Nancy's Day Care

510 DUROUX RD, La Marque, TX 77568 · Galveston County

13cited violations

1serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Nancy Ellis
Phone: (409) 692-2294
Regulated since: Jul 26, 2019
HHSC IDs: Operation 1322617 · number 1685313
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1
Other 5

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3)
2025	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2024	3	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Other (1)
2022	3	0	Safety & premises (2), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  During inspection, the primary caregiver could not provide proof of current liability insurance. The most recent insurance coverage document presented indicated that the provider's insurance expired on 08/04/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.209(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-15. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver had no proof of annual training in the following required topics: 747.1305(d)(4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction AND 747.1305(d)(5) 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
  
  HHSC 747.1305(d) — Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-15. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
- Other
  During inspection, the primary caregiver could not provide proof of current liability insurance. The most recent insurance coverage document presented indicated that the provider's insurance expired on 08/04/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.209(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-15. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Insect pesticide was found in the outdoor activity area on the ground accessible to children in care. Upon request, the primary caregiver moved the pesticide so as to make it inaccessible to children.
  
  HHSC 747.3203(13) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-02. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
- Other Serious
  An inflatable wading pool filled with water to a depth of 13 inches was found in the backyard play area accessible to children. Upon my request, the primary caregiver emptied the wading pool of water.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(9) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-02. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
- Records & paperwork
  There is one dog kept in the home for which the primary giver has no vaccine or veterinary records.
  
  HHSC 747.801(6) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-15. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Operation has not validated their people list since 8/03/2023.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-15. Correction verified 2025-08-05.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation is not following a activity plan for children in care.
  
  HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
- Other
  Children under 2 years old were observed watching Bluey during the inspection. Screen time is prohibited for children.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation has not documented shelter/severe weather drills, fire extinguisher, alarm detector, and carbon monoxide and smoke.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-08-15.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Dog feces was observed on the playground.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-18.
- Other
  The Children's Product Certification hasn't been completed for this year.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(c) — Children's Products- Posting of CPSC website
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-18.
- Safety & premises
  One of four children records were missing the emergency contact address.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-21.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Nancy's Day Care, 510 DUROUX RD, La Marque, TX 77568-3413 (operation ID 1322617, operation number 1685313), 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,

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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.