Great Beginnings Preschool and Child Development Center
Great Beginnings Preschool and Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Harlingen, TX, licensed for up to 159 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #21 of 37 centers in Harlingen and better than 60% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A caregiver did not use good judgement when she drew on a child's face with a sharpie marker.
Three caregivers do not have proof of TB test on file.
A child's file is missing immunization record.
A caregiver is lacking 8 hours of annual training from cycle 10/10/21 to 10/9/22.
Two children files are missing a Health Care Statement.
Based on information gathered, a parent was not notified of a less serious injury when the parent picked up child from child care center.
About this center
Common questions
Does Great Beginnings Preschool and Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Great Beginnings Preschool and Child Development Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Great Beginnings Preschool and Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Great Beginnings Preschool and Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 21, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Great Beginnings Preschool and Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Harlingen?
It is #21 of 37 centers in Harlingen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 60% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Great Beginnings Preschool and Child Development Center last inspected?
Jun 25, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 65289 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.