First Friends Preschool LLC

Childcare Center|1636 CLARK ST, Harlingen, TX 78550|(956) 230-3376

License Information

Status: Licensed
License #: 1721917
Expires: January 10, 2028
Licensed Capacity: 64 children
Licensing Agency: Texas HHSC

Data from Texas HHSC. Updated 2/24/2026.

State records

Inspection History

16 records

December 4, 2025routine#862295390
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
December 9, 2024routine#862295389
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
January 3, 2024routine#862295388
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium
The CPSC annual certification was not current. It was date 5/4/21. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection)
746.4135(b)Corrected 2024-01-03
November 30, 2023routine#862295387
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
November 19, 2023complaint#862383445
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
May 2, 2023routine#862295386
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
April 26, 2023complaint#862383444
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
February 8, 2023routine#862295385
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
January 24, 2023routine#862295384
6 violations found (5 high, 1 medium severity).
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
High
Fire extinguisher is not secured in the passengers compartment.
746.5617(a)(5)Corrected 2023-02-03
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium
Infant feeding instructions were missing for a child in care.
746.2421(a)Corrected 2023-01-27
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
High
Playground located in the back of the building does not have six inches of loose fill surfacing.
746.4907(a)(1)Corrected 2023-02-03
Adequate Lighting During Naptime
High
There is not adequate lighting during nap time in one classroom.
746.2911Corrected 2023-01-25
Required Immunizations
High
A child's file does not have proof of immunization.
746.613(a)Corrected 2023-01-27
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
High
Two staff members are not current with transportation training.
746.1316(a)Corrected 2023-01-27
May 18, 2022routine#862295383
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Documentation of Drills
Medium
There was no documentation of a fire drill having been done for the month of April. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection by conducting a drill while licensing inspector was present.)
746.5205(4)Corrected 2022-05-18
February 25, 2022assessment#862398195
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Report Number of Employees
Medium
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
746.303(b)Corrected 2022-02-28
December 22, 2021routine#862295382
2 violations found (2 high severity).
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High
The paperwork included in the vehicle does not contain the children's emergency treatment authorization.
746.5617(a)(2)Corrected 2022-01-04
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
High
The transportation van (12 passenger) is not equipped with a child safety alarm.
746.5625(a)Corrected 2022-01-04
November 3, 2021routine#862295381
3 violations found (1 high, 2 medium severity).
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Medium
Out of the children's files reviewed only 1 was missing the date of admission. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection by filling in the missing information.)
746.605(3)Corrected 2021-11-03
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
High
Out of all the children's files reviewed, only 1 had incomplete information for the person to contact in case of an emergency. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection by filling in the missing information.)
746.605(6)Corrected 2021-11-03
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium
Out of all the children's files reviewed only 1 had incomplete information for the doctor and hosptial. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection by filling in the missing information.)
746.605(11)Corrected 2021-11-03
September 21, 2021routine#862295380
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
August 19, 2021routine#862295379
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
July 26, 2021routine#862295378
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
High
There was no carbon monoxide detector inside the building.
746.5531Corrected 2021-07-30

Availability

64 children capacity

Estimated Tuition

$750 – $1,100/mo

By age group

Infant$950 – $1,400

Toddler$850 – $1,250

Preschool$750 – $1,100

School-age$450 – $750

Estimated from regional averages. Actual rates may vary.

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