Martha's Playschool
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
42 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 12, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Martha's Playschool
- License number
- 1675754
- Location
- 5300 S EXPRESSWAY 83, Harlingen, TX 78552
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 30.0/100
- Inspection record
- 42 inspections, last inspected November 12, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
32
Total Violations
Nov 12, 2025
Last Inspection
47
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (32)
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22
As per information gathered during the DFPS investigation, a 5-year-old child was left unattended for a period of 5-10 minutes in a transportation vehicle
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22
As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-26
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-17
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-03
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-03
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-17
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-17
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-03
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-03
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-26
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-17
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-03
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-03
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-26
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-03
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-03
Observed a group of 5 infants ages 6 months to 17 months. Specified age group is 0 to 11 months. Child/caregiver ratios 4:1.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-26
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-30
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-30
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-30
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-30
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-30
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-30
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-30
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-30
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Martha's Playschool's safety grade?
Martha's Playschool has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 30.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Martha's Playschool have?
Martha's Playschool has 32 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Martha's Playschool last inspected?
Martha's Playschool was last inspected on November 12, 2025.