Maria Palacios

201 WILD WIND TRL, Jarrell, TX 76537 · Williamson County

12cited violations

2serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
Phone: (616) 589-2016
Regulated since: Feb 18, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1481262 · number 1798856
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

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

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	8	0	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2)
2024	4	2	Supervision & ratios (3), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  The operational policies were missing the following items; what clothing and footware children will wear, parents rights, how to access the minimum standards, abuse and negelct number, and HHSC website. The policies also stated that they are animal free facilitiy and the operation has a dog.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-20. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the emergencyn telephone numbers posted.
  
  HHSC 747.403(a) — Required Posting of Emergency Telephone Numbers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
- Safety & premises
  Observed the fire extinguisher placed on the floor of the livingroom area, I explained that it must be mounted on the wall.
  
  HHSC 747.5105 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
- Records & paperwork
  Observed 4 children records and none of the children had health statements on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-11.
- Illness & medication
  Observed 4 children records out of 4 children enrolled, three children were missing immunization records.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the parents signing the children in and out each day.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-07. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
- Staff background & training
  The operation did not have training records for review. The only training the provider could provide was first aid and CPR.
  
  HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
- Records & paperwork
  The provider could not show proof of a personnel record for herself.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policies were not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-21. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
- Other
  There was no first aid kit to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.3801 — First Aid Kit - Available in the Home, on Field Trips
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-21. Correction verified 2024-10-07.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Care was being provided to one unrelated child in the provider's home during the inspection.
  
  HHSC HRC42.052(c) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Listed — HRC42.052(c) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Listed
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-06. Correction verified 2024-08-07.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Care that is subject to regulation was being provided to 3 unrelated children in the provider's home.
  
  HHSC HRC42.052(c) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Listed — HRC42.052(c) - AP Illegal Operation - Not Listed
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-07.
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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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 Maria Palacios, 201 WILD WIND TRL, Jarrell, TX 76537-0596 (operation ID 1481262, operation number 1798856), 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.