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The Willow Child Development Center

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

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

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 13, 1987
Capacity
256 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
42550

Where

801 W Avenue D
Garland, TX 75040

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 5
  • 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
July 21, 2026Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Caregivers failed to verify name on bottle prior to feeding which caused an infant to receive the wrong bottle.”
August 5, 2026
May 26, 2026Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “During the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to ensure that infant bottle was labeled and that the correct bottle was provided to the appropriate child.”
At the inspection
March 4, 2026High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “After conducting interviews and reviewing the video footage, it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline by hitting a child on the arm.”
April 2, 2026
February 24, 2026Medium High746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
State’s note: “The operation did not place the mats for sufficient walking space between them.”
March 24, 2026
December 23, 2025High746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
State’s note: “During the practice of a safety/emergency drill, a child was left unsupervised in the classroom for approximately two minutes.”
January 14, 2026
March 27, 2025High746.2415(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 determined than an infant under twelve months was placed in the crib multiple times with a blanket”
March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “It was determined that two infants were obsevred in restrictive devices for over an hour.”
March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “Two classrooms had straps missing from seats infants are using on a daily basis.”
March 27, 2025
March 18, 2025Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “Caregivers did not follow written feeding instructions, leading to an infant missing a bottle feeding.”
April 23, 2025
March 28, 2023Medium High746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
State’s note: “Child was left outside on playground unattended for 10 minutes.”
April 4, 2023
February 21, 2023High746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
State’s note: “Caregiver was smoking a controlled substance on the premises.”
March 3, 2023
February 21, 2023High746.3703(c) - Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance
State’s note: “Caregiver was allowed to supervise children under the influence.”
March 3, 2023
October 5, 2022Medium High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “The operation did notify a parent after a child was left unattended in the classroom when the fire alarm went off unexpectedly.”
October 27, 2022
October 5, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “The caregivers did not follow their operation policy for supervision when transitioning children from the classroom.”
October 27, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Willow Child Development Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 20 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 14, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Willow Child Development Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 7 high-risk, 5 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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