Grandmas Academy
A licensed child care center in Mexia, Texas 76667
140a FM 2838, Mexia, Texas 76667. (254) 424-2500.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 28 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Limestone County: 17
- 8 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 14 inspections on record
- Not star-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?
28 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 10 child care providers in Limestone County had 17.
14 inspections on record. The latest, on Nov 4, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity, at the inspection on Jul 9, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on Mar 23, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Mar 23, 2026
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
28 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 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 |
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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.
Jul 9, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
“There were 28 children in care when the center’s licensed capacity is 26. This was corrected during the inspection when two children were picked up by a parent.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One of the infant caregivers stepped out of the infant room, leaving one caregiver with eight infants. The infant group had a specified age of 12-17 months and could only have five infants with one caregiver in the room. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the infant room.”
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Notification of Change in Space
“The operation expanded the infant room and did not notify Child Care Regulation prior to using the expanded space. This was corrected during the inspection when the space was inspected and measured.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
“Two of the children in care were not enrolled and did not have any admission information on file. This was corrected during the inspection when the children were picked up and the director informed me that they wouldn’t be returning.”
Mar 26, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“Infants in the infant room were watching a television show on a caregiver’s phone. This was corrected during the inspection when the show was turned off.”
Mar 23, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A caregiver stated they had 18 children when they had 19 children in their group. This was corrected when the caregiver was informed that they had 19 children in the group.”
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“There was a bottle of disinfectant wipes on a table within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the disinfectant wipes were moved out of reach.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One caregiver had seven infants ages 4-15 months, and another caregiver had 19 children ages 2-3 years old. Both classes were placed into ratio when additional caregivers joined the classrooms.”
Mar 18, 2026: inspection8 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“While a caregiver was changing a diaper, a walking infant walked out of the infant room and was unsupervised briefly until the Child Care Regulation inspector brought the child back into the infant classroom.”
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
“Two infants were observed sleeping in bouncers in their play yards. This was corrected when the infants were removed from the bouncers and placed in their bare play yards.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“One caregiver was missing 12.5 hours of their 24 hours of annual training, including training on emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, medication administration, preventing allergic reactions, building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One caregiver had six infants with a specified age of 0-11 months. A 0-11 month group should only have four infants to one caregiver. This was corrected during the inspection when a second caregiver joined the classroom.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was taken from the infant.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Two infants had feeding instructions that were not dated, and one had instructions that were last updated in January.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The children’s product certification form was last signed in November 2024. This was corrected during the inspection when the director signed a new children’s product certification form.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“Out of four children’s records reviewed, one child needed an updated immunization record and a health statement, and another child needed a health statement.”
Oct 27, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Notification of Change in Space
“The operation started using the kitchen or infants to eat lunch in without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected during the inspection when the room was inspected and measured.”
Oct 15, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“During the inspection, two caregivers stepped out of their classrooms to open the front door or get supplies, leaving the children in the room unsupervised. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers returned to their rooms.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation’s last fire inspection was completed on 8/27/24.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected during the inspection when the director was informed that infants can’t sleep with bottles and the bottle was removed.”
Apr 11, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Notification of Change in Space
“The operation had started using the porch, sanctuary, and church nursery without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected during the inspection when Child Care Regulation was notified that the spaces were being used for children and the spaces were measured.”
Apr 2, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“During the inspection, the seven children in care were separated into different rooms with only one caregiver going between rooms to watch them. This was corrected during the inspection when the children were all combined into one room so that the caregiver could maintain supervision of all children in care.”
Feb 21, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“An infant who was still on formula did not have written feeding instructions.”
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Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
“The menu that was posted was for the previous month.”
Jan 13, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“The dates that the fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors were tested had not been recorded. This was corrected during the inspection when the owner recorded the dates that the equipment was lasted tested.”
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Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“The most recent inspection letter was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the inspection letter was printed out and posted.”
Nov 25, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Several outlets did not have covers. This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were placed in the outlets.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The operation did not have a signed children product certification form. This was corrected during when the owner confirmed that she is subscribed to the recall emails and signed a certification form.”
All 14 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Nov 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Inspection | Outcome pending |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued May 7, 2025.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 43 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.
- 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 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).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 10 child care providers in Limestone County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 17; this one had 28.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Maria Villatoro-Ventura | 21 |
| Cool Cats Learning Academy | 34 |
| Grandmas Academy This child care provider | 28 |
| Aunt Rosies Daycare LLC | 14 |
| Mexia Head Start | 3 |
| First Methodist Preschool | 16 |
| Wanda Webb | 14 |
| Kids Kare Academy | 13 |
| Wendy Sharp | 18 |
| Living Proof Early Learning Center | 26 |
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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