Martha Alicia Garcia
A registered child care home in Mission, Texas 78574
3705 N Palm Leaf Cir, Mission, Texas 78574. (956) 905-0430.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.
- 10 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hidalgo County: 3
- 1 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 14 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?
10 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.
14 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 29, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone, at the inspection on Sep 11, 2026
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
10 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 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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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 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 11, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“There was no background check available for a household member present at the home during inspection. NOTE: The household member left the home premises during the inspection.”
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Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“A frog was observed in a bucket filled with water in front of the home’s entrance door. This posed a safety hazard as the bucket was accessible to children in care. Note: This was addressed with the primary caregiver and the bucket of water with frog were removed from the entrance area.”
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Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
“Vaccination records were not available for a dog present inside the home.”
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Animals at Home - Home & Playground Free of Unfamiliar Animals
“Two dogs unfamiliar to the primary caregiver were observed in the children’s outdoor playground. The dogs were placed in the outdoor playground by the primary carregiver and posed a safety hazard for children in care.”
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“The fire extinguisher in the home was not currently serviced. The last service date on the fir extinguisher tag is February 2025.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The Children’s Products Certification form was not current. The CPSC form available for review had a date of 1/01/2025.”
Sep 30, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“Monthly fire drills are not being practiced. The last time a fire drill was practiced was on June 2025.”
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Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
“The most recent inspection form was not posted. The inspection form posted had a date of 9/27/2022.”
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Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“The operational policies reviewed did not address the Parent Rights.”
Apr 12, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The outdoor area designated for the children was observed with unkempt with a wheelbarrow and BBQ pit.”
12 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 25, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“A 4 month old infant was asleep in a car seat, restrictive device. Note: The infant was placed in a crib.”
Apr 6, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
“Personnel record for primary caregiver was not available for review. Dog vaccinations were not available for review.”
Nov 29, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Diapering Procedures- Sanitizing the Diapering Area
“The diaper changing mat was observed with brown and yellow stains. Corrected at Inspection: The diaper changing mat was cleaned during the inspection and the stains were removed.”
Oct 11, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“There was a dog in the restroom used by the children. There was strong urine smell from the blanket used by the dog. The closet doors in the restroom were broken and can potentially fall on top of the children. Note: The dog was taken out of the restroom. The doors were removed from the restroom.”
Sep 27, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The outdoor play area was observed clean. There were cleaning products under the kitchen sink and the cabinet door was broken. It poses a risk to the children during meal preparation.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“There was a bucket of water in the room used by the children. Note: The bucket of water was emptied. There were two knives in the kitchen counter accessible to the children in care. Note: The knives were removed and stored away.”
Sep 14, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
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Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The outdoor play area was observed with construction material which pose a safety hazard for the children during outdoor play. There were cleaning products under the kitchen sink which does not have a cabinet door.”
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Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Primary caregiver did not have the following required annual training topics for the training period, 4/2021-4/2022: -Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) -Understanding early childhood brain development. -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 -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“There was no current CPSC Annual Certification.”
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The following policy was not included in the operational policies: (8) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan). Your policies must include: (A) The duration of physical activity at your home, both indoor and outdoor; (B) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (C) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
“There was no admission information for a child in care.”
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Documentation of Training Requirements-Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee’s Personnel record at the home
“The CPR/First Aid Training Certificate did not include the required Pediatric CPR & First Aid training completed.”
All 14 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Registered Child-Care Home, permit issued Apr 4, 2018.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 12 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 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 31, 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 2, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 10.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Giggles and Scribbles Day Care and Learning Center, Inc. | 2 |
| Super Star Kids Learning Center L.L.C. | 3 |
| Martha Alicia Garcia This child care provider | 10 |
| Little Explores Academy and Daycare | 12 |
| Umos Mshs Palmview Center | 6 |
| Kids Joy Academy LLC | 8 |
| Little Lobos Daycare | 8 |
| Abc Little Learners Academy LLC | 7 |
| Little Scholars Daycare LLC | 3 |
| Palmview Academy | 3 |
| The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC | 18 |
| Little Lobos Daycare #2 LLC | 15 |
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 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 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 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 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 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 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 2, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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