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Licensed center · Henderson, TX

Excel Pre-school

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 75
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Accredited

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501 S Marshall St
Henderson, TX 75654 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
75 children
Meals
Snacks provided
Nearby
5 other daycares within a mile

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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 75 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Accredited
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • 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
998808
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
December 2009
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

17 inspections on record, most recent Jul 2, 2026. 16 of 25 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Aug 14, 2026AssessmentNo standards cited
  • Jul 9, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.203(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

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

      The operation did not update/provide proof of coverage by their anniversary date.

      Corrected Jul 14, 2026

  • Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 29, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 27, 2026Self-reported incident4 standards cited
    • 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

      This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation when the director stated another individual was responsible for the daily running of the facility.

      Corrected Jun 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2431Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

      This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation when it was determined that a parent was not receiving a daily report.

      Corrected Jun 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2426(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible

      This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation when it was determined that infants were sleeping in restrictive devices on multiple occasions for extended times.

      Corrected Jun 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation when it was determined that caregivers were not following the written feeding instructions.

      Corrected Jun 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • May 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 29, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.401(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

      The most recent inspection report from December 2025 was not posted at the operation.

      Corrected Jan 29, 2026

  • Dec 30, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.401(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

      The most recent inspection report from May 2025 was not posted at the operation.

      Corrected Dec 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407(13)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials

      During the inspection bottle of fabric softener and laundry detergent were present in a room with children and within reach.

      Corrected Dec 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 9, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.631(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

      This standard was found to be out of compliance through a DFPS investigation. The operation stated they did not have a record of who picked up the child

      Corrected Jul 11, 2025

  • May 27, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 13, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      During the insepction a child was observed playing with a container of Gain Fabric Sheets marked keep out of reach

      Corrected May 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      An individual with a pending background check was in a classroom watching children.

      Corrected May 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1205(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 insepction a child was found to be by themselves in a room with the lights off.

      Corrected May 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

      During the inspection a person with a Conditional background check was not following the conditions set on their background check.

      Corrected May 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • May 9, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.307(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

      This standard was found to be out of compliance through an investigation, when a caregiver stated they had at one point did not inform a parent or the office of a less serious injury to their child.

      Corrected Jun 3, 2025

  • Oct 1, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      During the inspection an individual that did not have an eligible background check was present inside a classroom.

      Corrected Oct 3, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 25, 2024Inspection5 standards cited
    • 746.609(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

      Update Admission Information - Procedure

      During review the 8 children's records seen had not been updated since 2022.

      Corrected Aug 15, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities

      During the walkthrough the activity plan was seen posted, the plan did not list the dates the plan covered.

      Corrected Jul 29, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2417(2)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

      During my inspection I observed infants sitting in restrictive devices for over 15 minutes. The children were not eating or being transported.

      Corrected Jul 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      Infant feeding instructions were reviewed and had not been updated in more than 30 days.

      Corrected Aug 1, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      Exposed dry wall and peeling paint were observed during the walk through.

      Corrected Aug 30, 2024

Cited standards by risk level

35 standards cited across 17 inspections, most recently Jul 2, 2026. All 35 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High823%
  • Medium High1234%
  • Medium926%
  • Medium Low411%
  • Low26%
Visits with nothing cited
7 of 17 shown
Corrected at the visit
3 of 35 findings, 32 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jul 9, 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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