# Mary Mata Mary Mata is a licensed registered child-care home (family day care home) in Uvalde, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Registered · Operating - Address: Uvalde, TX 78801 (street address omitted by regulator) - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 12 - License/permit: 176970 - Operator: home-based individual provider - Hours: 04:45 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=98794 ## Inspection record 16 findings across 4 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-10-10 to 2026-10-07); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2024-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-30: Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants: The caregiver did not have a safe sleep policy in the homes operational policy. (§747.501(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-6)) - 2024-10-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-30: Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training: The caregiver was missing 6 of the 30 hours of mandatory training. (§747.1303(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1303-5-a)) - 2024-10-16 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: A child under 2 years old was watching a TV screen. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver turned off screen. (§747.2105(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2105-a)) - 2023-10-31 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-01: Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants: The operational policies was lacking the infant safe sleep policy. (§747.501(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-6)) - 2023-10-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-28: Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training: The primary caregiver has only completed 9 hours of annual training for 2022-2023. She is lacking 21 hours of annual training. (§747.1303(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1303-5-a)) - 2023-10-31 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-01: Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports: The operational policies was lacking how the parents can review the operational history. (§747.501(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-10)) - 2023-10-31 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-08: Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: One out of four immunizations records reviewed was not up to date. (§747.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-613-b)) - 2023-10-31 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-01: Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parental Visits: The operational policies was lacking a statement that the parents are able to come to the center without asking for permission. (§747.501(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-9)) - 2023-10-31 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-01: Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline: The operational policies was lacking how the parents can contact Licensing. (§747.501(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-11)) - 2022-10-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-14: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: The operational policies were lacking the promotion for indoor and outdoor play. (§747.501(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-8)) - 2022-10-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects: The employee validation was last done on October 20, 2020. Corrected at inspection: It was corrected during the inspection. (§745.651(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-651-2-b)) - 2022-10-10 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-10: Posting Requirements-Inspection Report: The inspection posted was from 2019 and the previous inspection was conducted in 2020. (§747.401(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-401-a-2)) - 2022-10-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-14: Children's Records - Immunizations: One out of five children's files reviewed were lacking a copy of their immunization on file. (§747.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-603-a-4)) - 2022-10-10 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-14: Health Statement on File: One out of five children records reviewed was lacking a health statement. (§747.611(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-611-b)) - 2022-10-10 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-10-10: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The provider did not conduct a fire drill in September of 2022. (§747.5005(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5005-1)) - …and 1 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 98794 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=98794 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 176970 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=176970 - tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 02060-02701 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=02060-02701 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-98794 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.