50 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2021.
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit: The vehicle used by the operation to transport children did not have a first aid kit on board during this inspection.
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: The vehicle used by the operation to transport children did not have a fire extingiuisher on board during this inspection.
Complying with Laws and Rules: As of this follow-up assessment conducted on June 30, 2026, the operation has not yet had a fire inspection conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/12/2024. At the time of this assessment, the operations? franchise tax status is still inactive.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
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Unlock in the report| Jun 22, 2026 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| May 19, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 11 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 6 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | §746.5617(a)(6) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit: The vehicle used by the operation to transport children did not have a first aid kit on board during this inspection. |
| Sep 24, 2026 | §746.5617(a)(5) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: The vehicle used by the operation to transport children did not have a fire extingiuisher on board during this inspection. |
| Jun 30, 2026 | §746.201(9) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Complying with Laws and Rules: As of this follow-up assessment conducted on June 30, 2026, the operation has not yet had a fire inspection conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/12/2024. At the time of this assessment, the operations? franchise tax status is still inactive. |
| Jun 30, 2026 | §745.247 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Franchise Tax Delinquent: The operation's franchise tax status is still inactive. The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas. |
| Jun 30, 2026 | §746.5101(a) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: According to operation records, the operation's last fire inspection was conducted 12/12/2024. As of this assessment on June 30, 2026, the operation still has not provided documentation of a fire inspection having been conducted. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | §746.4601(6) Safety hazards | High risk | Corrected | Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Anchoring devices Below Level of Playing Surface: During inspection of the playground, the acnhoring bolts of a school bus play structure were exposed three to four inches above ground level causinig a hazard that could cause injury to a child. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | §746.3407(12) Safety hazards | High risk | Corrected | Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: During inspection, an insect pesticide was found in the hallway accessible to children. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | §746.3701(1) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: During inspection, an electrical outlet was found with no child safety cover installed. A child safety cover was in stalled in the outlet during inspection. |
| Jun 22, 2026 | §745.247 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Franchise Tax Delinquent: The operation's franchise tax status is still inactive. The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas. |
| Jun 22, 2026 | §746.201(9) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Complying with Laws and Rules: As of this follow-up assessment conducted on June 10, 2026, the operation has not yet had a fire inspection conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/12/2024. At the time of this assessment, the operations? franchise tax status is still inactive. |
| Jun 22, 2026 | §746.5101(a) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: According to operation records, the operation's last fire inspection was conducted 12/12/2024. As of this assessment on June 10, 2026, the operation still has not had a fire inspection conducted. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | §745.247 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Franchise Tax Delinquent: The operation's franchise tax status is still inactive. The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | §746.201(9) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Complying with Laws and Rules: As of this follow-up assessment conducted on June 10, 2026, the operation has not yet had a fire inspection conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/12/2024. At the time of this assessment, the operations? franchise tax status is still inactive. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | §746.5101(a) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: According to operation records, the operation's last fire inspection was conducted 12/12/2024. As of this assessment on June 10, 2026, the operation still has not had a fire inspection conducted. |
| May 19, 2026 | §745.247 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Franchise Tax Delinquent: The operation's franchise tax status is still inactive. The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas. |
| May 19, 2026 | §746.201(9) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Complying with Laws and Rules: The operation has not had a current fire inspection conducted since 12/12/2024. The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas. |
| May 19, 2026 | §746.5101(a) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: According to records presented to me during this inspection, the operation's last fire inspection was conducted 12/12/2024. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | §746.1057 Supervision & ratios | Low risk | Corrected | Director Certificate Not Renewed: The operation's director qualification expired on 03/08/2026. Updated proof of the completion of director qualification requirement has not been submitted to Child Care Regulation. |
| Apr 6, 2026 | §746.5613 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | One Seat Belt Per Person: Children were transported by the operation in a general-purpose vehicle without the use of safety belts; there were more children loaded into the vehicle than there were seats and safety restraints available for use by passengers. |
| Apr 6, 2026 | §746.5617(a)(5) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: There was no fire extinguisher found inside the general-purpose vehicle used by the operation to transport children. |
| Apr 6, 2026 | §746.5617(a)(6) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit: There was no first aid kit found inside the general-purpose vehicle used by the operation to transport children. |
| Apr 6, 2026 | §745.247 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Franchise Tax Delinquent: The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas. |
| Apr 6, 2026 | §746.1201(1) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Operation staff made the decision to use the cargo area of a general-purpose vehicle that was not manufactured for the transport of passengers nor equipped with seat belts to transport children. |
| Dec 5, 2025 | §746.1301(a)(4)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR: During the follow up inspection, there was 1 caregiver with an invalid Pediatric CPR card. |
| Dec 5, 2025 | §746.5625(b) Safety hazards | High risk | Corrected | Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions: During the follow up inspection, the van was inspected with no alarm. |
| Dec 5, 2025 | §746.5205(3) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year: The operation has not documented any lock down drills for the year. Note: Lock down drills will be completed by Monday 12-08-2025 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | §746.5205(2) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year: The operation has not documented any severe weather drills for the year. Note: Severe weather drill will be conducted by Monday 12-07-2025. |
| Dec 5, 2025 | §746.1301(a)(3)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing: During the follow up inspection, 1 caregiver had a invalid Pediatric First Aid Card. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | §746.1301(a)(3)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing: During the inspection, 1 caregiver (expired 7-01-2025), 1 caregiver (expired 9-07-2025), 1 caregiver (expired 8-23-205) and the director (expired 10-29-2025) had expired Pediatric First Aid cards. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | §746.5205(3) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year: The operation has not documented any lock down drills for the year. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | §746.5617(a)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information: During the inspection of the vans, there was no emergency medical information for the children being transported. Note: This was corrected when the director made copies of the children information that was beong tranpsorted and placed it in the binders. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | §746.5205(2) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year: The operation has not documented any severe weather drills for the year. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | §746.1301(a)(6)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training: During the inspection, the director file was viewed and only had 10 annual training hours for the calendar year 2024-2025. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | §746.5617(a)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child: During the inspection of the vans the children being transported did not have their emergency contact information present on the van. Note: This was corrected when the director made copies of the emergency contact information for the children being transported. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | §746.1301(a)(4)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR: During the inspection, 1 caregiver (expired 7-01-2025), 1 caregiver (expired 9-07-2025), 1 caregiver (expired 8-23-205) and the director (expired 10-29-2025) had expired Pediatric CPR cards. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | §746.5617(a)(6) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit: During the inspection of both vans, there was one van with no first aid kit. Note: This was corrected when the director placed a first aid with the required items in the van. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | §746.201(1) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Policies Comply with Rules: The operational policies handbook was viewed and following informaiton was missing: (1)Hours, days, and months of operation; (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; (18) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan) [Medium]; your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. (20) Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter (relating to Parent Rights) (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?) (29) If your operation maintains and administers unassigned epinephrine auto- injectors to use when a child in care has an emergency anaphylaxis reaction, policies for maintenance, administration, and disposal of unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors that comply with the unassigned epinephrine auto- injector requirements set by the Texas Department of State Health Services, as specified in 25 TAC Chapter 40, Subchapter C (relating to Epinephrine Auto- Injector Policies in Youth Facilities) and in Texas Health and Safety Code ?773.0145. (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?) |
| Nov 13, 2025 | §746.1301(a)(5)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: During the inspection, there were 3 out of 4 files viewed that did not have their required 24 hours of traning for the calendar year 2024-2025. One staff had 16 annual training hours, another staff had 10 annual training hours and the other staff had 0 annual traning hours. |
| Nov 13, 2025 | §746.5625(b) Safety hazards | High risk | Corrected | Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions: During the inspection, both vans were obseved and the alarm was not working. |
| Oct 10, 2025 | §745.621(a)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone: During the follow up inspection, a caregiver was present with 11 children with no background check. |
| Sep 22, 2025 | §746.3401(c)(2) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us: Operation does not have documentation stating they do not require a sanitation inspection. |
| Sep 22, 2025 | §746.2401(6) Other | High risk | Corrected | Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers: During the investigation insepction, there was a 14 month old observed with a laynard attached to their pacifier while asleep on their back. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | §746.3701(9) Safety hazards | High risk | Corrected | Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children: There was a mop bucket near the children in the cafeteria. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | §746.2426(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: An infant was sleeping in a swing for approximately 13 minutes. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | §746.2207(c)(1) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities: Children were playing video games on their cellphones. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | §746.2419(6) Food & nutrition | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups: An infants bottle was not labeled with their initials or name. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | §746.1605(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: There were three infants combined with 16 children who were more than 18 months older than them. The youngest child was 10 months and the oldest was nine years old. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | §746.2419(7) Food & nutrition | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup: There was an infant sleeping with a bottle in a swing. |
| Mar 26, 2025 | §746.1203(3)(D) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: There was sufficient evidence that a caregiver used a cellphone while supervising children. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | §746.303(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required. |
| Nov 13, 2024 | §746.5101(b) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The operation has not had a fire inspection completed since 10/25/2022. |
| Nov 13, 2024 | §746.3819 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: 1 out of 5 children files reviewed did not have their food allergy emergency plan available for review. |
| Nov 13, 2024 | §746.5205(4) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium risk | Corrected | Documentation of Drills: The drills were not documented properly. |
| Jan 31, 2023 | §746.303(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 25, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 25, 2023, as required. |
| Nov 22, 2022 | §746.3701(5) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe: The caterpillar located on the playground was observed cracked and chipped. |
| Nov 23, 2021 | §746.5205(4) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium risk | Corrected | Documentation of Drills: I observed that the drills were not properly documented with the types of drills. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile & Learn Klubhouse LLC La Marque, 77568 | Child care center | — | 50 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| K.b Kids Preschool & Daycare La Marque, 77568 | Child care center | — | 82 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| Star Kids Education and Day Care Center La Marque, 77568 | Child care center | — | 89 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Kidz Paradize La Marque, 77568 | Child care center | — | 52 | No records | — | 1.2 km |
| Anita's Angels La Marque, 77568 | Child care center | — | 34 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Start Smart Academy # 2 La Marque, 77568 | Child care center | — | 84 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1346788 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 1329 ROSS ST|LA MARQUE|TX|77… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 1329 ROSS ST, LA MARQUE, TX, 77568 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1702389 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Nov 1, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX | row-fsxa~kjhk-t5rq | monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart | Historical | Jun 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 02328-3526 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905838472 | Verified | Sep 24, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905838471 | Verified | Jul 24, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905959673 | Verified | Jun 30, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905838470 | Verified | Jun 25, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905959672 | Verified | Jun 22, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_twc_ccs_facilities, tx_tda_cacfp_centers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.