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Belton Education Station

Belton, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

15 state inspections, last 2 years
32 deficiencies on the state’s summary
27 high or medium-high risk
October 29, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 2, 2021
Capacity
240 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1715664

Where

504 Lake Rd
Belton, TX 76513

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 9
  • Medium-high 18
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 32.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 24, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to determine that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when a child exited the building without shoes on during a fire drill, resulting in an injury.”
September 24, 2026
July 9, 2026High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The three vehicles used for transporting children did not have working child safety alarms.”
August 7, 2026
July 9, 2026Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “After reviewing 10 staff files, two caregivers did not have documentation of education qualification.”
July 16, 2026
April 1, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “During an investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when they picked a child up by one arm to prevent them from getting into spilled food.”
April 28, 2026
March 26, 2025Medium High746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found preschool aged children are allowed to go to the restroom, located outside in the hallway, without proper supervision.”
April 9, 2025
February 11, 2025Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “Trash can in the 2-3yr old classroom had no lid.”
February 21, 2025
February 11, 2025Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “Photos in library document that wooden balance beam was in disrepair with exposed sharp edges at least from October 1st-thru February 14 causing a child to be injured 2 times on it. The wooden beam was bonded over upon inspection at the operation.”
At the inspection
February 11, 2025High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “Chemicals were in an unlocked lower cabinet that infants were able to access.”
At the inspection
November 6, 2024Medium High746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
State’s note: “One playground structure with a platform of 6 feet did not have the required 9 inches of loose fill in the use zone.”
December 9, 2024
November 6, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There were damaged toys and equipment observed on the outdoor playground. The operation will remove or repair the items before children are allowed access.”
November 20, 2024
November 6, 2024Medium High746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
State’s note: “Two of two children enrolled with diagnosed food allergies did not have emergency food allergy plans on file.”
December 9, 2024
August 2, 2024High746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used a nicotine vape on the daycare premises, during operating hours.”
September 3, 2024
August 2, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that appropriate supervision was not provided when a 3 year old child was found in possession of a nicotine vape.”
September 3, 2024
August 2, 2024High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that parents were not notified immediately of a situation placing their child at risk.”
September 3, 2024
June 26, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “During an investigation, there was evidence to support that children were not being supervised properly and were able to go to the bathroom, toilet paper it and flood the bathroom toilets on more than one occasion.”
July 9, 2024
June 26, 2024Medium746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
State’s note: “During an investigation it was found that the caregivers in one classroom did not follow the written activity plan or schedule for the classroom which made the caregivers not able to maintain a controlled environment for the children in care.”
July 9, 2024
March 18, 2024Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “A child was injured while in care and received medical attention. The operation was notified of the medical attention received on 3/15/2024 and did not make the report until 3/18/2024, which is past the 48 hour requirement. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.”
April 10, 2024
February 16, 2024Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The operation has less than 1 inch of loose fill on the small playground.”
March 19, 2024
February 16, 2024Medium746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
State’s note: “The operation made the prek classroom smaller by building a wall taking away space that was used by the children in care. I spoke to the operation about notifying licening of change of space.”
At the inspection
February 16, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There was a shelf in the perk school room that was over 5 feet tall that was not mounted which could cause it to fall over and injure someone.”
February 16, 2024
July 12, 2023Medium High746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
State’s note: “During an investigation it was found that children and staff had been diagnosed with Covid and it was not reported.”
August 31, 2023
February 21, 2023Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “Oberved a cover on a diaper changing pad that was not nonabsorbant. I explained to the caregiver that the pad has to be nonabsorbant material and the pad was removed.”
At the inspection
February 21, 2023Medium High746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
State’s note: “Observed 2 classrooms with caregivers who did not know how many children that they had in care. One caregiver stated that they had 17 kids, but only had 15 kids in care. Another caregiver stated that they had 24 kids but only had 22 children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver reviewed the list of children in the classrooms.”
At the inspection
February 7, 2023Medium High746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
State’s note: “Observed two caregivers who have worked at the operation for over 90 days and did not qualify to be exempt from pre-service training. These two caregivers did not have the full 24 hours of pre service training completed.”
February 21, 2023
February 7, 2023Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation did not have a fire drill documented for December 2022 or January 2023. A fire drill was completed but the operation staff and children were not able to get out of the building in under 3 minutes. Another fire drill will be completed at another date.”
February 7, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Belton Education Station?

Texas HHSC's file lists 15 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 29, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Belton Education Station have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 32: 9 high-risk, 18 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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