FORENSIC PROVIDER RECORD

Caring Hand Learning Center

ADDRESS260 COMMERCIAL DR HARKER HEIGHTS TX 76548 2398
LOCATIONHARKER HEIGHTS · BELL · TX
LICENSE STATUSactive
LICENSE NO.1259306 (active)
OPERATORSherry Polk

Repeat pattern: the same regulatory standard was cited more than once within a 60-month window.

Regulatory record

Compiled from the originating licensing authority. Each item links to its source. Severity marked “(inferred)” was derived from the citation, not assigned by the authority.

  1. 2025-09-17 · VIOLATIONCritical

    During the walkthrough, I observed that one slide was broken in the middle, and there were rocks inside.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  2. 2025-09-17 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  3. 2025-08-22 · VIOLATIONCritical

    During a DFPS investigation, it was determined operation staff did not notify CCR about a child left alone on the playground.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  4. 2025-08-22 · VIOLATIONCritical

    During a DFPS investigation operation staff were found to provide a parent of a child in care inaccurate information regarding an incident that occurred with their child.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  5. 2025-08-22 · VIOLATIONCritical

    During a DFPS investigation a child in care was observed to have been left alone on the playground for about 10 minutes.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  6. 2025-08-22 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  7. 2024-12-13 · VIOLATIONSerious

    There must not be any peeling paint or separation of border which can cause a hazard.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  8. 2024-12-06 · VIOLATIONSerious

    The vehicles used for transportation did not have the required registration.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  9. 2024-12-06 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  10. 2024-12-04 · VIOLATIONSerious

    Three vehicles used for transportation was observed and does not have current registration stickers.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  11. 2024-12-04 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  12. 2024-12-02 · VIOLATIONModerate

    1 staff did not have the required affidavit, background verification, CPR and First Aid, high school diploma. for review. A second staff did not have annual trainings.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  13. 2024-11-26 · VIOLATIONModerate

    1 staff did not have the required affidavit, background verification, CPR and First Aid, high school diploma. for review. A second staff did not have annual trainings.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  14. 2024-11-14 · VIOLATIONModerate

    The parent board was missing the written activity plans for each age group, a list of the current employees, the emergency evacuation plan, and the most recent licensing inspection.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  15. 2024-11-14 · VIOLATIONModerate

    A caregiver was observed in the classroom with 6 children bringing the classroom out of ratio by 1. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  16. 2024-11-14 · VIOLATIONSerious

    Two caregivers were observed on personal cell phones while caring for children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver put the device away.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  17. 2024-11-14 · VIOLATIONCritical

    A caregiver was observed allowing a child to go to the bathroom unsupervised. The caregiver then left the classroom leaving the children unsupervised.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  18. 2023-06-20 · VIOLATIONCritical

    An incident placing a child at risk was not reported to Child Care Regulation as required.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  19. 2023-06-20 · VIOLATIONCritical

    It was found that one child gained access to the operation's outdoor playground by a propped open door. The child was found to be left unsupervised for about 2-3 minutes.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  20. 2023-06-20 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  21. 2023-02-03 · VIOLATIONCritical

    One caregiver stated that they were responsible for 7 children. There were 6 children observed in the classroom.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  22. 2023-02-03 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  23. 2022-11-21 · VIOLATIONSerious

    One plastic playground structure was observed to be in disrepair and cracks were covered with tape. The director stated that the equipment would be removed and children would not use the equipment.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  24. 2022-11-21 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  25. 2022-07-20 · VIOLATIONModerate

    It was found during the investigation that one child was present at the operation without enrollment information.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  26. 2022-07-20 · VIOLATIONCritical

    It was found during this investigation, that one child was left outside on the playground unsupervised.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  27. 2022-07-20 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  28. 2022-07-07 · VIOLATIONModerate

    One caregiver, responsible for transporting children, was unable to provide a current driver's license and there was not one on file. The caregiver will not transport children until a valid driver's license is obtained.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  29. 2022-07-07 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  30. 2022-06-17 · VIOLATIONSerious

    It was found that one caregiver did not have current transportation training and is frequently transporting children in the operation van.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  31. 2022-06-17 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  32. 2021-12-08 · VIOLATIONSerious

    During the follow-up inspection it was observed that there were 37 children in a combined nap room with an average age of 3 years old. Nap ratio was over by 7 children.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  33. 2021-12-08 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  34. 2021-12-01 · VIOLATIONModerate

    During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation was reducing number of caregivers during naptime for children that were under 18 months old. There was a combined nap room with children ranging from 13 months to 2 years old in a 1 caregiver to 16 children ratio.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  35. 2021-12-01 · VIOLATIONCritical

    During the monitoring inspection it was found that the vans used to transport were not equipped with working electronic child safety alarms.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  36. 2021-12-01 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  37. 2021-08-20 · VIOLATIONSerious

    During the inspection one caregiver was in the care of 14 ages 10 months to 2 years old. This was corrected during the inspection by two caregivers arriving and splitting the classrooms.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  38. 2021-08-20 · VIOLATIONCritical

    Based on the information gathered during the course of the investigation it was determined that the van driver did not verify which children on the route were being dropped off at the correct school location before leaving the premises. This was corrected by the driver going back to drop off location and routing the children in care to the correct school.

    source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
  39. 2021-08-20 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR
  40. 2021-08-20 · INSPECTION
    source: Texas HHSC CCR

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