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El Castillo Learning Center

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
14 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
May 6, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 12, 2024
Capacity
41 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 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
1788932

Where

101 Fojt St
Somerville, TX 77879

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 2
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
May 6, 2026Medium High746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
State’s note: “The use zone from the slide to the fence was 5 feet. This was corrected at inspection when the play equipment was moved to measure 6 feet to the fence.”
At the inspection
May 6, 2026Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “The nap cots and nap mats were not labeled with a child's name or number. This was corrected at inspection when the they were labeled.”
At the inspection
May 6, 2026Medium High746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
State’s note: “An infant was observed using only water when washing hands after a diaper change. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver re-washed the infant hands with soap and water.”
At the inspection
May 6, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “There was a caregiver providing care to children with a pending background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation.”
At the inspection
May 27, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “Observed 4 caregiver files out of 8 staff. One caregiver had 18 hours of training within the 24 hours. I spoke with the director regarding when training year starts for each employee. This was corrected when I went over the tarining years with the director.”
At the inspection
December 12, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Observed one caregiver caring for 6 children ages 4 months to 19 months old. Two children were taken to another classroomroom leaving the classroom in compliance. The classrooms specified age group was 12-17 months old and was only allowed 5 children with one caregvier.”
December 12, 2024
December 12, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Observed the last fire inspection was completed October 2023. I spoke with the director about scheduling a new fire inspection and that fire inspections are due annually.”
January 13, 2025
December 12, 2024Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “Observed the weed barrier under the swings were visable. causing a tripping hazard. There was not 6 inches of loose fill under the swings.”
December 27, 2024
June 14, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The outdoor area was not checked for prior to children accessing the playground this morning. The outdoor area had small white spikey insects on the play equipment, small balloon rubber pieces on the ground. In one classroom, there was ceiling tiles missing.”
June 21, 2024
April 17, 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 inspection, the licensing representative came inside the operation and noticed a child in a classroom by themselves. The child was taken to the classroom teacher. I spoke to the caregiver about knowing where all the children are at all times.”
April 17, 2024
December 4, 2023Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “While reviewing the operational policy there was no promotion of indoor and outdoor play available.”
December 11, 2023
December 4, 2023High746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State’s note: “While reviewing the operational policy there was no emergency preparedness plan available.”
December 11, 2023
December 4, 2023Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “There was no gas leak inspection available during the inpsection.”
December 14, 2023
December 4, 2023Medium High746.5535(a) - Install CO Detection System-Number of CO Detection Devices
State’s note: “During the walk through there was no carbon detection system available.”
December 15, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected El Castillo Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on May 6, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does El Castillo Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 4 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 2 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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