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Licensed child care center · public record

Willow Tree Child Care and Learning Center

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
8 deficiencies on the state’s summary
6 high or medium-high risk
April 16, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 10, 2021
Capacity
98 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 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
1720285

Where

13791 Horizon Blvd Ste B-1
Horizon City, TX 79928

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
October 4, 2025High746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
State’s note: “A child in care was left unsupervised outside in the back of the daycare building near the detached playground for approximately three minutes. The caregiver responsible for the child, did not properly account for all of the children exiting the building before entering the playground. This led to the child being left behind and placed at risk of harm.”
October 21, 2025
May 23, 2024Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after a diaper change.”
May 23, 2024
June 14, 2023Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “Toddlers were observed sitting in high chairs equipped with safety straps and the children were not strapped in.”
June 14, 2023
June 27, 2022High746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
State’s note: “A toy plastic kitchenette outside had an exposed sharp jagged edge. A photo was taken. This was corrected at inspection when the kitchenette was thrown away.”
At the inspection
November 23, 2021High746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State’s note: “An emeregency preparedness plan was not included in the day care's operational policies.”
November 23, 2021
November 23, 2021Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “Center director's Pediatric CPR/First-Aid certification was expired. An appointment was made during inspection for recertification.”
December 3, 2021
November 23, 2021Medium Low746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
State’s note: “Three employee files did not have dates of employment.”
November 23, 2021
November 23, 2021Medium High746.3301(f) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
State’s note: “Water was not served to the pre-k class during lunch.”
November 23, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Willow Tree Child Care and Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 16, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Willow Tree Child Care and Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 8: 3 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-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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