Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3
- Local median
- 1.4
St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Early Childhood Center
1604 9TH AVE N, Texas City, TX 77590-5468
- Operation number:
- 1664675
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Galveston
- Capacity:
- 127
- License effective:
- June 7, 2018
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 4096555037
- Email:
- ecc@stmarycctc.org
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Early Childhood Center from October 18, 2021 through October 2, 2025.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 2, 2025 and involved licensing compliance.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 27
- Higher-concern violations
- 12
- Repeated topics
- 3
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 11 local median in 77590
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 89%
- Local median
- 52%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 2.75
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 3, 2023October 31, 2023Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 3, 2023October 31, 2023Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 3, 2023October 31, 2023Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- October 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Operation people list has not been validated since 10-17-2024. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
- Official code
- 745.651(2)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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
- Correction deadline
- October 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- In the Doodlebug classroom the ceiling tiles were stained and the floor had 2 holes in it. The repair have been completed.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
- Official code
- 746.605(10)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Follow Up: One infant feeding sheet still has not updated within the 30-day requirements.
- Correction deadline
- November 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Follow up: The operational policies have not been updated with the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(30)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Follow Up: One of the Admission Information Form 2935 has not been updated with the information for a child s reasonable accommodation or modifications.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Four out of eight files reviewed did not have the completed address for the emergency contact.
- Correction deadline
- October 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The Admission Information Form 2935 has not been updated with the information for a child s reasonable accommodation or modifications.
- Correction deadline
- October 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The Admission Information Form 2935 has not been updated with the information on a child s ability to swim without assistance.
- Correction deadline
- October 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
- Official code
- 746.605(10)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three infant feeding sheets were not updated within the 30-day requirements.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policies have not been updated with the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
- Correction deadline
- October 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(30)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Operational Policies did state if operation will administer unassigned epinephrine auto injectors.
- Correction deadline
- October 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(29) - Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(29)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- October 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operations last fire inspection is dated 4/9/2021. SN: Operation has scheduled a fire inspection 10/6/2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The changing mat in the infant classroom was observed with a tear.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operation last validated the background check list on 04/12/2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
- Official code
- 745.651(2)(A)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not contain a completed promotion of physical activity section.
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One student record did not contain immunizations.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the incident report did not receive a parent signature.
- Correction deadline
- May 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Official code
- 746.707
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During inspection, 1 out of the 8 classrooms observed did not have children's name on cubbies.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
- Official code
- 746.4505
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During inspection, staff hired on 9/1/2020 had 18 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 1, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During inspection, taff hired on 7/31/2018 had invaild CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- October 25, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 1, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(4)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During inspection, staff hired on 9/1/2020 did not have high school diploma or degree to show that they meet education requirements.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During inspection, notarized affidavit was not in file.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 1, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)