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Maria Villatoro-Ventura

A registered child care home in Mexia, Texas 76667

708 N Red River St, Mexia, Texas 76667. (254) 495-2507.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 27, 2026.

The last 24 months 21 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

21 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 10 child care providers in Limestone County had 17.

8 inspections on record. The latest, on Apr 24, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Installation of Smoke Detectors, at the inspection on Apr 17, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Installation of Smoke Detectors, at the inspection on Mar 5, 2026

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

21 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.

21 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

Apr 17, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Installation of Smoke Detectors

    “The smoke detector in the kitchen, which is a room used by children, was beeping.”

    Rule 747.5113. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 24, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 20, 2026.

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible

    “There was a bottle of Clorox wipes on the floor within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the wipes were moved.”

    Rule 747.3203(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 17, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 24, 2026.

Mar 5, 2026: inspection7 deficiencies
  • Installation of Smoke Detectors

    “Two of the smoke detectors in the home were beeping and needed new batteries. One of the smoke detector’s batteries was changed during the inspection.”

    Rule 747.5113. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 9, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 11, 2026.

  • Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training

    “The primary caregiver did not have any trainings for the 2024-2025 training year.”

    Rule 747.1303(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 30, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 1, 2026.

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible

    “There was a bottle of Clorox wipes on a counter within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was moved to the top of the fridge.”

    Rule 747.3203(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 5, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 11, 2026.

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “The CPSC form was last signed 5/15/24. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver signed the form verifying that she has reviewed the recall list.”

    Rule 747.3935(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 5, 2026.

  • Children’s Records - Admission Information

    “Out of four children’s files reviewed, one child was missing an emergency contact, two were missing a parent’s signature agreeing to the parent handbook, one was missing a health statement, two were missing immunization records, one was missing a medication administration log, and all four were missing sign-in and -out logs.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 19, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 16, 2026.

  • Posting Requirements-Licensing Notices

    “The permit renewal letter and employee list were not posted.”

    Rule 747.401(a)(6). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 12, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 6, 2026.

  • Personnel Records for Household Members - Orientation

    “One household member who was not counted in ratio was missing documentation of orientation.”

    Rule 747.905(2). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 6, 2026.

Mar 20, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR

    “The primary caregiver’s first aid and CPR training expired in August 2024.”

    Rule 747.1303(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 3, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 29, 2025.

  • Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

    “A dog in the home had a rabies vaccination that expired in February 2025.”

    Rule 747.3703(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 3, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2025.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “There was no fire drill recorded in February. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was done and the children were able to exit the home in under three minutes.”

    Rule 747.5005(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 20, 2025.

May 15, 2024: inspection9 deficiencies
  • Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

    “A cat in the home did not have any vaccination records available for review.”

    Rule 747.3703(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2024. Correction verified: May 30, 2024.

  • Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours

    “The primary caregiver did not have training certificates available for review for training in SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome, early childhood brain development, abuse and neglect, emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, preventing emergencies due to allergic reactions, understanding building and physical premises safety, or handling hazardous materials.”

    Rule 747.1309(d). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 25, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2024.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    “During the inspection, an infant was watching television. This was corrected during the inspection when the primary caregiver was informed that children under two cannot watch television and the television was turned off.”

    Rule 747.2105(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2024.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

    “There were no infant feeding instructions for an infant who was still on formula.”

    Rule 747.2321(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 22, 2024. Correction verified: May 22, 2024.

  • First Aid Kit Incomplete - Guide to first aid and emergency care

    “The first aid kit did not have a guide to first aid.”

    Rule 747.3803(a)(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 24, 2024.

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “The children’s product recall form had not been signed since 2022. This was corrected during the inspection when the primary caregiver signed a new form verifying that she reviewed the recall list.”

    Rule 747.3935(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2024.

  • Posting Requirements-Inspection Report

    “The home’s most recent licensing report was not posted.”

    Rule 747.401(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 24, 2024.

  • Children’s Records - Admission Information

    “Out of four children’s records reviewed, two did not have the admission date and four needed updated immunization records.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 12, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2024.

  • Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation

    “The dates of the most recent fire drill and tests for fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detectors were not recorded. This was corrected during the inspection when the drills and tests were recorded.”

    Rule 747.801(7). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2024.

3 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 29, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR

    “During the inspection it was found that the primary caregiver CPR/First Aid certificate expired in December 2020.”

    Rule 747.1007(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 31, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 25, 2022.

  • Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

    “During the inspection the provider did not have documentation of current vaccinations for pets in the home.”

    Rule 747.3703(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 12, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 12, 2022.

  • Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    “During the inspection the operational policies did not have a policy on the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activities.”

    Rule 747.501(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 29, 2022.

All 8 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Apr 24, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 17, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 5, 2026Inspection7 deficiencies cited
Mar 20, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jun 3, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 15, 2024Inspection9 deficiencies cited
Jul 29, 2022Inspection3 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Registered Child-Care Home, permit issued Aug 20, 2013.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 12 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 0 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: ELD).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 10 child care providers in Limestone County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 17; this one had 21.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

9 of the 10 in Limestone County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Maria Villatoro-Ventura This child care provider21
Cool Cats Learning Academy34
Grandmas Academy28
Aunt Rosies Daycare LLC14
Mexia Head Start3
First Methodist Preschool16
Wanda Webb14
Kids Kare Academy13
Wendy Sharp18
Living Proof Early Learning Center26

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Oct 27, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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