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.
- 21 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Limestone County: 17
- 2 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 8 inspections on record
- Not star-rated Texas Rising Star rating
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
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Nov | Dec | ||||||||||
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
Apr 17, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Installation of Smoke Detectors
“The smoke detector in the kitchen, which is a room used by children, was beeping.”
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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.”
Mar 5, 2026: inspection7 deficiencies
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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.”
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Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
“The primary caregiver did not have any trainings for the 2024-2025 training year.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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Posting Requirements-Licensing Notices
“The permit renewal letter and employee list were not posted.”
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Personnel Records for Household Members - Orientation
“One household member who was not counted in ratio was missing documentation of orientation.”
Mar 20, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
“The primary caregiver’s first aid and CPR training expired in August 2024.”
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Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
“A dog in the home had a rabies vaccination that expired in February 2025.”
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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.”
May 15, 2024: inspection9 deficiencies
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Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
“A cat in the home did not have any vaccination records available for review.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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First Aid Kit Incomplete - Guide to first aid and emergency care
“The first aid kit did not have a guide to first aid.”
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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.”
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Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
“The home’s most recent licensing report was not posted.”
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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.”
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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.”
3 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 29, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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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.”
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Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
“During the inspection the provider did not have documentation of current vaccinations for pets in the home.”
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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.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 15, 2024 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Inspection | 3 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.
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 A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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).
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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Maria Villatoro-Ventura This child care provider | 21 |
| Cool Cats Learning Academy | 34 |
| Grandmas Academy | 28 |
| Aunt Rosies Daycare LLC | 14 |
| Mexia Head Start | 3 |
| First Methodist Preschool | 16 |
| Wanda Webb | 14 |
| Kids Kare Academy | 13 |
| Wendy Sharp | 18 |
| Living Proof Early Learning Center | 26 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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