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Licensed center · Leonard, TX

Daretha's House Child Care & Learning Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM
  • Capacity 136
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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2385 Fm 896
Leonard, TX 75452 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
136 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 tomorrow 6:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
WednesdayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 136 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Skill classes
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school

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2385 Fm 896, Leonard, TX 75452 · Fannin County · 2 licensed daycares in 75452

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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
1631463
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
January 2017
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

11 inspections on record, most recent Jul 1, 2026. 6 of 16 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jul 1, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.603(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Admission Information

      A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked emergency care authorization; one child's record's lacked a health statement; and one child's immunization record was observed incomplete.

      Corrected Aug 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

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

      Seven infant feeding instructions had not been updated by the parent or a health care professional in the past 30 days.

      Corrected Jul 15, 2026

  • Jun 17, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • May 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 24, 2026Self-reported incident3 standards cited
    • 746.1315(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

      This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver's CPR training did not consist of consist of a curriculum that incudes use of a CPR manikin and both written and hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.

      Corrected Jun 12, 2026

    • 746.2431Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

      This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that infant daily reports have not been consistently shared with parents. In addition, it was determined that staff are not consistently completing infant daily reports in their entirety prior to sharing with parents.

      Corrected May 22, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(a)(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

      This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver did not have current CPR training.

      Corrected Jun 12, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 2, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Required Immunizations

      The file of one child was missing the following : immunizations: Hep B(1) and PCV (1)

      Corrected Aug 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 16, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 17, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 24, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      Two out of ten child records evaluated did not have updated immunzation records. The following immunizations were missing- Child 1- MMR (1), Varicella (1); Child 2- PCV(1), Varicella (1)

      Corrected Sep 25, 2023

  • Aug 25, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 13, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 8, 2021Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Sep 23, 2021Inspection5 standards cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

      An employee was present at the operation who had direct access to children without a complete background check. This was corrected at inspection as the individual was sent home.

      Corrected Sep 23, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training

      One caregiver lacked documentation of completion of 8 hours of pre-service training prior to being put in a classroom with children.

      Corrected Oct 1, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

      One caregiver lacked one hour of training to complete last years annual training.

      Corrected Oct 1, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      One caregiver lacked documentation of current pediatric first aid training.

      Corrected Oct 1, 2021 · Technical assistance given

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

      Children's Records - Admission Information

      A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's records lacked the address of their designated contact. Five children records lacked the names and telephone numbers of persons other than a parent to whom the child may be released. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete. Provided a list of the children and their missing information to the director at inspection.

      Corrected Oct 23, 2021 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

13 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Jul 1, 2026. All 13 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High215%
  • Medium High754%
  • Medium431%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
7 of 11 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 13 findings, 13 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jul 1, 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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