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Red Lick Christian Preschool

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

13 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
October 22, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 25, 2013
Capacity
160 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
1507907

Where

3206 N Fm 2148
Texarkana, TX 75503

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 11
  • Medium 3
  • 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
January 6, 2026Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “It was observed that a slide that is 27 inches tall was lacking loose fill around the slide.”
January 20, 2026
January 6, 2026High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “It was observed in the infant room that five of then cribs had loose fitted sheets on the mattresses. This was corrected when the director removed the crib sheets from the mattresses.”
January 6, 2026
January 6, 2026Medium High746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
State’s note: “During the walkthrough it was observed that a television in a classroom that is used on occassion was not anchored or secured which could lead to it falling over on a child.”
January 6, 2026
January 6, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “It was observed on the playground there were three broken toys on two playgrounds, there were cleaning supplies in the reach of children in two classrooms, there was a bag of garbage that had been placed in a children's restroom on the floor, and that there was trash on the floor of another classroom. The cleaning supplies was moved to an uppershelf in bo…”
January 6, 2026
May 6, 2025Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “During walkthrough it was observed that there was cleaning supplies and household paint accessible to children. It was also observed that play equipment on toddler playground had two broken seats. Corrected at inspection when director/staff removed cleaning supplies and paint out of reach of children. Director placed duck tape on broken seats of equipment…”
May 6, 2025
April 11, 2025High746.1205(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: “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that several staff while outside on playground had positioned themselves in one location away from children, behind equipment or had their backs to the children.”
May 5, 2025
April 1, 2025High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff had used harsh voice when telling a child to sit down in a chair.”
April 29, 2025
March 6, 2025Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a child had picked up a label for labeling bottles and cubbies and placed it in their mouth.”
March 24, 2025
March 6, 2025Medium High746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
State’s note: “During the walk through of playground it was observed that there were broken toys that may cause an injury. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed from the playground.”
March 6, 2025
December 21, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that the operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulations after becoming aware, when staff had informed the director of what they had witnessed.”
January 16, 2025
December 21, 2024Medium746.3311(c) - Nutrition - Children encouraged but not forced to eat
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff was forcing infants to drink their bottles.”
January 16, 2025
December 21, 2024Medium746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that the director had not addressed concerns when staff approached her about the incident they had witnessed in the classes.”
January 16, 2025
December 21, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff had pulled a child's leg who was standing to get them to lay down in their crib.”
January 16, 2025
September 13, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “This standard was investigated as part of an DFPS investigation and found to be in non-compliance. It was discovered that a staff had moved a child's foot with their foot and when the child kicked the staff, they grabbed the child and pulled them to the table by their arm.”
October 21, 2024
August 7, 2024High746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was observed in video provided that staff did not intervene when two children were fighting over a toy that led to a child biting another child.”
August 30, 2024
March 20, 2024Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “It was observed that a child did not wash their hands after having their pull up/diaper changed in the toddler classroom.”
March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “It was observed during walkthrough that a uncovered trash can present in a Pre-K's restroom had soiled pull up accessible to children.”
March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “It was observed in a toddler room that a caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's pull up/diaper.”
March 20, 2024
August 23, 2022Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “During a review of operational policies it was lacking policies on the following: Benefits of physical activity and outdoor play, duration of physical activities both indoor and outdoor, setting in which physical activity will take place, recommendation of clothing and footwear, and a plan to ensure physical activites occur when weather conditions prevents o…”
August 30, 2022
August 23, 2022Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “There were two plugs in the Pre-K classroom that were lacking plug covers. (Photos taken)”
August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “In the Pre-K there is a whole in the wall behind the door of the boys bathroom. (photo taken)”
September 3, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Red Lick Christian Preschool?

Texas HHSC's file lists 13 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 22, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Red Lick Christian Preschool have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 7 high-risk, 11 medium-high-risk, 3 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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