Mary Morales Child Care Home

20147 BEECHVIEW LN, Katy, TX 77449 · Harris County

26cited violations

2serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Maria Morales
Phone: (832) 503-9841
Regulated since: Jul 19, 2013
HHSC IDs: Operation 1101806 · number 1506937
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 6
Records & paperwork 10
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	12	2	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (6)
2024	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2023	10	0	Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)
2022	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A former assistant caregiver's background check had not been inactivated per minimum standard.
  
  HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-08.
- Staff background & training
  There was no documentation in the assistant's file which indicated orientation had been conducted by the director.
  
  HHSC 747.1301(1) — Orientation Required for Caregivers-Overview of Minimum Standards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
- Records & paperwork
  Three children's records lacked the health care provider statement signed. Two of the children's records lacked the statement from a health care professional, and one lacked it from a parent.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
- Records & paperwork
  A child who met the critieria to have a vision and hearing screening lacked one in the child's records.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Two children's records lacked the emergency care authorization filled out and signed by a parent.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-08. Correction verified 2025-01-10.
- Records & paperwork
  The admission form used with one child was outdated. The admission form did not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A former assistant caregiver's background check had not been inactivated per minimum standard.
  
  HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-08.
- Staff background & training
  There was no documentation in the assistant's file which indicated orientation had been conducted by the director.
  
  HHSC 747.1301(1) — Orientation Required for Caregivers-Overview of Minimum Standards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
- Records & paperwork
  Three children's records lacked the health care provider statement signed. Two of the children's records lacked the statement from a health care professional, and one lacked it from a parent.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
- Records & paperwork
  A child who met the critieria to have a vision and hearing screening lacked one in the child's records.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Two children's records lacked the emergency care authorization filled out and signed by a parent.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-08. Correction verified 2025-01-10.
- Records & paperwork
  The admission form used with one child was outdated. The admission form did not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were ilacked all the required information, reference standard 747.501. The operational policies lacked 747.501(7, 8, and 12).
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were ilacked all the required information, reference standard 747.501. The operational policies lacked 747.501(7, 8, and 12).
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The assistant caregiver did not have the notarized affidavit in the file.
  
  HHSC 747.1207(6) — Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
- Records & paperwork
  Three children's records did not have the notification to parents at enrollment of the lack of liability insurance.
  
  HHSC 747.213(a) — AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-11. Correction verified 2023-01-11.
- Safety & premises
  A walker had been used by an infant in care. This was corrected at the inspection when it was removed to the trash.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-11.
- Other
  The documenation for the vaccination for the pet in the home was due 12/18/21. An appointment is scheduled for 01/15/2023.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
- Safety & premises
  The documented fire drills exit times were more than 3 minutes for each month in the year of 2022.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The assistant caregiver did not have the notarized affidavit in the file.
  
  HHSC 747.1207(6) — Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
- Records & paperwork
  Three children's records did not have the notification to parents at enrollment of the lack of liability insurance.
  
  HHSC 747.213(a) — AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-11. Correction verified 2023-01-11.
- Safety & premises
  A walker had been used by an infant in care. This was corrected at the inspection when it was removed to the trash.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-11.
- Other
  The documenation for the vaccination for the pet in the home was due 12/18/21. An appointment is scheduled for 01/15/2023.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
- Safety & premises
  The documented fire drills exit times were more than 3 minutes for each month in the year of 2022.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A 5 year old child, who meets the criteria for 747.633, did not have a vision and hearing screening on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-31. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A 5 year old child, who meets the criteria for 747.633, did not have a vision and hearing screening on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-31. Correction verified 2022-01-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Morales Child Care Home, 20147 BEECHVIEW LN, Katy, TX 77449-3124 (operation ID 1101806, operation number 1506937), 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.

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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.