# St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Early Childhood Center St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Texas City, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 127 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1604 9th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 127 - License/permit: 1664675 - Operator: not published - Phone: (409) 655-5037 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1293323 ## Inspection record 24 findings across 9 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-05-18 to 2026-09-30); 10 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-10-12: Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: During the monitoring inspection, the director file was viewed and did not have their health and safety trainings for calendar year 2025-2026 available for review. (§746.1311(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-e)) - 2026-09-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-10-12: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: During the monitoring inspection, five out of ten staff files viewed did not have their health and safety trainings for calendar year 2025-2026 available for review. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2025-10-02 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-03: Policies Comply with Rules: 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. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2025-04-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list: Operation people list has not been validated since 10-17-2024. Note: This was corrected at inspection. (§745.651(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-651-2-a)) - 2024-10-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-18: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: 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 (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2023-10-31 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-13: Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement: Follow Up: One of the Admission Information Form 2935 has not been updated with the information for a child s reasonable accommodation or modifications. (§746.605(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-13)) - 2023-10-31 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-01: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Follow Up: One infant feeding sheet still has not updated within the 30-day requirements. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2023-10-31 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-13: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: In the Doodlebug classroom the ceiling tiles were stained and the floor had 2 holes in it. The repair have been completed. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2023-10-31 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-13: Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission: 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. (§746.605(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-10)) - 2023-10-31 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-13: Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services: Follow up: The operational policies have not been updated with the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. (§746.501(a)(30); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-30)) - 2023-10-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-31: Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services: The operational policies have not been updated with the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. (§746.501(a)(30); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-30)) - 2023-10-03 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-31: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: 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. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2023-10-03 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-31: Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission: The Admission Information Form 2935 has not been updated with the information on a child s ability to swim without assistance. (§746.605(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-10)) - 2023-10-03 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-31: Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement: The Admission Information Form 2935 has not been updated with the information for a child s reasonable accommodation or modifications. (§746.605(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-13)) - 2023-10-03 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-10-31: Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors: Operational Policies did state if operation will administer unassigned epinephrine auto injectors. (§746.501(a)(29); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-29)) - …and 9 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Step By Step Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1209720) — 0.49 km, capacity 124 - [Wonderland Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1255967) — 0.61 km, capacity 113 - [Funtastic Friends Academy, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1292163) — 1.11 km, capacity 24 - [Little Elites](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1508253) — 1.62 km, capacity 41 - [Calvary Childhood Education Ministry](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1209183) — 1.98 km, capacity 72 - [Childworks](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1456378) — 2.27 km, capacity 148 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1293323 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1293323 - us_census_geocoder record 1604 9TH AVE N|TEXAS CITY|TX|77590 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1664675 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1664675 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-e9vc~s6db_efr2 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1664675 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-4499 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-4499 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1293323 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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