Wonderland Learning Center
534 14TH ST N, Texas City, TX 77590 · Galveston County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 113
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Liz Delagarza
- Phone
- (409) 948-8888
- Regulated since
- Mar 3, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1255967 · number 1634706
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 23 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (6), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (2), Other (5) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (3), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (6), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Operation has not validated their people list since 4-13-2026. This has been corrected when the operation validated the people list during the inspection.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-07.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During the inspection, the parent handbook was viewed and missing information about the hours, days and months of operating, information on suspension and expulsion of children, safe sleep, parents' rights, preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, information on the operation maintaining and administering epinephrine pen, information on parents' rights, information on supporting inclusive services to children with special needs and information on gang free zone
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-23.
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Other
During the inspection the sanitation inspection was expired on 12/13/2024
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-03-06.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection it was observed that all of the classes were scheduled to go outside at 10:30am and none of them went out. Two of the classes did go after I asked them about their reasoning for not going.
HHSC 746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-03. Correction verified 2025-02-20.
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Other Serious
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a four month old infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer seat, wrapped in a blanket.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-03. Correction verified 2025-02-20.
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection it was observed that the operation had two slides, both under 5 feet, that were placed on grass without loose fill.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-10. Correction verified 2025-02-20.
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Other
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Jan 17, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-20. Correction verified 2025-01-20.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was observed in the classroom without an eligible background check. The assistant director removed caregiver from the classroom.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-15. Correction verified 2024-08-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 6, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During inspection, permit holder is not ensuring the operation is maintain compliance with minimum standard rules.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-04. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
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Safety & premises
During follow up inspection,the unlock/lock knob on the van is broken.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-08. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During inspection, caregivers hired on 1/4/2024 and 10/9/2016 did not know the ages of the child they were providing care for.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Staff background & training
During inspection staff hired on 6/22/2022, 10/9/2016, 12/28/2018 had 21 hours of annual training for 2022-2023. Staff hired on 2/2/2022 did not have annual training for 2023-2024.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Staff background & training
During inspection, Director hired 9/12/2016 had 21 hours of annual training for 2022-2023.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During inspection, permit holder is not ensuring the operation is maintain compliance with minimum standard rules.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
During inspection, one out of the four children had a pacifier attachment in the crib.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Food & allergies
During inspection, 6 out of the 7 bottles observed did not have children's name labeled.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Other
During inspection, children with birth date 7/17/2023 and 8/7/2023 had incomplete feeding instruction and had not been reviewed or updated.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During inspection, peanut butter that exipred on 10/2023 was present in pantry.
HHSC 746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During inspection, potty chair used by child was observed on the floor of the bathroom, the unlock/lock knob and back door on the van is broken.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Other
During inspection, one of the televisions observed was not anchored or mounted.
HHSC 746.3701(10) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Other
During inspection, first aid kit on van had expired supplies.
HHSC 746.4003(b) — First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Safety & premises
During inspection, one of the two playground observed did not have any mulch for equipment less than 5 feet.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Safety & premises
During inspection, one of the two playground observed did not have any mulch for equipment greater than 5 feet.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(2) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
During inspection, children's emergency medical information was not present in transportation binder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Other Serious
During inspection, van did not sound the child safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Safety & premises
During inspection, child with birthdate 8/19/2021 was missing emergency contact address and phone number.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has not maintained or updated admission forms for children in care.
HHSC 746.609(a) — Update Admission Information - Procedure
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Illness & medication
During inspection, children with birth date 8/19/2021, 9/28/2020. and 6/29/2019 did not have current immunizations on file.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Records & paperwork
During inspection, staff hired on 6/22/2022, 10/9/2016, 12/28/2018, 9/12/2016 did not have proof of education on file.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Records & paperwork
During inspection, staff hired on 2/22/2022, 10/9/2016, 12/28/2018, and 9/12/2016 did not have affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
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Other
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Jun 7, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two caregivers were observed outside of the infant classroom leaving students unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-22. Correction verified 2023-03-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One caregiver was supervising 22 students ages 14 mo to 11 years old.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-08. Correction verified 2023-02-21.
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Supervision & ratios
One caregiver was supervising students ages 14 mo to 11 years old.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-08. Correction verified 2023-02-21.
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Other
Screen time was provided for students under two years of age. SN: This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-08. Correction verified 2023-02-21.
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Other
The loose fill underneath the swings did not measure at a proper depth. The loose fill underneath the dome climber did not measure a proper depth.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-22. Correction verified 2023-02-21.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During follow up inspection, operation had not had annual health inspection. Last health inspection was conducted on 10/14/2020.
HHSC 746.3401(b) — Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-08. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Safety & premises
During follow up inspection, playgrounds were observed missing loose fill. Noted: Pictures were taken.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-08. Correction verified 2022-03-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Operation had not validated their people's list since 2/4/2021.
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 2022-02-09. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Staff background & training
During inspection, 10 out of 10 staff files observed had invalid CPR training. Noted: CPR training was scheduled for 2/15/2022.
HHSC 746.1301(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-08.
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Safety & premises
During inspection, 3 cribs were observed with loose bed sheets. Noted: Pictures were taken.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(1) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-22.
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Supervision & ratios
During inspection, operation had not had annual health inspection. Last health inspection was conducted on 10/14/2020.
HHSC 746.3401(b) — Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
During inspection, play structure was not anchored securely to prevent tipping.
HHSC 746.4601(5) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-22.
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Safety & premises
During inspection, playgrounds were observed missing loose fill. Noted: Pictures were taken.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-22.
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Safety & premises
During inspection, three children did not have emergency contact address listed on admission form.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-22.
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Safety & premises
During inspection, emergency practices drills - fire drill and fire extinguishers were not conducted for January 2022. Noted: Pictures were taken.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-22.
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Records & paperwork
During inspection, director did not have time sheet or attendance record.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-22.
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Records & paperwork
During inspection, staff hired on 3/15/2021, 8/30/2021, 11/2/2021, 2/2/2022, 11/10/2020 were missing proof of education on file.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-22.
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Staff background & training
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