# It's a Small World Nursery School

It's a Small World Nursery School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Goliad, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 49 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 215 S Market, Goliad, TX 77963

- Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 49
- License/permit: 1401726
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (361) 645-3331

- Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=971548

## Inspection record
34 findings across 33 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-16 to 2026-07-09); 27 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-11-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-20: Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Transportation training: Two out of four personnel files evaluated lacked current transportation training. (§746.1403(a)(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1403-a-6-a))
- 2025-11-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-20: Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: Two out of four personnel files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby Training. (§746.1309(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-d))
- 2025-10-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-08: Field Trips - Signed Permission: Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, the operation did not obtain signed parent permission for a walking field trip to the park. (§746.3001(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3001-1))
- 2025-10-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-08: Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public: Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, the staff were over child/caregiver ratio by twenty-five children. The youngest child on the field trip to the public park was 19 months old, therefore the child/caregiver ratio is one child to one caregiver.  There were three caregivers with 28 children. (§746.1801(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1801-a))
- 2025-09-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-02: Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children: During naptime their were 34 children present in one group and their ages were 18 months-5 years old. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. There were two caregivers present. The group was out of ratio by 4 children. Standards state that the maximum group size for the specified age of 3 is 30 children. (§746.1609; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1609))
- 2025-09-23 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-17: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver forcefully grabbed a child by the arm. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3))
- 2025-01-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-23: Policies Comply with Rules: The operational policies were not complete. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1))
- 2024-09-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-23: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: The Director failed to utilize tools provided by Child Care Regulation for observing staff monthly, resulting in non-compliance at the time of review. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1))
- 2024-05-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-21: Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required: Three caregivers lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby Training. (§746.1309(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-d))
- 2024-02-02 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-03-26: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: A caregiver has pulled children by their hair, ear, and grabbed them by their cheeks and arm. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3))
- 2024-02-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-03-26: Prohibited Punishments -  Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training: Based on information provided, a caregiver has placed children in time out for having potty accidents. (§746.2805(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-2))
- 2024-02-02 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-03-26: Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out: A caregiver has used an adult size apron to restrict children to chairs by wrapping the apron around the child and around the chair and tying it. (§746.2805(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-8))
- 2024-02-02 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-03-26: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: Based on information gathered, a caregiver has spanked several children while in care. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1))
- 2024-02-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-03-26: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: A caregiver has hit school age children on the head or in the face with a folder. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))
- 2023-12-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-18: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: One caregiver was left alone with 21 children outside and the specified age was 4 years old. This put the caregiver out of ratio by 3 children. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601))
- …and 19 more on the source page.

## Nearby programs
- [Tiny Tiger's Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1378020) — 0.95 km, capacity 61

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 971548 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=971548
- us_census_geocoder record 215 S MARKET|GOLIAD|TX|77963 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1401726 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1401726

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