Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Mclennan
Capacity:
125
License effective:
February 27, 2007
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2548267043
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Summary
This summary covers 23 available inspections for St Marys Child Development Center from April 2, 2022 through August 18, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 7, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from August 5, 2026 through August 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
23
3 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
13
2 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
12
2 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
2
Last 36 months
Local comparison
23 total inspections vs 14 local median in Mclennan County
Compared to 92 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.57
Local median
0.59
0.57This provider
0.59Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
35%
Local median
31%
35%This provider
31%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
35%
Local median
33%
35%This provider
33%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
2
Local average
1.92
2This provider
1.92Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
It was determined that proper supervision was not maintained while children were playing on the playground and a child was able to get out of a fence on the playground, into an unfenced area.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During an investigation it was found that children under the age of 5 years old were playing in an area that was not fenced in.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Official code
746.4305
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During an investigation, it was found that caregivers did not supervise a child in care when the child was left outside without adult supervision.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was neglected.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
There was 1 classroom that was out of ratio. The classroom had 7 children with one caregiver in the room, while the other caregiver was throwing the trash away. The other caregiver came back into the classroom to bring the deficiency into compliance.
Correction deadline
July 17, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within 48 hours as required. The incident occurred on 3/29/23 and Child Care Regulation was not notified until 4/11/23.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 17, 2023
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
It was determined during the interviews that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by popping the child on the bottom, swatting at his hand and yanking the child off the table.
Correction deadline
April 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument