Martha's Playschool
Martha's Playschool is a licensed child care center in Harlingen, TX, licensed for up to 47 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #23 of 37 centers in Harlingen and better than 58% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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As per information gathered during DFPS investigation, neglectful supervision was found reason to believe.
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
Facility does not have a current fire inspection.
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.
Observed two play structures each with a slide in the outdoor play area without surfacing material.
Facility does not have a current annual certification regarding unsafe children's products.
Observed two children under 24 months watching screen time.
Based on information gathered, a caregiver failed to properly supervise a child who ate several pea gravels while in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Martha's Playschool take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Martha's Playschool’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 Martha's Playschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Martha's Playschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 2, 2025: “AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Martha's Playschool compare with other daycares in Harlingen?
It is tied for #23 of 37 centers in Harlingen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 58% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Martha's Playschool last inspected?
May 14, 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 1675754 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.