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Daretha's House Child Care & Learning Center

2385 Fm 896, Leonard, TX 75452 · Fannin County
Accepts child care subsidies

Daretha's House Child Care & Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Leonard, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 7). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 5 centers in Fannin County and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#3 of 5 centers in Fannin County
1High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 10 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 1, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 1, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication2
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 1, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked emergency care authorization; one child's record's lacked a health statement; and one child's immunization record was observed incomplete.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2026
MediumJul 1, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Seven infant feeding instructions had not been updated by the parent or a health care professional in the past 30 days.
Correction verified Jul 7, 2026
Medium HighMar 24, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver's CPR training did not consist of consist of a curriculum that incudes use of a CPR manikin and both written and hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing.
Correction verified May 30, 2026
Medium HighMar 24, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver did not have current CPR training.
Correction verified May 30, 2026
Medium HighMar 24, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent §746.2431
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined that infant daily reports have not been consistently shared with parents. In addition, it was determined that staff are not consistently completing infant daily reports in their entirety prior to sharing with parents.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2026
HighJul 2, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
The file of one child was missing the following : immunizations: Hep B(1) and PCV (1)
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025
Medium HighAug 24, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Two out of ten child records evaluated did not have updated immunzation records. The following immunizations were missing- Child 1- MMR (1), Varicella (1); Child 2- PCV(1), Varicella (1)
Correction verified Sep 11, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity136 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 20, 2017
DirectorDaretha Phelps
Phone9035870018
State operation #1631463

Common questions

Does Daretha's House Child Care & Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Daretha's House Child Care & Learning Center’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Daretha's House Child Care & Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Daretha's House Child Care & Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Daretha's House Child Care & Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Texoma area, which includes Leonard, is $31.80 a day for infants, $30.80 a day for toddlers and $29.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Daretha's House Child Care & Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 2, 2025: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Daretha's House Child Care & Learning Center compare with other daycares in Fannin County?

It is #3 of 5 centers in Fannin County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Daretha's House Child Care & Learning Center last inspected?

Jul 1, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1631463 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.