Harper Community Preschool
Harper Community Preschool is a licensed child care center in Harper, TX, licensed for up to 37 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2004. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 7 centers in Gillespie County and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
One out of five child files evaluated was missing page two of their vaccination record that included Hep A, Varicella, and MMR.
One out of four child files evaluated was missing an updated immunization record.
Garbage cans in 2 out of 4 classrooms did not have a lid preventing children from having access to the contents.
A caregiver hit the top of a child's hand to stop the child from getting into a trashcan in the room.
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 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 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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Harper Community Preschool take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Harper Community Preschool’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Harper Community Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Harper Community Preschool cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Harper Community Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes Harper, is $40.40 a day for toddlers, $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Harper Community Preschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 18, 2023: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Harper Community Preschool compare with other daycares in Gillespie County?
It is #2 of 7 centers in Gillespie County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Harper Community Preschool last inspected?
Aug 11, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 841443 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.