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Howard Cottage (Howard College Child Development Center) daycare inspections in Big Spring, TX — KinderFax

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Howard Cottage (Howard College Child Development Center)

1001 BIRDWELL LN, Big Spring TX 79720-5015 · License #506810 · Center · Licensed Center

Full Permit

Capacity 75 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Jun 2, 2026

Contact

Director: Shawn Coskey
Phone: (432) 264-5185
Website: Add via profile claim
Address: 1001 BIRDWELL LN, Big Spring TX 79720-5015 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:00 AM-05:30 PM

Tue07:00 AM-05:30 PM

Wed07:00 AM-05:30 PM

Thu07:00 AM-05:30 PM

Fri07:00 AM-05:30 PM

SatClosed

SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Meals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedTransportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age

Accepts child care subsidy
Licensed for 75 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

High-risk violations

Serious / high-risk non-compliance

Substantiated complaints

Published by Texas HHSC

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

0.0

Texas average

0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation

Jun 2, 2026 — Inspection

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Aug 6, 2025 — Inspection

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Jun 24, 2025 — Inspection

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Sep 24, 2024 — Inspection

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Sep 5, 2024 — Inspection

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Aug 15, 2024 — Inspection

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Substantiated complaints

Complaint

Jul 24, 2025

Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited

Complaint

May 28, 2025

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.

Disposition: Deficiency Cited

Supervision

Sep 3, 2024

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.

Disposition: Deficiency Cited

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1A complaint alleged: “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…” — what is your current policy to prevent this?
2A complaint alleged: “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 tw…” — what is your current policy to prevent this?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error