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Licensed Center · Texas

Mary R. Garcia Learning Center

3051 Old Kingsville Rd, Alice

Last inspected Aug 28, 2026 · Map

1 deficiency cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
156
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
07:30 AM-03:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
Accepts child care subsidies
No
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Feb 11, 2020
Phone
3617171132

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

5High risk
4Medium-high risk
3Medium risk
2Medium-low risk
0Low risk
12Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Aug 28, 2026 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    Inspector's note: The annual fire inspection that was observed to be expired during the inspection, was not provided to show an updated and current inspection was completed by the inspection due date. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-09.
Aug 28, 2026 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    Inspector's note: The annual fire inspection that was observed to be expired during the inspection, was not provided to show an updated and current inspection was completed by the inspection due date. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-09.
Aug 28, 2026 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    Inspector's note: The annual fire inspection that was observed to be expired during the inspection, was not provided to show an updated and current inspection was completed by the inspection due date. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-09.
Aug 20, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    Inspector's note: The annual fire inspection was observed to be expired. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-09.
Aug 20, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    Inspector's note: The annual fire inspection was observed to be expired. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-09.
Aug 27, 2025 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
    Inspector's note: One out of ten employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-03.
Sep 12, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
    Inspector's note: There was not a required Food Allergy Emergency Plan in a child's file that is allgergic to cinnamon. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-27.
Jun 4, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 29, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 22, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 20, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: One caregiver was conducting janitorial duties at the time of the incident. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-18.
  • Critical Critical Injury - Ensure Supervision of All Children
    Inspector's note: A caregiver did not have visual awareness of the children in care at the time of the incident. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-18.
Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 13, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 6, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 16, 2023 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
    Inspector's note: The first kit that was observed , was found to be incomplete. Missing were band aids and The Guide to First Aid. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-22.
  • Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Non-critical Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
    Inspector's note: Of the ten children's files reviewed, one did not have the date of admission specified. This was corrected during the inspection. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Non-critical Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
    Inspector's note: Employee List is not current. This was correected during the inspection. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.