Maria's Little Learning Center

202 COOK, Odem, TX 78370 · San Patricio County

14cited violations

2serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-04:30 PM
Director / administrator: Maria Garza
Regulated since: Feb 28, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1482357 · number 1799546
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2025	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2)
2024	8	2	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have the following annual mandatory trainings: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have the following annual mandatory trainings: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The annual fire inspection was not issued due to letters not being painted.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-05.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The annual fire inspection was not issued due to letters not being painted.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A required gas leak inspection has not been conducted at this operation.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-21. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A required gas leak inspection has not been conducted at this operation.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-21. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  One out of eight children's records were missing their immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
- Records & paperwork
  There was no high school diploma, or transcript in one of the caregivers file, showing education or requirements met.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  One out of eight children's records were missing their immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
- Records & paperwork
  There was no high school diploma, or transcript in one of the caregivers file, showing education or requirements met.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The sanitation inspection was not present upon inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Upon inspection the fire inspection was not conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The sanitation inspection was not present upon inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Upon inspection the fire inspection was not conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-22. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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's Little Learning Center, 202 COOK, Odem, TX 78370-4383 (operation ID 1482357, operation number 1799546), 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]

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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.