Wonderland Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Texas City, Texas 77590
534 14th St N, Texas City, Texas 77590. (409) 948-8888.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 30 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Galveston County: 5
- 8 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 12 inspections on record
- 2-Star 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?
30 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 127 child care providers in Galveston County had 5.
12 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 7, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: Policies Comply with Rules, at the inspection on Feb 3, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device, at the inspection on Feb 3, 2025
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Aug 15, 2024
5 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
30 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 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 | Nov |
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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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Aug 7, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
“Operation has not validated their people list since 4-13-2026. This has been corrected when the operation validated the people list during the inspection.”
Feb 3, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“During the inspection, the parent handbook was viewed and missing information about the hours, days and months of operating, information on suspension and expulsion of children, safe sleep, parents’ rights, preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, information on the operation maintaining and administering epinephrine pen, information on parents’ rights, information on supporting inclusive services to children with special needs and information on gang free zone”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“During the inspection the sanitation inspection was expired on 12/13/2024”
Feb 3, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a four month old infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer seat, wrapped in a blanket.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“During the inspection it was observed that the operation had two slides, both under 5 feet, that were placed on grass without loose fill.”
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Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
“During the inspection it was observed that all of the classes were scheduled to go outside at 10:30am and none of them went out. Two of the classes did go after I asked them about their reasoning for not going.”
Jan 17, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”
Aug 15, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“One caregiver was observed in the classroom without an eligible background check. The assistant director removed caregiver from the classroom.”
Feb 26, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“During inspection, permit holder is not ensuring the operation is maintain compliance with minimum standard rules.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During follow up inspection,the unlock/lock knob on the van is broken.”
Feb 5, 2024: inspection20 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“During inspection, permit holder is not ensuring the operation is maintain compliance with minimum standard rules.”
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Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“During inspection, one out of the four children had a pacifier attachment in the crib.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“During inspection, children’s emergency medical information was not present in transportation binder.”
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions
“During inspection, van did not sound the child safety alarm.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages
“During inspection, caregivers hired on 1/4/2024 and 10/9/2016 did not know the ages of the child they were providing care for.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“During inspection staff hired on 6/22/2022, 10/9/2016, 12/28/2018 had 21 hours of annual training for 2022-2023. Staff hired on 2/2/2022 did not have annual training for 2023-2024.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
“During inspection, Director hired 9/12/2016 had 21 hours of annual training for 2022-2023.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“During inspection, 6 out of the 7 bottles observed did not have children’s name labeled.”
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
“During inspection, peanut butter that exipred on 10/2023 was present in pantry.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During inspection, potty chair used by child was observed on the floor of the bathroom, the unlock/lock knob and back door on the van is broken.”
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Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
“During inspection, one of the televisions observed was not anchored or mounted.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“During inspection, one of the two playground observed did not have any mulch for equipment less than 5 feet.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
“During inspection, one of the two playground observed did not have any mulch for equipment greater than 5 feet.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“During inspection, child with birthdate 8/19/2021 was missing emergency contact address and phone number.”
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“During inspection, children with birth date 8/19/2021, 9/28/2020. and 6/29/2019 did not have current immunizations on file.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“During inspection, children with birth date 7/17/2023 and 8/7/2023 had incomplete feeding instruction and had not been reviewed or updated.”
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First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
“During inspection, first aid kit on van had expired supplies.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“During inspection, staff hired on 6/22/2022, 10/9/2016, 12/28/2018, 9/12/2016 did not have proof of education on file.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“During inspection, staff hired on 2/22/2022, 10/9/2016, 12/28/2018, and 9/12/2016 did not have affidavit on file.”
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Update Admission Information - Procedure
“Operation has not maintained or updated admission forms for children in care.”
17 deficiencies older than three years
Feb 22, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“Two caregivers were observed outside of the infant classroom leaving students unsupervised.”
Feb 8, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One caregiver was supervising 22 students ages 14 mo to 11 years old.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“One caregiver was supervising students ages 14 mo to 11 years old.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The loose fill underneath the swings did not measure at a proper depth. The loose fill underneath the dome climber did not measure a proper depth.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“Screen time was provided for students under two years of age. SN: This was corrected during inspection.”
Feb 22, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
“During follow up inspection, operation had not had annual health inspection. Last health inspection was conducted on 10/14/2020.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“During follow up inspection, playgrounds were observed missing loose fill. Noted: Pictures were taken.”
Feb 8, 2022: inspection10 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
“During inspection, play structure was not anchored securely to prevent tipping.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
“During inspection, 10 out of 10 staff files observed had invalid CPR training. Noted: CPR training was scheduled for 2/15/2022.”
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
“During inspection, 3 cribs were observed with loose bed sheets. Noted: Pictures were taken.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
“During inspection, operation had not had annual health inspection. Last health inspection was conducted on 10/14/2020.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“During inspection, playgrounds were observed missing loose fill. Noted: Pictures were taken.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“During inspection, three children did not have emergency contact address listed on admission form.”
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Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
“Operation had not validated their people’s list since 2/4/2021.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“During inspection, emergency practices drills - fire drill and fire extinguishers were not conducted for January 2022. Noted: Pictures were taken.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance
“During inspection, director did not have time sheet or attendance record.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“During inspection, staff hired on 3/15/2021, 8/30/2021, 11/2/2021, 2/2/2022, 11/10/2020 were missing proof of education on file.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 28, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Inspection | 20 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Inspection | 10 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Mar 3, 2017.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 113 children.
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.
- 4 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 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?
- Texas Rising Star: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
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 30.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Calvary Childhood Education Ministry | 2 |
| Step By Step Learning Academy | 7 |
| Wonderland Learning Center This child care provider | 30 |
| Lacey’s Kids Learning Academy | 0 |
| Funtastic Friends Academy, LLC | 2 |
| St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Early Childhood Center | 5 |
| Yvonne Denice Thomas | 4 |
| Royalties Childcare | 25 |
| Zebrina Pickney | Not given |
| Childworks | 17 |
| Little Elites | 3 |
| Abc 123 Child Care Learning Ctr | 3 |
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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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