ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Martha's Playschool

5300 S EXPRESSWAY 83, HARLINGEN, TX 78552

License #1675754 | Expires: Jul 31, 2019

Day Care Center
Type
47
Capacity
21
Inspections
8
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
2
Serious
2
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Nov 12, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 11, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 1, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 28, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 15, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 14, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 2, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 2
Dec 3, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 26, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Dec 21, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 3, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 11, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 30, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Dec 29, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Dec 22, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 18, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 13, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 8, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 30, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

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

Corrected: May 22, 2025

Critical Corrected

As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.

Corrected: May 22, 2025

Critical Corrected

Facility does not have a current fire inspection.

Corrected: Jan 17, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.

Corrected: Dec 3, 2024

Serious Corrected

Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.

Corrected: Dec 3, 2024

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Nov 26, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.

Corrected: Dec 30, 2022

Critical Corrected

Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.

Corrected: Jan 30, 2023

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.