Mary Mata

826 SKYLANE DR S, Uvalde, TX 78801 · Uvalde County

16cited violations

0serious

3inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 04:45 AM-06:30 PM
Phone: (830) 278-6914
Regulated since: Jan 28, 1987
HHSC IDs: Operation 98794 · number 176970
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 5
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 3
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2024	3	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2023	6	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	7	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The caregiver was missing 6 of the 30 hours of mandatory training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
- Other
  A child under 2 years old was watching a TV screen. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver turned off screen.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The caregiver did not have a safe sleep policy in the homes operational policy.
  
  HHSC 747.501(6) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver has only completed 9 hours of annual training for 2022-2023. She is lacking 21 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-28. Correction verified 2023-11-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies was lacking how the parents can review the operational history.
  
  HHSC 747.501(10) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-01. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
- Discipline & child guidance
  The operational policies was lacking how the parents can contact Licensing.
  
  HHSC 747.501(11) — Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-01. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies was lacking the infant safe sleep policy.
  
  HHSC 747.501(6) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-01. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies was lacking a statement that the parents are able to come to the center without asking for permission.
  
  HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parental Visits
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-01. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
- Illness & medication
  One out of four immunizations records reviewed was not up to date.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-08. Correction verified 2023-11-08.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The employee validation was last done on October 20, 2020. Corrected at inspection: It was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(B) — Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-10.
- Records & paperwork
  The inspection posted was from 2019 and the previous inspection was conducted in 2020.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(2) — Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-10-10.
- Records & paperwork
  The permit renewal acceptance letter was not posted.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(6) — Posting Requirements-Licensing Notices
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-10-10.
- Safety & premises
  The provider did not conduct a fire drill in September of 2022.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-10-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were lacking the promotion for indoor and outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
- Illness & medication
  One out of five children's files reviewed were lacking a copy of their immunization on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of five children records reviewed was lacking a health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.611(b) — Health Statement on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Mary Mata, 826 SKYLANE DR S, Uvalde, TX 78801-4000 (operation ID 98794, operation number 176970), 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]
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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.