Jun 2, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Howard Cottage (Howard College Child Development Center)
1001 Birdwell Ln, Big Spring
Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · Map
No deficiencies cited
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 75
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2001
- Phone
- 4322645185
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
1High risk
0Medium-high risk
1Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
12Inspections and investigations on record
Inspection history
Aug 6, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jul 24, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jun 24, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
May 28, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Non-critical Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation staff did not notify the parent or authorized pick-up person, at pick up time, that their child fell hitting their head and complained of wrist pain while in care at the operation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-30.
Sep 24, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Sep 5, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Sep 3, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. Two children walked out of the operation unnoticed and remained unsupervised outdoors for over two minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-19.
Aug 15, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Aug 23, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Jun 27, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.