Montgomery Kiddie Academy LLC
A licensed child care center in La Marque, Texas 77568
1329 Ross St, La Marque, Texas 77568. (409) 454-0577.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 53 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Galveston County: 5
- 26 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 22 inspections on record
- Not 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?
53 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 127 child care providers in Galveston County had 5.
22 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 24, 2026: 2 deficiencies cited.
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher, at the inspection on Sep 24, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit, at the inspection on Sep 24, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Franchise Tax Delinquent, at the assessment on Jun 30, 2026
23 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
53 deficiencies in 12 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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 |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
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 24, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“The vehicle used by the operation to transport children did not have a fire extingiuisher on board during this inspection.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“The vehicle used by the operation to transport children did not have a first aid kit on board during this inspection.”
Jun 30, 2026: assessment3 deficiencies
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Franchise Tax Delinquent
“The operation’s franchise tax status is still inactive. The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“According to operation records, the operation’s last fire inspection was conducted 12/12/2024. As of this assessment on June 30, 2026, the operation still has not provided documentation of a fire inspection having been conducted.”
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Complying with Laws and Rules
“As of this follow-up assessment conducted on June 30, 2026, the operation has not yet had a fire inspection conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/12/2024. At the time of this assessment, the operations? franchise tax status is still inactive.”
Jun 25, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“During inspection, an insect pesticide was found in the hallway accessible to children.”
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Anchoring devices Below Level of Playing Surface
“During inspection of the playground, the acnhoring bolts of a school bus play structure were exposed three to four inches above ground level causinig a hazard that could cause injury to a child.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“During inspection, an electrical outlet was found with no child safety cover installed. A child safety cover was in stalled in the outlet during inspection.”
Jun 22, 2026: assessment3 deficiencies
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Franchise Tax Delinquent
“The operation’s franchise tax status is still inactive. The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“According to operation records, the operation’s last fire inspection was conducted 12/12/2024. As of this assessment on June 10, 2026, the operation still has not had a fire inspection conducted.”
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Complying with Laws and Rules
“As of this follow-up assessment conducted on June 10, 2026, the operation has not yet had a fire inspection conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/12/2024. At the time of this assessment, the operations? franchise tax status is still inactive.”
Jun 10, 2026: assessment3 deficiencies
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Franchise Tax Delinquent
“The operation’s franchise tax status is still inactive. The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“According to operation records, the operation’s last fire inspection was conducted 12/12/2024. As of this assessment on June 10, 2026, the operation still has not had a fire inspection conducted.”
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Complying with Laws and Rules
“As of this follow-up assessment conducted on June 10, 2026, the operation has not yet had a fire inspection conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/12/2024. At the time of this assessment, the operations? franchise tax status is still inactive.”
May 19, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Franchise Tax Delinquent
“The operation’s franchise tax status is still inactive. The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“According to records presented to me during this inspection, the operation’s last fire inspection was conducted 12/12/2024.”
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Complying with Laws and Rules
“The operation has not had a current fire inspection conducted since 12/12/2024. The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas.”
Apr 16, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
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Director Certificate Not Renewed
“The operation’s director qualification expired on 03/08/2026. Updated proof of the completion of director qualification requirement has not been submitted to Child Care Regulation.”
Apr 6, 2026: report to the state5 deficiencies
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Franchise Tax Delinquent
“The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas.”
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Operation staff made the decision to use the cargo area of a general-purpose vehicle that was not manufactured for the transport of passengers nor equipped with seat belts to transport children.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“There was no fire extinguisher found inside the general-purpose vehicle used by the operation to transport children.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“There was no first aid kit found inside the general-purpose vehicle used by the operation to transport children.”
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One Seat Belt Per Person
“Children were transported by the operation in a general-purpose vehicle without the use of safety belts; there were more children loaded into the vehicle than there were seats and safety restraints available for use by passengers.”
Dec 5, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions
“During the follow up inspection, the van was inspected with no alarm.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
“During the follow up inspection, 1 caregiver had a invalid Pediatric First Aid Card.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
“During the follow up inspection, there was 1 caregiver with an invalid Pediatric CPR card.”
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Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
“The operation has not documented any severe weather drills for the year. Note: Severe weather drill will be conducted by Monday 12-07-2025.”
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Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
“The operation has not documented any lock down drills for the year. Note: Lock down drills will be completed by Monday 12-08-2025”
Nov 13, 2025: inspection11 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
The inspectors’ words, 393 words
“The operational policies handbook was viewed and following informaiton was missing: (1)Hours, days, and months of operation; (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; (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan) [Medium]; your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. (20) Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter (relating to Parent Rights) (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?) (29) If your operation maintains and administers unassigned epinephrine auto- injectors to use when a child in care has an emergency anaphylaxis reaction, policies for maintenance, administration, and disposal of unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors that comply with the unassigned epinephrine auto- injector requirements set by the Texas Department of State Health Services, as specified in 25 TAC Chapter 40, Subchapter C (relating to Epinephrine Auto- Injector Policies in Youth Facilities) and in Texas Health and Safety Code ?773.0145. (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?)”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“During the inspection of the vans, there was no emergency medical information for the children being transported. Note: This was corrected when the director made copies of the children information that was beong tranpsorted and placed it in the binders.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“During the inspection of the vans the children being transported did not have their emergency contact information present on the van. Note: This was corrected when the director made copies of the emergency contact information for the children being transported.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“During the inspection of both vans, there was one van with no first aid kit. Note: This was corrected when the director placed a first aid with the required items in the van.”
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions
“During the inspection, both vans were obseved and the alarm was not working.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
“During the inspection, 1 caregiver (expired 7-01-2025), 1 caregiver (expired 9-07-2025), 1 caregiver (expired 8-23-205) and the director (expired 10-29-2025) had expired Pediatric First Aid cards.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
“During the inspection, 1 caregiver (expired 7-01-2025), 1 caregiver (expired 9-07-2025), 1 caregiver (expired 8-23-205) and the director (expired 10-29-2025) had expired Pediatric CPR cards.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“During the inspection, there were 3 out of 4 files viewed that did not have their required 24 hours of traning for the calendar year 2024-2025. One staff had 16 annual training hours, another staff had 10 annual training hours and the other staff had 0 annual traning hours.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
“During the inspection, the director file was viewed and only had 10 annual training hours for the calendar year 2024-2025.”
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Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
“The operation has not documented any severe weather drills for the year.”
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Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
“The operation has not documented any lock down drills for the year.”
Oct 10, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“During the follow up inspection, a caregiver was present with 11 children with no background check.”
Sep 22, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“During the investigation insepction, there was a 14 month old observed with a laynard attached to their pacifier while asleep on their back.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
“Operation does not have documentation stating they do not require a sanitation inspection.”
Apr 1, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“An infant was sleeping in a swing for approximately 13 minutes.”
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Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
“There was a mop bucket near the children in the cafeteria.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“There were three infants combined with 16 children who were more than 18 months older than them. The youngest child was 10 months and the oldest was nine years old.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“An infants bottle was not labeled with their initials or name.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“There was an infant sleeping with a bottle in a swing.”
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Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
“Children were playing video games on their cellphones.”
Mar 26, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“There was sufficient evidence that a caregiver used a cellphone while supervising children.”
Jan 21, 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.”
Nov 13, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“1 out of 5 children files reviewed did not have their food allergy emergency plan available for review.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The operation has not had a fire inspection completed since 10/25/2022.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The drills were not documented properly.”
3 deficiencies older than three years
Jan 31, 2023: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 25, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 25, 2023, as required.”
Nov 22, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
“The caterpillar located on the playground was observed cracked and chipped.”
Nov 23, 2021: inspection1 deficiency
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Documentation of Drills
“I observed that the drills were not properly documented with the types of drills.”
All 37 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Sep 24, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Assessment | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Assessment | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Assessment | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 19, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Report to the state | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | 11 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 4, 2020.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 82 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.
- 9 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?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
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 53.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Smile & Learn Klubhouse LLC | 8 |
| Aww Better Child Care Center | 12 |
| Nancy’s Day Care | 10 |
| Building Blocks Academy | 11 |
| Kidz Paradize | 15 |
| Montgomery Kiddie Academy LLC This child care provider | 53 |
| K.b Kids Preschool & Daycare | 5 |
| Babies 2 T.o.t.s | 15 |
| Anita’s Angels | 13 |
| YMCA @ Laird Elementary | 0 |
| Start Smart Academy # 2 | 0 |
| Start Smart Academy #1 | 0 |
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).
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, 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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