Moody Methodist Day School

2803 53RD ST, Galveston, TX 77551 · Galveston County

5cited violations

1serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 300
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Lauren Hodges
Phone: (409) 744-5845
Regulated since: Nov 18, 1985
HHSC IDs: Operation 95560 · number 64072
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	3	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Other (2)
2023	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2022	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation's fire inspection is not current as it expired on 4/20/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-23. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
- Other
  Ten children files out of ten reviewed is missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.
  
  HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-23. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
- Other
  Ten children files out of ten reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
  
  HHSC 746.605(13)(B)(i) — Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-23. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
HHSC inspection history
May 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation failed to get the new playground equipment inspected before the equipment was used.
  
  HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-11. Correction verified 2023-05-17.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation was not allowing parents to visit the operation anytime of the day.
  
  HHSC 746.501(b)(1) — Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-21. Correction verified 2022-12-21.
HHSC inspection history
May 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Moody Methodist Day School, 2803 53RD ST, Galveston, TX 77551-5914 (operation ID 95560, operation number 64072), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.