Maria Garza Degollado

21101 BUSINESS HIGHWAY 77, Harlingen, TX 78552 · Cameron County

19cited violations

5serious

17inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (956) 368-3479
Regulated since: Nov 6, 2008
HHSC IDs: Operation 372767 · number 911031
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 7
Safety & premises 1
Records & paperwork 2
Other 7

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	12	2	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4)
2025	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)
2022	2	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1)
2021	4	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Upon arrival to facility observed the following number of children ages: 0 - 17 months: there were 2 infants. 18 months and older: there were 2 children. 5 years and older: there were 6 children. NOTE: Maximum number of children allowed in the child care home at any one time is 8. Registered child care home is over by 2 children.
  
  HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-07. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
- Records & paperwork
  Three files were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
- Records & paperwork
  A health care statement was not available for one child.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
- Illness & medication
  A child's file does not have a copy of immunization record.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Two children files are missing emergency medical authorization information.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
- Other
  A chlld's file is missing school information.
  
  HHSC 747.605(13) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 28, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Upon arrival observed the following number of children and ages: 0-17 months there were 2 infants; 18 months and older: there were 4 children; 5 years and older: there was 4 child.
  
  HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Registered Child Care Home is exceeding capacity by providing care for 10 children ages: 0-17 months -2 infants; 18 months and older- 4 children and 5 years and older -4 children. NOTE: Minimum Standard 747.1701- Maximum number of children allowed in the chlid-care home at any one time is 8.
  
  HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
- Other
  There was no adequate light during nap time for 10 children.
  
  HHSC 747.2811 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
HHSC inspection history
May 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Upon arrival observed the following number of children and ages: 0-17 months there were 2 infants; 18 months and older: there were 5 children; 5 years and older: there was 1 child.
  
  HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-25. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
- Other
  Observed 8 children napping age ranging from 8 months to 5 years old unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 747.2801 — Supervised Naptime Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
- Other
  Observed that there was not adequate light during nap time for 8 children.
  
  HHSC 747.2811 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 19, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on investigation by DFPS, a child was able to exit the operation and was found on the street by passersby. The child was found unharmed and returned to the operation.
  
  HHSC 747.1503(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2026-01-08.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  Observed an adversiting flag that reads, "Day Care" by fence area.
  
  HHSC HRC42.0522(a) - Public Advertising in registered home — HRC42.0522(a) - Public Advertising in registered home
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-19. Correction verified 2022-02-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Observed 7 children in care ages 2 years and 3 years old. NOTE: Maximum number of children is 6.
  
  HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-06. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 22, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Registered Child Care Home has exceed capacity by providing child care services for up to 16 children.
  
  HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-22. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Observed children arrived to Registered Child home and had breakfast without washing their hands.
  
  HHSC 747.3213(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-23. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
- Other
  Two dogs are missing documentation of Vaccinations.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-04. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
- Other
  Two dogs are missing a Statement of Health from Veterinarian.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-04. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Maria Garza Degollado, 21101 BUSINESS HIGHWAY 77, Harlingen, TX 78552-4005 (operation ID 372767, operation number 911031), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.