Karla Garcia

3032 BONITA DR, Garland, TX 75041 · Dallas County

19cited violations

5serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 8
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
Phone: (469) 855-7638
Regulated since: May 20, 2009
HHSC IDs: Operation 446228 · number 968926
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

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

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Records & paperwork (1)
2024	8	2	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2023	2	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1)
2022	8	2	Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Four children records were reviewed and lacked the release person number and health statements.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During the inspection there was a gap in the fence/barrier with the pool.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The primary caregiver cared for children before receiving a background check determination of Eligible, Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, or Eligible with Conditions.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-31. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
- Supervision & ratios
  At the time of the inspection there were 8 children in care from 0 to 4 years old.
  
  HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
- Other
  At the time of the inspection, the air conditioner unit outside did not have a safeguard around it making it inaccessible to children.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-11-05.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  At the time of the inspection, the operation's portable fence was not up around the pool.
  
  HHSC 747.4807(a) — Pool Inaccessible to Children by Wall, Fence or Other Barrier at Least 4' High
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
- Illness & medication
  Two out of four children records evaluated, did not have current immunization information or a health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-13. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection, the primary caregiver did not have current training for caring for children younger than 24 months and required content training.
  
  HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-13. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
- Records & paperwork
  At the time of the inspection, the provider's pet did not have current vaccination information.
  
  HHSC 747.801(6) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-13. Correction verified 2024-10-30.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had not notified parents of sleep safe deficiency.
  
  HHSC 747.307(a)(1) — Parental Notification of Safe Sleeping Deficiency
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-24. Correction verified 2023-03-06.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  An infant was sleep in a restrictive device (carseat).
  
  HHSC 747.2326 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-25. Correction verified 2023-02-17.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have 30 hours of training.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
- Safety & premises Serious
  AN infant had a blanket nad teddybear in the crib during naptime.
  
  HHSC 747.2315(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 at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-05.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not serve water at lunchtime. Water was provided.
  
  HHSC 747.3101(f) — Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have current vaccination records for the family dog.
  
  HHSC 747.3703(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-03.
- Other Serious
  The area leading to the pool did not have a closed fence.
  
  HHSC 747.4807(b) — Fence Gates Around Swimming Pool - Self-closing/ Self-latching/Locked
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-05. Correction verified 2023-01-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a record of fire drills for the year.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-25.
- Safety & premises
  Several children's records did not have emergency contact information completed.
  
  HHSC 747.605(5) — Required Admission Information - Parents' Phone Numbers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-25.
- Food & allergies
  An infant ,that is not on table food, did not have infant feeding form on file signed by the parents.
  
  HHSC 747.801(2) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-25.
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 Karla Garcia, 3032 BONITA DR, Garland, TX 75041-2726 (operation ID 446228, operation number 968926), 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.