Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.12
- Local median
- 0.35
Maria Garza Degollado
21101 BUSINESS HIGHWAY 77, Harlingen, TX 78552-4005
- Operation number:
- 911031
- Type:
- Registered Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Cameron
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- November 6, 2008
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9563683479
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Maria Garza Degollado from December 22, 2021 through July 13, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 7, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 14
- Repeated topics
- 2
9 in last 12 months
13 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 6 local median in 78552
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 23%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.33
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 21, 2026May 28, 2026July 7, 2026Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 21, 2026May 28, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Upon arrival to facility observed the following number of children ages: 0 - 17 months: there were 2 infants. 18 months and older: there were 2 children. 5 years and older: there were 6 children. NOTE: Maximum number of children allowed in the child care home at any one time is 8. Registered child care home is over by 2 children.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1701 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
- Official code
- 747.1701
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A health care statement was not available for one child.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A child's file does not have a copy of immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three files were not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A chlld's file is missing school information.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
- Official code
- 747.605(13)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two children files are missing emergency medical authorization information.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 747.605(11)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Registered Child Care Home is exceeding capacity by providing care for 10 children ages: 0-17 months -2 infants; 18 months and older- 4 children and 5 years and older -4 children. NOTE: Minimum Standard 747.1701- Maximum number of children allowed in the chlid-care home at any one time is 8.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home
- Official code
- 747.207(10)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was no adequate light during nap time for 10 children.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.2811 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 747.2811
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Upon arrival observed the following number of children and ages: 0-17 months there were 2 infants; 18 months and older: there were 4 children; 5 years and older: there was 4 child.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1701 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
- Official code
- 747.1701
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Observed 8 children napping age ranging from 8 months to 5 years old unsupervised.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 28, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.2801 - Supervised Naptime Daily
- Official code
- 747.2801
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Observed that there was not adequate light during nap time for 8 children.
- Correction deadline
- May 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 28, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.2811 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 747.2811
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Upon arrival observed the following number of children and ages: 0-17 months there were 2 infants; 18 months and older: there were 5 children; 5 years and older: there was 1 child.
- Correction deadline
- May 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 28, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1701 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
- Official code
- 747.1701
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on investigation by DFPS, a child was able to exit the operation and was found on the street by passersby. The child was found unharmed and returned to the operation.
- Correction deadline
- January 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.1503(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
- 747.1503(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Observed an adversiting flag that reads, "Day Care" by fence area.
- Correction deadline
- January 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- HRC42.0522(a) - Public Advertising in registered home
- Official code
- HRC42.0522(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Observed 7 children in care ages 2 years and 3 years old. NOTE: Maximum number of children is 6.
- Correction deadline
- January 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1701 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
- Official code
- 747.1701
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Two dogs are missing a Statement of Health from Veterinarian.
- Correction deadline
- January 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
- Official code
- 747.3703(b)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two dogs are missing documentation of Vaccinations.
- Correction deadline
- January 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
- Official code
- 747.3703(a)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Observed children arrived to Registered Child home and had breakfast without washing their hands.
- Correction deadline
- December 23, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3213(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
- Official code
- 747.3213(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Registered Child Care Home has exceed capacity by providing child care services for up to 16 children.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home
- Official code
- 747.207(10)