Mario Ramirez Child Development Center

207 W PUNDT, Orange Grove, TX 78372 · Jim Wells County

14cited violations

2serious

20inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 20
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-03:00 PM
Director / administrator: Star Ramirez -Alvarez
Phone: (361) 336-0139
Regulated since: Dec 1, 1994
HHSC IDs: Operation 135288 · number 507320- 9871
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2
Other 6

Year by year

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

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  Caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when she picked up child by the arm. It resulted in the child to sustain a mild bowing of the left radius in the forearm.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-11-12.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  Caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when she picked up child by the arm. It resulted in the child to sustain a mild bowing of the left radius in the forearm.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-11-12.
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May 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three out of three employee records monitored do not have the annual training required for hazardous material, building safety, and communicable diseases.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-05-30.
HHSC inspection history
May 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three out of three employee records monitored do not have the annual training required for hazardous material, building safety, and communicable diseases.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-05-30.
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May 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Of the two Admission Forms reviewed, one did not have the Date of Admission recorded for the student. This was corrected during the inspection when brought to the director attention. The director recorded the date of admission on the Admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-20.
HHSC inspection history
May 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Of the two Admission Forms reviewed, one did not have the Date of Admission recorded for the student. This was corrected during the inspection when brought to the director attention. The director recorded the date of admission on the Admission form.
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-20.
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Loose fill in the area of the play scape is not at the proper depth of 6 inches.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-13.
- Other
  Post in the swing play area are not marked to show the proper loose fill depth. Post in the play scape area are not marked to show the proper loose fill depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(c) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-09-13.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Loose fill in the area of the play scape is not at the proper depth of 6 inches.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-13.
- Other
  Post in the swing play area are not marked to show the proper loose fill depth. Post in the play scape area are not marked to show the proper loose fill depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(c) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-01. Correction verified 2023-09-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Observed two missing tiles on the kitchen ceiling. Water could be heard and was observed leaking from the ceiling. The missing tiles pose a hazard to the children and caregivers.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-06. Correction verified 2022-10-11.
- Other
  Of the four children files reviewed, two did not have the Date of Admission written on the Admission form. This was corrected during the Inspection when the Director wrote the Admission Date on the Admission Form.
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-21.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Observed two missing tiles on the kitchen ceiling. Water could be heard and was observed leaking from the ceiling. The missing tiles pose a hazard to the children and caregivers.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-06. Correction verified 2022-10-11.
- Other
  Of the four children files reviewed, two did not have the Date of Admission written on the Admission form. This was corrected during the Inspection when the Director wrote the Admission Date on the Admission Form.
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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 Mario Ramirez Child Development Center, 207 W PUNDT, Orange Grove, TX 78372 (operation ID 135288, operation number 507320- 9871), 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.

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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.