Mary R. Garcia Learning Center
Licensed Center · Alice, Jim Wells County, TX · Operation No. 1694861- 9871
Mary R. Garcia Learning Center holds a Full Permit issued February 11, 2020. In the state's 60-month public window it has 12 inspections on record with 12 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
February 11, 2020
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
156 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
3051 Old Kingsville Rd, Alice, TX 78332-6909
The 60-month record
12
Inspections
1
Assessments
3
Self reports
12
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 4 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Assessment | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Report | 2 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Inspection | 5 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
August 27, 2025 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One out of ten employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
Corrected: September 3, 2025
September 12, 2024 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was not a required Food Allergy Emergency Plan in a child's file that is allgergic to cinnamon.
Corrected: September 27, 2024
March 20, 2024 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver was conducting janitorial duties at the time of the incident.
Corrected: April 18, 2024
March 20, 2024 Standard § 746.3607(5) - Critical Injury - Ensure Supervision of All Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not have visual awareness of the children in care at the time of the incident.
Corrected: April 18, 2024
November 16, 2023 Standard § 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Employee List is not current. This was correected during the inspection.
Corrected: November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) verification form is not current. This form is to be completed annually. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected: November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023 Standard § 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Of the ten children's files reviewed, one did not have the date of admission specified. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected: November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In one of the Toddler rooms, the storage doors under the sink were unlocked. In the storage contained chemicals that were accessible to the children. This was corrected when brought to the caregivers attention who immediately locked the storage doors.
Corrected: November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023 Standard § 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The first kit that was observed , was found to be incomplete. Missing were band aids and The Guide to First Aid.
Corrected: November 22, 2023
December 5, 2022 Standard § 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In serveral classrooms the napping mats were arranged to closely and did not allow the easy access to a walkway for staff or children.
Corrected: December 6, 2022
December 5, 2022 Standard § 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
In several of the classrooms observed, the children s nap mats were not labeled or numbered.
Corrected: December 6, 2022
January 10, 2022 Standard § 746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
High Verbatim from the agency record
Six classrooms did not have a working smoke detector. In one classroom, the smoke detector was seen on a shelf. A battery was in the smoke detector but it was not working.
Corrected: January 13, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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