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Kids Palace Learning Center

A licensed child care center in Galveston, Texas 77551

4619 Broadway St, Galveston, Texas 77551. (409) 526-9371.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 11 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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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?

11 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 127 child care providers in Galveston County had 5.

9 inspections on record. The latest, on Apr 9, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions, at the inspection on Apr 1, 2026

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

11 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

11 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Apr 1, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

  • AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

    “The operation allowed a staff member with a CBCU determination of Eligible/Provisionally Eligible with Conditions to perform duties that did not comply with the conditions outlined in the CBCU notice letter. The staff member was left in charge of the operation while the director was gone. She was also left alone with children / providing unsupervised care. Which was prohibited by the CBCU conditions. The operation failed to restrict the staff member s duties as required.”

    Rule 745.635(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 1, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 9, 2026.

Apr 1, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 5 Yrs - Fulcrum Seesaws

    “A Teeter Totter was observed on the playground. Note: The Teeter Totter was removed from the playground.”

    Rule 746.4605(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 1, 2025.

  • Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

    “The operation has not validated their people list since 8/11/24. Note: The director logged into the portal and validated the people list during my inspection.”

    Rule 745.651(2)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 1, 2025.

  • Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

    “There is a rock climber structure that does not have the 6ft use zones around the structure. There was a teeter totter in the use zone of the slide. Note: The Teeter Totter was removed from the playground. The rock climber was also removed from the playground.”

    Rule 746.4803. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 1, 2025.

Jan 28, 2025: assessment1 deficiency

  • Report Number of Employees

    “Operation failed to report how many employees left in 2024 by January 15, 2025.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 29, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 28, 2025.

May 2, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “In the indoor play area several ceiling tiles were stained. In the reading room the glass window had a large crack in it. Photos were taken of both areas.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 22, 2024. Correction verified: May 29, 2024.

  • Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

    “Two 18 months old toddlers was observed sitting in a high chairs not strapped in. A photo was taken and the caregiver strapped the toddlers in.”

    Rule 746.4501(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2024.

Apr 8, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

    “Four childrens files out of four reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.”

    Rule 746.605(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 26, 2024.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    “Children under 2 years old was observed watching television during the inspection. The caregiver turned the television off.”

    Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2024. Correction verified: May 2, 2024.

  • Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

    “Four children files out of four reviewed is missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.”

    Rule 746.605(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 26, 2024.

Jan 18, 2024: assessment1 deficiency

  • Report Number of Employees

    “A review of the Employees Who Left in 2023 data reveal that the operation had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15,2024, as required.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 19, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 19, 2024.

11 deficiencies older than three years
Apr 11, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies

  • Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    “I observed a child sleeping in a restrictive device. A photo was taken of the sleeping infant.”

    Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 11, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2023.

  • Release of Children

    “I observed a child being released without being on the authorized pick up list.”

    Rule 746.4101. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 11, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2023.

  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “In the common area the paint was peeling from the wall. A photo was taken.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 18, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2023.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    “I observed that the loose fill was not 6 inches deep. A photo was taken.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 18, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2023.

  • Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

    “I observed a toddler sleeping in a restrictive device. A photo was taken.”

    Rule 746.4503(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 12, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2023.

  • Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

    “A climbing structure did not have the proper use zone. A photos were taken.”

    Rule 746.4803. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 18, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2023.

Apr 20, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months

    “The Preservice training taken did not include the infant trainings for shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, and safe sleep.This was corrected at inspection when the certificate was received, printed, and placed in the file.”

    Rule 746.1305(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 20, 2022.

  • Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    “An outlet was not covered in a child play area. This was corrected at inspection when the outlet was covered with safety plugs.”

    Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 20, 2022.

  • Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee’s personnel record

    “The CPR/First Aid Certificate for a caregiver was not in their personnel file. This was corrected at inspection when the CPR/First aid Certificate was emailed, printed and placed in the file.”

    Rule 746.1329(a). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 20, 2022.

  • Personnel Record Storage - Training Records

    “There were no training certificates for 2021 in the Directors file. This was corrected at inspection when the Director was able to obtain and print copies of 2021 trainings.”

    Rule 746.907(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 20, 2022.

Mar 16, 2022: assessment1 deficiency

  • Report Number of Employees

    “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 18, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 16, 2022.

All 13 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Apr 9, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 1, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 1, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jan 28, 2025Assessment1 deficiency cited
May 10, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 2, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
May 1, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 8, 2024Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jan 18, 2024Assessment1 deficiency cited
Apr 28, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Apr 11, 2023Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Apr 20, 2022Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Mar 16, 2022Assessment1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Oct 9, 2015.
  • Its permit has conditions.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 50 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

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

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 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: SUSI).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 127 child care providers in Galveston County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 11.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 127 in Galveston County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
New Life Fellowship of Galveston Day School1
Kids Palace Learning Center This child care provider11
Kribs 2 Krayons Academy9
Smile & Learn Klubhouse LLC9
Rebekah Ann Martinez1
Island Explorers Childcare1
Childrens Coalition10
Shining Stars34
Moody Methodist Day School3
For Children Only Day School4
Laura Mallios2
Trinity Episcopal School2

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 Nov 5, 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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