St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Early Childhood Center

A licensed child care center in Texas City, Texas 77590

1604 9th Ave N, Texas City, Texas 77590. (409) 655-5037.

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The short answer

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

5 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Galveston County: 5
1 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
8 inspections on record
2-Star Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 5 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 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?

5 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

8 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 30, 2026: 2 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: Policies Comply with Rules, at the inspection on Oct 2, 2025

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

When those deficiencies happened

5 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

5 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2023												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	Nov

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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

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.

Sep 30, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“During the monitoring inspection, five out of ten staff files viewed did not have their health and safety trainings for calendar year 2025-2026 available for review.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 12, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2026.
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

“During the monitoring inspection, the director file was viewed and did not have their health and safety trainings for calendar year 2025-2026 available for review.”

Rule 746.1311(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 12, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2026.

Oct 2, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

Policies Comply with Rules

The inspectors’ words, 246 words
“During the inspection, the operational policy was viewed and the following information was missing: (9)Safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in subchapter H of this chapter (relating to Basic Requirements for Infants) that relate to sleep requirements and restrictions, including sleep positioning, and crib requirements and restrictions, including mattresses, bedding, blankets, toys, and restrictive devices; (22) Procedures for parents to participate in the child-care center’s operation and activities; (23) Instructions on how a parent may access the (A) Minimum standards online; (B) Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; and (C) HHSC website. During the inspection, the operational policy was viewed and the following information was missing: (25) Your provisions to provide a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in your center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. In addition, your policies must inform parents that they have the right to breastfeed or provide breast milk for their child while in care. (30) (b)You must also inform the parents that any area within 1,000 feet of a child-care center is a gang-free zone, where criminal offenses related to organized criminal activity are subject to a harsher penalty under the Texas Penal Code. You may inform the parents by: (A) Providing this information in the operational policies; (B) Distributing the information in writing to the parents; or (C) Informing the parents verbally as part of an individual or group parent orientation.”

Rule 746.201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 3, 2025.

Apr 29, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

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

“Operation people list has not been validated since 10-17-2024. Note: This was corrected at inspection.”

Rule 745.651(2)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2025.

Oct 2, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Caregivers with hire date 04/05/2024 and 08/22/2022 do not have the required annual training: - Emergency preparedness - Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations ; - Administering medication; - Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; - Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and - Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 9, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 18, 2024.

19 deficiencies older than three years

Oct 31, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“In the Doodlebug classroom the ceiling tiles were stained and the floor had 2 holes in it. The repair have been completed.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 13, 2023.
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

“Follow Up: One of the Admission Information Form 2935 has not been updated with the information for a child s reasonable accommodation or modifications.”

Rule 746.605(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 13, 2023.
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Follow Up: One infant feeding sheet still has not updated within the 30-day requirements.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 1, 2023.
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

“Follow up: The operational policies have not been updated with the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.”

Rule 746.501(a)(30). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 13, 2023.
Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

“Follow Up: One of the Admission Information Form 2935 has not been updated with the information on a child s ability to swim without assistance.”

Rule 746.605(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 13, 2023.

Oct 3, 2023: inspection7 deficiencies

Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

“Operational Policies did state if operation will administer unassigned epinephrine auto injectors.”

Rule 746.501(a)(29). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2023.
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“In the Doodlebug classroom the ceils were stained and the floor had 2 holes in it. Also in Mudbugs classroom the ceiling was leaking. Photos were taken.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2023.
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

“The Admission Information Form 2935 has not been updated with the information for a child s reasonable accommodation or modifications.”

Rule 746.605(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2023.
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“Four out of eight files reviewed did not have the completed address for the emergency contact.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2023.
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Three infant feeding sheets were not updated within the 30-day requirements.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2023.
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

“The operational policies have not been updated with the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.”

Rule 746.501(a)(30). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2023.
Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

“The Admission Information Form 2935 has not been updated with the information on a child s ability to swim without assistance.”

Rule 746.605(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2023.

Oct 4, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“The operations last fire inspection is dated 4/9/2021. SN: Operation has scheduled a fire inspection 10/6/2022.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2022.
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

“The changing mat in the infant classroom was observed with a tear.”

Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 7, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.
Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

“The operation last validated the background check list on 04/12/2022.”

Rule 745.651(2)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 4, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 4, 2022.
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

“The operational policy did not contain a completed promotion of physical activity section.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 11, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.
Children’s Records - Immunizations

“One student record did not contain immunizations.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 7, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.

May 18, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies

AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to indicate a child injury on 5/11/22 was not reported to statewide intake.”

Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 26, 2022. Correction verified: May 26, 2022.
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the incident report did not receive a parent signature.”

Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 26, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 2, 2022.

All 9 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Sep 30, 2026	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Oct 2, 2025	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Apr 29, 2025	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Oct 2, 2024	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Oct 31, 2023	Inspection	5 deficiencies cited
Oct 3, 2023	Inspection	7 deficiencies cited
Oct 4, 2022	Inspection	5 deficiencies cited
May 20, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
May 18, 2022	Report to the state	2 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

Licensed Center, permit issued Jun 7, 2018.
Its permit has conditions.
Accepts state child care subsidies.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 127 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.
1 report to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

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 5.

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
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Calvary Childhood Education Ministry	2
Step By Step Learning Academy	7
Wonderland Learning Center	30
Lacey’s Kids Learning Academy	0
Funtastic Friends Academy, LLC	2
St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Early Childhood Center This child care provider	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

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

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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).
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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