Presbyterian Day School

501 3RD ST, Palacios, TX 77465 · Matagorda County

15cited violations

3serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 51
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-12:00 PM
Director / administrator: Emily Fagan-Baker
Phone: (361) 972-1534
Regulated since: Mar 27, 1986
HHSC IDs: Operation 95053 · number 53325
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 3
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 2
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	7	1	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2025	3	1	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2024	4	1	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2022	1	0	Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Follow up 2/18/26: The children's files still do not have a health statement signed.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-03-04.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  There is no current sanitation inspection on file. Nor is there a documented statement that a sanitation inspection is not required.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-04.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A review of records showed that the annual fire inspection had not been completed within 12 months of the previous inspection conducted on October 16, 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
- Safety & premises
  A review of records showed that required monthly fire drills have not been conducted since September 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
- Records & paperwork
  An audit of children s records revealed that the date of admission was not documented in each individual child s file.
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  A review of children s records showed that the health statements for two children were missing the physician s signature.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-18.
- Illness & medication
  One child's immunization record did not include the child's date of birth.
  
  HHSC 746.623(2)(A) — Immunizations-Documentation of immunizations may be official record or photocopy that includes - Child's name and date of birth
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director does not have training in the topics listed under this standard.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-14. Correction verified 2025-02-20.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The smoke detector in one of the rooms was beeping to signal a low battery.
  
  HHSC 746.5317 — Installation of Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-20.
- Illness & medication
  Two children's files did not have immunization records in their file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-14. Correction verified 2025-02-20.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One child's file out of five reviewed is missing their health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-16. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
- Illness & medication
  One child's file is missing their immunization files.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-16. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
- Safety & premises Serious
  One child's file out of five reviewed is missing the doctor or emergency room information.
  
  HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-16. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
- Safety & premises
  Two children files out of five reviewed do not have an alternate adult as a contact for their emergency contact.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-16. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A picnic table was observed with a broken bench on the playground. Note: A picture was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-21. Correction verified 2022-03-21.
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 Presbyterian Day School, 501 3RD ST, Palacios, TX 77465-4805 (operation ID 95053, operation number 53325), 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.