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Harper Community Preschool

1099 S Ranch Road 783, Harper, TX 78631
licensed capacity
37
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$160
year first permitted
2004

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About

About Harper Community Preschool

Harper Community Preschool is a licensed child care center in Harper, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 30, 2004, for up to 37 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
37 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity37 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Harper Community Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Gillespie County has a median price of $160 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Gillespie County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$171
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$148

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$149
Home daycare$139

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Harper Community Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
37 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2004
License number
#841443
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      “One out of five child files evaluated was missing page two of their vaccination record that included Hep A, Varicella, and MMR.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2026

  2. Aug 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 19, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      “One out of four child files evaluated was missing an updated immunization record.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 6, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

      “Garbage cans in 2 out of 4 classrooms did not have a lid preventing children from having access to the contents.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 6, 2023

  6. Sep 18, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      “A caregiver hit the top of a child's hand to stop the child from getting into a trashcan in the room.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 6, 2023

  7. Aug 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 26, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “1 out of 5 child files evaluated for immunization records was missing an updated record for a child, 32 mos. The child was missing their 4th DTaP and 4th PCV vaccinations.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2022

  9. May 10, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 2, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Nov 29, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

      “The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not contain information on how the operation will evacuate children who are not mobile and under 24 mos of age.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2021

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released

      “The operation's emergency preparedness plan did not contain information on how the staff will ensure to provide continuous care to the children at the relocation site during an emergency evacuation.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2021

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Harper Community Preschool

Is Harper Community Preschool licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 30, 2004.

When was Harper Community Preschool last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 11, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Harper Community Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 1 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Harper Community Preschool care for?

37, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Harper Community Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Harper Community Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Harper Community Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (830) 864-4848 to ask.

What is Harper Community Preschool's phone number?

(830) 864-4848.

Where is Harper Community Preschool?

1099 S Ranch Road 783, Harper, TX 78631. The nearest other daycare we list is Happy Jack's Learning Center, 14.8 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).