardous material.

      Corrected Jul 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 25, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 747.1303(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR

      The primary caregiver had first aid and CPR training that expired on 9/21/25.

      Corrected Oct 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.1801Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home

      The primary caregiver had five three year olds and four two-year-olds in care. This was corrected during when the primary caregiver called an assistant caregiver to come help.

      Corrected Sep 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 24, 2025Self-reported incident5 standards cited
    • 747.1503(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that the primary caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for during a field trip.

      Corrected Oct 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.1503(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers -Know children's names and ages

      During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that the primary caregiver provided an inspector with incorrect ages of children during a field trip and did not have information with the correct ages on hand.

      Corrected Oct 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.2901(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Field Trips - Ensure Safety

      During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that five of the children who went on a field trip did not have completed emergency medical consent forms and the children on the field trip were not wearing any identification with the child-care home's name and phone number.

      Corrected Oct 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.1503(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that children were left unsupervised during a field trip when a caregiver left the field trip location while the primary caregiver was in a different room and unaware of the children's ongoing activities.

      Corrected Oct 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.1901(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Controlled Areas

      During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that the child-care home was out of ratio during a field trip, as there was a thirteen-month-old, ten two-year-olds, and a three-year-old with one caregiver.

      Corrected Oct 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 28, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
    • 747.3803(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      First Aid Kit Incomplete - Guide to first aid and emergency care

      The first aid kit did not have a guide to first aid.

      Corrected Aug 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.5005(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      There were no recorded fire, severe weather, or lockdown drills in 2025 and no record of testing the fire safety equipment. A fire drill was completed during the inspection and the children were able to exit in less than three minutes. The smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher were also checked during the insepction.

      Corrected Aug 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3935(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      The children's product certification form was last signed in 2023.

      Corrected Aug 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3203Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      The gate leading to the playground was broken; the inside of the home was cluttered with toys, books, bins, boxes, and other various items; and there was a bottle of Lysol on a bookshelf within reach of children. During the inspection, the Lysol was moved out of the reach of children.

      Corrected Aug 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 5, 2024Inspection6 standards cited
    • 747.3203Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      Observed the grass on the playgroung to be high. Also observed the entry way to the playground to be blocked by toys, and equipment.

      Corrected Aug 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.5107(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Extinguishers Serviced

      The fire extinguisher in the home was bought in 2021 and had not been serviced since the purchase.

      Corrected Aug 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Immunizations

      Two children out of 5 did not have a current immunization record on file.

      Corrected Sep 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.1303(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training

      Observed an assistant caregvier without 24 hours of training. The training that was oberved in the file was from 2019 and older.

      Corrected Aug 19, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.5005(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      Observed the operation did not have a fire drill completed since 9/13/2023. A fire drill was completed during the inspection and everone was able to exit in 1 minute and 7 seconds.

      Corrected Aug 5, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 747.5111Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Smoke-Detection System

      The operation did not have a working fire extinguisher that could be reviewed.

      Corrected Aug 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 28, 2023Inspection4 standards cited
    • 747.3619Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      One child in care has a peanut allergy and the operation did not have a food allergy plan on file.

      Corrected Oct 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3935(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Posting of CPSC website

      The operation did not have a CPSC form for review.

      Corrected Oct 5, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.5003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures

      The operation did not have an Emergency Preparedness Plan for review.

      Corrected Oct 5, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.3203Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      There was cluttered (toys, clothes, boxes) observed in the classroom utilized by the children. The infant room was observed to have an obstructed pathway. The outside area was observed to have furnishings and random items piled together.

      Corrected Oct 5, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 10, 2023Assessment1 standard cited
    • 747.209(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

      While conducting an assessment it was found the operation did not update liability insurance by the annual anniversary date of 11/2/22.

      Corrected Apr 17, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 20, 2022Inspection3 standards cited
    • 747.3203Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      Observed 2 boards missing out of the wooden fence which children could get out of. I also observed a small amount of trash to include a grill lighter on the ground in the reach of the children.

      Corrected Oct 28, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.2307Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps

      Observed 3 children sitting in high chairs that were no strapped into the device. This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed from the high chairs.

      Corrected Oct 20, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 747.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Health Statement

      Observed 4 children records out of 10 children. All four records were missing health statements from the doctor. I spoke to the primary caregiver about the importance of health statements.

      Corrected Nov 3, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 17, 2021Inspection1 standard cited
    • 747.5107(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Extinguishers Serviced

      During the inspection it was found that the fire extinguisher has not been serviced. The operation purchased it last November and there is no receipt to show purchase date.

      Corrected Nov 19, 2021 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

30 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Jul 2, 2026. All 30 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High413%
  • Medium High1653%
  • Medium1033%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
3 of 10 shown
Corrected at the visit
3 of 30 findings, 27 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jul 2, 2026

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.

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