Mary R. Garcia Learning Center
3051 OLD KINGSVILLE RD, Alice, TX 78332 · Jim Wells County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 156
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-03:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Josephine Martinez
- Phone
- (361) 717-1132
- Regulated since
- Feb 11, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1335953 · number 1694861- 9871
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 28, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection that was observed to be expired during the inspection, was not provided to show an updated and current inspection was completed by the inspection due date.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-09. Correction verified 2026-08-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection was observed to be expired.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-09. Correction verified 2026-08-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One out of ten employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-03. Correction verified 2025-09-17.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There was not a required Food Allergy Emergency Plan in a child's file that is allgergic to cinnamon.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One caregiver was conducting janitorial duties at the time of the incident.
HHSC 746.1205(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 2024-04-18. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver did not have visual awareness of the children in care at the time of the incident.
HHSC 746.3607(5) — Critical Injury - Ensure Supervision of All Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-18. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
In one of the Toddler rooms, the storage doors under the sink were unlocked. In the storage contained chemicals that were accessible to the children. This was corrected when brought to the caregivers attention who immediately locked the storage doors.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-16.
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Other
The first kit that was observed , was found to be incomplete. Missing were band aids and The Guide to First Aid.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-22. Correction verified 2023-12-11.
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Other
Employee List is not current. This was correected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-16.
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Other
United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) verification form is not current. This form is to be completed annually. This was corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-16.
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Other
Of the ten children's files reviewed, one did not have the date of admission specified. This was corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
In serveral classrooms the napping mats were arranged to closely and did not allow the easy access to a walkway for staff or children.
HHSC 746.2909(4) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-06. Correction verified 2022-12-27.
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Other
In several of the classrooms observed, the children s nap mats were not labeled or numbered.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-06. Correction verified 2022-12-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Six classrooms did not have a working smoke detector. In one classroom, the smoke detector was seen on a shelf. A battery was in the smoke detector but it was not working.
HHSC 746.5311(a) — Smoke-Detection System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 17, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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