Anita's Angels

402 LAUREL ST, La Marque, TX 77568 · Galveston County

15cited violations

4serious

9inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 34
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Anita Shelton
Phone: (409) 229-1871
Regulated since: Feb 27, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1455575 · number 1782117
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 4
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2025	5	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (1)
2024	4	1	Safety & premises (3), Other (1)
2023	2	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (2)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director and one caregiver were missing proof of required annual training in the following topics: Emergency preparedness, administering medication, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. The operation does administer medication to one enrolled child.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During inspection, an eleven month old child was found sleeping in a crib with a blanket. The caregiver removed the blanket from the crib immediately upon my request.
  
  HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-27. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current Children's Products Certification From 2885. The most recent form found during inspection is dated 4/13/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-01-28.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  According to records presented to me during inspection, the operation's last fire inspection was conducted 3/22/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During follow up inspection, both directors did not complete 30 hours of annual training during the 2023-2024 training year. Director hired on 4/19/2023 had 14 hours of training. Director hired on 7/20/2023 had 5 hours of training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-10. Correction verified 2025-03-19.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Staff hired on 2/3/2025 is not enrolled and has not completed Child-Care Career Program.
  
  HHSC 746.1109(a)(3)(A) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED -Completed Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-24. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
- Staff background & training
  During inspection, both directors did not complete 30 hours of annual training during the 2023-2024 training year. Director hired on 4/19/2023 had 14 hours of training. Director hired on 7/20/2023 had 5 hours of training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-24. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  During inspection, one caregiver had a total of 12 children present. Youngest child was 10 months old with the oldest child being 11 years old.
  
  HHSC 746.1703 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-24. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
- Other Serious
  During inspection, infant was observed in bouncer from 10:15 am to 10:30 am.
  
  HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-24. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During inspection, fire drills were not conducted for months March, May, June, and July of 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-04. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
- Safety & premises
  During inspection, fire extinguishers had not been inpsected in the building and vans for months January through July of 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-04. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During inspection, smoke detector had not been tested for months January through July of 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-28. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
- Other
  During inspection, carbon monoxide detector was not inspected during the months of January, March, May, June, and July of 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-04. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A caregiver was observed changing a toddler's diaper. After the diaper change was complete, the caregiver used hand sanitizer on their hands instead of washing their hands. This was corrected when the caregiver was instructed to wash their hands.
  
  HHSC 746.3505(a) — Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-04. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A child's hands were not washed after a diaper change. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was instructed to wash the child's hands.
  
  HHSC 746.3505(b) — Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-04. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
HHSC inspection history

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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 ANITA'S ANGELS, 402 LAUREL ST, La Marque, TX 77568-4226 (operation ID 1455575, operation number 1782117), 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.