MET Head Start/Early Head Start Hardin
MET Head Start/Early Head Start Hardin is a licensed child care center in Liberty, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 5 centers in Liberty and better than 53% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Five out of six children records were observed to not have the required health statements signed by a medical professional at the time of inspection.
Six out of six children files were observed to not have the water consent completed on admission forms at the time of inspection.
Three out six children files were observed to not have the physician information completed and available for review at the time of inspection.
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
The outdoor playground needs the grass mowed. The Director said she could get it mowed by Friday.
The consumer product certification expired on 1/4/2021. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does MET Head Start/Early Head Start Hardin take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are MET Head Start/Early Head Start Hardin’s hours?
7 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does MET Head Start/Early Head Start Hardin accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does MET Head Start/Early Head Start Hardin cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask MET Head Start/Early Head Start Hardin for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Liberty, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has MET Head Start/Early Head Start Hardin had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 6 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does MET Head Start/Early Head Start Hardin compare with other daycares in Liberty?
It is #4 of 5 centers in Liberty by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 53% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was MET Head Start/Early Head Start Hardin last inspected?
Jul 22, 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 1720222 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.