Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center

3600 N GARFIELD ST, Midland, TX 79705Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

79 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 26, 2026

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
Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center
License number
211553
Location
3600 N GARFIELD ST, Midland, TX 79705
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 3.0/100
Inspection record
79 inspections, last inspected March 26, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor3.0 / 100
Health10/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

86

Total Violations

Mar 26, 2026

Last Inspection

85

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (86)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Feb 26, 2026

Infant feeding instructions for infants in the classroom, under 12 months have not been updated since October 2025 and December 2025. Two children just started table food this month (February) and one 10 month old infant is not yet on table food.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Feb 26, 2026

Infant feeding instructions for infants in the classroom, under 12 months have not been updated since October 2025 and December 2025. Two children just started table food this month (February) and one 10 month old infant is not yet on table food.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Feb 26, 2026

Infant feeding instructions for infants in the classroom, under 12 months have not been updated since October 2025 and December 2025. Two children just started table food this month (February) and one 10 month old infant is not yet on table food.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Feb 18, 2026

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver pushed a child down while redirecting the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Feb 18, 2026

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver pushed a child down while redirecting the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Feb 18, 2026

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver pushed a child down while redirecting the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Nov 6, 2025

This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver grabbed and held a child by their clothing and dragged the child inside.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-26

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 6, 2025

This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child was able to leave outside unnoticed and remain unsupervised for 13 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-26

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 6, 2025

This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child was able to leave outside unnoticed and remain unsupervised for 13 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-26

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Nov 6, 2025

This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver grabbed and held a child by their clothing and dragged the child inside.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-26

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 6, 2025

This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child was able to leave outside unnoticed and remain unsupervised for 13 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-26

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Nov 6, 2025

This standard was found to be out of compliance when a child was able to leave outside unnoticed and remain unsupervised for 13 minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-26

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Nov 6, 2025

This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver grabbed and held a child by their clothing and dragged the child inside.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-26

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Nov 6, 2025

This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver grabbed and held a child by their clothing and dragged the child inside.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-26

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(4)Jul 3, 2024

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that staff take shoes away from children when they do not listen to instruction or redirection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Jul 3, 2024

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers have used cell phones and smart watches for personal use while supervising children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-20

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Jul 3, 2024

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers argued using foul language in the presence of children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-20

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Jul 3, 2024

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers argued using foul language in the presence of children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(4)Jul 3, 2024

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that staff take shoes away from children when they do not listen to instruction or redirection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-20

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Jul 3, 2024

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers argued using foul language in the presence of children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(4)Jul 3, 2024

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that staff take shoes away from children when they do not listen to instruction or redirection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-20

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Jul 3, 2024

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers argued using foul language in the presence of children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Jul 3, 2024

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers have used cell phones and smart watches for personal use while supervising children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Jul 3, 2024

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers have used cell phones and smart watches for personal use while supervising children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Jul 3, 2024

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that caregivers have used cell phones and smart watches for personal use while supervising children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(4)Jul 3, 2024

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. It was found that staff take shoes away from children when they do not listen to instruction or redirection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-20

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(8)Oct 12, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child in the bathroom, turned off the lights and closed the door for nine seconds on two occasions in the same day.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(8)Oct 11, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child in the bathroom, turned off the lights and closed the door for nine seconds on two occasions in the same day.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(8)Oct 11, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child in the bathroom, turned off the lights and closed the door for nine seconds on two occasions in the same day.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(8)Oct 11, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child in the bathroom, turned off the lights and closed the door for nine seconds on two occasions in the same day.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 1, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A child left the classroom via an open door and was on the playground alone for three minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(6)Sep 1, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. One staff was tending to a child in the bathroom while the second caregiver cleaned a table. The children were not supervised while playing by an open door that lead to the playground. A child went out the door alone.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Sep 1, 2022

A door leading to the playground was left propped open without a door guard. While the caregivers tended to children's toileting needs and cleaning of the classroom, a child went out the door onto the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(6)Sep 1, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. One staff was tending to a child in the bathroom while the second caregiver cleaned a table. The children were not supervised while playing by an open door that lead to the playground. A child went out the door alone.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Sep 1, 2022

A door leading to the playground was left propped open without a door guard. While the caregivers tended to children's toileting needs and cleaning of the classroom, a child went out the door onto the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 1, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A child left the classroom via an open door and was on the playground alone for three minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Sep 1, 2022

A door leading to the playground was left propped open without a door guard. While the caregivers tended to children's toileting needs and cleaning of the classroom, a child went out the door onto the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 1, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A child left the classroom via an open door and was on the playground alone for three minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(6)Sep 1, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. One staff was tending to a child in the bathroom while the second caregiver cleaned a table. The children were not supervised while playing by an open door that lead to the playground. A child went out the door alone.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Sep 1, 2022

A door leading to the playground was left propped open without a door guard. While the caregivers tended to children's toileting needs and cleaning of the classroom, a child went out the door onto the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 1, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A child left the classroom via an open door and was on the playground alone for three minutes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(6)Sep 1, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. One staff was tending to a child in the bathroom while the second caregiver cleaned a table. The children were not supervised while playing by an open door that lead to the playground. A child went out the door alone.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Apr 26, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child out on the playground alone for 45 seconds.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Apr 26, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child out on the playground alone for 45 seconds.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Apr 26, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child out on the playground alone for 45 seconds.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Apr 26, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver left a child out on the playground alone for 45 seconds.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(4)Apr 19, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver slapped infants' hands, arms, and mouth in response to infants getting into a cabinet, other prohibited areas, and when an infant tried to take off their own bow.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Apr 19, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver pulled, yanked, dragged, and pushed infants by the arm. The caregiver also carried infants by the arms across the room and threw one infant onto a padded play area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(4)Apr 19, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver slapped infants' hands, arms, and mouth in response to infants getting into a cabinet, other prohibited areas, and when an infant tried to take off their own bow.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Apr 19, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver pulled, yanked, dragged, and pushed infants by the arm. The caregiver also carried infants by the arms across the room and threw one infant onto a padded play area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(4)Apr 19, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver slapped infants' hands, arms, and mouth in response to infants getting into a cabinet, other prohibited areas, and when an infant tried to take off their own bow.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Apr 19, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver pulled, yanked, dragged, and pushed infants by the arm. The caregiver also carried infants by the arms across the room and threw one infant onto a padded play area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(4)Apr 19, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver slapped infants' hands, arms, and mouth in response to infants getting into a cabinet, other prohibited areas, and when an infant tried to take off their own bow.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Apr 19, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. An infant caregiver pulled, yanked, dragged, and pushed infants by the arm. The caregiver also carried infants by the arms across the room and threw one infant onto a padded play area.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-10

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(6)Apr 14, 2022

This standard was reevaluated and remains out of compliance. One child still does not have a vision and hearing screening.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-22

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(6)Apr 14, 2022

This standard was reevaluated and remains out of compliance. One child still does not have a vision and hearing screening.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-22

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(6)Apr 14, 2022

This standard was reevaluated and remains out of compliance. One child still does not have a vision and hearing screening.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-22

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(6)Apr 14, 2022

This standard was reevaluated and remains out of compliance. One child still does not have a vision and hearing screening.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-22

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317(7)Apr 4, 2022

The two and three year old children were served canned pear slices that were not cut up to prevent choking. This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Apr 4, 2022

On child did not have immunizations in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-11

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(6)Apr 4, 2022

Five children's files out of 10 children's files reviewed, did not have vision and hearing screening results in the files. Four children's screenings were produced during inspection. One child still does not have vision and hearing in the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(b)Apr 4, 2022

In two separate classrooms, the caregivers did not wash the infant and toddler hands after diapering.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Apr 4, 2022

On child did not have immunizations in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-11

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(b)Apr 4, 2022

In two separate classrooms, the caregivers did not wash the infant and toddler hands after diapering.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-04

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(6)Apr 4, 2022

Five children's files out of 10 children's files reviewed, did not have vision and hearing screening results in the files. Four children's screenings were produced during inspection. One child still does not have vision and hearing in the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Apr 4, 2022

On child did not have immunizations in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-11

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317(7)Apr 4, 2022

The two and three year old children were served canned pear slices that were not cut up to prevent choking. This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-04

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(b)Apr 4, 2022

In two separate classrooms, the caregivers did not wash the infant and toddler hands after diapering.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-04

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(6)Apr 4, 2022

Five children's files out of 10 children's files reviewed, did not have vision and hearing screening results in the files. Four children's screenings were produced during inspection. One child still does not have vision and hearing in the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Apr 4, 2022

On child did not have immunizations in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-11

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317(7)Apr 4, 2022

The two and three year old children were served canned pear slices that were not cut up to prevent choking. This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-04

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(b)Apr 4, 2022

In two separate classrooms, the caregivers did not wash the infant and toddler hands after diapering.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-04

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317(7)Apr 4, 2022

The two and three year old children were served canned pear slices that were not cut up to prevent choking. This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-04

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(6)Apr 4, 2022

Five children's files out of 10 children's files reviewed, did not have vision and hearing screening results in the files. Four children's screenings were produced during inspection. One child still does not have vision and hearing in the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08

CRITICALHEALTH746.307(b)(1)Mar 29, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation did not notify the parent right away when a child hit their head hard on concrete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08

CRITICALHEALTH746.307(b)(1)Mar 29, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation did not notify the parent right away when a child hit their head hard on concrete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08

CRITICALHEALTH746.307(b)(1)Mar 29, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation did not notify the parent right away when a child hit their head hard on concrete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08

CRITICALHEALTH746.307(b)(1)Mar 29, 2022

This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation did not notify the parent right away when a child hit their head hard on concrete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Mar 3, 2022

A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she took a picture of two children in care, out of the view of the classroom video and sent it to her friend.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Mar 3, 2022

A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she took a picture of two children in care, out of the view of the classroom video and sent it to her friend.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Mar 3, 2022

A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she took a picture of two children in care, out of the view of the classroom video and sent it to her friend.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Mar 3, 2022

A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when she took a picture of two children in care, out of the view of the classroom video and sent it to her friend.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(4)Jun 10, 2021

It was determined that a caregiver failed to utilize positive methods of discipline and guidance during a biting incident when she repeatedly told the child "stop" and only pointed out what not to do rather than redirecting the child or giving him positive options of what to do when frustrated rather than biting.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(4)Jun 10, 2021

It was determined that a caregiver failed to utilize positive methods of discipline and guidance during a biting incident when she repeatedly told the child "stop" and only pointed out what not to do rather than redirecting the child or giving him positive options of what to do when frustrated rather than biting.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(4)Jun 10, 2021

It was determined that a caregiver failed to utilize positive methods of discipline and guidance during a biting incident when she repeatedly told the child "stop" and only pointed out what not to do rather than redirecting the child or giving him positive options of what to do when frustrated rather than biting.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-27

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2803(4)Jun 10, 2021

It was determined that a caregiver failed to utilize positive methods of discipline and guidance during a biting incident when she repeatedly told the child "stop" and only pointed out what not to do rather than redirecting the child or giving him positive options of what to do when frustrated rather than biting.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-27

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center's safety grade?

Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 3.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center have?

Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center has 86 total violations on record, including 71 critical, 7 serious, and 8 minor.

When was Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center last inspected?

Midland College Helen L Greathouse Childrens Center was last inspected on March 26, 2026.

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