Hfc Daycare Centers INC Dba Koala Kare Daycare & Preschool
602 25TH ST, Galveston, TX 77550 · Galveston County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 131
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:15 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Aimee Botello
- Phone
- (409) 770-0165
- Regulated since
- Mar 31, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1499511 · number 1811798
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection of the playground, I found some boards of the fence to have pulled away from the line having left nails exposed to children at play. Note: The director grabbed a hammer and began mending the fence line.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-05.
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Safety & premises
During my inspection of the play ground, I found that the Little Tyke equipment did not have the required 6 foot use zone spacing. Note: The director and owner rearranged the equipment to be in compliance of minimum standards.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-05.
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Other
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Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection of the playground, I found some boards of the fence to have pulled away from the line having left nails exposed to children at play. Note: The director grabbed a hammer and began mending the fence line.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-05.
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Safety & premises
During my inspection of the play ground, I found that the Little Tyke equipment did not have the required 6 foot use zone spacing. Note: The director and owner rearranged the equipment to be in compliance of minimum standards.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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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.