Vickie's Hidden Treasures
11 S ALGERIA ST, Texas City, TX 77591 · Galveston County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 105
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Victoria Taylor
- Phone
- (409) 995-0825
- Regulated since
- Dec 14, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1248629 · number 1628791
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2025 | 21 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (5), Other (7) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 13 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (6), Other (6) |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
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
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Incident report for child who was involved in an incident on the van was not shared or signed by the parent.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-17. Correction verified 2026-06-17.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During follow up, there are 2 caregivers who are missing annual training for 2024-2025 training year.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-30. Correction verified 2025-12-30.
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Records & paperwork
During follow up inspection 6 caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit Form 2985 in their employee files.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-12-30. Correction verified 2025-12-30.
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Records & paperwork
During follow up inspection 3 caregivers files did not have Pre-Employment Affidavit Form 2912.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-12-30. Correction verified 2025-12-30.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
At time of inspection director still did not have annual training available for review for the 2024-2025 training year.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
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Staff background & training
There 2 caregivers were missing annual training for the 2024-2025 training year.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-19.
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Staff background & training
During the inspection it was found that one staff member had taken CPR training online.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
At time of inspection in one room one caregiver had 19 children. The ages ranged from 11 months to 10 years old.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-19.
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Other Serious
At time of follow up at 7:00 am to 7:22 am infants were still observed in highchairs.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection one child was missing a health statement from a physician.
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 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-02.
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Records & paperwork
During the inspection it was found that 6 people did not have a notarized form 2985 in their employee files.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-19.
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Records & paperwork
During the inspection it was found that 3 staff files did not have Form 2912.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-19.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
At time of inspection, three vans observed did not have a list of children being transported, medical emergency information for each child, parent contact information.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Other Serious
At time of inspection, I observed a child open a locked door for an unknown person. Both caregiver and director were located in two separate rooms and could not see who was at the door. Caregiver also left the children unsupervised to open the door on two occasions.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Supervision & ratios
At time of inspection, one caregiver had 18 children. Ages ranging from 12 months to 9 years old.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Other
During inspection, children were observed watching television. Based on daily schedule the children were supposed to be participating in table top activities.
HHSC 746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Other
At time of inspection, the children were observed watching a movie called Hotel Transylvania.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Other
At time of inspection, children were observed watching television for over an hour.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(3) — Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Other Serious
After two infants were observed done eating the infants were observed sitting in a high chair for an additional 15 minutes.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Safety & premises
Two out of the three vans observed were due for service in August 2024.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Other Serious
One out of the three van's child safety alarm did not work.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-19. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 17, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-20. Correction verified 2025-01-27.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One infant did not have an updated feeding sheet.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-11-25.
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Other
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Nov 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Infants ages 3 months to 15 months old were watching a musical cartoon.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-16. Correction verified 2023-12-06.
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Safety & premises
Children enrolled on 9/1/23, 9/19/23, 11/1/23 , are missing the emergency contact address on the admission form.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-12-06.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not notified parents of the Parents Rights as required by 9/30/23.
HHSC HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights — HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-23. Correction verified 2023-12-06.
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Other
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Mar 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The posted daily menu did not have the posted substitutions for the day. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.3313(1) — Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-31.
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Other
The toddler and preschool classroom did not have a sign in sheet.
HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-31. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Two play yards located in the infant classroom did not contain a flat mattress that snugly fits.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(A) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Other Serious
A play yard was observed with a hole in the mesh. SN: Pictures were taken.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(H) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Mesh Securely Attached
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-12. Correction verified 2022-12-28.
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Other Serious
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Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two infants were observed sitting at the lunch table without the proper straps. SN: This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-01. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
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Other Serious
The play yards located in the infant classroom did not contain a flat mattress that snugly fits.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(A) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-08. Correction verified 2022-12-12.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Infants ages 7 mo to 16 mo were observed watching television.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-16.
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Safety & premises
Four infants were observed sitting at the lunch table without the proper straps.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-16. Correction verified 2022-12-01.
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Other
Sheets located in the infant play yards were observed to be loose and non fitting.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-17. Correction verified 2022-11-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The diaper trash can in the toddler restroom was observed uncovered. SN: This was corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-16.
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Safety & premises
Nails were observed potruding from the fence on the playground.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-23. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
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Other
Electrical outlets in the toddler and preschool class were observed without covers. SN: This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two vans did not have the required emergency medical information for students.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-18. Correction verified 2022-11-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two vans did not have the required emergency telephone number for students.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-18. Correction verified 2022-11-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
The first aid kit did not contain cotton balls.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-16. Correction verified 2022-11-30.
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Other
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Jan 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Cribs in the infant room were not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when cribs were labeled.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(10) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-18.
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Food & allergies
A child was sleeping with his bottle. This was corrected at inspection when it was removed.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-18.
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Other
Three infants are missing the signed infant feeding sheet.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Records & paperwork
Infant daily reports were not completed for the day.
HHSC 746.2431 — Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Safety & premises
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